RANGER ASSESSMENT & SELECTION PROGRAM
THE MAKING OF AN ARMY RANGER
The 75th Ranger Regiment seeks highly motivated, physically fit and intelligent Soldiers to serve within its ranks. Successful Ranger candidates are self-starters who possess the dedication to be three time volunteers; first volunteering for service in the Army, volunteering for Airborne School, and volunteering by requesting assignment to the 75th Ranger Regiment.
After completion of Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), new recruits will most likely move on to three weeks of Airborne School at Fort Benning, GA, learning how to safely conduct Airborne Operations.* Immediately following Airborne School volunteers will move to the Ranger Assessment and Selection facility, taking their final steps to becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. (*Some volunteers will only receive Airborne School after successfully completing RASP 1.)
RASP is broken down into two levels of training: RASP 1 for Junior Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Soldiers (pay grades E-1 through E-5) and RASP 2 for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, Officers and Warrant Officers. Candidates will train on physical fitness, marksmanship, small unit tactics, medical proficiency and mobility. Training is fast-paced and intense, ensuring Ranger candidates are prepared to employ their skills in both continued training and worldwide operations upon reaching their assigned Ranger unit. Throughout the course all candidates will be screened to ensure that only the best Soldiers are chosen for service in the Ranger Regiment. Regardless of the course, all candidates must meet the course requirements in order to serve in the Ranger Regiment.
Requirements to successfully complete RASP are as follows:
- Minimum score of 240 on the APFT (80 percent in each event) and ability to complete 6 chin-ups.
- Must complete 5-mile run in 40 minutes or less.
- Must complete 12-mile footmarch in 3 hours or less with a 35lb rucksack.
- Must successfully complete the Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation (RSAE) while displaying confidence in the water.
- Must conduct full psychological screening with no major psychological profiles identified by the Regimental Psychologist.
- RASP 1 candidates must pass security screening with the ability to be able to receive a SECRET clearance. RASP 2 candidates must have a minimum of an Interim SECRET clearance prior to attending the course.
- Must pass the Commander's Board. For RASP 1 candidates this event is for select individuals based on peer evaluations, cadre assessment, and overall performance. The Commander’s Board is a requirement for all RASP 2 candidates.
- RASP 1 candidates must successfully complete the RASP 1 Program of Instruction (POI) in order to serve in the 75th Ranger Regiment.
RASP 1 is an 8 week selection course broken down into two phases. Ranger candidates will learn the basics of what it takes to become a member of an elite fighting force. Candidates are tested on their mental and physical capabilities, while learning the advanced skills all Rangers are required to know to start their career with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Phase 1 focuses more on the critical events and skill level 1 tasks and Phase 2 focuses on training in Marksmanship, Breaching, Mobility, and Physical Fitness.
RASP 2 is a selection course for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, Officers, and Warrant Officers. Candidates are tested on their physical and mental capabilities while learning the special tactics, techniques and procedures that set the Regiment apart, and learning the expectations of leading and developing young Rangers to be the Regimental leadership of tomorrow.
Upon successful completion of RASP, candidates will don the tan beret and 75th Ranger Regiment Scroll, knowing that they are a U.S. Army Ranger, and a member of one of the finest and most distinguished Army units in the world.
Remember: Begin any fitness program only after consulting with, and being cleared to begin your physical training program, by a qualified medical doctor.
