Female Observers/Advisors Participating in Ranger Course Asessment

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SUBJ/ALARACT 221/2014 – FEMALE OBSERVERS/ADVISORS FOR THE UNITED
STATES ARMY MANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MCOE) RANGER COURSE
ASSESSMENT

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY US ARMY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AGENCY (USAITA) ON BEHALF OF HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY TRAINING AND
DOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC)

SUBJECT: FEMALE OBSERVERS/ADVISORS FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY
MANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MCOE) RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT
NARR/(U) PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO SEEK ARMY-WIDE SUPPORT OF
FEMALE OBSERVERS/ADVISORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MCOE RANGER COURSE
ASSESSMENT (DECISION REGARDING EXECUTION OF ASSESSMENT WILL BE MADE
IN JANUARY 2015).
1. (U) BACKGROUND: AS PART OF THE ARMY SOLDIER 2020 INITIATIVE TO
ENSURE THE BEST-QUALIFIED SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN
ANY POSITION WHERE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING TO STANDARD, THE
MCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT IN 3RD QTR FY15 (EXACT
DATES TBD).
1.A. (U) MCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT TO INFORM
FUTURE DECISION MAKING.
1.B. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE SELECTED TO SERVE AS
OBSERVERS/ADVISORS DURING THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT (EXACT CLASS
TBP).
2. (U) ARMY COMMANDS (ACOMS), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS
(ASCCS), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRUS) WILL CONDUCT A RECRUITING
EFFORT TO IDENTIFY FEMALE VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS OBSERVERS/ADVISORS
FOR THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT.
3. (U) FEMALE OBSERVERS/ADVISORS WILL ASSIST THE AIRBORNE AND RANGER
TRAINING BRIGADE (ARTB)CADRE IN OBSERVING ALL MAJOR BLOCKS OF
INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING DURING THIS ASSESSMENT. FEMALE
OBSERVERS/ADVISORS WILL NOT SERVE AS RANGER INSTRUCTORS OR TRAIN OR
EVALUATE STUDENTS.
3.A. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER/ADVISOR PREREQUISITES.
3.A.1. (U) – MUST BE A FEMALE SOLDIER OR OFFICER VOLUNTEER
3.A.2. (U) – MOS OR BRANCH IMMATERIAL
3.A.3. (U) – GRADE E6, E7, E8, W2, W3, O2, O3, OR O4
3.A.4. (U) – MEET HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS
3.A.5. (U) – MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL PROFILE SERIAL SYSTEM NUMBER
(PULHES) OF 111121 OR RECEIVE A WAIVER FROM THE INFANTRY SCHOOL AND
HAVE NO PHYSICAL LIMITING PROFILE
3.A.6. (U) – MUST MEET STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS IAW CHAPTER 5, AR
40-501 (RANGER PHYSICAL)
3.B. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER/ADVISOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (NOT
REQUIREMENTS).
3.B.1. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER/ADVISOR VOLUNTEERS WILL BE EVALUATED ON
THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM RANGER TASKS AND RANGER ASSESSMENT PHASE
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING: THE RANGER PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (49 PUSH-UPS,
59 SIT-UPS, 5-MILE RUN IN 40 MINUTES, AND 6 CHIN-UPS); 12-MILE
FOOTMARCH IN 3 HOURS; THE COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL ASSESSMENT (CWSA),
AND LAND NAVIGATION. THE 12-MILE FOOTMARCH IS CONDUCTED IN THE ARMY
COMBAT UNIFORM, BOOTS, FIGHTING LOAD CARRIER (FLC), PATROL CAP, AND
RUCKSACK WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF 35 LBS (WITHOUT WATER) WHILE CARRYING
INDIVIDUAL WEAPON.
3.B.2. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WITH DRILL SERGEANT/ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL
TRAINING (AIT) PLATOON SERGEANT EXPERIENCE, COMBAT TRAINING CENTER
OBSERVER/CONTROLLER EXPERIENCE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETED PHYSICALLY DEMANDING FUNCTIONAL ARMY COURSES ARE HIGHLY
DESIRED.
3.C. (U) APPLICANT PACKETS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
3.C.1. (U) AN UPDATED CURRENT COPY OF THEIR OFFICER RECORD BRIEF
(ORB) OR ENLISTED RECORD BRIEF (ERB)
3.C.2. (U) COPIES OF LAST THREE OER/NCOER
3.C.3. (U) LETTER TO THE ARTB COMMANDER EXPRESSING WHY APPLICANT
WISHES TO SERVE AS AN ARTB OBSERVER/ADVISOR FOR THE ASSESSMENT.
LETTER MAY BE ONE TO TWO PARAGRAPHS AND NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE IN
LENGTH.
3.C.4. (U) DA FORM 705 (ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCORECARD)DATED
WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION PACKET.
3.D. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER/ADVISOR SELECTION PROCESS
3.D.1. (U) THE ASSESSMENT WILL OCCUR OVER AN 8-DAY PERIOD (INCLUDES 2
TRAVEL DAYS).
3.D.2. (U) CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE DROPPED FROM THE ASSESSMENT EXCEPT
FOR INJURY OR BY SELF REMOVAL.
3.D.3. (U) CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR ABILITY TO EXECUTE
RANGER TASKS AND RANGER ASSESSMENT PHASE REQUIREMENTS.
3.D.4. (U) UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT THE CANDIDATES WILL
REVIEW THEIR PERFORMANCE WITH SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE ARTB.
3.D.5. (U) ALL CANDIDATES WILL PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXIT AFTER ACTION
REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT.
3.D.6. (U) EXIT INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH ALL CANDIDATES.
3.E. (U) TIMELINE
3.E.1. (U) CANDIDATE PACKETS MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 10 OCT 14.
3.E.2. (U) CANDIDATES SELECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR AROUND (O/A) 20
OCT 14.
3.E.3. (U) CANDIDATES WILL TRAVEL TO FORT BENNING O/A 10-18 NOV 14 ON
TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY).
3.E.4. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS SELECTED AS OBSERVERS/ADVISORS WILL
TRAVEL TO FORT BENNING WITH FOLLOW-ON DUTY AT FORT BENNING, GA;
DAHLONEGA, GA; OR EGLIN AFB, FL. REPORT DATE MAY BE 5 JAN 15, WITH
TDY ENDING O/A 18 SEPT 15.
4. (U) ORDERS AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING INFORMATION WILL BE
PUBLISHED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE.
5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT (POCS).
5.A. (U) INITIAL REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO
USAIS (USARMY.BENNING.TRADOC.MBX.OCOIWEB@MAIL.MIL) OR BY VOICE
MESSAGE AT (706) 545-0458; DSN 835-0458
5.B. (U) INDIVIDUAL POCS (FOR PACKET SUBMISSION, FUNDING, AND
ORDERS)
WILL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGES.
6. (U) EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS MESSAGE IS 365 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE
DATE.
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Ranger Course Schedule for FY2015

