How different is it being an Army Ranger Officer compared to a Special Forces Officer?

2019-03-27T17:49:25-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 5:52 PM

2019-03-27T17:52:15-04:00

Completely different jobs. How different is it being an electrician from being a plumber?
Either way, those opportunities are years down the road for you. You will have to join the Army and put in some time as an officer before you are allowed to attend either selection as an officer.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Mar 27 at 2019 11:51 PM

2019-03-27T23:51:00-04:00

One sells highpopaloram the other sells lowpopahiram.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 11:03 AM

2019-03-28T11:03:40-04:00

A LT can be a Ranger officer, a LT cannot be a SF officer. Ranger regiment is an assignment, SF is a career field. You would pretty much need to choose - be a Ranger and try out for the Regiment provided you are an 11A, or could be any Officer branch and try out for SF. If you make it into the Regt, you'll do a few years probably and unless you are one of the absolute greatest, go back to regular Army. If you get selected for SF and graduate the Q course, you will become an 18A and stay SF.
Rangers conduct direct action/surgical strike
SF conducts special/irregular warfare