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The US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment is a highly trained and rapidly deployable light infantry force with specialized skills that enable it to be deployed in a variety of conventional and special operations missions.

ENTRANCE INFORMATION

To become a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment you must begin with the nine weeks of US Army Basic Training. Upon completion of Basic Training you will then attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) to obtain a Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). This training varies in length depending on the selected MOS. Next you must complete US Army Airborne training. Upon graduation from Airborne School you will be assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment to attend the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP).

If you pass each of the required training schools and RIP, you will receive an assignment to either the 75th Ranger Regiment Headquarters or one of the three Ranger Battalions.

There are three phases in Ranger training, the Benning Phase at Fort Benning Georgia, Mountain Phase at Dahlonega, Georgia, and the Florida Phase at Camp James E. Rudder.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

RANGER TRAINING PHOTOS 
(Click photos to enlarge - Source: US Department of Defense)

Third phase of Ranger training at Camp James E. Rudder, Florida.

A Ranger instructor explains the technical aspects of repelling from a 50-foot rock outcropping.

Rangers eat a rare hot meal during the 2nd phase of Ranger training called mountaineering in Dahlonega, Georgia.
BEST RANGER COMPETITION
The competition is a 3-day event consisting of physical and mental tasks undertaken with very little rest between events to determine the best two-man Ranger team in the US Army. The  Selected events must be completed to remain in the competition. The historical attrition rate averages approximately 60%. Competitors are not aware of test sequence until arriving at the test site. The competition has grown over the years to be one of the highlights of Fort Benning and receives high media interest.
RANGER TAB
The Ranger Tab is awarded to those graduating from Ranger School. It is worn on the upper shoulder of the left sleeve of a military uniform.