Activities and Societies: SPHS Cross Country Team (2014 - 2017) SPHS Computer Club (2015 - 2016) SPHS DECA Club (2014) SPHS Stage Crew - Lighting Crew (2015 - 2018) SPHS Tiger's Tale . US Army Rangers, widely known as the Rangers, are Tier 1 forces (i.e. Each rifle company has three rifle platoons and a headquarters platoon. The purpose of the SURT course is to prepare members of the 75th Ranger Regiment for successful completion of the US Army Ranger School. When I think of it like that, it puts life into perspective and reminds me that Im here enjoying the warmth of the beautiful fire. On the evening of October 19th, 2001, 199 Rangers conducted a combat jump into southern Afghanistan to seize Objective Rhin A group U.S. Army Ranger students, assigned to the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, paddles their zodiac boat down the river to start their waterborne mission on Camp Rudder, Eglin Air Force Base, Fl., July 7, 2016. Rangers took part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, then settled in for nearly seven years of fighting an insurgency of violent extremism. London: John Wiley & Sons. Phase 1 consists of critical skills testing (Ranger Fitness Test, Ranger standards and history tests, 12-mile ruck march), land navigation training, Ranger first responder medical training, special operations combatives program, and a field training exercise located at Cole Range. Just got back on thursday. I remember as the sun faded behind those beautiful Georgia pines, thinking about how the hell I was going to make it through another few days of this. Our identity was forged on the frontiers of the New World, molded during our Nation's civil wars, tested on the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc and the beaches of the Pacific, and finally proven through the audacity, mental grit and chaos in the wars of containment in Vietnam and Korea. we're down to 82/144. Phase 1 is the primary "weeding out" phase, as well as conducts initial standard testing such as the timed road marches and PT and swim tests. The Commanders Board is a requirement for all RASP 2 candidates. Cole Range USA . Middle of July was brutal hot! Phteven123 9 yr. ago Sounds awful. Oxford: Osprey Publishing Ltd. McNab, C. (2013) Americas Elite: US Special Forces from the American Revolution to the Present Day. During week three, all candidates will attend a board. He was the epitome of what we imagined a Ranger to be and he reminded most of us of a Nordic Viking with his reddish blonde hair. This instructor would probably not win any popularity awards in the civilian world. If Option 40 contracts are unavailable at the time of your enlistment, you can ask your drill sergeant, airborne instructor "Black Hat," or one of our NCOs for a volunteer statement during One Station Unit Training, Advanced Individual Training, or the Basic Airborne Course. Left calf strain. The class before us was very different. Then you can come over, grab a hot dog, change your uniform, and enjoy that beautiful fire. This was more torturous than any physical exercise. Army Ranger ASVAB Score London: Osprey Publishing. It is the equivalent of the Navy SEALs Hell Week. TC 3-25.26: Map Reading and Land Navigation. El Dorado Hills, California: Savas Beatie, Reprint Edition. Available from World Wide Web: http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/09/02/army-officially-opens-ranger-school-female-soldiers/71580180/. Post by Deus Ex Machina. My uniform was soaked through from the rain and sweat. Although training such as patrolling and land navigation was taught at Cole Range, the main focus was to mentally and physically break down the candidate. Candidates would typically enlist through the Option 40 Enlistment Contract. Available from World Wide Web: http://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/75thRanger/medical.htm#. The purpose of the RIP course was to weed out the weak by making an individual quit, There is no encouragement to stay. (Bahmanyar, 2003, p.13). Your toothbrush goes here, your underwear go here, you get the point. One of which, was posthumously awarded a Silver Star with Valor for protecting the injured body of his fellow ranger from an enemy frag grenade. My heart broke silently as I thought about the fact I would never see most of those guys again since they would be sent to other Army units all around the world. Ymmv. That means bleeding, crying, sleep deprivation, hunger, etc FOI, newspapers, journals, books & websites). I got a beautiful fire lit that radiated my body with heat as I did kettlebell swings, pushups, and gut work. The Ranger Regiment has three battalions (plus a support battalion) with four rifle companies (plus a support company) each. The 75th Ranger Regiment requires that its leaders attend the U.S. Army Ranger Course, but