As someone who just signed an option 40 contract, is RASP actually guaranteed to me?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 03:19:55 -0500

I have just recently enlisted and my contract comes with option 40 and being a ranger has kinda always been my dream. I just want to make sure that RASP is guaranteed and that this contract is not total bs.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 6:08 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:08:45 -0500

Option 40 if indeed is what you signed for guarantees you an airborne slot and RASP 1.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jan 2 at 2018 8:33 AM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 08:33:31 -0500

Basically, yes. Just don't fail your Basic or AIT or Airborne School, and the Army will send you to RASP from Airborne School. I'm not trying to make that sound hard. Almost anyone can pass Basic. I don't know anything about CBRN AIT. Airborne School: just pass the PT test and don't fall out on the runs or refuse to jump or make a monumentally stupid safety mistake and you'll be okay.
RASP is hard, especially Cole Range. Read the book Sua Sponte. Some stuff has changed, but not much.

Response by CW2 Joseph Evans made Jan 2 at 2018 11:13 AM

CW2 Joseph Evans — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:13:56 -0500

If you pass the benchmarks, you get RASP. The only people who say otherwise didn't meet the standards. It's all you at this point.

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Feb 11 at 2019 9:47 PM

MSG James Devereaux — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:47:35 -0500

Nope. It’s real as you’ll soon find out...

Response by MSG James Devereaux made Aug 22 at 2021 3:45 PM

MSG James Devereaux — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:45:11 -0400

Don’t fail or get hurt. Yes, it guarantees you a shot but most likely you’ll fail. You overthink things already.