Why The Ranger Regiment Reconnaissance Company Is So Special

Felipe Peters takes you behind the scenes and talks about what it takes to get into the elite 75th Ranger Regiment's Reconnaissance Company (RRC). This secretive Army Ranger recon unit has not been discussed openly, but now you'll hear it firsthand here on Mentors for Military.
He grew up differently than many of us, but his tough upbringing helped him through some of the most challenging training.
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[@ViktoriousDead]

Worked with RRC my second deployment when I was in Ranger batt. Cool dudes, best part is every single one of them doesn’t write a damn book when they get out. They’ve really got the handle on the intel side of things. Of course we all know who the masters of CQC at the platoon level are RLTW

[@axiosschmidt6001]

True quiet professionals!

[@mikeguapo1999]

RLTW

[@jaezavodskoizavoiskov5488]

Totally agree with you buddy it is as secretive as secretive as it can be man .!!!they don't say Sh*t strong-willed..!!!they know the rules and abide by the rules of the UNIT.this SF goes back before even the Vietnam war in the 60ties they were known as LRRP...

[@gunchief0811]

I can dig it about the not writing an " I LOVE ME BOOK" when u get out. do your time and keep the stories short and for the reunions. good to go.

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

@@axiosschmidt6001that's green hats guy

[@ronstallworth9421]

More RRC and 24th STS please. They seem like the real quiet professionals.

[@killaace92]

I would love to see some 24th STS guys but we’re always at the tail end of the stick when it comes to people wanting to interview SOF guys 😅

[@yellowjacket4074]

Intelligence Support Activity is the real quiet ones they’re one of 5 tier 1 units that barely anyone remembers or heard of

[@ronstallworth9421]

@@yellowjacket4074 Them too. I never knew about them until you mentioned.

[@icebergo6]

If you're too quiet and professional then we shouldn't get to hear their stories. Lol! Just kidding I'm also fascinated by their job and curious about what it involves too.

[@-Opiate-]

Check out Chad McCoy of 24th on Mike Drop. 17 deployments attached to DEVGRU, and Delta.

[@VM-yt2fj]

RRC is basically when Hide and Seek is on the next level.

[@glenns.8277]

Did the Bataan Memorial Death March in 2009. Civilian Heavy Division. Did "OK" for an old busted up dude. The Ranger Special Troops Battalion RAN the heavy division 100% non stop. It was frisking impressive. NOBODY could keep up with those dudes.

[@shanesnell1049]

PETEY!!!!!!!!! My boy!!! I love that dude. Served with that guy, love that guy.

[@schweinhund7966]

Excellent mention of “RI Roulette” as we called it, and worse, soldiers apply for Special Forces or a higher level unit and get called a traitor by the losing unit… including a marginal evaluation as they depart the losing unit.

[@philragu5298]

The main thing to remember with all tier 1 unit's, they aren't looking for the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, the smartest, the most experienced or the most balls to the wall candidate. They are looking for the right one, no one can say, I'm that guy. The ones you serve with usually have a pretty good idea who "that guy" is but the ones who command you always do.

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

Bro were you even in the military? 😂

[@alamsucksemirisbetter2329]

@@NoBody-tz4fbwhat

[@remshot1998]

Just repeating what you heard from 1000s of others.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

That’s pretty cool, I had heard of the RRC, but unlike DEVGRU/SEAL Team 6 (especially), but also CAG/Delta/SMU/etc. I really had no idea what they did. It’s interesting that they’re basically just an asset to the 75RR and not JSOC as a whole

[@tuckergroves979]

I believe they started off as a reconnaissance unit strictly for Regiment but then got taken in by JSOC and now solely work with them. I think thats why Regiment established RECCE teams because RRC didn't have any time for them.

[@michaeltisher4580]

They are ground recon for all branches.

[@tuckergroves979]

@@michaeltisher4580 for JSOC

[@dreamisolympia88]

Once it became RRC, it fell under all of JSOC. Did recon for all branches

[@Onix.556]

You know the odd thing. I grew up in Georgia, always running, always maxed my PT test, got a presidential fitness badge, but when we deployed to Kosovo and I did a PT test there, I could even barely pass. I just straight-up failed that thing. I don't know if it's true but I had a SF doctor tell me that I failed because my lungs were so used to not getting good air that I basically flooded them out with too much air because I wasn't controlling my breathing. So I guess it goes both ways on that

[@SMU-Scout]

I wasn't 75th or anything just a Scout, but the way he describes what he liked about being on the line, and doing recon is almost exactly what I said to stay out of HHT crap and stay on the line at one point. . 👍 great episode.