it is not a pre-requisite to join the 75th Ranger Regiment, or participate in the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program. The US Army has developed Operation Blue to Greenfor personnel, both officers and enlisted, from the US Navy and US Air Force who wish to transfer to the US Army. US Army soldiers who complete RASP 1 or 2 and Ranger School who will then serve with the 75th Ranger Regiment; and, US and foreign military personnel who complete, Enlist while in the US Army and apply for a transfer; or. Fast forward to today, and these lessons learned during my time in service carry over to my civilian life. My brother-in-law had just dawned his tan beret for the first time and informed me of the prestige associated with the coveted Ranger Regiment. Our mission aligns with our Regimental Commander's top priority: win the war for talent. London: Osprey Publishing. This process is going to forge a brotherhood with some of you that you will never forget. Enlist from another Branch of Military Service. In the second and fourth week of RASP, the class is sent to "Cole Range"; a remote training area of Fort Benning. The Ranger Assessment and Selection Programme (RASP) is the selection and training process for all candidates wishing to join the US Armys Ranger community, and specifically the 75th Ranger Regiment. Series 1, Episode 1 titled Ranger School looked at the training undertaken by candidates attending the US Armys Ranger School. By mile four, my legs were smoked, my lungs felt like they were going to burst out of my chest, and I was questioning my physical shape. Week two is advanced marksmanship, fast rope insertion and extraction system training and an airborne operation. For more than 18 years, the Regiment has remained committed to the fight in Afghanistan. Not only do our members pass an assessment and selection but they are recertified for future Ranger service by attending and graduating from the progressing Ranger Assessment and Selection Programs. Soldiers in the rank of Sergeant (Promotable) to Master Sergeant, all Warrant Officers, and Officers in the rank of Second Lieutenant to Captain, will attend RASP 2, a three-week course located at Fort Benning, Georgia. After graduation, Rangers will attend the Basic Airborne Course if not already airborne qualified before transferring to a Ranger Battalion. It was during this chaos that it happened. A ruck march consists of putting a certain amount of weight in what is a called a ruck sack (looks like a backpack), but functions like a torture device when carried for long distances. Never felt that grateful to be that miserable. Targets. (8 years ago), I spoke to him a few times a week at night with the exception of Cole Range during RIP. & Mendini, K.G. As the mission grew, members of the Regimental Staff, Regimental Special Troops Battalion, and the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion joined in the fight; requiring one-third of the Regiment, to be deployed 365 days a year. He always cussed very fluently with a huge wade of dip in hismouth, normally screaming inches from your face. The Ranger Indoctrination Programme (for enlisted personnel) and the Ranger Orientation Programme (for officers) were both replaced in January 2010 by the Ranger Assessment and Selection Programme 1 and 2 respectively. The RASP 1 or 2 courses are open to all male and female officers and enlisted personnel of the US military, subject to MOS. RASP 1 Packing List: 1. My class didn't do a shakedown except for arriving at ore rasp. Answer (1 of 2): From my 1SGT who is a former 75th ranger: *Please read all the way to the bottom* DAY 1- ENDURANCE AND UPPER BODY 5 MILE RUN- 50 X PULL UPS 50 X DIPS DAY 2- LEG STRENGTH / SHOULDERS & TRIS 4 X 12- 15 REPS SQUATS 4 X 12-15 REPS LUNGES 3 X 12-15 REPS CALF RAISES 4 X 25 ME. The aim of this article is to describe the fundamental entry requirements, selection process and training for personnel seeking to become a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. These missions include: In synergy with these missions, the 75th Ranger Regiment has adopted the Big 4 Philosophy: marksmanship, physical training, medical training and small unit tactics for the success of the individual Ranger and the Ranger mission. Upon successful completion of RASP, candidates will graduate at the Ranger Memorial, don the tan beret and will have the scroll of the battalion they will be assigned to put on their shoulder. There are a fixed number of Option 40 Enlistment Contracts each year, which are set in advance. Im not sure if I got his words correct, but I do know I cut out a lot of expletives that were thrown in the middle of it. A member of the Afghan-international security force prepares to exfil after the security force captured a Taliban sub-commander and two other