This may help, click on the Regimental Recruiting link on the left hand side of the page.
I'm not too sure of how up to date the information is, but it should be a good place to start.
https://www.benning.army.mil/75thranger/index.asp
option 40 MOS's
Best thing I can say if you truly want an Option 40 slot, then hold out untill you get it and keep on your recruiter about it as persistence pays off.
I'm not sure about the 75th Ranger Regiment not offering Option 40 positions, but I'm not qualified to speak on such things.
Prehaps SFC hit_it or one of the Rangers here can provide you with more up to date information.
I'm not sure about the 75th Ranger Regiment not offering Option 40 positions, but I'm not qualified to speak on such things.
Prehaps SFC hit_it or one of the Rangers here can provide you with more up to date information.
11-M,B co. 3/15 Inf.
24th I.D. 90-91
Formerly the_machine
24th I.D. 90-91
Formerly the_machine
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Capellanus
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Part of your initial problem with the MOS confusion is that the Army has been undergoing a massive haul over of MOS transitions due to the Transformation. For example 91W (health care specialist) is now 68W. The problem with the internet is that not many sites update their information.
DO NOT GIVE UP UNTIL YOU GET AN OPTION 40 CONTRACT. If your first choice was Civil affairs then you may want to consider the 68W verses 11X (B). But you must search deep down within. Do you want to be a shooter or do you want to be a medic taking care of those shot. Although true, that all medics carry a WPN into combat they don’t go kicking down doors nor are they assigned the SAW or M-240. 68W training is mentally demanding and will required much discipline in learning the medical stuff being thrown at you. It is extremely rewarding but scary at the same time. It is scary because once you get to BN you will be looked on to do your job and if you fail someone may die. Soldiers will die either way but you will have an opportunity to stand in the gap.
In my opinion, I would choose 68W but that is a bias one. Here is the catch, if you choose the medical route and you discover you don’t like it or can’t comprehend it they you will loose your chance to getting to BN. In other words, if you flunk out of AIT you will have an option to choose a different MOS but you will loose your option 40 contract.
Whatever you choose get your option 40. Even if it is true that the Regiment is now giving them out at this time they will eventually. It is all about timing. Keep bugging your recruiter and have him work for you.
DO NOT GIVE UP UNTIL YOU GET AN OPTION 40 CONTRACT. If your first choice was Civil affairs then you may want to consider the 68W verses 11X (B). But you must search deep down within. Do you want to be a shooter or do you want to be a medic taking care of those shot. Although true, that all medics carry a WPN into combat they don’t go kicking down doors nor are they assigned the SAW or M-240. 68W training is mentally demanding and will required much discipline in learning the medical stuff being thrown at you. It is extremely rewarding but scary at the same time. It is scary because once you get to BN you will be looked on to do your job and if you fail someone may die. Soldiers will die either way but you will have an opportunity to stand in the gap.
In my opinion, I would choose 68W but that is a bias one. Here is the catch, if you choose the medical route and you discover you don’t like it or can’t comprehend it they you will loose your chance to getting to BN. In other words, if you flunk out of AIT you will have an option to choose a different MOS but you will loose your option 40 contract.
Whatever you choose get your option 40. Even if it is true that the Regiment is now giving them out at this time they will eventually. It is all about timing. Keep bugging your recruiter and have him work for you.
RGR Capellanus
6th RTB (Jun 12-present)
2/75 Rgr. Bn. ( July 10-Jun 11)
1-32 IN, 3BCT, 10th MTN, DIV (07-10)
B Co. 1/75 Rgr. Bn. (92-97)
RGR Class 8-94
OEF (Aug 11-Dec 11)
OEF (Oct 10-Jan 11)
OEF IX/X (Jan 09-Jan 10)
"As Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:7)
6th RTB (Jun 12-present)
2/75 Rgr. Bn. ( July 10-Jun 11)
1-32 IN, 3BCT, 10th MTN, DIV (07-10)
B Co. 1/75 Rgr. Bn. (92-97)
RGR Class 8-94
OEF (Aug 11-Dec 11)
OEF (Oct 10-Jan 11)
OEF IX/X (Jan 09-Jan 10)
"As Iron sharpens Iron, so one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:7)
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Tupac
When my younger brother enlisted I counseled him to be a Ranger Medic.
So, he became a Ranger medic and I believe that he is one of the most squared away Rangers I've met, and an Outstanding medic. As a medic you will spend less time in the shoothouse and on the range, but your job is EQUALLY important to the mission and you won't have any regrets about not being 11B. Also, if you get out of the army, you will have a skill set that that is valuable. Paramedic, PA school, Medical school and contractor are some directions that our Ranger medics take after their service.
So, he became a Ranger medic and I believe that he is one of the most squared away Rangers I've met, and an Outstanding medic. As a medic you will spend less time in the shoothouse and on the range, but your job is EQUALLY important to the mission and you won't have any regrets about not being 11B. Also, if you get out of the army, you will have a skill set that that is valuable. Paramedic, PA school, Medical school and contractor are some directions that our Ranger medics take after their service.
