Can you choose your Ranger Battalion?

The typical Ranger contract is called an 11X. This means the Army will decide whether or not you will be a 11B (infantryman) or an 11C (mortarman) — the candidate does not get to choose this. It also means they will get a slot in the Ranger Regiment as long as they pass Basic Training, Airborne School, and RASP.

Can Rangers go to free fall school?

For the most part, all newly assigned Rangers of the 75th Ranger Regiment typically attend Ranger School after multiple combat deployments. Passing the Military Free-Fall Parachutist Course (MFFPC) is difficult, although the instructors do their best to calm the students.

What is HALO school?

This course instructs free fall parachuting high altitude, low opening (HALO) using the high performance ram air canopy. Includes wind tunnel training, in-air instruction focusing on student stability, aerial maneuvers, air sense, and parachute opening procedures.

What are the requirements to become a Special Forces soldier?

If you are interested in joining the Army and becoming a Special Forces Soldier, you must meet the following basic requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen You must be at least 20 years old by your ship date to Infantry One Station Unit Training (OSUT) and not have reached your 32nd birthday prior to the same ship date

What are the requirements for the Sfas course?

You must have no more than 16 years time in service and nine months time-in-grade when applying for the SFAS course (E-7) You must be either Airborne or Ranger qualified (E-7) You must have an ASVAB General Technical (GT) score of 100 or above You must pass a Special Forces physical in accordance with AR 40-501

Who are SOF and what do they do?

SOF are routinely deployed in a variety of missions globally, from direct action missions against terrorists to training and advising both conventional and unconventional allied forces (often termed the “indirect approach”).

What is a combat diver trained to do?

Trained in amphibious infil/exfil, including small boat ops and SCUBA diving. All members of a Combat Diver Team will have passed the SF Diver Q-Course. Mountain ODAs have been trained in mountaineering and associated disciplines such as horsemanship and cold-weather operations.