Guys,
When I went to Ranger school there was no desert phase (1977). I understand desert phase was phased out around '95, but when did it begin?
M60
Desert Phase
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Desert Phase
1/75 Co. A, 2nd Plt, Weapons squad. 1975-1977
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
Re: Desert Phase
Actually, my class had the initial Desert Phase. 13-71. When Florida was compete, we all returned to Benning and had a graduation ceremony. Volunteers went to White Sands; so technically the first students were already Ranger qualified, Note that 13-71 has two photos.M60 wrote: I understand desert phase was phased out around '95, but when did it begin?
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Desert Phase
Well, when I went to Ranger school in 1977, from 1/75 we had no desert phase. Just the standard three, Benning, mountain and Florida. WTF?
M60
M60
1/75 Co. A, 2nd Plt, Weapons squad. 1975-1977
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
Re: Desert Phase
I suspect it was a matter of resources (funding).M60 wrote:Well, when I went to Ranger school in 1977, from 1/75 we had no desert phase. Just the standard three, Benning, mountain and Florida. WTF?
M60
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Desert Phase
I went back and looked at my class photo. It looks like less than half the class volunteered. None of the foreign students.
On deeper reflection, 1977 was a time where resources were very low for TRADOC. I was in the IOAC that year, and we had our transportation and fuel supplies reduced. We did not have any weapons qualification due to ammo constraints.
On deeper reflection, 1977 was a time where resources were very low for TRADOC. I was in the IOAC that year, and we had our transportation and fuel supplies reduced. We did not have any weapons qualification due to ammo constraints.
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Desert Phase
Thanks Jim. It was rather Spartan back then.
M60
M60
1/75 Co. A, 2nd Plt, Weapons squad. 1975-1977
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
Re: Desert Phase
Get ready for another Spartan era unless Congress gets its act together.M60 wrote:It was rather Spartan back then.
Ranger Class 13-71
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Advisor, VN 66-68 69-70
42d Vn Ranger Battalion 1969-1970
Trainer, El Salvador 86-87
Advisor, Saudi Arabian National Guard 91, 93-94
75th RRA Life Member #867
Re: Desert Phase
Yeah, fat chance that. Watch for flying pigs...
M60
M60
1/75 Co. A, 2nd Plt, Weapons squad. 1975-1977
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
I still miss my old M-60. She was heavy and could be temperamental, but I loved that gun...
Re: Desert Phase
I was in the very last Desert Phase class 07-95, yeah I know I graduated 08-95 I liked Mountains Phase so much. Guys that recycled went back to Darby day one.
Attack CO 2/75 01/94-12/98
Ranger Class 08-95
I then asked the Lord: "Why was there only one set of footprints?"
He answered: "The terrain was beginning to constrict and our hit time was coming close. So I put us in a Ranger file."
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XXII
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Ranger Class 08-95
I then asked the Lord: "Why was there only one set of footprints?"
He answered: "The terrain was beginning to constrict and our hit time was coming close. So I put us in a Ranger file."
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XXII
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