militants in the Chak-e Wardak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2010 (Combat Camera Afghanistan, Spc. It was a cold and rainy day in February 2010. [Accessed: 27 February, 2016]. civilians with no prior military experience, for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Airborne qualified soldiers from other units attempting to transfer to the 75th Ranger Regiment also attend the course, but are less common than new soldiers. (2015) Statement of General Joseph L. Vogel, U.S. Army Commander United States Special Operations Command before the House Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, March 18, 2015. The Range Language Programme (RLP) provides Rangers with knowledge of local languages and dialects useful when conducting operations in foreign environments. These positions range from Infantry, Medical, Legal (pictured), Signal, Logistics, and Administration. Rangers, look to the men on your left and right. As a guy in your mid-twenties with a bachelor's, you're statistically more likely to get selected. Eight weeks of smoke, training & evaluation. US Army Ranger Assessment & Selection Programme (RASP) Elite & Special Forces Main Page US Elite & Special Forces Main Page Last Updated: 28 March, 2016 This article is structured as follows: Part 01: Background to the 75th Ranger Regiment Part 02: Entry Standards and Applications Part 03: Outline of 75th Ranger Regiment Selection and Training Some have referred to this process as hazing, I think of it as grooming individuals for the extremely difficult adversity they are going to face in this elite unit. Hitting the Wood line, push up's, flutter kicks, Land Navigation, and various other types of "physical correction" all apart of the experience. Cole Range. These Army Commandos form the raider element of the US Army Special Operations Command (ARSOC or USASOC) Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, which is the land component of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Rangers were deployed throughout the world during yet another holiday season. RASP 1 is delivered in two consecutive phases: The Ranger Assessment and Selection Programme Two (RASP 2) is a 21-day course for SNCOs, warrant officers and officers. Cole Runge Planning Director/MPO Director at Brown County Planning & Land Services/Green Bay MPO The 75th Ranger Regiment was formally stood up on October 3rd, 1984. What You Do AT RASP | Weeks 1-8 Matt Ward 238K subscribers Subscribe 395K views 4 years ago RASP - The Ranger Assessment and Selection Program In this video we break down what RASP is, what. (2004) U.S. Army Rangers and Special Forces of World War II. Available from World Wide Web: U.S. Department of Defense (2013) U.S. Army Ranger Handbook: Revised and Updated Edition. The Ranger First Responder (RFR) course, an advanced medical course, is taught to all RASP candidates (regardless of rank) and continued upon assignment to a Ranger battalion in the form of refresher training. RASP 2 candidates must have a minimum of an Interim SECRET clearance prior to attending the course. I have done worse than this, is what I thought in my head, but when we started off I was in the middle of the formation I saw one of my instructors take off at a jog. There is no precise formula to create an ideal candidate, but the Recruiting Detachment recommends pursuing leadership opportunities early and often, seeking out challenging assignments at operational units, and attending military schooling focused on developing skills relevant to your branch or military occupational specialty. Soldiers in the rank of Private to Sergeant attend RASP 1, an eight-week course broken into two phases, located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Hall, R. (2009) Mountain Ranger: An Oral History of the US Army Mountain Ranger Camp 1958-2008. Available from World Wide Web: http://uk.businessinsider.com/first-women-to-earn-army-ranger-tab-2015-8?r=US&IR=T. We are committed to building a future to smile about for our teams, consumers, and communities around the world. ALL YOU NEED IS A VALID PHOTO ID! RASP is generally harder than basic training but not an impossible task. The first week of RASP 2 consists of critical event testing and a field training exercise located at Cole Range. 