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[Sublimity]

Originally Posted by atrain11b

Are you just wanting to go to Ranger School, or do you want to serve in a Ranger Battalion.

As for the school itself, if your an officer, and you branch Infantry you will go immediatley after all other training. The majority of Infantry officers have Ranger tabs (School tabs). Now to become a true Ranger and serve in a Battalion is a whole other story.

Now don't think you have to be Infantry to go to the school or serve in a Bat, there are many Ranger MOS's, and most MOS's can attend the school. You asked for the fastest way to get the school, and with out a doubt its Infantry, or another Combat Arms MOS.

So if I were to branch Infantry and get through the training and serve in a Battalion, would I be able to choose a new MOS or would it pretty much be assigned based on what I went in as? I'd honestly like to gain experience with an MOS similar to what I graduate with (which will probably be chemistry, possibly engineering if I decide to go back), so I'll have experience when I'm out that'll apply to jobs I'd try to get with whatever degree I have, but I want to do it as a Ranger.

[paulpfiction]

Originally Posted by atrain11b

I was there in Aug 00-Dec 00.

nice... who were your drills? do you remember?

[atrain11b]

Originally Posted by Sublimity

So if I were to branch Infantry and get through the training and serve in a Battalion, would I be able to choose a new MOS or would it pretty much be assigned based on what I went in as? I'd honestly like to gain experience with an MOS similar to what I graduate with (which will probably be chemistry, possibly engineering if I decide to go back), so I'll have experience when I'm out that'll apply to jobs I'd try to get with whatever degree I have, but I want to do it as a Ranger.

Like I said, Infantry is "one of the quickest" ways, not the only way. However it is difficult to change your branch once you enter, I am unable to tell you the steps of that because I am not an Officer (yet).

Now, question here is what MOS were you looking for without thinking about Ranger on this question?

I understand and see what you are trying to accomplish, and I will be getting these questions to a Tabbed Officer buddy of mine, if there are no MISC Officers in this thread to help you out sooner.

This guy should be able to assist you more, and I know he will want to know what MOS you are looking for.

[atrain11b]

Originally Posted by paulpfiction

nice... who were your drills? do you remember?

DS Parks, Little, Bailey, and Johnson

[VAPump]

Originally Posted by Sublimity

So if I were to branch Infantry and get through the training and serve in a Battalion, would I be able to choose a new MOS or would it pretty much be assigned based on what I went in as? I'd honestly like to gain experience with an MOS similar to what I graduate with (which will probably be chemistry, possibly engineering if I decide to go back), so I'll have experience when I'm out that'll apply to jobs I'd try to get with whatever degree I have, but I want to do it as a Ranger.

If your ROTC program is half decent then you will be able to go to Airborne school through them, regardless of BCT/AIT.

You don't need to be Airborne qualified to go to Ranger school.

Infantry Officer = automatic Ranger school.

If you want to stick along your degree and become a Chemical Officer, then you might get a slot at Ranger school, but it is doubtful you will ever serve in the 75th.

[Sublimity]

Originally Posted by atrain11b

Like I said, Infantry is "one of the quickest" ways, not the only way. However it is difficult to change your branch once you enter, I am unable to tell you the steps of that because I am not an Officer (yet).

Now, question here is what MOS were you looking for without thinking about Ranger on this question?

I understand and see what you are trying to accomplish, and I will be getting these questions to a Tabbed Officer buddy of mine, if there are no MISC Officers in this thread to help you out sooner.

This guy should be able to assist you more, and I know he will want to know what MOS you are looking for.

Without thinking about the Rangers, I'd like to go in as 35-Military Intelligence Officer, because my main goal, if everything goes how I've planned, is to join the FBI when I'm out. I was thinking of 74-Chemical Officer, but there aren't many civilian jobs directly related to that position, and like I said, my primary hope would be to enter the FBI, where intelligence experience, military experience, and a four year degree would almost guarantee a spot.

[Breakology]

Originally Posted by Sublimity

I was wondering if a certain job combined with already having the silver wing (since you have to pass it to enter the Ranger training anyways) and top notch physical marks would lead to me being nominated to attempt the Ranger training faster than usual, or if your job doesn't really matter and I should just go with whatever job is best for me?

