RANGER CHALLENGE

What is Ranger Challenge?

Ranger Challenge is enhanced training which allows cadets to challenge themselves mentally and physically through rigorous training. Throughout the season you will have the opportunity to learn of your weaknesses and improve on them, while highlighting and improving your strengths. You will be exposed to the physical and mental toughness required to make sound judgments in strenuous situations. Furthermore, TEAM work is emphasized to the extreme.

What are the benefits?

• Obtain skills and knowledge in the science of warfare.
• Invaluable experience for camp. Learn infantry tactics and important tasks.
• Provide maximum opportunity to excel.
• Recognition as an elite member of the ROTC community.
• Earn points toward your assessment packet.
• Learn to operate as a TEAM at all times.
• Acquire the ability to think and function under strenuous situations.
• Enhance your physical fitness.

Training description

Physical Fitness Training will be extremely challenging. It will be held separate from the Battalion on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This training will consist of both upper and lower body workouts, as well as endurance runs and fully equiped road marches. The team will progressively lengthen the distance of the runs and road marches throughout the season.

The team will be training three days a week and some Saturday mornings in order to master the skills required to execute the eight competitive events that take place in the Ranger Challenge Competition.

1. Basic Rifle Marksmanship
2. Land Navigation
3. Weapons Assembly (M16A1 and M60 Machine Gun)
4. Rope Bridge
5. Hand Grenade Assault Course
6. Patrolling
7. 10-Kilometer Forced Road March
8. Physical Fitness Test

THE RANGER CREED

Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of my Ranger Regiment.

Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move farther, faster and fight harder than any other soldier.

Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight, and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One-hundred-percent and then some.

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well-trained soldier. My courtesy to superior officers, neatness of dress and care of equipment shall set the example for others to follow.

Energetically will I meet the enemies of my country. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Surrender is not a Ranger word. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy, and under no circumstances will I ever embarass my country.

Readily will I display the intestinal fortitude required to fight on to the Ranger objective and complete the mission though I be the lone survivor.

         RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!