I’m National Guard and I can say it’s very possible to go to Ranger School. Every state has slots available and often don’t even have enough people that want to attend or are just not qualified. Each year they hold a RSRE Ranger selection readiness evaluation. It’s kinda like a 3 day smoker where they test you on all the events in RAP week. Ranger PT test, gear lay out, water test, obstacle course (multiple times) land nav day and night and 12 mile road March. This was my experience for the Ranger selection every state could be different however. This is to see how you will fair in RAP week which is what gets a majority of the people. I was the only person who attended that passed every event and got to go within a few months. This was also during the pandemic so if you work hard it’s doable. They also told everyone else “as long as you don’t quit we will get you to Ranger School.”

@oscartovar5908

Жыл бұрын

Did you make it mate?

@farajfaraj949

Жыл бұрын

What state just wondering I’m in the Wisconsin national guard currently in Ait as a 91c and want to go to ranger school even if I have to change my mos I will do it

As someone who’s been to ranger school from a conventional unit I can guarantee you that there are going to be pv2s to spc at ranger school. The highest bulk of the school is specialists and lts

I’ve been waiting for this video! I leave Sunday and was hoping you would make one before I goto processing

I went as lower enlisted NG. Look up the Warrior Training Center's RTAC (Pre-Ranger) course, or RTLI.

Right after AIT 16 guys from my platoon went straight to Ranger School and I was one of them. That was back in 1987.

Love your vids man, they helped me out a lot. I got my desired MOS (68W) and I ship out in a few months. I'm pumped

@jakehollenbeck5321

3 жыл бұрын

i leave june 29th. 68W

@chrismac1507

3 жыл бұрын

Goodluck guys!

@wizgud

Жыл бұрын

How’s it going so far?

@officialwop4467

Жыл бұрын

I wanna be a 11b so bad its my dream now bro frfr

@wizgud

Жыл бұрын

@@officialwop4467 how old are you?

Happy Hump Wednesday Matt!

Thank you Matt I have been wondering what routes i can take

Depending on your unit you can go to PRC (Pre Ranger Course) ... and upon the completion of PRC you'll get a hard slot to Ranger School.

Heh... one step at a time. For now, I'm perfectly happy building my Airborne packet so I can finally not be one of about 3 legs in my entire unit. After that... still haven't decided what I want to do. I know that USASOC has been trying to get me to reclass to 18X for the last couple weeks, but let's be honest... they're looking for new PSYOP peeps right now, and even if I was an E-3 with the PT score they're after, I really can't see myself messing with people's heads like that. Ranger school does sound like something I'd do at some point in my career, though

As an armor officer if you get assigned to an IBCT you will go to ranger after BOLC. ABCT and now SBCT will not go to ranger school from BOLC your unit will have to send you back which is unlikely until you come back for MCCC.

I am an MI officer at the 101st and got a slot. All I did was ask my unit. The easiest option is to go to a light infantry unit and ask.

Option 40 contracts are hard to come by right now y'all, COVID has backed them up a bit. Just an fyi for anyone looking to enlist soon. My recruiter called me at like 9pm to tell me he got it with 68W because he was so excited. He was calling the west coast offices often to see if one opened up

@jamesd.porcari6509

3 жыл бұрын

A Aron who’s your recruiter? Sounds like you found a good one

ehhh I’m only a private but unit told me that as long as I’m crushing it at PT they’ll send me...there’s plenty of privates that go to ranger school actually

@daytongrosko5157

3 жыл бұрын

I was told the same thing by an officer at meps told be to be top of class and basic and AIT and keep asking since I will be infantry and at fort Benning

@Deeznuts-gf3ix

2 жыл бұрын

@@daytongrosko5157 how’d it go

I was an E-2 private at Ranger School, class 4-86. Just go in as 11B with a ranger contract. I went through RIP three months after hitting the 1st Ranger Battalion I had my slot for Ranger School. And remember, the tab does not make you a Ranger, serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment makes you a Ranger.

@officialwop4467

Жыл бұрын

Im going 11x what should be the next step even if I become Charlie and not bravo?