[@6.4hemidriver44]

Great show guys!

[@NoCoverCharge]

When did this start I was 3rd batt ranger back in the 80’s there wasn’t no such thing back then .. sounds awesome wish I could have done this !

[@maximumeffort4902]

Pretty cool tier 1 operators are speaking out about life of operators

[@jerrycolwell0703]

I have always loved the 75th ranger regiment even when the seals and delta was big I still picked the regiment

[@michaelrollins806]

Everyone loves the rangers bro they are the most professional unit in the military and they're always on missions with CAG delta or devgru or rescuing them.

[@JohnDoe-rt2bz]

@@michaelrollins806😂😂😂

[@Rocketrich88]

Whoa, blast from the past. I had issues with Bishop when he was the Air NCO at 3/75, BUT Nick Beilick loved me… For many people it was the other way around. Mysteries in Life… Sua Sponte

[@pineapole12]

More RRC content please

[@NickGoldsmith776]

Outstanding

[@future_teknokrat7585]

My opinion only....the reason why they no longer do selection is many experienced NCO's just didn't want to go through another selection process after having done them 1-3 times already.

[@ashleygarnish9995]

Did very simller job for britsish army recconisanse is definitely not for everyone but like you day having the ability to do many jobs and then link up with main battle group unreal big up our fellow brothers in arms IN USA

[@harmandeepsingh6598]

Awesome!!

[@michaelrollins806]

I think it would take a great deal of swagger over almost anything else to get into an elite unit like delta or devgru you have to believe in yourself and your ability and have no doubt that you are equally talented are better than all the competition, if you don't believe in yourself how do expect anyone else to.

[@ALionInTheWinter]

I remember first hearing about Ranger Recon when I was in jump school. That's when Rangers were the only ones wearing black berets, and what's known as RASP was known as RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Program). That's when the Johnson twins were liaison for Ranger Batt and they would come around to the different jump school companies talking about going to Battilion if you had an MOS they needed. I was blown away when I learned most of those guys were dive and halo qualified

[@verbus944]

I heard some unbelievable stories from 2 Vietnam Vets in the smoking shack at the VA, they were LRRP'S.

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

Most people some rangers included didn't even know the rrc was a thing. Interesting qualifiers for this unit.

[@bradleywayne3943]

Best job I ever fucking had, and in my eyes and experience. It is the absolute epitome of what a US Army Combat Soldier is. RLTW !

[@justin2795]

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[@justin2795]

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[@michaeltisher4580]

ATW

[@simonostinelli493]

For fuck sakes guys I'm busy as fuck that's why I chose the 18 minute video instead of the bit one. I'll just have to get to were I needed to get to right before it closes. I hold you responsible for this with your great content. Really like this fella keep up p the great work, with the calibre of people who come on here you should have millions of views, I'm sure you will get there love from London and Dublin X

[@TylerHarris-te5dd]

They even have supply and logistics in RRC. Most badass POG's alive

[@rayguerra5067]

Yes

[@waynemauney1592]

Hey guys. Question: how much time in the reconnaissance company did you spend outside, like the duration for a FTX? Thanks

[@chrisculley3756]

I was Wondering when and if somebody was ever going to talk about Ranger reconnaissance. I just remember going through RIP and being at the chow hall for lunch and you'd see this table the dudes with khakis on polo shirts baseball caps and beard and I kept asking everybody who the f*** are those guys over there. They were like that's a recce teams and I was like whatever the f*** they're doing I want to get into that. One of the most badass Tier 1 units on the planet that is probably the least talked-about out of all of our US tier-1 units. RLTW 3/75

[@yankbat8481]

Good things

[@UnitedStatesofAmerica1984]

The supply and logistics Rangers in RRC must be the most badass super POGs alive. Lol

[@chrisalexander1274]

I know some of them and they are actually really good folks.

[@zachzbin9259]

Is there a role for a commissioned officer in an RRC team? Or anywhere within the organization?

[@joeseph4727]

They just have a CDR, Operation Officer, and an FSO. They sound more like Staff Officers. I don’t think they go to RRC Selection.

[@keithjackson4985]

Let me challenge myself by going further and carrying more weight? No brother! I want less weight and a helicopter ride!

[@dr.carlosr.fajardoneumol-c5274]

Saludos

[@willreed6155]

RRD ayyy

[@juscallmesir]

Yall should get Col. Daniel Kearney on for an interview.

[@hnguye22]

What is the difference LLR and RRC.