11B, 11C, 11Z, 12B, 12H, 12R, 12W, 12Y, 13F, 13Z, 25B, 25C, 25E, 25N, 25P, 25S, 25U, 25W, 25X, 27D, 29E, 35F, 35G, 35L, 35M, 35N, 35P, 35X, 36B, 37F, 38B, 42A, 42F, 56M, 68J, 68S, 68W, 68X, 74D, 79S, 88M, 88N, 89B, 91B, 91C, 91D, 91E, 91F, 91G, 91X, 92A, 92F, 92G, 92L, 92R, 92W, 92Y, 94E, 94F, 94W. However many socks you plan on you bringing, you . Everyone else in our class was put in a separate formation and smoked (push-ups, sprints, flutter kicks, etc. North Charleston, North Carolina: Booksurge Publishing. The 75th Ranger Regiment is an all-volunteer force comprised of more than 70 enlisted MOS' and 40 officer and warrant officer positions. [Accessed: 23 February, 2016]. Radio operators, infantrymen, medics, and even our multimedia illustrators are vetted through the same rigorous selection course. On 21 August 2015, Captain (OF-2) Kristen Griest and 1st Lieutenant (OF-1) Shaye Haver, aged 26 and 25 respectively, became the first female graduates of the US Armys Ranger course (Tan, 2015b; Yuhas, 2015). Direct entry candidates (known as initial entry candidates) will typically enlist through the Option 40 Enlistment Contract. In January 2004, a fourth week was added to the RIP course, which began with the infamous Black Monday which, on average, witnessed a 25% quit rate. All material is correct and accurate at the time of publication, although the we do endeavour to ensure that material is updated periodically. RASP training seeks to attract determined, highly-motivated, intelligent, reliable and physically fit individuals to serve with the US Armys 75th Ranger Regiment. Pellerin, C. (2015) SecDef Opens all Military Occupations to Women. In June 2001, Army Chief of Staff General Eric Shinseki gave the order to issue black berets to Regular Army soldiers, which had previously been worn exclusively by the 75th Ranger Regiment since 1979 (Shaughnessy, 2011). Becoming a Ranger (Ranger Assessment and Selection Program): In order to become a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment a Soldier must attend and pass Ranger Assessment and Selection Program 1 or 2. As well as an assessment and selection course specific to the 75th Ranger Regiment, candidates must also undertake the notoriously difficult Ranger School (the US Armys premier combat leadership course). Across the Special Operations community, there is a gap between operators and enablers, alpha teams and bravo teams, direct action and support. For detailed information on the US Armys Ranger School and its training course, look here. Ranger on!!! Posts: 62 Joined: January 21st, 2006, 4:23 pm. I watched friends I had known since my first day in the Army quit and walk over to that beautiful fire. There are also very specific hiring criteria that vary according to the manpower requirements of the 75th Ranger Regiment. RASP 1 candidates must pass security screening with the ability to be able to receive a SECRET clearance. First aired in July 2012, Hell and Back: Special Ops Ranger was a 1-hour documentary produced for the Discovery Channel which, for the first time, took a look at the special operations training course of the 75th Ranger Regiment known as the Ranger Assessment and Selection Programme (RASP). Rangers come from various backgrounds and levels of military experience, but most Rangers share several values. Thats all you have to do. Phase 1 is designed to weed out those that cant hack it in the 75th Ranger Regiment. We somewhat welcomed doing physical exercise at this point because at least we were warm! Piriformis Syndrome: References & Bibliography, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part One, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part Two, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part Three, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part Four, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part Five, Exercise & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS): Part Six, UK Military Recruitment & Selection Overview, British Army Recruitment & Selection Overview, BARB Test: British Army Roles by GTI Score, Technical Selection Test: British Army Technical Roles by TST Scores, The British Armys Potential Officer Development Programme (PODP), Royal Marines Recruitment & Selection Overview, Royal Navy Recruitment & Selection Overview, UK Senior Military Officers (British Army), British Army Phase 1: Initial Military Training, The Sandhurst Group SNCO Instructor Cadre, British Army Late Entry (LE) Commissioning Process, The RAF Non-Commissioned Aircrew & Controllers Initial Training Course (NCACITC), British Army Phase 2 Specialist & Phase 3 Career Training, Royal Armoured Corps & Household Cavalry Phase 2 & 3 Training, Royal Corps of Signals Phase 2 & 3 Training, Royal Logistics Corps Phase 2 & 3 Training, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Phase 2 & 3 Training, Adjutant Generals Corps Phase 2 & 3 Training, British Army Musicians Phase 2 & 3 Training, Royal Army Physical Training Corps Phase 2 & 3 Training, Small Arms School Corps Phase 2 & 3 Training, UK Military Command, Leadership & Management (CLM) Programmes, British Army Leadership Development Programme, UK Military Officer Career Development Programmes, British Army Officer Career Development Programmes, Royal Marines Officer Career Development Programmes, Royal Navy Officer Career Development Programmes, RAF Officer Career Development Programmes, OJAR & SJAR: Officers & Servicepersons Joint Appraisal Reports, An Overview of the UKs Military Annual Training Tests (MATTs), British Army Sniper Operators Course (SOC), British Army Basic Close Combat Skills (BCCS), Armed Forces of the United States of America, US Military Recruitment & Selection Overview, US Military Enlisted Recruitment & Selection Overview, What is the Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System (TAPAS). 