My dream is to become a Ranger. My recruiter told me that it would be hard to get the Ranger contract because they only have a few of them, which turned out to be true when I went to MEPS. He told me not to worry because at Fort Benning, where my Basic training and AIT, and Airborne school are at, Ranger Instructers go there looking for people to volunteer to be Rangers. Is this true? I am leaving for basic in 2 weeks and Im wondering if its true, having only an infantry contract and not a Ranger one.
2007-06-26 14:10:34 · 18 answers · asked by 0 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It is true that you will be given many opportunities to volunteer for Ranger school before you graduate Airborne. Every time they ask, raise your hand. In the meantime, start doing as much physical fitness training you can.
2007-06-26 14:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by John T 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless things have changed in the last couple of years, you recruiter has started you on the right path for your dream.
During basic training they will ask for volunteers for jump school (airborne), if you pass the physical test (pull-ups, run, sit-ups and push-ups). Then you will be sent to jump school before or after AIT. Once you get to your first real unit, talk to your career counselor about the paper work to go to Ranger school or any of the other advanced Infantry courses that you will learn about once you get in the system.
And while you are in Basic Training tell your Drill Instructor that you are planning on going Airborne and want the extra physical training. If the other guys in your platoon don't kill you first you might be ready for the infantry.
2007-06-26 15:01:56 · answer #2 · answered by RomeoMike 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes to a degree. A Ranger contract is hard to get, but volunteering to become a ranger is fairly easy. The trick is you must do it prior to going to your first duty station. Once your new commander has you, he is not very likely to let you go. Then you will have to wait and that may be a long time. Just let it be known from day one that you want to be a ranger and things should work themselves out.
2007-06-26 14:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I suggest you serve your time as infantry first and then try ranger. Personally I don't think all that specialized training is necessary with the current war. The most important thing is unit cohesion. If you make a 4 man fire team with 1 ranger, 1 seal, 1 green beret, and 1 recon and send them out on a mission, they might get slaughtered because everybody has different way of doing things and so they won't be able to fight as a team. But a salty fire team from a Marine rifle squad will be almost invincible.
2007-06-26 14:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They do look for candidates, but it would be better for you to let cadre at jump school know you're interested in Ranger school. I think the contract your recruiter is referring to involves being in a Ranger Batallion. Many soldiers go through Ranger training and wear tabs, but are never part of a bat. P.S. no offense to the answer above mine, but it is very misinformed. I spent ten years in the Army and combat experience has never been a pre-req for Ranger school--if so, how did we have Rangers when there were no conflicts?
2007-06-26 14:18:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jeremy B 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
My advice is to STOP WORRYING ABOUT RANGER SCHOOL.
Sheesh guy, you haven't even left for basic yet!
Concentrate on getting through Basic, and AIT and stop trying to count your chickens before you have even left for the egg store... much less bought the eggs or hatched them.
Get through Basic and AIT... they are tough enough and if you screw up there and wash out you won't be going to Ranger School anyway.
Do you job and become a squared away infantry troop. AFTER you have accomplished that goal, and ONLY then, start worrying about Ranger school.
2007-06-26 15:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Larry R 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unless things have changed you can apply to the Rangers what ever field you area assigned to. But remember a lot of people want to be Rangers and they only have a certain number of slots. Also remember they take the best of the best. Not everyone has the mental, physical, and emotional makeup to be a Ranger. But, everyone is important where ever they serve. I would like to thank you for serving our country.
2007-06-26 14:19:29 · answer #7 · answered by Morgan S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When you become an E-4, they will talk to you. Until then, learn everything you can about the Ranger School and military tactics; stay out of trouble and keep a clean record; and, never let anyone tell you you can't become a Ranger. Hooah!!
2007-06-26 15:00:11 · answer #8 · answered by xit 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ok here is what I know. My friend wants to be an Army Airborne Ranger. He left for Army bootcamp yesterday morning. He told me he has to go to Army bootcamp for 13 weeks, then after that he goes to Airborne school for about 2 and a half weeks, then he can not become an Airborne Ranger yet, to become a Ranger you must be combat oriented. So he has to get deployed and be in combat, then he comes back to the States and can then become a Ranger.
2007-06-26 14:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by USYM. SSGT 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Bull !!! Your enlistment contract has so many holes in it that it is ridiculous. The Army gives you nothing that it doesn't have to unless the army REALLY needs it. As you can see from the way MEPS is writing contracts, they don't need Rangers. Recruiters have been using this LIE for decades. Don't fall for it.
2007-06-26 15:00:39 · answer #10 · answered by Nels N 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