The requirements to be an Army Ranger

If you want to be an Army Ranger then you will need to meet some qualifications and be in the right MOS. I will explain those requirements to join the Rangers in this video.
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[@christopherchaos]

FUN FACT: There is a small piece of a cookie on my left shoulder. I did not notice it till after I shot the video and was not going to re-record the video. Lol. The mic hides it in most of the shots.

[@narcissisticcapitalist443]

I wanted to go in with an option 40 contract but ended up picking 11x option 4. As he stated, just because you pass doesn’t mean you get selected. In an option 40 contract if you don’t get selected you lose airborne and your bonus. With option 4 you get airborne and you’re bonus but can eventually try to get into rasp and try out. Just food for thought if anyone is going in and wants to be a ranger.

[@1ice3690]

No, there's no non selects, that's SFAS, you can get dropped but non selects are not a thing in rasp.

[@narcissisticcapitalist443]

@@1ice3690 it rarely happens from my understanding but it can happen. Peer evaluation is also a thing, and sadly cliques are real. I agree that normally the cadre will just send you off and let the regiment eat the person.

[@1ice3690]

@@narcissisticcapitalist443 when I went through the only drops were the guys who wanted to drop or just quit. Literally get through Cole range and the absolute hell worm smoking, pass land nav and you will be scrolled

[@JandoJV]

peer evaluation is done in ranger school @@narcissisticcapitalist443

[@moozybih4784]

Literally the same contract i just signed

[@gatorcroc7212]

A lot of people confuse Ranger School, as a "leadership course". It's not a school that will train you to be a leader...its a course that is there to TEST your Leadership capabilities.

[@jthavorn]

First! For reals though just qualifying for rangers is pretty crazy. Hats off to anyone even trying for it.

[@1ice3690]

I'll make it easy, don't quit, pass both of your PT tests, pass your ranger history test, and dawn your tan beret.

[@OperativeKANE]

..or RIP, for any of you old guys". Damn dude, you didnt have to verbally shoot me in the head haha

[@dobrzpe]

oofff! same, bro! 2006 wasn't *THAT* long ago... LOL

[@The508ranger]

“THE TAB IS JUST A SCHOOL…THE SCROLL IS A WAY OF LIFE.” C 3/75, 1997-2001 (Black beret) ; 75th RHQ RS35 planner (OFS) , 2018-2020 (Tan beret)

[@Joey_McElroy]

Just curious from between 2002 and up to 2018 what were you doing? Did you get out and go back in? Or go conventional army and come back? Just curious. Pretty cool! You got to have both berets from both eras. Rad. And from one soldier to another, thank you for your service. As we’d say in 10th Mountain, Climb to Glory, To The Top! Much love and respect brother. Take care

[@The508ranger]

@@Joey_McElroy OCS / IOBC to Italy 173rd ABN BDE, Back to FT Benning for degree completion, TRADOC as FUOPS BDE AS3, Advance course to FT Lewis WA as Stryker Co CDR, 2 more commands (LRSC), Pre Ranger in Compo 2. Went to Compo 3 and got back home thru my mentor as FG planner down range. My time lines earlier didn't add up. Much respect to you as well. One of my Mentors in 10th MTN in 3rd BDE was KIA in 2006. My OEF 12 command was for him. One love brother and thank you for your sacrifice and service. Stay blessed.

[@metalmike570]

@@The508ranger Congrats on your career Sir, and thanks for your service. I was a Sergeant but I served a long time in some different MOS's. 1998 - 2010 Active duty, 1 year in Kuwait - 2008 - 2009 2010 Army Reserves Some difficulties such as age... starting in my 30's in 1998. Then getting a divorce after leaving active duty, loss of clearance but still serving, and being a father to an autistic son, and he has a normal sister. Transititioning into a decent job and that didn't happen. Retired from the Reserves in 2018 at age 54.

