U.S. Army Ranger School

1 army Ranger School History Mission Ranger Course Philosophy Ranger School Overview Course Endstate Questions Ranger CreedRangers Lead the Way!Follow MeOutlineCamp Merrill(184 Miles)5th RTBn 17/195/5 Camp Rudder(237 Miles)6th RTBn 19/205/5 Camp RogersRTB HQs 12/28/5 Darby/RSLCC ompound4th RTBn 23/276/3 Ranger Training BrigadeTask Organization(Auth Officer/Enlisted/Civilian)Total 75/762/19** Travel Time by Ground/AirEglin AFB(5hrs/1hr)**Eglin AFB(5hrs/1hr)**Fort BenningFort BenningDahlonega(4hrs/45min)**Dahlonega( 4hrs/45min)**Historical SignificanceThe Foundation of the Ranger ProgramRanger training at Fort Benning, Georgia began in SEP 1950 duringthe Korean war with the formation and training of 17 Airborne Ranger companies bythe Ranger Training OCT 1951 the Commandantof the US army Infantry Schoolestablished the RangerDepartment and extendedRanger training to all combatunits in the army .

2 The firstRanger Class for individualcandidates graduated on 01 MAR 01 NOV 1987, the Ranger Department reorganized into the RangerTraining Brigade, and established three Ranger Training training remains relevant and valuable to our formationsRanger training remains relevant and valuable to our formationsRanger Training BrigadeMissionConduct Ranger and Reconnaissance and SurveillanceLeader Courses to further develop thecombat armsskillsofOfficer and Enlistedvolunteerseligible for assignment to unitswhose primary mission is to engage in theclose-combat,direct as many Ranger and RSLC leaders as possible within School Relevancy to the Current Threat: Increased Urban Signature on Objectives Scenarios using Combat Outposts Convoy Operations with ImprovisedExplosive Devices (IED) Opposing Force (OPFOR).

3 Reluctant Fighter Die-hard Insurgent Martyrs (VBIEDs / Vests) Fires Integration Call For Fire Trainer (CFFT) ATK Aviation (CCA) /AC-130 MEDEVAC/CASEVAC OperationsContemporary Operationsin Ranger SchoolECPECPECPFPFPFPHUMANPOTENTIALLEVEL OF HUMAN EFFORTTOTALEXERTION(DEATH)25%50%75%100%I MPOSEDSTRESSP hysicalMentalJob Related(Suspense)SELF-IMPOSEDLIMIT0%INDI VIDUALCOMFORTRANGEI ncrease individualperformanceRanger Training GoalRANGER 61 days of physical and mental exertion Students carry 65-90 lbs combat equipment Tactical foot movements of 200+ miles Only 2200 calories a day 0 to 5 hours of sleep a night 6+ graded leadership positions Peer evaluations after each phase Readily will I display the intestinal fortituderequired to fight on to the Ranger objectiveand complete the mission, though I be thelone survivor.

4 Readily will I display the intestinal fortituderequired to fight on to the Ranger objectiveand complete the mission, though I be thelone survivor. Course Imposed StressRangerStudentLeadership: Competent & ExperiencedSelection:Centrally Controlled by HumanResources Command ( Ranger Branch).Training: Ranger School , Jump Master,Pathfinder, BNCOC, ANCOC, EMT, DEMO,SERE, HALO, EIB, SCUBA, AssaultClimber, Mountaineering, CombatLifesaverExperience: 2-4 Years leader time in TO&E units 100% Ranger Qualified Physically fit 2-4 Years college education Undergo a 3-6 month certificationprocessRangerInstructorsStu dent / InstructorRatio9:1 Cornerstone of Ranger School30-90 day program of Performance Oriented training supervised by CSMs Instructor Training Course Tactics Certification Course Certification Boards Combat Life Saver/ Ranger First Responder Certification APFT, 5 Mile Run, 12 Mile Foot March to standard Collateral Safety Officer Course Risk Management Process Environmental and Camp specific Risk ManagementWorksheets Demolitions Effects Simulator Training Medical Evacuation/SKEDCO Litter and Hoist Training Special Skills Training ( , Assault Climber Course, SummerMountaineering Course)

5 Observation Patrol Shadow Walks Practice Patrol Practice Evaluation Patrol Evaluation as a Patrol GraderPLATFORMCERTIFIEDWALKERCERTIFIEDRA NGERINSTRUCTORCERTIFIEDR anger Instructor CertificationProgramCRAWL PHASES quad/Platoon61 Days I can operate tactically underextended/stressful conditions successfully I can lead men under those circumstances I understand field craft, drills and patrolling I can operate tactically underextended/stressful conditions successfully I can lead men under those circumstances I understand field craft, drills and patrollingRanger Course Progression Develop Combat Leader Skills Train to Standard Relevant to current threat Focus on-Warrior Ethos-Human Dimension-Physical/Mental Toughness-Warrior Tasks and Drills-Fundamentals-Small unit combat leadersPlatoonRUN PHASEWALK PHASEP hysicalFitnessTechnical /TacticalProficiencyMentalToughnessWinni ng Spirit-Never QuitKeys to Ranger SchoolPreparation4th RTBn Program of InstructionBenning (Crawl)