@surfbum1151

Жыл бұрын

Your damn right, I definitely wasn’t one but met s bunch of them dudes when I served. There’s tons of tabbed dudes but way less rangers. Delta, Green berets and seals get a lot of credit but those 75th boys do work 🤙

@anon2034

7 ай бұрын

@@officialwop4467 Did you make it?

I remember watching this last year before I joined. A year later I finish air assault school and now I’m doing my packets for ranger and airborne. Moral of the story you never know

@McCrustable

2 жыл бұрын

Did you have it in your contract? I ship to basic June 20th but don’t have option 40. My MOS is 11b and I’m about to get a promotion to E-3 before I ship, how likely can I volunteer and get ranger school or RASP?

I want to be in the special forces when I grow up but I made up my mind.

Could you do more videos like this for airborne and sapper

Do you have a video about, how to go to Sapper school?

I know this video is about Ranger School, but do you (or anyone) have any tips to get better at swimming fast. I am shipping off to Navy boot camp in March. I can swim just fine, but I am worried about the PST for becoming a Dive Med Tech. It is a 500 yard swim in 12:30. I can swim just fine but I am definitely not a speed swimmer. And I am from a place where pools are not open and its already getting cold. Any advice?

Your chances to attend ranger school increases while being in the guard if you're in a combat unit (vs not being in a combat unit) as an officer.

Is it possible for 25B’s to join 75th ranger regiment? If so, what entails on the job (if you can tell without confidentiality)? Are you put into combat more often? Just curious.

Leaving for Benning may 24th. 17 years old. Hooah!!

@grantwalter2243

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro!! Congratulations!!

I believe that army won’t invest money in NG/Reserves that have an absolute need for the training.

Plenty of PFC/SPC that go to ranger school especially in regiment.

I can't get an option 40 couse Im Australian. Will have to go 11B and volunteer but have been told it's definitely not guaranteed

This is off topic but what happends if during family day/ graduation if no one shows up?

Why is it looked down upon for infantry officers who don’t go attend and pass Ranger School? What if they fail, or just didn’t attend but are an infantry officer, how will that impact their time serving?

Im in the National Guard and was offered Ranger school after AIT

Are those your patches on the wall or what are they

My new goal.

Since you mentioned going into the 75th upon Enlistment, would it be possible to go to OCS with RASP 2 in the contract? Or is it one of those things where as an Officer, I would have to wait until much later, like being Captain for 18A?

@joetan16

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t get rasp 2 or really anything guaranteed in an OCS contract.

Will reserves be able to live in the barracks?

EVERYONE THAT IS SHIPPING OUT TO BENNING ON OCTOBER 1ST DROP YOUR SNAP CHAT WE HAVE A GROUP CHAT 💪🏻

Do a video on how getting rid of the shark attack may benefit/hurt the training process

82ND Airborne is guaranteed to go to ranger school it is practically mandatory to have a ranger tab if you are combat MOS here

@RGR2155

2 жыл бұрын

That’s just objectively not true. If that were true that unit would pretty much not exist. The only unit that absolutely requires combat MOS personnel to obtain their tabs is the 75th where you cannot be in a leadership position without it. I currently work with a guy who was a PSG in 82nd, not tabbed, not a JM. At the end of the day they have to fill those slots and don’t have the luxury of only choosing tabbed guys.

I plan on becoming a MP in the army, when I get out of high school, to help me become a Civilian Police Officer.

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

Isaac Davis what about 37F??

@isaacdavis962

3 жыл бұрын

@@isidorebranham5327 Nope. MP it is.

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

Isaac Davis do You Champ!! Both go to MP school.

@bushmaster3967

3 жыл бұрын

Why not just become a civilian cop? It'll save you time and get you straight to your goal...

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

@@bushmaster3967 Also seems to be more preference for 11B's in Civilian Police Departments than there is for 31B's since they won't have to effectively train out the inevitable "bad habits" one would pick up as an MP. Civilian Law Enforcement is worlds apart from Military Law Enforcement. Same basic principles to a certain extent, but just enough of a gap to make it a hassle. Just go be a Civi Cop...