[@The508ranger]

@@metalmike570 humbled. Thank you Battle buddy! Same too you! Deepest respect to you as an Army leader, more importantly to your son for staying strong and preservering through challenging times. May the Lord continue to bless you and your son. 💯🫡🫡

[@metalmike570]

@@The508ranger God Bless you too Sir.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

A guy I had in my unit was an Ex Green Beret and he had nothing but respect for ranger units. And he was one of the most self assured arrogant guys I met in the army. But he was excellent in everything he did

[@kingslate1]

You should do a video on What are the physical and weapons requirements to become a ranger?

[@Hew.Jarsol]

America's first special forces. The US Rangers were created, trained and advised by the British Army Commandos in 1942 Achnacarry Scotland. The 1st and 29th Rangers were born. Direct copies of the Commandos. These later used their new Commando skills to create the 2nd and 5th US Ranger Battalions in 1943 who participated in D day. "Ranger" was selected because of the British colonial Rogers Queens Rangers (Scottish border Rangers). 8 British advisors accompanied the US Rangers at Point Du Hoc as well as 3 SWANS. The later US Green berets, Marine Raiders, US Seals/OG all trace their heritage back to the Commandos. US DELTA force was later modelled on the SAS

[@chirho100]

I like the old school black style then the tan ones.

[@anthonydowns9632]

The good old regiment has 88s thats go through rasp. I should have done it damn it. Even if I failed oh well...88s lead the way 😂.

[@firevol6450]

19th delta i was a ranger 2010 2nd and 75th fort lewis baby

[@DocGTO]

Bco 2nd and HQ 1/75 90-92. I was there when we had black berets and RASP was called RIP.

[@Spaceman_issac]

Surprised to see 31B was not on the list of MOS qualified

[@metalmike570]

Right the MP's, but some of them could go into CID. I knew a soldier that wanted to go to the CID, from 25S but something held him back. I think he did reclass because he ended up in Europe and he was married so his wife and kids all went there. He was something combat arms not a 25S. However I did see that MOS on the list so now I think he went Ranger.

[@Rebel-Forces-Earth-007]

So, just to be clear, RASP, and RANGER schools are 2 separate and different schools that teach similar, but different things based on your career direction? But all potential Ranger recruits for the 75th RGT have to go through RASP in order to become actual Rangers, but RANGER school is an option for later on?? Is that about right? Cheers, another great video.

[@d3adt3dgam3s9]

Close, RASP is the selection process to get into the 75th airborne rangers. If you make it through that you will be a ranger and have the 75th airborne ranger scroll. Once you are in the 75th if you hadn't already gone to ranger school prior and got your ranger tab at some point you will still go to ranger school to get your ranger tab, I domt think it's an option thing, at some point they'll make you go

[@christopherchaos]

Just to add to this... Ranger school will be required before a soldier in the 75th becomes an NCO.

[@Rebel-Forces-Earth-007]

@@christopherchaos So an E4 in the 75th RGT would need to go to PLDC and Ranger school before he is promoted to E5 Sgt??

[@christopherchaos]

@@Rebel-Forces-Earth-007 Its called BLC now but yes.

[@RoyG.]

​@@christopherchaosa quick question. Say you're an E-4 in an MOS other than infantry and you have the TIG to be promoted. Are you still required to attend Ranger School?

[@danieldiaz5740]

Chris, I’m interested in securing Ranger school as a condition of my initial enlistment. Hell, Airborne too. Would something like be possible for a combat arms MOS immediately after AIT?

[@christopherchaos]

You would want to talk to a recruiter about an "option 40 contract". That is a contract to garentee you go to RASP but it's still on you to do well enough to get selected for the 75th Ranger battalion.

[@raymondjoseph7177]

If you go active duty you will 99% be offered to go airbone at ait. They will call your unit and give them your orders if you say yes. Your unit won't fight them and you'll get an air borne badge. Then you will go to your unit. If you pick combat arms you will 100% be offered airborne and probably called a puss if you don't go. If you go combat arms you will most likely be offered the ranger course while at your unit. But only if you're a top performer. I would recommend going to your unit after airborne. Get an idea of what they are doing. Do they need rangers? Maybe not, artillery is combat arms but the unit might not need a ranger. Same with tankers. If you go 11b for sure your easiest and fastest route. Little edit: at anytime as an 11b you show interest in going ranger someone will point you in that direction.

