Thousands of Rangers to conduct Jump into Benning for Ranger

[agonyea]

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/06/a ... s_070627w/
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Ranger gathering planned at Benning

Staff report
Posted : Wednesday Jun 27, 2007 13:24:37 EDT

More than 1,000 soldiers from the 75th Ranger Regiment will conduct a mass tactical airborne operation at Fort Benning, Ga., beginning Aug. 6 to kick off the weeklong Ranger Rendezvous.

The Rendezvous, which brings together active-duty Rangers and veterans from the regiment and their families, is held to coincide with the regimental change of command.

Col. Richard D. Clarke, a former 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment commander, will assume command Aug. 9 from Col. Paul J. LaCamera.

The days leading up to the ceremony are filled with Ranger demonstrations and events designed to foster camaraderie within the Ranger community, according to a press release from Fort Benning.

Here is a schedule of the week’s events:

Monday, Aug. 6

• 5 p.m. Mass tactical airborne jump, Fryar Drop Zone. More than 1,000 Rangers will jump wearing full tactical gear.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

• 6 a.m. Regimental physical training. Rangers will participate in a three-mile run.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ranger stress shoot competition. The event tests Rangers on their combat skills including marksmanship and clearing obstacles.

During the same time period, the 75th Ranger Regiment will have an open house to display vehicles, equipment, personal gear and technology.

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ranger sports events at various locations on post, including combatives, boxing, football, softball and tug-of-war.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

• 10:30 a.m. Ceremony at Infantry Hall. Seven distinguished and three honorary members will be inducted into the Distinguished and Honorary Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Distinguished members are inducted for their outstanding accomplishments while assigned to the regiment, and honorary members are inducted for their outstanding support.

• 1:30 p.m. Ranger Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at Infantry Hall, where 15 distinguished and two honorary members will be inducted.

Thursday, Aug. 9

• 6 p.m. 75th Ranger Regiment change of command, York Field.

[Oto-Man]

WhaWhaWha....I wannna jump I wannnaaa jump


Any other Civillians wanna go in on a cesna for a "mini mass tac/Hollywood free for all, right after the "big show" (10 seconds should get the sky sharks out of the way)?

[rgrpuck]

Rich Clark was my Bn CO in A-stan ....great guy .

[RangerJurena]

Rich Clark was my Bn CO in A-stan ....great guy .

As are most whose name and rank are followed by ..1/75... :D :D