[@CWPSO]

🤙

[@NorCalNeel]

Ranger standers should be required for all officers or e5 promotions

[@Recon_Morty]

I have to join. I’m tired of conventional 19D “reconnaissance”

[@ViktoriousDead]

You gotta reclassify to get to Batt

[@Mentors4mil]

Not true. There are waivers and they'll take any MOS. He has to apply and make it through RASP. The rest will take care of itself.

[@Recon_Morty]

@@Mentors4mil do I have to apply thru a recruiter? I’m in the PNW

[@maxb4210]

I only know of 19D info from youtube, from your quote marks though, do you guys just do basic grunt shit half the time?

[@ronthibault1853]

@@maxb4210 They mostly do not do grunt work - spend most of their time riding around in Stryker or some still in Bradley vehicles. They play at being a grunt sometimes - dismounted soldiers perform similar task depending on the objective. Long (humps) road marches sometimes. Again, nowhere near a full time grunt. "Please". When their not in the field scouting for tanks - most of their time is spent in the Motorpool.

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

lord ranger general

[@CaveManSavage]

bro dudes got the bandana , you dont fuck with rangers rocking the bandana !

[@glennhopkins7796]

We kicked doors as apart of every JSOC element aside from TF Black. Zarqawi had special ops looking like bitches or his people claiming to be under him. I was in battalion & think god I was sent to WTB as opposed to be released due to medical.

[@slappy8941]

FYI: "Apart" and "a part" are different terms with different meanings.

[@BaseballJunkie]

“If it’s close…I’ll give it to ya” immediately after other guy “it should not be subjective, black and white, go or no go” 😂

[@stax6057]

They don’t want the BEST guy, they want the RIGHT guy

[@carterkinkelaar7636]

Is this similar to marine force recon

[@bradbennett1188]

No one really knows, but rrc are basically an unknown tier 1 unit real secret squirrel stuff

[@ameripenguin]

Marine Force Recon works for a conventional Marine unit. RRC works for a special operations infantry regiment. So outside of being reconnaissance, they're quite different.

[@stephencao2903]

Marine Force Recon is a Tier 3 asset that doesn’t fall under special operators (even though I think they should) but RRC is a Tier 1 asset with the highest levels of funding.

[@tylerharrell3237]

@@ameripenguin they work for JSOC, not just the ranger battalions.

[@emilyrichardson9954]

Geeks that have never even taken the ASVAB, stop pretending you know anything about any unit in the military.

[@chrisduncan3449]

LRSLC

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

combat solider war fighting heklm rangers

[@JH-on8ut]

Seems like force recon, except newer

[@Mentors4mil]

The Ranger Reconnaissance Detachment/Company has been around since WW2. USMC Force Recon began in 1957.

[@BrianT175]

They definitely have more capabilities and priority. Budget dictates that.

[@johntaylor4513]

@@Mentors4mil unless you're loosely tracing their lineage to rangers in name only that's a stretch. They were stood up in the 80s.

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

@@BrianT175 Now that Marine Raiders exist Recon will be less utilized in my opinion.

[@michaelkirk4056]

​@@Mentors4mil : Rangers didn't have a dedicated Reconnaissance element in WW2 or Korea. It was just part of everyone's job. In Vietnam we had 17 dedicated LRRP Ranger companies that are part of our lineage, attached to larger infantry divisions. They were all stood down by 1974 when 1st and 2nd Batt were reactivated. And reconnaissance was again just part of everyone's job. RRD stood up in 1984 the same time that 3/75 and Regiment HHC stood up. For the first few years they were pretty green. Us guys in the line at 3/75 used to call them the 'Ranger Compromise Detachment' because we were always catching them in the field. They improved pretty quickly. In 2005(ish) they changed from RRD to RRC when RSTB stood up and got a dotted line to JSOC with a very updated skillset. Now everyone in SOCOM/JSOC uses them, not just Regiment. That's the same time that each Batt started to stand up their own Recce platoons, but nothing to do with RRC. RRC was just too busy working for other SOCOM/JSOC units so each Batt HHC had to stand up their own platoon sized Recce elements.

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

What are you guys opinions on the Ukraine Russia situation.?

[@TheInfantry98]

Ukraine is getting bitch slapped by Russia. War is very violent

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

neo warplayerscounter insurgeancy

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Air Force Special Recon basically does the same thing now if you look at the mission task list. Without the hurdles to get to RRC. So does G and Black. RRC is quickly becoming pointless despite what guys there want to say. Still a great unit but redundant. And the Army got rid of LRS stupidly so there are zero truly recon specialists(outside of snipers who arent the same) in the regular army now further increasing the divide between SOF and regular Army in skill set and ability.