28 November 2000. RASP 2: Conducts the assessment and selection for soldiers E-6 and above (Section 3.6). We have eight liaison non-commissioned officers located at six Army installations across the United States. As well as focusing on attributes and physical fitness, RASP 2 will train candidates in the special tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Our cole range was week 4 when a couple classes before us did it week two. The mission of the 75th Ranger Regiment is to plan and conduct special missions in support of US policy and objectives. Week two is advanced marksmanship, fast rope insertion and extraction system. What was the hardest part of Ranger selection (RASP) for you? September 7, 2022: They are smoked and yelled at continually for almost the entirety of the week. I spent the remainder of my four miles sprinting for one minute and jogging for two. The rest of Cole Range was a blur. [Accessed: 04 December, 2015]. I went to RASP in October 2011, graduated after holiday block leave in February 2012. Fast forward almost six years and you would have found me submerged in one of the most grueling things I had done in my life. As a result, volunteers for the 75th Ranger Regiment may be accepted from both US civilians and US military personnel (both officer and enlisted) from any branch of military service to serve with the 75th Ranger Regiment. The U.S. Army Ranger Course, located at Fort Benning, Georgia, is the Army's premier leadership school, and falls under Training and Doctrine Command located at Fort Eustis, Virginia, and is open to all members of the military, regardless of whether they have served in the 75th Ranger Regiment or completed RASP. . Although training such as patrolling and land navigation is taught at Cole Range, the main focus is to mentally and physically break down the individual. I was the last guy to get to Cole Range and join the first group of men, which was about 1/3 of our class. 11A, 12A, 13A, 25A, 27A, 30A, 35D, 35E, 36A, 38A, 42H, 53A, 56A, 57A, 61N, 65B, 65D, 70B, 70H, 73B, 74A, 88A, 90A, 91A, 92A. Reading this is somewhat putting my mind at ease because I know hes strong willed and will pull through. 06 March 2015. US Army Officer Recruitment & Selection Overview, US Navy Officer Recruitment & Selection Overview, US Marine Corps Officer Recruitment & Selection Overview, US Air Force Officer Recruitment & Selection Overview, US Coast Guard Officer Recruitment & Selection Overview, An Overview of the US Army Drill Sergeant, US Army Enlisted Soldier Initial Entry Training (IET), US Army Warrant Officer Selection & Training, US Marine Corps Recruit (Phase 1) Training, An Overview of the US Marine Corps Drill Instructor, US Marine Corps Officer Candidates School (OCS), US Navy Phase 1 Basic Military Training, aka US Navy Boot Camp, US Navy Direct Commission Officer Indoctrination Course (DCOIC), US Navy Limited Duty Officer/Chief Warrant Officer (LDO/CWO) Programme, US Navy Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA-21) Programme, Australian Defence Force Recruitment & Selection Overview, Australian Army Phase 1: Initial Military Training, Royal Australian Navy Sailor & Officer Initial Training, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Recruitment & Selection Overview, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Phase 1 Initial Military Training, Canadian Army Phase 2 Environmental Training (BMQ-L & BMOQ-L), Royal Canadian Navy Phase 2 Naval Environmental Training Programme (NETP), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Phase 2 Basic Air Environmental Qualification (BAEQ), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Primary Air Environmental Qualification (PAEQ), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Intermediate Air Environmental Qualification (IAEQ), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Senior Air Supervisor (SAS) Course, Indian Army Officer Recruitment & Selection, Indian Army JCO & Other Ranks Recruitment & Selection, Indian Army Officer Phase 1 Initial Military Training, Irish Army Officer Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Army Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Army Officer Apprentice Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Army Officer Cadet Training Process, Irish Army Officer Cadet Apprentice