age limit for army ranger school
Dear Aspiring Ranger, You've probably just graduated from high school and you've undoubtedly already signed an Option 40 contract guaranteeing you a shot at the Ranger indoctrination program (R.I.P.). If you make it through R.I.P. you'll surely be sent off to fight in the Global War on Terror. Fanning became a conscientious objector after his second tour. He is the author of Worth Fighting For: An Army Ranger's Journey Out of the Military and Across America (Haymarket, 2014). To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch.com here. Follow TomDispatch on Twitter and join us on Facebook. Regardless of age, the student will. be tested in the 17 to 21 year old age bracket, and you must score 70 points per event. This. means 49 push-ups, 59 sit-ups, 5 mile run in 40 minutes or less, and 6 chinups (with palms -. facing you), as a minimum, must be achieved. Thus, the odds of an 18-year-old with little Army experience being accepted into the 75th Ranger Regiment are slim to none. In the same vein, a 40-year-old applicant whose best athletic days have passed him by is just as likely to be passed over. Getty Images/Getty Images News/Getty Images. Officer Age Requirements. If you are not in top physical condition when you report to the Ranger School, you will have extreme difficulty keeping up with the fast pace of Ranger training, especially during this first phase. Walk (Mountain) Phase. The Walk Phase takes place in the mountains and lasts 21 days. The following workout plans are designed to get you in shape for Ranger School. Use the 30. day plan if you only have 30 days to train, the 60 day plan if you have 60 days, and the 90 day. plan if you have more than 90 days before you report to Ranger School. Comprised of highly trained, experienced, motivated, and disciplined men of action, the Ranger regiment is the Army's premier raid force. GET FACTS NOW. http://offload.goarmy.com/content/dam/goarmy/marquees/missions/ranger_background.jpg. Any Soldier can start the 90, 60, or 30 day program prior to their class date and arrive at Ranger. School and perform well above the standard. We recommend the 90 day program as it will. build a better base of fitness prior to attending the course. This school is a requirement for becoming a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in the Rangers. Ranger School is one of the toughest training schools a soldier can volunteer for. Army Ranger NCOs are experts in leading soldiers on difficult missions-and to do this they need rigorous training. For over two months, Ranger students train to exhaustion, pushing the limits of their minds and bodies. There are technically no specific age requirements for soldiers seeking to become Army Rangers. Thus, the effective age limits are the same as those required to join the Army in the first place. Applicants must be at least 17 years old (or 18 without parental permission) and no older than 41 years old.
At least 17 years old (or 18 without parental permission) and no older than 41 years old.