Any thoughts or tips for working with parents who aren't supportive of you joining the military? I've been interested in the military for as long as I can remember, and its absolutely what I want to do, but it feels really hard to try and commit when everyone disagrees and thinks I would be a fool to join. I need to work on my physical health in order to get in as I've struggled with my weight for a few years now, but my parents basically refuse to help me in any way because they know I just wanna workout/eat better so I can join.

@autumnsea7765

3 жыл бұрын

Well how many immediate family members do you have? Mom, dad, blood related brothers/sister. Everyone got 1 vote. So if yes- votes are more or equal to no-vote, you can join without worrying. Otherwise, I really hope that you leave the military alone. The military will abandon you just like many homeless people. My dad thinks its the biggest mistake in my life, I agree with him. My mom agrees but does not support. I say yes, mom says yes, so Im good to go. At one point in the military, I think you will think that you are making the biggest mistake of your life. I think you are right. Cheers.

@5oh_goon

3 жыл бұрын

It’s your life buddy. Gotta eventually start making decisions for your self. If you wanna join the army, join the army. A lot of parents don’t support initially, but they are damn proud when you graduate and become a solider.

@GTBrown-bx9bc

Жыл бұрын

Join only if you come in as an Officer. Enlisting might seem badass and cool but it’s not worth the bullshit enlisted soldiers do, plus you literally make chump change.

@mrblack7302

11 ай бұрын

At 18 they’re opinion doesn’t matter and you can make the decision yourself. Think about what you want to do in life and see how the military can help

If you dont have the tab hit the slab

1:39 If it is "required" why not make it part of the officer program?

I'm in ROTC is ranger school an option for me?

Is opinion 40 still available?

RSLC, Jungle, Mountain, Sapper!!! Three tabs right there!!

@AnthonySforza

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think the RSLC "Recon" tab is authorized for wear on the uniform. Kind of like the "Sniper" one. Whereas the Jungle one is only authorized when serving in the Pacific... Upon passing the school in Hawaii, that is. Kind of like how the Arctic one is only authorized (After passing the school) when serving inside the borders of Alaska. Whereas the Mountain one is a lot like the Airborne one, where it's only if you're currently serving in a Mountain Command.

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

No, it isn’t authorized but the skill identifier on your record will be and the training will give the tools needed to advance far beyond others.

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Sforza look at them as prerequisites to victory when attending other schools.

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Sforza I would also take a closer look at the description and compare it to descriptions of the tabbed schools.

I beg to go they didn’t send me my pt score was I was in great shape 😢

I’m going to OCS as a reservist would I get my AIT orders at OCS or are they include in the paperwork and my contract that I get from MEPS?

@joetan16

3 жыл бұрын

Your unit cuts your orders for bolc otherwise you’ll commission and then go home until they send you

@kennelson7716

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Joseph!

Do u have to shave your head for ranger school?

What is the timeline for this?

If you are national guard you HAVE to pass pre ranger before you go to the real ranger school

How difficult is it to go to Airborne School in army reserves?

@aestheticking7223

3 жыл бұрын

Not hard just push it

My recruiter just got me an option 40 contract with my 25U MOS and my ship date is mid October. I haven’t been preparing physically much bc I thought I’d get my ship date like late November or December. Let’s hope I make it.

@calebedwards1985

3 жыл бұрын

What was your ASVAB score and what were your deciding factors? I'm scoring high eighties on my practice attempts at the ASVAB but I don't want to take it until I know for certain I'll have the score. My recruiter just kept talking about how hard getting an option 40 was going to be and it made me cautious.

@Sus_blues

3 жыл бұрын

Caleb Edwards my asvab score was an 80. I’ll think you’ll be fine. Anything above a 70 qualifies you for special forces. My deciding factors at the time were honestly just getting something in the 25 series. When he told me he got me an option 40 I got excited but I had to think bc if I don’t make it through rasp then I’ll get stuck with the 25U he gave me. So I told him I didn’t want that contract anymore, now I just want an 18x bc might as well go all out. And yes option 40s are hard to come by and he was a little upset I didn’t take it bc of that. If you want to leave now then just go for it and down the line you can ask for Rasp. But if you want it on your contract guaranteed and need time to prepare, just tell your recruiter you can wait. Be persistent. No matter how long the wait is if you want it you can wait and it gives you time to prepare, at least in my case.

