Benning Phase

Florida Phase (expanded profile)

Mountain Phase

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Ranger Course Overview

NOTE: This information is unofficial, and should not replace official information provided by the Ranger Training Brigade.

Benning Phase - 4th Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade

(a) Ranger Assessment Phase.

(b) APFT

(c) CWST

(d) 5-Mile Run.

(e) Night/Day Navigation Test.

(f) 12 Mile Tactical Foot March.

(g) Water Confidence Test (WCT).

(h) Darby Queen Obstacle Course.

(2) Any student receiving three Major or equivalent Minor Unsatisfactory CIRs during this phase, or if the student has accumulated five Major or equivalent Minor Unsatisfactory CIRs, his academic file is reviewed by theBattalion Commander to determine the student's suitability for continuing the course.

(3) The student must attend 75 percent of mission technique classes andcombatives training.

(4) The student must attend cadre-led combat operations mission.

(5) Each student must successfully pass the end of phase peer evaluation.

Mountain Phase - 5th Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade

(1) Each student must pass one leadership evaluation in the Mountain Phase.

(2) Any student receiving three Major or equivalent Minor Unsatisfactory CIR's during this phase, or accumlating five Major or equivalent Minor UnsatisfactoryCIRs, will be reviewed by the Battalion Commander to determine the student's suitability for continuing the course.

(3) Each student must demonstrate proficiency in mountaineering techniquesas well as pass the knot test, belay and practice falls, the two-man party climb, the balance climb and direct aid climb.

(4) Each student must successfully pass the end of phase peer evaluation.

Florida Phase - 6th Battalion, Ranger Training Brigade

(1) Each student must pass one leadership evaluation in the Florida Phase.

(2) Any student receiving three Major or equivalent Minor Unsatisfactory CIR's during this phase or accumulating five Major or equivalent Minor Unsatisfactory CIRs, will be reviewed by the Battalion Commander to determine if the student is recycled, dropped from the course or graduated.

(3) Each student must successfully pass the end of phase peer evaluation.

d. After the Mountain and Florida phases of Ranger School, those students down one or more patrols (e.g. two GOs, three NO GOs) are generally recycle drather than forwarded. NOTE: Students must pass 50 percent of total patrols,one which must have been a primary leadership position (PL, PSG) in order to graduate. An exception being Benning where a patrol deficit may result in a board.

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