How to join Rangers as an already enlisted 11b?

2021-09-01T00:40:57-04:00

I recently enlisted as an 11b. I did not know about the option 40 contract until after I signed. I have not gone to basic training yet. I want to become a ranger and serve in the 75th RR. To my knowledge I meet all requirements to be eligible. What steps should I take from here to be able to get a spot at RASP?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2021 1:00 AM

2021-09-01T01:00:04-04:00

PVT Private RallyPoint Member Talk to a Recruiter.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2021 1:27 AM

2021-09-01T01:27:55-04:00

You can try to go to RASP when you join. It's not limited to initial contacts. I would highly recommend going to a unit first and having a solid understanding of Infantry fundamentals and then go to rasp.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2021 2:07 AM

2021-09-01T02:07:38-04:00

Ranger Recruiters will usually come to your basic training. If they don't, volunteer for Airborne, they come to every airborne class to recruit. If you don't get to go to Airborne then you just email your SRB to [login to see]

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Sep 1 at 2021 10:12 AM

2021-09-01T10:12:07-04:00

If you are going 11b you will end up running into a recruiter for rasp at some point. They are always looking for new candidates to fill the pipeline.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Sep 1 at 2021 10:40 AM

2021-09-01T10:40:06-04:00

Outside the offer at Infantry OSUT training made to the Regular Army folks (never extended to NG). It's very tough because the slots are used to retain individuals the Army wants to keep. So lets say your at the 101st Airborne or some other high speed Active Army unit already. You might get 1-3 Ranger slots a year and then they never ask "who wants to go to Ranger school?" they generally approach Soldiers they want to retain in the unit and in the Army and ask them. So they kind of use it as an incentive and so they start with a selected preference list usually. If your in the NG, next to impossible unless your NG unit requires a Ranger tab. That is because of the expense.

Response by SGT Trip Heaverly made Sep 5 at 2021 8:11 PM

2021-09-05T20:11:39-04:00

Just go AWOL from the start and refuse to show up to basic unless you get Ranger, Airborne, and Sniper written into your contract. That’s what a real selfless hero would do.

Response by SFC Dan Jarvis made Sep 5 at 2021 8:12 PM

2021-09-05T20:12:08-04:00

Ranger Assessment and Selection (RASP)

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2021 5:15 PM

2021-09-08T17:15:09-04:00

I got offered while in basic training. And also through out my ten years in service I would receive random recruiting emails. Keep your pt scores high and you will get all kinds of recruiters contacting you.. lol I got out this year, and I'm still getting calls from recruiters.