Ranger School is a nine week course with three phases. Soldiers holding rank of E-4 and above are eligible to volunteer. Those from one of the three Ranger BNs can attend as an E-3. Those soldiers who require medication or surveillance or who have been deemed nondeployable are not eligible to attend. Students are not required to be Airborne qualified, however, it is recommended.
Prerequisites for Ranger School include passing the Ranger APFT. This requires 49 push-ups (2 minutes or less), 59 sit-ups (2 minutes or less), 5 mile run in under 40 minutes and 6 pull-ups. The soldier must also pass a CWST (Combat Water Survival Test).
Mountains Phase (Dahlonega, GA)
Florida/Swamp Phase (Eglin AFB, FL)
Communication during Ranger School is very limited. This link provides an address where you can write to your soldier during each phase. Your will most likely only hear from him between phases or if he is recycled or dropped.
When those who came from a Ranger BN graduate from Ranger School, they will return to their Ranger unit. Those who came from a non-Ranger unit, will return to their respective units upon graduation. Entry into a Ranger BN is completely separate and requires the soldier to pass RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Program) or ROP (Ranger Orientation Program).
Upon graduation, Ranger School graduates have earned the right to wear the black and gold Ranger Tab. Graduates from Ranger School are referred to as Ranger Qualified. Rangers wear the black and red scroll of their battalion as well as the Ranger tab after earning it. The saying is “The tab is a school; the scroll is a way of life.”
Other Links:
http://www.goarmy.com/life/ranger_school.jsp
http://www.specialoperations.com/Schools/Army/Ranger_School/default.html
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Stacey,
The link provided to send mail to the soldiers while at Ranger school doesn’t work on my computer. My fiance is leaving for Ranger School soon and I want to hopefully be able send him some letters for motivation.
Courtney,
I think my boyfriend was in the same class as your fiance. They started July 25th. He shouldve graduated the end of Sept but I haven’t heard anything so I’m guessing he got recycled. Did you happen to find the address to write to him and know if he received them? Thanks so much!
Stacey,
Do you have anymore information on just Ranger life. My husband is a Ranger and I would just love to learn more about this “lifestyle”. Also, he is currently in Ranger School and would love to make contact. Just looking for anything more specific to Ranger Wives.
Thank you
Is he going to be serving in a Ranger BN or just going for the Ranger tab?
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