[@usernamealreadytaken770]

I don’t think you can get a contract to go to Ranger School right away from AIT. You’d probably have to talk to your unit’s leadership when you get to your first duty station and ask for Ranger School. Airborne though, that is possible. You can request an Option 4 contract for that.

[@tracphonevirtualmagazine]

If you go National Guard you could. They have this ne program they started. OSUT TO Ranger School to airborne school. But you can't join the 75th as a national guard or reservists.

[@metalmike570]

@@tracphonevirtualmagazine So when they go National Guard or Reserves they would want OSUT To Ranger School, but then then will also go to active duty that way.

[@wixom01]

US Army veteran here 1980-1983. I was with the 11th ACR stationed in Fulda, West Germany. It was a tough unit! The 75th Ranger Regiment is a very tough unit, but I gotta tell ya, the 10 Mountain Division is no slouch either! Just tough as nails units.

[@Joey_McElroy]

I was 10th Mountain from 2008 to 2014 Climb to Glory brother! To the Top!

[@TrammellACT]

Im not enlisted, but i want to be a special warfare operator. Other than seals and green berets, what is entry level?

[@zabuza759]

Rangers my guy

[@grey_wren4001]

I heard that a ranger recruter would try to convince people to join the Rangers after army boot camp graduation. Is this true? If i were to join as an infantry man, would i get the option after boot camp or would i have to go through option 40?

[@sterlingwilliams3796]

I went to basic about a year and a half ago, for me (things always change) a few guys already had the option 40 contract which basically gives them the opportunity to go to rasp. But after basic and into AIT (advance infantry training) a ranger recruiter came by and gave us a run down (who they are what they do things like that) and if we would like to join there’s a PT test tomorrow. (I didn’t try out I didn’t feel like I was in shape at basic) (PT during basic was terrible it was mostly stretching and maybe running 2 times a week TERRIBLE TERRIBLE, yes push-ups and the “home gym” we had in the bay but maybe 3ish miles isn’t enough in my opinion to go to rasp on. But that was for me dude.

[@SubHertz]

I thought civil affairs fall under 1st SF command. I wonder why its an mos for Rangers

[@metalmike570]

Well when I was in the NCO's used to say the Army runs on chaos. And so you see stuff like that.

[@screamingeagle5656]

Ranger qualified

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon.

[@hallwang433]

US citizen cannot be waived because it is a requirement for getting a secret clearance.

[@metalmike570]

In the Reserves I saw an african dude that was a Staff Sergeant!! I would guess he got his citizenship somewhere in there, the unit had to do with railway systems, and the only one in the military from my understanding. I was an E-5 there to get to retirement. Almost all of us had S clearances by the way.

[@ivanflores-ramirez8105]

I have a question I know Rangers are not special forces that said, are they elite infantry or something similar to special forces someone tell me please

[@christopherchaos]

I would say most people look at an 11B in the Rangers to be higher than an 11B in a unit that is not the Rangers. They often deploy more in the Rangers so that results it more training than other 11Bs.

[@tylerwillem8683]

Rangers are special operations, special forces is just the green berets.

[@metalmike570]

@@tylerwillem8683 Really a Ranger almost matches a Navy Seal, it's just apples and oranges. And don't forget the Army has Special Forces, but I think Rangers is about being a foot soldier more like an 11B and to the max. My father was in WW2 and he referred to 11B's as Legs. And he was one of them. Even at regular Basic at Fort Jackson in 1998 when I went in at age 33, there was a 12 mile ruck march towards the later phases. So if you're US Army and going though basic you have to do combat arms training. The key is combat arms. People that are combat arms are way stronger on ruck marches - how much weight is in your ruck? I've seen some crazy mofo's with 50 lbs. in it and I guess it was to make a point. Like I say the old world term is Leg. An Officer might say get me 200 Legs for that flank coming in that side. A Ranger is a soldier that can ruck all fucking day and into the night. Wade in water for a few hours, is at least a sharpshooter with his weapon. And practices how to take the enemy down hand to hand. But for SF, I believe they train for Urban areas, and use high tech stuff and train for whatever the command decides. Also they can blend into all foreign urban areas.