Training Process, Air Corps Careers in the Irish Defence Forces, Irish Air Corps Officer Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Air Corps Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Air Corps Aircraft Technician Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Air Corps Officer Cadet Training Process, Irish Air Corps Aircraft Technician Training Process, Naval Service Careers in the Irish Defence Forces, Irish Naval Service Officer Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Naval Service Recruit Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Naval Service Officer Cadet Training Process, Irish Naval Service Recruit Training Process, Irish Defence Forces Two to Three Star Training, Irish Reserve Defence Forces Recruitment & Selection Process, Irish Reserve Defence Forces Training Process, Specialist Careers in the Irish Defence Forces, JSFAW: Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing, P Company Selection & Training Courses Overview, 4/73 (Sphinx) Special Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery, 148 (Meiktila) Forward Observation Battery Royal Artillery, Special Forces Parachute Support Squadron, 299 Signal Squadron (Special Communications), Australian Special Operations Command (SOCOMD), Australian Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER), Australian Special Operations Logistics Squadron (SOLS), 171st Aviation Squadron, 6th Aviation Regiment, Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations, Australian Defence Force Parachuting School, Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Teams, No 4 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre, US JSOC: Joint Special Operations Command, NAVSPECWARCOM: US Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), US Naval Special Warfare Operator, aka US Navy SEAL, Selection & Training, US Naval Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) Selection & Training, US Army Special Forces (aka Green Berets) Selection & Training, US Army Ranger School Selection & Training Course, AFSOC: US Air Force Special Operations Command, US Air Force Special Tactics Officer Selection & Training, US Air Force Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) Selection & Training, US Air Force Special Operations Weather Team Officer (SOWT-O) Selection & Training, US Air Force Combat Controllers (CCT) Selection & Training, US Air Force Pararescue Jumper (PJ) Selection & Training, US Air Force Special Operations Weather Team Enlisted (SOWT-E) Selection & Training, US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Selection & Training, US Air Force SERE Specialist Selection & Training, US Air Force Battlefield Airmen Fitness Assessment (BAFA), US Air Force Special Reconnaissance (SR) Selection & Training, US Air Force Special Warfare Recruitment & Training Units & Organisations, US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) (post-2019), MARSOC: United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, US Marine Corps Critical Skills Operator (CSO) & Special Operations Officer (SOO) Selection & Training, US Marine Corps Special Operations Capabilities Specialist (SOCS) Selection & Training, US Marine Corps Reconnaissance Selection & Training, TSOC: US Theatre Special Operations Commands, JSOC: US Joint Special Operations University, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D, aka Delta Force), CANSOFCOM: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CSOFC), Joint Task Force Two (JTF 2) Selection & Training, Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) Selection & Training, 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (SOAS), Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit (CJIRU) Selection & Training, Canadian Special Operations Training Centre (CSOTC), Canadian Patrol Pathfinder (PPF) Course Selection & Training, Canadian Advanced Reconnaissance Patrolman (ARP) Selection & Training, Canadian Basic Parachute Course Selection & Training, Canadian Search & Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) Selection & Training, Overview of German Elite & Special Forces, German Army Special Forces Command, Kommando Spezialkrfte (KSK), German Army Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkrfte) Selection & Training, German Navy Special Forces Command, Kommando Spezialkrfte der Marine (KSM), German Navy Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkrfte der Marine, KSM) Selection & Training, Bundeswehr Commando Course (Einzelkmpferlehrgang), GSG 9 (Border Guard Group 9 or Grenzschutzgruppe 9), GSG 9 (Border Guard Group 9 or Grenzschutzgruppe 9) Selection & Training, French Army Special Forces Command (COM FST), French Air Force Special Operations Command, French Special Forces Selection & Training, An Overview of Indian Elite & Special Forces, Indian