Are all Army Infantry officers required to attend Ranger School? What happens if they decline or fail?
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I have talked to many a higher ranking officer and if you do not have your tab by the time you are going for captain than they wouldnt even look at your packet unless you broke you leg or something the first time through and you have been deployed so often they did not have the time to send you back, but by than you must be scheduled to go.  Off course there are water walkers out there that dont but i have not seen a Major without a tab.\n\nI have had friends get kept at Ft. Benning in between officer basic course just to wait for Ranger school for months at a time because their units said dont come here without it.
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You are first COURT MARTIALLED under the following Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ):\n\n85 (Desertion)\n87 (Missing Movement)\n92 (Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation)\n94 (Mutiny)\n134 (General - Bringing Discredit to the (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps) Service AND Failure to Go).\n\nDuring time of war or declared National Emergency, conviction for violation of Articles 85 (Desertion) and 94 (Mutiny) carry a maximum penalty of DEATH.\n\nAlso, ...don't make the mistake of thinking that a conviction by military Courts Martial only applies to the military. Conviction by Courts Martial is a FEDERAL CONVICTION and counts as a FELONY for the REST OF YOUR NATURAL LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You would have to disclose it to EVERY employer you apply to. In some States, your ability to vote is seriously affected. You'd best think twice about refusing to go.
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He's full of crap.  There is no Infantry in the Air Force.  They have Security Forces, and some of them THINK they're Infantry, but they're more like MPs (military police).  Some of the very best might get to attend Ranger school, and I believe there's a more elite-type "special" SF group, but if you want to fight in a rifle company, real infantry, you have to join the Army or the Marine Corps.\n\nPJs and combat controllers go to some of the special schools, but they're not infantry either.  PJs are special medics, and they get all that training in insertion/extraction, but they're not combat troops per se.  Both specialties go to a combat SURVIVAL course, but it's core combat arms.  Neither are TACPs, although they often serve in frontline positions with ground combat forces, conducting terminal guidance for close air support weapons.
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YES.  For a while there was a rumor that the Army was taking people that didn't have either, but it was just a rumor.  You can go into the Delayed Enlistment/Entry Program while still in High School, but you have to have a High School Diploma or GED to enlist.
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Yes...\n\nEnlistment requiremnents for the Army:\nThe basic qualifications for enlistment in the U.S. Army include: \n\n• being from 17 to 34 years old\n• be a U.S. citizen or resident alien, (must have the I-551) \n• have a high school diploma or equivalent (such as a GED)\n• be single with no children or married with 2 or less children\n• pass the ASVAB test and \n• pass the physical
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If you have the desire, then you have what it takes.  Don't be scared by the taking orders because you'll learn that you have a choice.  You'll pick up on what's involved in advancement and how you can move through the ranks and get ahead of those who may actually be lame.  I'm not talking about moving up the ranks by doing indecent acts, but just applying yourself and displaying the army values, Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal courage.  If you incorporate these values, you'll be ahead of the game and you'll do fine.  Excel in every aspect that you can, score a 300 or above on the physical fitness test, achieve an expert marksman badge, complete correspondence courses and take college courses.  About an earlier comment, tuition reimbursment isn't a bonus, the military already pays 100% of your tuition while you're on active duty.  You just have to pay  for the books.  So take advantage of that program.  \n\nThe military isn't about taking orders.  It's about working as a team to accomplish your mission.  It's about following the instructions and guidance from your leaders.  Yes, you'll have some very bad leaders and at that point, you can stand up and suggest alternatives and work the chain of command to your advantage.  There are the proper ways to do things and then there's the defiant way to do things, which will only land you in trouble and eventually out the door.\n\nOh, it's a two mile run by the way.  See if a recruiter could give you a APFT card and check the score chart.  Work on reaching the max amount of push ups, sit ups and two mile run.  This will help in the long run, for a promotion to E-5.  I earned E-5 in less than three years and was barely 21 when I was leading soldiers.
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Do you have a degree in a field that would make you a candidate to be an officer.  \n\nGo to the Army recruiter, I am sure they will be more then willing to help you.\n\nBTW There is nothing wrong with be enlisted.
800894
No infantry doesn't mean "hand to hand".  The infantry is the ground soldier .. aka the "grunt".  Meaning they do the grunt work. Guard duty, securing perimiters, patrols, conductiong missions usually on the ground with the assistance of many support units.  Picture the Infantry like a soldier in vietnam walking around the jungle doing patrols often times being in the bush for extended periods of time.   \nAs far as combat Engineers go they are usually a group of highly trained soldiers who are attached to infantry divisions and are called in to clear mines, blow bridges, remove obstacles ...ect.  They go hand and hand with the infantry to complete the mission.\n  The "scouts" as you call them really don't exist in the modern military.  The closest your gonna get to a scout are Recon units and pathfinder units that are Infantry as well although they go to specific schools for this type of training.  Mostly they serve right with the general infantry soldier.\n  The airforce is just that the airforce.  Their missions are for air supperiority and help the infantry and military by bombing and keeping the air secure.  The modern military is a pretty complex process and when it is working well preforms brilliantly,
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During D-Day, in 1944, General Norman Cota went up to a Ranger battalion and asked the CO, Major Max Scheider, what outfit it was. Schneider replied that it was the 5th Rangers. \n\nCota yelled the famous words, "Well goddamnit then, Rangers lead the way!" Then the Rangers charged, followed by the other Army guys.\n\nAlthough in my opinion, if there had been some Marines on that beach there wouldnt be any need to call for Rangers. Too bad the Marines were busy island-hopping.\n\nThis is the motto of the US Army Rangers.
