What happens if you fail the ranger RASP?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:54:23 -0500

What happens if you fail the RASP? Do they usually give you another chance like recycling or they just kick you out from the RASP? I heard RASP, they dont usually kick the soldier out, they just recycled until they make it through, but I wanna make sure if that info is correct. And last question is what is the main reason why people kicked out or quit.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2019 6:01 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:01:47 -0500

When you fail you'll be sent to the needs of the Army if you're an IET Soldier. As to whether you'll be granted a chance to recycle, that's on the Cadre to decide.

People quit because it's fucking hard. I've successfully passed RIP (before it became RASP), SFAS and 75th Pre-Ranger, and Ranger school. RIP was absolutely the hardest course/selection I've ever experienced. Two thirds of our class quit.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2019 6:28 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 18:28:55 -0500

It depends on what you fail for. Normally they will give you the option to go to the needs of the Army (world-wide), or recycle from day 1. There's a number of things that can get you dropped/recycled, but having a serious incident or lack-of-motivation (LOM) will most likely get you dropped completely with a never to return (NTR) or placed on a 6 month probation period.

RASP 1 is not that hard. Just keep yourself in decent shape, never fall out of anything, have a good attitude, be a team player, do what they say when they say to the best of your abilities, and never quit.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Dec 20 at 2019 7:35 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:35:28 -0500

Nope, your ability to recycle or try again is based on how the instructors there evaluate your chances and if recycling you is worth their time. It also reads like your having a confidence issue here. What have you done to address that besides asking on rally point? Why not go to a Ranger Veteran website and ask what you need to prepare. Find other Ranger candidates and start asking them what they are doing. I'd look for an Army Ranger website..............here you go...........online mentorship program. I used to know one of the Mods at this website. Be polite and respectful or be prepared for some fairly mean blow back.

https://armyranger.com/2018/08/army-ranger-mentorship-program/

Army Ranger Mentorship Program – ARMY RANGER

This is a volunteer Mentee section and available to those with an option 40 or other Ranger contract. Others made be added at the discretion of RANGER.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Dec 20 at 2019 9:04 PM

SSG Brian G. — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:04:09 -0500

It's really up to Cadre. If you are IET you wash out and go to needs of the army as you failed to meet training standard and objective.

People are going to fail. It's damned near a training objective. No class, ever has started and graduated with the same amount. People are going to drop, like flies. Most straight out quit because their resolve and their endurance flat out give. When you are struggling to stay away, when you are worn out exhausted, sore, miserable, hungry and being gnawed on and have sand and grit in personal places you question just why you are there doing this when you could be home, clean clothes, a hot meal and a comfortable bed.

I saw one person get recycled. One. And he was due to a medical. If you quit you will not be back barring some serious clout and pull from on high. I have never heard of a person that quit going back through... ever. It demonstrates a lack of will and resolve and if you will quit in training, how quick are you going to quit in a battle where lives matter?

Best advice to you is get used to discomfort. Learn to live with little sleep, little food and just accept the misery as part of the package. If you are insecure in your personal relationship ie wife or girlfriend... don't go or save yourself the trouble and cut that tie now because you will hear it, Jody is screwing your girl. Mind games to see who is mentally, physically and just all around tough enough and can dig down and take the pain, the torture, the agony and redirect it to get the mission done and make it through to graduation and beyond.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 12:29 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:29:40 -0500

Your mindset is in the wrong place to start with. Get failure out of your head!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 21 at 2019 2:32 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 14:32:29 -0500

You go to the 82nd lol

Response by 1SG Tim Ross made May 25 at 2020 9:58 PM

1SG Tim Ross — Mon, 25 May 2020 21:58:11 -0400

I don’t think you have to worry about that. I see 35 people graduation pictures!

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jun 30 at 2020 8:20 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:20:19 -0400

First of all take your mind out of failure and pass. Second, go on to have a rewarding career.

Response by Barry Donahue made Sep 2 at 2020 9:13 PM

Barry Donahue — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:13:55 -0400

Quick question, get to RASP on Friday, PT on Tuesday & don't meet the minimum requirements, do you get a chance to keep going to get stronger or sent packing?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2022 8:05 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 20:05:41 -0400

From 2019

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-happens-if-you-fail-the-ranger-rasp

What happens if you fail the ranger RASP? | RallyPoint

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 6 at 2022 11:50 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 23:50:25 -0400

RASP doesn't change your MOS, it's a selection to join a unit. If you're an IET Soldier who just joined you will be assigned to your first unit. If you're already at a unit and attending you just return to your unit

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 7 at 2022 12:50 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:50:41 -0400

Firing squad.
Just kidding.