I am here to get more information on Army training and the Ranger program. My son is presently in week 8 of OSUT at Ft. Benning and wants to be a Ranger. He has an option 4 contract and is considering volunteering for RIP during jump school. I have found this site informative and would appreciate any answers that you could provide for his mother and I.
Regards,
TSG1965
Introduction
Moderator: Site Admin
-
Ranger Bill
- Ranger
- Posts: 7009
- Joined: December 12th, 2005, 3:48 pm
Re: Introduction
Welcome and congratulations to your son for enlisting and to you for raising him. I'm sure that if you read through the "About RIP" forum on this site, most of your questions will be answered, but feel free to ask... If there are openings, he should definitely volunteer.
WE NEED MORE RANGERS!
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mentor to Pellet2007, ChaoticGood & RFS1307
Ranger School Class 3-69
7th Special Forces Group
K Company (Ranger) 75th Infantry (Airborne)
4th Infantry Division
82d Airborne Division
12th Special Forces Group
-
Ranger Ron
- Ranger/LRRP/Admin
- Posts: 8312
- Joined: June 22nd, 2006, 8:47 am
Re: Introduction
Welcome to ArmyRanger.com. Thank you for raising a warrior!
SUA SPONTE - "We few, we happy few, we BAND OF BROTHERS;
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
RS 3-70
SSG VN 69-70
I Co., 75th. Inf.
4/9 Inf., 25th ID
Mentored Ranger kozzman555
http://www.75thrra.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 183
http://www.ranger.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - LM 3537
Re: Introduction
Thank you for the warm welcome. I have read through the different related topics on this site and my questions lie between the main focuses of explanation.
I spoke with my son and the phone (which is rare in basic) and the concerns that he and alot of fellow "Ranger Hopeful" recruits have is not with RIP or Ranger School down the road. It is what occurs between RIP and Ranger School. They are under the impression that after RIP they would be assigned to the Ranger Training Battalion for up to a year getting "Smoked" and experiencing high speed/high stress training daily. Where as, if they go to a unit after jump school they will receive more practical unit training or go overseas which will prepare them better for the Ranger training down the road.
With that said. What is the traditional assignment and expectations of a soldier between RIP and Ranger School?
Any clarifications or experiences you share I will forward to my son.
Regards,
TSG1965
I spoke with my son and the phone (which is rare in basic) and the concerns that he and alot of fellow "Ranger Hopeful" recruits have is not with RIP or Ranger School down the road. It is what occurs between RIP and Ranger School. They are under the impression that after RIP they would be assigned to the Ranger Training Battalion for up to a year getting "Smoked" and experiencing high speed/high stress training daily. Where as, if they go to a unit after jump school they will receive more practical unit training or go overseas which will prepare them better for the Ranger training down the road.
With that said. What is the traditional assignment and expectations of a soldier between RIP and Ranger School?
Any clarifications or experiences you share I will forward to my son.
Regards,
TSG1965