@calebedwards1985

3 жыл бұрын

Andy Thanks for the reply brother. I'm deciding between holding out for an Option 40 or going off now and shooting for TACP. Good luck with that 18x!

@panjandrum281

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sus_blues but if you fail 18x u get sent needs of the army so u might end up a janitor

Everyone goes for Ranger, Airborne, Pathfinder and Air Assault!!! That’s why always reject people!!

hope to join ranger coz am die hard

Is it a similar process for officers to get into airborne school and air assault school? How can an officer/officer candidate increase their chances of getting into these other schools?

@joetan16

3 жыл бұрын

Airborne school-branch infantry and you’re guaranteed to go to airborne and ranger (as long as you pass the rpa at the end of ibolc). Branch armor and get assigned to an ibct in an airborne unit and you’ll go to both. Air assault-get assigned to the 101st and you’ll go.

@joetan16

3 жыл бұрын

Really just depends on your unit. If they’re airborne you’ll go to airborne regardless of your branch

Quick dumb civilian question: Can a civ take the ranger course and become an honorary ranger? You know passing the course, but not being enlisted in the military?

@axemurdereriamnot

3 жыл бұрын

No

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

What? No lol. It costs the Army money to send someone to Ranger School, not even going to mention the *huge* liabilities that letting civilians in could cause. Even if it were a possibility (it isn't) the only way you'll be a Ranger is to serve in one of the Ranger Battalions within the 75th Ranger Regiment. Ranger Qualified =/= Army Ranger. Passing through Ranger School gets you the Tab, passing through RASP gets you the Scroll.

Is it a solid idea to enlist as infantry and then eventually try for Ranger School later on?

@paladindanse3522

3 жыл бұрын

Holden Bishop If what u want is within infantry then yes it’s a solid idea I want to do special forces but I’m goin in as infantry 11x first then imma try out once I’ve got a taste of the infantry life

@chrismac1507

3 жыл бұрын

@@paladindanse3522 I think that's what I'm planning to do also

Sir can I get an advice to you coz I'm so confused is it true that someone in us army can't retired if he don't paid all the taxes,my friend is 50 years old currently deployed in Kabul afganistan,his asking me to help him to get out in his situation to pay all his taxes so they will allow him to get back in USA

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a scam to me. If they're requesting money, it's a scam 100%. The Army automatically withholds a percentage of your pay to cover Taxes (both federal and state). While deployed overseas any income earned is excluded from income tax, and any bonuses are also excluded.

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

Do some research on Military Taxes (specifically for Active Duty Army Service Members), learn about what is taxed, how much, etc. Many states waive income tax, and the Military generally only taxes base pay.

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

Also, they're not going to hold a Soldier hostage on a Combat Deployment if there is tax issues. Especially since the US Military is effectively reducing its footprint in Afghanistan as a whole. If he fucked something up, he'd be brought back to the United States after his deployment to figure it out.

So I can participate in RASP after AIT?

@andrewhillerson939

3 жыл бұрын

I think you need to go to airborne school before you can go to rasp

What are the odds of getting sniper school as 11B in the national guard?

@isidorebranham5327

3 жыл бұрын

Kendog 31 keep getting expert and see what happens!!!

@KJ-xn7yc

3 жыл бұрын

Isidore Branham cool man that's the goal!

@axemurdereriamnot

3 жыл бұрын

@Jimmy Bisson Not true. My NG BN has an entire section of B4-qualified guys.

@Wsupjoe

3 жыл бұрын

Try out for scouts platoon and get into the sniper section. They’ll send u to sniper school soon enough.

How often do you hear of Marines going through Ranger school?

@jacobhaskins811

3 жыл бұрын

A lot of recon units send people there in order to get promoted to higher ranks in those units but the regular marine might be able to go after they re up. I heard people who had marines in their class saw all those marines drop out

@BJJBarbarian

3 жыл бұрын

There's a few Ranger School documentaries on KZread. In two of them that I saw the guy that graduated top of the class were both Marines, I'm guessing they were in Recon. The current Commandant of the Marine Corps is also a graduate of Ranger School. A lot of infantry generals in the Marines were also Ranger School graduates. Robert Mueller, Special Counsel for the Department of Justice, is also a Marine and Ranger School graduate. There's also a documentary on the Best Ranger Competition and the winner was a Marine. It's definitely possible to go as a Marine but you probably have to be in MARSOC (Marine Raiders), Recon, or be an infantry officer.

