What is it like enlisting in the Army to join the 75th Ranger Regiment while married?

2020-02-26T11:06:59-05:00

I am 23 and enlisting on an option 40 contract and I have a wife. I understand that rangers deploy a lot for shorter periods and when they aren’t deployed they’re gone a lot for training. I was just wondering how extensive the time away from hone truly is on an average just to give her an idea.

Response by SPC Richard Zacke made Feb 26 at 2020 11:08 AM

2020-02-26T11:08:58-05:00

There's nothing better than sf.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 11:10 AM

2020-02-26T11:10:37-05:00

Sorry, bro, the operational tempo is high.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 26 at 2020 11:53 AM

2020-02-26T11:53:11-05:00

If you make it through, and that's a big if, it will be the best job you've ever had. Every Army unit will cause stress on your spouse. There are NTC rotations, field training, Joint exercises, schools, and a dozen other things that take your time. 90% of the option 40 kids fail, so take a few moments to think of your next plan when/If you do.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Feb 26 at 2020 12:26 PM

2020-02-26T12:26:09-05:00

There used to be a saying that "if the army wanted you to have a wife, they'd issue you one." There is no preferential treatment for a private with a wife. If your wife is high maintenance, you're never make it. You might want to consider another option for the short term and maybe a high speed unit later. Life in the regiment is balls to walls 24/7. You will spend more time in the 75th than with your wife. On top of that it will take you at least several years before you can get quarters. However, there are some married couple that do well with all the separations. Good luck if that is your direction.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 26 at 2020 5:58 PM

2020-02-26T17:58:46-05:00

Look they are as busy if not more than the 82nd. I spend 279 days in training exercises/ readiness exercises and the field in 1 year. My wife watched CNN every time I got an 0dark30 phone call from the barracks, to see just where in the world I was at or going too. NO Notice alerts for 3 of the 4 conflicts I was in and the 1 I had 1 week notice, but spent most of that time at the airfield doing up/out-loading.

Response by SGT William Harding made Feb 27 at 2020 8:58 PM

2020-02-27T20:58:59-05:00

I was in the 75th ranger regiment. I was in regular unit too. I would take 75th ranger every time. When you train, you train. When you deploy, you go do your job and come back for down time.

Response by MSG Allan Davis made Feb 28 at 2020 6:59 AM

2020-02-28T06:59:43-05:00

Boot, since you’re asking this question I can use an educated guess that she is already giving you grief or you don’t truly trust her to stay. I was married three times before I found the right one. You know what I know? The Reg is more loyal most wives, I was glad to be married to it. Remember this ANY woman that gives you grief about leaving the job, will absolutely leave you if you choose to leave the job. Ask any Ranger, Beret, Cop, Fireman, it is guaranteed. Warriors make war, when we aren’t making war we train to make war. Wives come and go .... the Reg is forever.

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Feb 28 at 2020 9:50 AM

2020-02-28T09:50:32-05:00

I made sure to sit and spend a few minutes with my wife before leaving for work because often that was the only time I would get with her. Typically, I ate three meals a day at work. However, per the discretion of my first-line leaders, I sometimes was released a few minutes before my colleagues. They had to walk across the street to get home, while I had a 20-minute drive. Batt takes care of families better than other units do, but you will be gone a lot. Of course, that's if you make it through RASP.

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Mar 10 at 2022 7:31 PM

2022-03-10T19:31:54-05:00

I’m not Army but go disappear for 6 months with little or no notice and little or no contact from then on. . Pop back in for a bit then your out again. Magnify that if you have kids, where’s her help? Where’s her family? Where are you stationed? When my son deployed our daughter in law and kiddies moved in with us, dogs too, they abandoned Ft Drum for a bit over 6 months. Infantry life is rotations in and out. I’d guess your wife would need to be willing to share your dream, and 75th is a long shot by any standard, dudes are freaking legit as hell.