Obviously, your best choice for getting into Ranger school is to request Infantry as your career branch. Most IN officers go to Ranger School around the time they make CPT. From a Army perspective, that tab does not mean a whole lot unless you are wearing a Ranger scroll on at least one of your arms. It just means you sucked it up and graduated from the course. There is a high demand for tabbed MI officers in Ranger Bat's, I assume that is a trend that will continue.
Of course you can apply to the 75th from just about any career branch, and once you get there, you WILL go to Ranger school. Plus the 75th is a good unit to serve in, especially if you are interested in working for SOF units.
You also need to keep in mind, that as an officer you really can't hand out in one unit for longer than 3 or 4 years. Anything longer than that and it hampers your career progression. One of the good things about enlisted guys, is that once excepted into a SOF unit, you can stay there most of your career if you wish, and it improves your progression in rank.

[horriblecreation]

Just finished day 10 of AASLT, only have the 12 mile roadmarch in my way tomorrow morning. Damn swiss seats are intimate...

[Bushmaster]

Originally Posted by horriblecreation

Just finished day 10 of AASLT, only have the 12 mile roadmarch in my way tomorrow morning. Damn swiss seats are intimate...

They can be the cruelest mistress though if not tied right... they like it VERY intimate and anything less is completely unacceptable.

[navysteve]

hey all,
i am not army but we are getting quite a show here on post, i am a navy IA going through a fast paced learn as you go course on what it is to be a soldier and what it will take to keep us alive. i am heading over but opsec keeps me from saying where or when. all i know is that i took for granted how heavy the body armor was until i have had to live in it.

[johnfo]

Originally Posted by navysteve

hey all,
i am not army but we are getting quite a show here on post, i am a navy IA going through a fast paced learn as you go course on what it is to be a soldier and what it will take to keep us alive. i am heading over but opsec keeps me from saying where or when. all i know is that i took for granted how heavy the body armor was until i have had to live in it.

first time i put an IBA on it didnt even have plates in it and i almost died. now it's not bad at all.

not sure what IA means...?

[celticsfan]

a little update i ended up getting a 79 on the asvab and will be talking to the staff sergeant tomorow

[MidwestMonster]

Originally Posted by celticsfan

a little update i ended up getting a 79 on the asvab and will be talking to the staff sergeant tomorow

What were your composite scores?

[celticsfan]

i have no idea what that means lol, the lady just showed the sergeant i was with and we left, it was right after i was done

[MidwestMonster]

Originally Posted by celticsfan

i have no idea what that means lol, the lady just showed the sergeant i was with and we left, it was right after i was done

You didn't get a piece of paper after taking it at MEPS?

[celticsfan]

no, i took it, waited, he check it, we left...

[MidwestMonster]

Originally Posted by celticsfan

no, i took it, waited, he check it, we left...

Oh, I see.

[celticsfan]

what is it that your talking about?

[horriblecreation]

finished the ruck! get my air assault wings two hours from now! damn it feels good to be done haha

[Bushmaster]

Originally Posted by horriblecreation

finished the ruck! get my air assault wings two hours from now! damn it feels good to be done haha

Very cool!!

[sfet07]

31b here, stationed in korea.

[johnfo]

Originally Posted by sfet07

31b here, stationed in korea.

**** ya..i love korea. im at camp casey

[atrain11b]

Originally Posted by sfet07

31b here, stationed in korea.

Where at in Korea?

[Esoteric-Amal]

Originally Posted by celticsfan

no, i took it, waited, he check it, we left...

Study and get a retest the magic number on the ASVAB is 110.

[Esoteric-Amal]

Originally Posted by horriblecreation

finished the ruck! get my air assault wings two hours from now! damn it feels good to be done haha

Congrats when you going airborne? On repel?

[sfet07]

Originally Posted by atrain11b

Where at in Korea?

i think i already talked to you before, im in area 4, camp Walker.

[Esoteric-Amal]

Korea! Class VI FTW!

[Big_Vick]

Originally Posted by Esoteric-Amal

Study and get a retest the magic number on the ASVAB is 110.

the max you can get on the asvab is a 99, you mean a 110 GT score, My dumbass got a 121 and still volunteered to be 13B, a job someone who cant even actually pass the asvab can be :/

[Esoteric-Amal]

Originally Posted by Big_Vick

the max you can get on the asvab is a 99, you mean a 110 GT score, My dumbass got a 121 and still volunteered to be 13B, a job someone who cant even actually pass the asvab can be :/

Depending on the scale I think, don't quote me on this. I took the ASVAB for the Navy and Army (ended up Army). My scores were weird for the Navy but for the army my GT was 114. I studied for the ASVAB the second time around the lowest line score I had was 108. I've seen scores as high as 140. 121 for a 13 banger must ahve did it for the bonus money.

[celticsfan]

ya the asvab sucked i hate long standardized tests like that, my math is a little rusty not really sure how u can prep besides prac tests, but im fine with my score