[@jimjessie2704]

rangers are tier two ,same as seals--still considered special forces--to be ranger tier one have to get into rrc or seal team six for tier one--,marines and air force also have tier one operators

[@metalmike570]

@@jimjessie2704 I'm surprised the Chair Force, oops I meant the Air Force has a Tier one unit.

[@Vinicius-qg7vm]

There’s any diet and training to get prepared for the army? Especially for someone fat who needs to get in shape to it

[@christopherchaos]

I think that depends on your body and own metabolism. For some it helps to do things like Keto and such and for some that does not work. You often have to experiment or talk to a nutritionist to find what works best for you.

[@JandoJV]

whole 30 diet google it

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

Do not worry about that just don't quit. Erase that word from your vocabulary and will be fine. I was out of shape in basic. If you push yourself your true buddies will help you and your DI's will notice the team work.

[@Vinicius-qg7vm]

@@GrantWaller.-hf6jn last time I check I was 286 pound,however I’m working hard to get in shape I won’t quit this will to join army

[@Vinicius-qg7vm]

@@GrantWaller.-hf6jn I do appreciate your support

[@defions4208]

This information is false, the ONLY way you do not get selected is if your TS Clearance isnt cleared, if you pass RASP and make it to the end you get assigned to a battalion. This isn't SFAS, being a Ranger is a volunteer service meaning your selection is EVERYDAY at Battalion not during your RASP process you can be relieved and have your beret taken from you at any point in Regiment for failing to uphold the standard. Cadre at RASP are not at the end calling roster numbers of selectees. Please provide accurate information if you upload a video on a subject.

[@jackstraw1756]

It takes more than just passing RASP, guys quit once they get to BN, they’re not one of us.

[@erics362]

Shortest Tier 2 pipeline.

[@lelandgaunt9985]

I play call of duty, so I already know how to be one. -some kid -some exaggerated Redditor story. 🙄😂

[@metalmike570]

I guess the information in these simulators helps, but you need to be fearless or forget about it.

[@_DMNO_]

​@@metalmike570 Disagree there Mike. You don't have to be fearless to be a Ranger, but you do have to be able to overcome fear. We're all afraid of something, but the difference is who can face it head on.

[@metalmike570]

@@_DMNO_ I went in the Army at the crazy age of 33, very late. A bradley mechanic and I was in a Cav unit for 4 years. Didn't even make SGT there I had some health issues but I knew it was the job causing it, I guess they agreed so I was allowed to reclass and re-enlist. I went into the Signal Corps, a 25S and served another 7 years. I faced my fears the most in the Cav unit, they ended up going to Iraq in late 2002, I was at the reclass school at Fort Gordon - I was around 38 by the time I went through it. After that I was at a strategic post for SATCOM, and almost never on the field there. Then I did a year in Kuwait, faced some fears there I was briefly in Afghanistan. I always wished that I went in younger I could have specialized more but I don't know about Ranger, but I would have tried Airbourne.

[@Fer-mg8im]

✔️💪💥🇺🇸🙏

[@billyjacc]

Rangerst ain't nothing but Airborne Marines with fancy hats and some money! The USMC Boot Camp is equal to RASP, and SOI is the same as Ranger School!! 😡 ( Read Sarcasm)

[@elevenb6967]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@metalmike570]

I tend to agree with that statement and I served 12 years active Army, and 8 more in the reserves and changed MOS's at least twice. And more former Marines end up in the US Army when they shoot for that 20 years of service mark. I've seen an Army Captain, a former marine Officer in the Reserves that I think really sucked. He didn't lead very good at all just pushing soldiers (people) off to other units because of stuff like a clearance, instead of fixing the issue and keeping the person there.The term is cleaning house but from the top down leadership perspective the guy sucks. I saw many other Army Captains in my career that at leat you could have a seast in his / her office and have a conversation with. This former Marine officer that is now a guy over 50 and just an Army Captain had the rank straight to his head, He thought he a Colonel and treated the lower enlisted like dogs.

