US Army Rangers | The Complete Guide
Rangers lead the way! The U.S. Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations unit. Read more about them in our updated guide.
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Watch: How to Become an Army Ranger
Soldiers with the 25th Infantry Division undergo SURT, or Small Unit Ranger Tactics, a program designed to prepare them to be Army Rangers.
What goes on during Ranger Assessment and Selection
The Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 1, (RASP 1), is an intense, eight-week course designed to test a Soldier’s physical and mental strength under extreme conditions. Candidates must earn the right to don the tan beret and become a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. RASP 2 is designed for officers and senior enlisted Soldiers […]
The Video of the Week: What’s it like to be a support guy on a SOF unit?
Special Operations units aren’t comprised of just shooters and pipehitters. Each SOF unit has a large number of support personnel — in Tier 1 Special Mission Units (SMU), such Delta Force and SEAL Team Six, support folks outnumber shooters. Support troops and enablers are crucial to mission success, but they often go unheeded. This video […]
The Video of the Week: Get a taste of what Ranger candidates learn at RASP
As the military’s—and arguably the world’s—premier special operations light infantry unit, the 75th Ranger Regiment is an ideal place for competitive and ambitious soldiers to begin their career. Physical grit and mental stamina, however, are necessary not only to pass the Ranger Assessment and Selection Process (RASP) but also to remain in the unit.
Rangers offer big recruitment bonuses as they continue to evolve
In its quest to become more independent and lethal, the 75th Ranger Regiment is offering significant monetary bonuses for specific Military Occupational Specialties (MOS). There are three categories of bonuses: $20K: 25C (Radio Operator-Maintainer), 89B (Ammunition Specialist), 92R (Parachute Rigger), 92G (Culinary Specialist), 92Y (Unit Supply Specialist). $10K: 15W (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator), 27D (Paralegal Specialist), 35G (Signals […]
Female NCO tries out for Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment
As the Army continues to integrate women into combat arms jobs, the 75th Ranger Regiment has seen its first female soldier attempt to join its ranks. The staff sergeant attended the 75th Ranger Regiment’s Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 2 in June, officials said. RASP 2 is designed for soldiers in the rank of staff sergeant and […]
