Female Ranger students pass Darby Phase on third attempt. Your reaction?

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 06:18:37 -0400

After three tries, the three women remaining in the Army's gender-integrated assessment of Ranger School have successfully completed the Darby Phase, officials said Friday.

The women, along with 158 male classmates, will be moving on to the Mountain Phase Saturday in Dahlonega, Georgia.

A total of 362 men and three women started the two-month Ranger School June 21 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Fifteen of those students did not successfully complete the Darby Phase and will be dropped from the course, officials said.

The women had attempted the Darby Phase twice before. They were offered Day One Recycles after their second failed attempt.

On average, about 45 percent of Ranger School students will graduate from the grueling course.

http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/07/10/three-women-third-try-pass-darby-phase/29968107/

Female Ranger students pass Darby Phase on 3rd try

After three tries, the three women remaining in the Army's gender-integrated assessment of Ranger School have successfully completed the Darby Phase.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 11 at 2015 6:19 AM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 06:19:31 -0400

Did men receive the same opportunity or were they given preferential treatment?

Response by PO1 Mike Edgecomb made Jul 11 at 2015 7:23 AM

PO1 Mike Edgecomb — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:23:48 -0400

BZ to these 3 ladies! Do all Ranger students get 3 tries?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jul 11 at 2015 8:14 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:14:59 -0400

Good for them.

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Jul 11 at 2015 1:48 PM

SPC Margaret Higgins — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 13:48:34 -0400

CONGRATULATIONS, LADIES!!!

Response by SP5 Bill Kilpatrick made May 16 at 2017 9:56 AM

SP5 Bill Kilpatrick — Tue, 16 May 2017 09:56:05 -0400

They probably we not the first to go through 3 times. Won't be the last.