The Ranger Course is conducted in three phases at different geographic locations, reporting (on a Sunday) and graduation (on a Friday) will be at Fort Benning, Georgia. The first phase (Benning), is conducted at Fort Benning for 20 days. The second phase (Mountain), is conducted near Dahlonega in the mountains of North Georgia for 21 days. The third and final phase (Swamp/Jungle/Urban), is conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in North Western Florida for 18 days. Two days at the end of the course are used for out processing and graduation.

Class Report Date Start Date Graduation Date
001 05 Oct 2014 06 Oct 2014 05 Dec 2014
002* 02 Nov 2014 03 Nov 2014 23 Jan 2015
003 04 Jan 2015 05 Jan 2015 06 Mar 2015
004 01 Feb 2015 02 Feb 2015 03 Apr 2015
005 22 Feb 2015 23 Feb 2015 24 Apr 2015
006 19 Apr 2015 20 Apr 2015 19 Jun 2015
007 10 May 2015 11 May 2015 10 Jul 2015
008 21 Jun 2015 22 Jun 2015 21 Aug 2015
009 19 Jul 2015 20 Jul 2015 18 Sep 2015
010 16 Aug 2015 17 Aug 2015 16 Oct 2015
011 06 Sep 2015 07 Sep 2015 06 Nov 2015
FY2014 schedule FY2016 schedule

 

Reporting Information: Incoming students will report as early as 1000, but NLT 1300 on Day 0 (Sunday) of the Ranger Class they are scheduled to attend. Reporting location is Building 5002 (Multi-Purpose Training Facility) on Camp Rogers located in the Harmony Church area of Fort Benning GA. Students must report in ACU uniform (or their Service equivalent).

Here’s the packing list.

* Class 2-15 will be required to take Holiday Block Leave and are encouraged to make all travel arrangements prior to attending Ranger School. This is to prevent students from paying for last minute airline tickets because there is no scheduled time for making travel arrangements once the course begins. Holiday Block Leave is from from 150900DEC2014 through 021800JAN2015. Students will not make travel arrangements prior to 0900 on the 15th of December from Columbus GA and, no earlier than 1200 from Atlanta-Hartsfield International Airport. Students must return to Camp Rogers no earlier than 1200 and no later than 1800 on the 2nd of January 2015.

Ranger Students – Looking for Mail

One of the few escapes from the hardships of Ranger School is reading mail from home. Family and friends can provide support during this stressful period by putting a card or letter in the mail every few days. Including a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a few sheets of paper can help ensure you get a response; but understand that time is very limited for the student.

Below are the addresses for the different phases of the course. Mail will be forwarded if it arrives after the class has departed to the next phase, but if it is 4 days from the end of mountain phase, I recommend just addressing it to Florida and it will meet him there (use your judgment considering where you mail from).

 


4th RTBn – (RAP/Darby)

Rank/Name
4th Ranger Training Battalion
ATTN: Class ###, __ Company
10850 Schneider Road
Fort Benning, GA 31905


5th RTBn – (Mountains)

Rank/Name
5th Ranger Training Battalion
__Sqd, __Plt, __Company
ATTN: Class ###
1 Camp Merrill
Dahlonega, GA 30533-1802

 


6th RTBn – (Florida)

Rank/Name
6th Ranger Training Battalion Sqd Plt
ATTN: Class ###, __ Company
6069 Walkers Lane
Camp James E. Rudder
Eglin AFB, FL 32542