[@prestonross6942]

I mean each HHC in each Batt has its own RECCE platoon, which in separate from Snipers platoon. They still have their recon element.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

@@prestonross6942 Exactly. Every Batt has a recce element and JSOC has 4 now. RRC is the odd man out. They should have just took Force Recon and made the designated unit for that type of work and elevated them to JSOC. And maybe kept G Squadron. The other two arent necessary. The SOF community loves the everybody gets a toy mentality and it weakens quality.

[@fkin8shyt]

So who would you say are THE recon experts in the US? What unit/organization would you consider top dogs for reconnaissance?

[@prestonross6942]

@@fkin8shyt Probably all the recon units classified as Tier 1. RRC, Air Force Recon for 24th STS, CAG has there own recon element, DEVGRU has a recon element. I don't know if we can really say the best one. I'm sure when it comes to Maritime Operations, DEVGRU, would probably have the advantage. I think when it comes to Tier 1 there is serious overlap and redundancy.

[@fkin8shyt]

@@prestonross6942 I'm just curious as to what he has to say since he says RRC is pointless.

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

ranger contra agents

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

lieutentant angents/rangers

[@tnwhiskey68]

Even regular 19D scouts seem the same. Do everything the infantry does but more added on. I always enjoyed working as their medic.

[@ronthibault1853]

Ahh - negative - all respect to 19D (I reclassified as a Scout w / 3rd ACR). Back in the day 11B w / 82nd. ABN. Yes scouts are jack of all trades & definitely do some grunt sh** but not even close to what a full time Infantry soldier goes through.

[@michaeltisher4580]

Cav scouts train to kick doors, but I rarely saw them do so

[@richardschafer7858]

@@ronthibault1853 Agreed. I was 11B with the 82nd, but ended up in a reconnaissance platoon in Vicenza. Best job I ever had in the Army.

[@vincevega71]

Did 173rd have a RSTA troop?

[@dreamisolympia88]

That something a scout would say lol

[@hypnoticheathen4142]

First 🙌🏻🇺🇸

[@dr.carlosr.fajardoneumol-c5274]

Bros

[@aueyburroughs1143]

11:04 ARE YOU LEAVING OUT SOME OF THE MOST STORIED AND HONORED MARINES OF VIETNAM OUT. MARINE FORCE RECON COMPANIES? WORKING FOR THE MAR DIV?

[@TheIroncross6]

Dude, just stop. You are embarrassing yourself.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

Not worried about embarrassing myself the only thing that seperates any: OPERATOR IN USSOCOM FROM ANY SOLDIER, SAILOR, MARINE, ARMY GUY; IS DESCIPLINE./+\. MAYBE YOU NEED TO HUMBLE YOURSELF! "MY:" LAD! And LEARN A THING FROM WHO YOU ARE GONNA BE JUDGED BY IN THE END: EXODUS 15:3 KJV: “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” OMEGA SON. P.S. FOR I HAVE NOT SPOKEN OF MYSELF, BUT THE FATHER WHICH SENT ME, HE GAVE ME A COMMANDMENT, WHAT I SHOULD SAY, AND WHAT I SHOULD SPEAK. ~ HEAVENLY FATHER LORD AND SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS OF NAZERETH. YOU WOULD NOT KNOW THAT WITH YOUR NAZI GERMANY! IRON CROSS. YOU WANNA KNOW ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIE SCENES. TEDDY WILLIAMS KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK...

[@aueyburroughs1143]

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[@aueyburroughs1143]

@eisern kreuz In a unique battlefield commendation, a Marine Corps member of Delta Force has been awarded the nation’s second-highest military honor for coming to the defense of Americans last year at a CIA annex in Benghazi, Libya. Delta Force, a counterterrorism unit in the secretive Joint Special Operations Command, has been thought of as a strictly Army outfit. But it does take on qualified commandos from other services.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

@@TheIroncross6 dude just stop you are embarrassing yourself. +++ EXODUS 15:3 KJV: THE LORD IS A MAN OF WAR THE LORD IS HIS NAME.

[@PaulShepard-jx4cm]

As a Recon Marine and an SOTG instructor who has a Ranger tab … this is not that special!!!

[@teddycadle3387]

A lot of uninformed comments in this feed. It looks like fairy tales for those who couldn't hack it.

[@user-rw5ge5jh7f]

spy army

[@adg5456]

Can the country dude not talk, that would help

[@gerardblackman237]

Talk about the recon regiment and how it differs from Air Force SR , you guys are just going back and forth about selection , you guys are corny as muck , just going back and forth about bullshit!!!

[@Argentangelozoom2003]

RLTW!

[@JohnWilliams-wz9vk]

Used to all be..RRC...

[@davidfinley6708]

My grandpa served with them when we invaded mainland Japan