How to join Rangers as an already enlisted 11b?

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:40:57 -0400

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:00:04 -0400

PVT Private RallyPoint Member Talk to a Recruiter.

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

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 01:27:55 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:07:38 -0400

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

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:12:07 -0400

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

SPC Erich Guenther — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:40:06 -0400

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

SGT Trip Heaverly — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:11:39 -0400

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

SFC Dan Jarvis — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:12:08 -0400

Ranger Assessment and Selection (RASP)

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 17:15:09 -0400

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.