[@austinshannon4197]

I truly believe a ranger could even beat Nikola Jokic in a fight. He’s the best nba player in history and the best athlete in history.

[@lilbfrom614]

No he's not 😂

[@sanddbaggvv]

Well, one is trained to kill people and the other is an NBA player.

[@Tyra_San]

Can’t tell if OP is joking or autistic

[@austinshannon4197]

No dip Sherlock.

[@luscious06]

@@austinshannon4197 really stupid comparison lmao

[@raymondjoseph7177]

Go signal.

[@metalmike570]

Most of them can't be combat arms, in strategic and garrison settings they tend to get lazy and cut corners. I did both, a combat arms MOS and then signal in the states and overseas. If I did it again I'd stay combat arms. The soldiers (people) just care more about you.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

1st Battalion Delat Co. Parris Island 1997 We had a couple of formers Army Rangers in my platoon during boot camp. They didn't make it. They were running their mouths from what I remember. Saying that we were all weak and they are going to get the highest PFT scores because they were Rangers. They couldn't pass the 3 mile run. Their cardio was terrible. They did like 8 pull-ups from what I remember or something like that. Overall, they didn't impress any of us at all.

[@michaelgrogan9340]

Next time on “Things That Never Happened”

[@elevenb6967]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Considering the ranger PFT is FIVE miles, I think it's precious that you're trying to get us to swallow that former rangers couldn't run 3 miles. Going from ranger to marine boot is a HUGE downgrade. Even an army grunt would literally walk through marine boot. Either those guys told the biggest whopper in the history of whoppers, or YOU'RE telling one. Either way, I haven't laughed this hard in months! But, please tell us more about these rangers that failed marine boot PT. LMFAO!

[@GenX_US_Marine]

@@elevenb6967 You can laugh all you want. We were well aware of the Rangers training back in the 90’s. We were all shocked. The only thing we could come up with is that they were never Rangers to begin with. You may be able to walk through recruit training in today’s military, but back in the 90’s nope. I’ve seen all 3 branches quit. Marine boot back in the 99’s was thee toughest and longest. You really had to earn that title.

[@GenX_US_Marine]

@@elevenb6967 Huge downgrade? Really. Well, from what I remember back then is when we saw the Rangers they stood at attention when we walked by.

[@elevenb6967]

@@GenX_US_Marine "The only thing we could come up with is that they were never Rangers to begin with." This literally could have prevented this post. Because nowhere in the solar system, would an army ranger fail marine boot. The decade is irrelevant. Also, I went through OSUT in the late 80s.

[@CWD2006]

Fun Fact: you're a POG in the 75th if you're not a 11B.

[@anthonydowns9632]

And? The whole army is a pog big picture wise...Tf is your point? Mixing it up makes the 75th and the Army what it is...

[@yourstruly6520]

Not even true, no matter your mos you're a ranger first. You all get the same training

[@RoyG.]

If you want to volunteer for the 75th, REGARDLESS of your MOS, you MUST attend RASP, pass and graduate. You are then qualified to wear the Scroll, the Tan Beret and be addressed as RANGER! The Regiment doesn't differentiate between an individual's MOS. They're all RANGERS first, THEN they are their MOS. TRULY EGALITARIAN!!

[@tacotruck7934]

😂😂😂 someone never made it to ranger next time start with you have no experience 😂😂😂

[@bcben-bk9gm]

Rangers suck

[@mylameusername1890]

Okay ranger

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Says somebody who couldn’t make the grade

[@zacharylum1158]

Buddy’s a ranger

[@metalmike570]

@@arthurbrumagem3844 Maybe he could be a Park Ranger then. 😆🤠

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

@@metalmike570 well, park rangers are more diverse