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Airborne is an elite unit of the army and many candidates wash out for many reasons.  This does not make them undesirable to the regular army.  He may be asked to rejoin his original unit, or he may be re-assigned to another unit. Do not despair, at least he tried, that shows that he has heart and that is a good thing.
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It isn't an absolute requirement.  A dropout can enlist, but prior to going to basic training, they must have a GED.  The Army accepts 10% of their enlisted with GEDs.
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Assuming that they are all the same pay grade, say O-3, it would depend on whose turf they were on.  If they on the space shuttle, he commands.  On the Navy ship, it would be Navy guys final word.  If they are on neutral territory, it would most likely be who ever has the best leadership skills.  Which usually is connected to time in grade.  The more time in grade, the more experience you have and the better you would be at leading.  At the same time, any troops assigned to each O-3 would answer only to that one officer, no matter who is calling the shots.
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Initial training consists of Marine Recruit Training, & the School of Infantry, training as a rifleman. Students are then assigned to the Basic Recon Course. Upon successful completion of the BRC, Marines report to their assigned recon unit &  receive various professional, technical and tactical training. Among these are:   Airborne (basic and Military Freefall) Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, Ranger, Scout-Sniper, Combat Diver (SCUBA) Diving Supervisor, Mountain warfare & assault climber, Jungle operations, specialized training in urban tactics, Close Quarters Battle & shooting skills, demolitions, communications, photography, controlling aircraft landing operations and directing Airstrikes, Naval Gunfire and Artillery\n\nYES IT CAN BE EXPLAINED!!!!\nhttp://www.military.com/NewContent/0,13190,Smith_112003,00.html
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The National Guard and Army Reserves will still have to do their time as a soldier.  That means that if you are enrolled in college, and have to deploy, you're college will take a back seat.  The flip side of that coin is that you will be able to take college course while you are active.  There are a variety of colleges that offer online course, there are colleges on military installations, and the Army also has E-Army learning.  The Army pays for the tuition while you are active.\n\nYou, however, have to do some soul searching to determine just what you are joining the military (part-time or full-time) for.\n\nI congratulate you on thinking about it.  Someone earlier said that you should talk to service members and don't believe everything you hear.  That's good sound advice.\n\nI wish you the best in your endeavors.
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That's right, get it into your contract. ask for it. and yes they need airborne soldiers and marines. I never got it in my contract, but i went airborne when I got stationed at Ft Benning, home of the airborne school. So they used to give so many slots to Ft Benning soldiers stationed there. I was lucky so don't count on doing what I did. when I did go I'd say at least a third of our training class were marines. They also had air force, navy, ROTC cadets and females in the class, also privates, 1st sgts, Col, LT, all ranks. They also had chaplains cooks, mechanics, admin, medics, tankers,,,,,, you get my point? \n\nThe school is physically demanding and we didn't need pens and paper back then. Be able to run a decent 7-8 minute mile and make sure you can do plenty of push-ups and chin-ups. (don't forget sit-ups). It used to be a min of 42 push 45 sit ups and be able to pass the 2 mile run under 15:30 and do 6 chin-ups, I went a couple of decades ago so im sure its changed, good luck hope you make it!
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I hear it is really easy, but annoying.  I know that since so many soldiers have been getting kicked back for wait and pt test failure, that you can still go if you fail, you will just graduate as, im not sure what the word is, Average.  Even if all of your scores are perfect.  I guess its a gentlemans course, no smoke sessions.
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This is completely up to your commander of your Reserve unit.  Unfortunatly some Reserve units are so undermanned right now that they won't let anyone go active duty.  It's kind of sad.  \n  If this does end up happening to you one of the best things to do is to take you request up the reserve chain of command.  First go to your Batallin HQ, and from there to Brigade.  \n  Be aware that once you do transfer you may loose rank.  I know of some E-5 sgts that were in the National guard that got bummped down to E-2 pvt when they went active duty.  Also your contract will be totally redone.  Hopefully your MOS will remain the same, but it is possible that they will want you to reclass. \n  It definatly isn't as easy as saying Well I want to go active duty for the duration of my contract so i'm just gonna go.  For the record this is somthing I looked into while I was an E-5 in the reserves.  I finally decided against it when they told me that I was gonna loose rank and be an E-4 again, and would HAVE to reclass and go through AIT again.