6 PhaseDAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 14 DAY 15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20 DARBY QUEEN RECONSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDA YFRIDAYSATURDAYDAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 RPFT BN CDR BRIEF CWSA S4 ISSUE BDE INBRIEF 20 BOARDS/PE LAND NAV 20 BOARDS/PE WEAPON DRAW TLP 1 RTT CO Level LAND NAV RE TEST RTT CO LEVEL WEAPON DRAW CIF TIE DOWN TLP 2 CDR BRIEF RECON CL / PE LINK UP CL / PE FOOTMARCH TLP 3 ORDERS CLASS SPECIAL WEAPONS DRAW DEMO STX LANES PE PREP MVMT DM/MCC AMBUSH PE SAT/BAR BAY PLANNING ABN PREPRANGER ASSESSMENT PLT OPS PE FIELD PLANNING PE INPROCESS MED SCREEN CO INPROCESS BN LAYOUTDAY 0 CADRE ASSISTCADREASSIST AMBUSH (BAYPLANNING) AMBUSH PE AAR RETRAIN INTRO-PLT OPS PLT OPS PECADRE ASSIST BN CRITIQUES BN CDR BRIEF STUDENT REFIT LAY-OUT PEERS COUNSELING ACADEMIC BOARDS CLASS HANDOVEROPN ANZIOTORCH FTX (SQD OPS)AVALANCHE FTX (PLT OPS) DAY-0 HAND-OVER MEDICALCONSIDERATIONS EQUIPMENTISSUESUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESD AYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYDAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 1 DAY 7 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12 DAY 13 DAY 8 DAY 14 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20 DAY 15 DAY 21 LOWER MOUNTAINEERINGTOMAHAWK FTXMUSKET FTXTECHNIQUES TRAININGTECHNIQUES COM DAY MID-FTX AAR INTEL UPDATEOPN STILETTO ROPE MGMT KNOTS BELAYS RAPPEL(30/60) ANCHORS SKEDCO RIG ROPE BRIDGE FIXED ROPE V-HAUL KNOT TEST BELAY TEST FOOTMARCH BN CDR INBRIEF BALANCE CLIMB (TOP-ROPE)

7 LEAD CLIMBING ADVANCED RAPPELS PLATOON MOBILITY LANES CO BOARDS BN BOARDS RE-FIT IMC/SAT CDR OUTBRIEF OUT-PROCESSING TERRAINASSOCIATION FIELD CRAFT PATROL BASE DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES PEs / MTN WALK MOVEMENT TOCONTACT TRUCK MVMT/IED AIR ASSAULT CADRE ASSIST PE RAID CLASSES CADRE ASSISTEDPEsMOUNT YONAHSATURDAYDAY 05th RTBn Program of Instruction5th RTBn Program of InstructionMountain (Walk) PhaseMountain (Walk) Phase OPORD CLASS FIRE SUPPORT CADRE ASSISTEDPEs BN INTSUM BN BOARDS MVT TO FBGA RECOVERY PEER RATINGS COUNSELING CO BOARDSGRADUATION2-C3-B5-A6-B7-C8-B9-B11- C12-A13-C14-A16-C17-A15-B4-C1-A10-A MED SYSTEMS EQUIP ISSUE MEDIC CHECKS WATERBORNETRAINING ISSUE ORDERTECHNIQUES TRAININGMOCCASINSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNE SDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAY BN CDR BRIEF REPTILE CLASS MED CONSIDER OPFOR BRIEF AC-130 CLASS UO CLASS UO/RAID PE MTC CLASS MTC PE MEDEVAC ABN PLANNING RAID PE MEDEVAC RI LEAD AAR SOP REFINEMENT STUDENT FRAGO TLPS CADRE JUMPOPN STILETTOOP EL GUETTARMOCCASIN FTXDIAMONDBACK FTXOPN PEGASUSOUT-PROCESS/GRADUATION PREPARATION6th RTBn Program of Instruction6th RTBn Program of InstructionMountain (Walk) PhaseMountain (Walk)

8 Phase Best Soldier from unit 3 time volunteer Physically and mentally fit Open to all MOSs : CSA hasapproved all officers and enlistedSoldiers with CS / CSS MOSs toattend Ranger School (combatexclusion policy still applies) All services Foreign Armies ..fully knowing the hazards of my chosen Average Ranger StudentAverage Ranger ClassRanks / NumbersCPT / 1LT352LT115 SFC / SSG20 SGT / CPL35 SPC / PFC85 General Class Size290 Avg Age19-27 Avg Yrs Exp 11 Courses Annually Ranger Training Days348 Days / Year High Risk Training310 Days / Year-Pass all Rangerassessment tasks-50% Go for gradedleadership positions-Score 60 or greater onpeer evaluations-No more than three majorspot reports-Cannot be on SpecialObservation Report (SOR)probationGraduation RequirementsStudents Graduated RatesFY 06: 1841 07: 1906 08: 1873 WEEK60%9%31%ENROLLED:366 RELIEVED:153 GRADUATED:99 GRAD WITH RECYCLE FROM PREVIOUS CLASS:65 TOTAL GRADUATES164 CURRENT GRADUATION RATE45%STILL IN Ranger COURSE.

9 114 POTENTIAL GRADUATION RATE:58%(POTENTIAL TO GRADUATE AFTER RECYCLE IN NEXT CLASS)Average Ranger Class293518104641011101619%23%12%6%3%4%3 %6%7%7%10%APFTLN5-Mi RunFMPat/Prs/SPatrolsPatrols/PeersLOMSOR ADMINMEDR ecognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger , fully knowing the hazards of mychosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, andhigh "esprit de corps"of the the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives atthe cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Rangermy country expects me tomove further, faster, and fight harderthan any shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myselfmentally alert,physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my shareof the task whatever it may be.

10 One-hundred-percent and then will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. Mycourtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress, and care ofequipmentshall set the example for others to will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on thefield of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my is not a Ranger will never leave a fallen comrade to fall intothe hands of the enemy, and under no circumstances will I ever embarrass will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to theRanger objective andcomplete the missionthough I be the lone Lead The Way!THE Ranger CREED