Army Special Operations Forces Parachute (Airborne) & Parachute (Special Forces), Indian Air Force Special Operations Forces Garud Commando Force, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Indias Force One (Maharashtra State Police), An Overview of Chinese Elite & Special Forces, PLA Rocket Force Special Operations Forces, Peoples Armed Police (PAP) Special Operations Forces, Irish Army Ranger Wing (ARW) Selection & Training, An Overview of Philippine Elite & Special Forces, Armed Forces of the Philippines Special Operations Command (AFPSOCOM), Philippine Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) (SFR-A), Philippine First Scout Ranger Regiment (FSSR), Philippine Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG), Philippine Marine Special Operations Group (MARSOG), Philippine 710th Special Operations Wing (710 SPOW), Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Group (AFP-JSOG), Philippine Army Civil Affairs Group (CAG), Philippine Presidential Security Group (PSG), Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF), Philippine National Police Maritime Group (PNP-MG), Philippine Coast Guard Special Operations Force (CGSOF), How to Encourage Professionalism in Your Instructors, An Overview of the (Military) Staff Officer, French to English Phrases: A Military Perspective, Stars & Generals: An Outline of the Highest Military Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Two: One-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Three: Two-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Four: Three-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Five: Four-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Six: Five-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Seven: Six-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Eight: Seven-Star General Officer Ranks, Stars & Generals Part Nine: Miscellaneous, Stars & Generals Appendix A: Military Units, Stars & Generals Appendix B: Officers & Early High Command, Stars & Generals Appendix C: Other Titles for General Officers, Stars & Generals Appendix D: Field Officers, UK Defence Operational Shooting Competitions, An Overview of the UKs Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC), UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 01, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 02, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 03, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 04, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 05, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 06, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 07, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 08, UK Military Orders, Decorations, Medals, & Commendations: Part 09, An Overview of UK Service Cadet Organisations: Part One, An Overview of UK Service Cadet Organisations: Part Two, An Overview of UK Service Cadet Organisations: Part Three, An Overview of UK Service Cadet Organisations: Part Four, An Overview of UK Service Cadet Organisations: Part Five, Flexible Service in the British Armed Forces, http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r40_501.pdf, http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/ATP.aspx, http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/FM.aspx, http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/magazine/issues/2015/Jul-Sept/index.html, http://www.apd.army.mil/ProductMaps/TRADOC/AllDoctrineBySeries_Response.aspx?old_series=21, http://www.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/wisr-studies/Army%20-%20Ranger%20Assessment%20Study%20Executive%20Report2.pdf, http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/army/rr1831.pdf, http://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/75thRanger/index.htm, http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/rtb/, https://www.facebook.com/Airborne-and-Ranger-Training-Brigade-322190701207826/, http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/rtb/1-507th/airborne/, http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/usmc/ranger.html, http://uk.businessinsider.com/first-women-to-earn-army-ranger-tab-2015-8?r=US&IR=T, http://www.therecruiterjournal.com/secdef-opens-all-military-occupations-to-women.html, http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/13/army.beret/, http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/09/02/army-officially-opens-ranger-school-female-soldiers/71580180/, http://www.benning.army.mil/tenant/75thRanger/medical.htm#, http://www.socom.mil/Documents/2015%20USSOCOM%20Posture%20Statement.pdf, http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/aug/20/first-female-us-army-rangers, Part 01: Background to the 75th Ranger Regiment, Part 02: Entry Standards and Applications, Part 03: Outline of 75th Ranger Regiment Selection and Training.