Ranger Assessment and Selection Program: Difference between revisions

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RIP is a 2 1/2 week course held at Ft.[[Fort Benning]], GA. RIP is required for E4s and below to attend if they wish to be assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment. It prepares soldiers, many of whom have just graduated Basic Training and Airborne School and are still considered "fresh" recruits, for assignment to the 75th Ranger Regiment.

The course contains map reading, land navigation, airborne operations, knot tying, fast roping, and the history of the Rangers, past and present. A soldier who attends RIP can be identified by his rope, and 2qt. canteen, both of which are worn like a sash over the shoulder. If a soldier gets injured during the course they can be either recycled through the course again or placed on worldwide status which means they can be assigned to any unit based on Army needs at the time. Drop outs are also placed on worldwide status.