Does anyone know when basic should go back to normal

@paladindanse3522

3 жыл бұрын

A Buddy of Mine after the election most likely

Can’t do it cuz I can’t pop my ears:/

Oh and I forgot.... Sere School!!!

I always thought officers never went into combat?

@regularguy9219

3 жыл бұрын

Depending on the MOS you choose. There's infantry that are officers. Essentially they don't want someone who is non-combat trained, trying out for the rangers. The odds of being chosen that way, is EXTREMELY rare.

Can woman go to ranger school? And have their been any that have graduated?

@Izak213

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there’s been a few. There’s even some that have passed special forces selection

@RGR2155

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and yes

I don't know what I wanna do in the miltary... ik I don't wanna be stuck behind a desk, I wanna see combat but I don't want to see too much combat lol... like war. Id rather do covert operations. Idk what branch to apply for what I want

@slowmo4757

3 жыл бұрын

Intelligence is what you are interested in. All branches have it.

@axemurdereriamnot

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowmo4757 All branches except MI

@slowmo4757

3 жыл бұрын

@@axemurdereriamnot nice try bot

@axemurdereriamnot

3 жыл бұрын

@@slowmo4757 Situational awareness is a life saving skill. Pay closer attention. Bots don't have tabs.

Reservist not knowing what he's talking about lol

Too my not gonna happens

Dropping a 4187… this video is wrong.. going to PRC. If you’re infantry you can go very easily as enlisted. Not sure what he’s talking about.

Does the national guard has ranger school

@ParkBongSig

3 жыл бұрын

Does you do grammar?

@ParkBongSig

3 жыл бұрын

Because you just failed your Clerical

@bryanquiroga3912

3 жыл бұрын

@@ParkBongSig ok mister smart teach me how write

A lot of misinformation in this video. Maybe you should actually go to Ranger School, and earn your TAB before you start giving information about Ranger School.

I am 35 years old five kids if I was to join I would be coming on at E2 would you said just me and listing

@mitchwn1

3 жыл бұрын

Better late than never bro!!

@garrettglauser8824

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think the army will take you, too many dependents.

@mariaventura4749

3 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Nelson By the end of basic will I be E3 So will we be financially OK

@mariaventura4749

3 жыл бұрын

Garrett Glauser They said that they’re going to do a dependent waiver and age waiver

@mitchwn1

3 жыл бұрын

Maria Ventura that’s a question for your recruiter. I don’t want to tell you something that may or may not be true. But good luck with basic!

It's not that hard. They'll try to scare you to test your abilities, if you are a chicken or not. Pick 92G! Hardcore!! All you can eat there! Wheee! But can you do it? I think you can, but you are the one who has to know. Out.

answer my question again in the us army, please more women or men? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@abuddyofmine2524

3 жыл бұрын

Way more men

If you ever cared about democracy or rule of law being applied to senior officials, you must vote Joe Biden

@armiedanes8565

3 жыл бұрын

@kneelb4noman Vote Biden if you EVER cared about the Constitution or the Republic under which the Democracy was the founding principle

@nolitasamisoni1240

3 жыл бұрын

Sleepy Joe will screw you and this country over, all he’s got to offer are empty promises🥱

@armiedanes8565

3 жыл бұрын

@@nolitasamisoni1240 Trump doesn't keep his promises and does worse things

Leaving to fort Jackson next month (oct 13)

@thegrateful1616

3 жыл бұрын

What Battalion were you in? I

I'm in ROTC is ranger school an option for me?

@somethingsomethingusername802

3 жыл бұрын

I believe ROTC Programs saw too many failures to justify doing it any longer. Best to wait until you're at your unit and volunteer to go.

@RGR2155

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I was an RI (2016-2020) and saw ROTC cadets come through