Do I have to be in the regular army first or can I go striaght to the army ranger special force?
2007-10-13 07:18:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
You can go into to be a Ranger or you can request it once you get to your first duty station.
Requirements:
60% Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) in the 17 to 21 age group
5-mile run at no slower than 8 minutes per mile
Successful completion of Combat Water Survival Test (CWST) must be able to complete 15 meters in BDU's, boots and LBE
Must complete 2 of 3 road marches, one of which must be a 10-mile road march
70% on all exams
SSG Schramm
US Army 15 years
OIF 2003
US Army Recruiter 2.5 years
2007-10-15 08:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will have to enlist in the Army to become an Army Ranger. However, it is possible to work it out with your recruiter so that you will enlist as Infantry, attend Ranger school after Basic and AIT, and then possibly serve with the75th Ranger Regiment. It will be a lot of hard work, but you can do it.
2016-05-22 05:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kevin answer has it completely right.
Bear in mind though the Rangers are the Rangers. The Special Forces are a different thing....... commonly known as the Green Berets.
2007-10-13 08:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by jackson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can go straight into a Ranger Battalion. Go talk to your recruiter and tell him that you want a RIP contract. RIP stands for "Ranger Indoctrination Program." You will attend infantry school first at Ft. Benning, GA for about 15 weeks. Afterwards you will attend airborne school for about a month, with the waits and all. After than you will enter RIP, which is a prerequisite for Ranger school. After RIP you will attend Ranger school. Should this be a path that you want to take you should be fully dedicated to your new profession, because there will be many times during your training that you will want to quit. I suggest you eat lots of wheaties and get in tip top shape before going to infantry school. Your next 6-9 months will be spent in training. After Ranger school you will be assigned to one of the few Ranger battalions belonging to the 75th Ranger Regiment, which is HQ'ed at Ft. Benning, GA. One last note... sometimes you will be sent to Ranger Regiment first and then Ranger school, it can work either way, just depends on school dates and how many open slots they have for the upcoming cycle.
2007-10-13 07:27:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you have to join the regular army then and go through basic there and u have to be outstanding in it, then u have to apply for the rangers and then u have to go through their basic and pass it which is hard as hell. good luck
2007-10-13 07:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Chuy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to be in the army first, then airborne, then special forces
2007-10-14 04:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by robert43041 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to go through basic training and then infantry school, before you can apply for ranger training, you'll also have to go through Jump school. Be in top conditio because you'll be tested both physically and mentally during your training. good luck
2007-10-13 07:26:10 · answer #7 · answered by bob t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