{"id":55675,"date":"2014-10-07T09:47:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T13:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=55675"},"modified":"2014-10-07T09:47:55","modified_gmt":"2014-10-07T13:47:55","slug":"lady-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=55675","title":{"rendered":"Lady Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Leilani<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

Ok, don’t lose your shit over the photo – it’s Leilani Wyatt, in a movie short “Gloriana<\/a>“. If you’re on our Facebook page, you’ve seen it before. <\/p>\n

The Army has released a couple of documents in regards to ladies attending Ranger School. The first is seeking female Observer\/Controllers for Ranger School – you know, a rehearsal for prospective students. Thanks to JD Pendry for sending the documents to us;<\/p>\n

ALARACT 221\/2014
\nDTG: 112030Z SEP 14
\nUNCLAS
\nTHIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY US ARMY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
\nAGENCY (USAITA) ON BEHALF OF HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY TRAINING AND
\nDOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC)
\nSUBJECT: FEMALE OBSERVERS\/ADVISORS FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY
\nMANEUVER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MCOE) RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT
\nNARR\/(U) PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO SEEK ARMY-WIDE SUPPORT OF
\nFEMALE OBSERVERS\/ADVISORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MCOE RANGER COURSE
\nASSESSMENT (DECISION REGARDING EXECUTION OF ASSESSMENT WILL BE MADE
\nIN JANUARY 2015).
\n1. (U) BACKGROUND: AS PART OF THE ARMY SOLDIER 2020 INITIATIVE TO
\nENSURE THE BEST-QUALIFIED SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN
\nANY POSITION WHERE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING TO STANDARD, THE
\nMCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT IN 3RD QTR FY15 (EXACT
\nDATES TBD).
\n1.A. (U) MCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT TO INFORM
\nFUTURE DECISION MAKING.
\n1.B. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE SELECTED TO SERVE AS
\nOBSERVERS\/ADVISORS DURING THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT (EXACT CLASS
\nTBP).
\n2. (U) ARMY COMMANDS (ACOMS), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS
\n(ASCCS), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRUS) WILL CONDUCT A RECRUITING
\nEFFORT TO IDENTIFY FEMALE VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS OBSERVERS\/ADVISORS
\nFOR THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT.
\n3. (U) FEMALE OBSERVERS\/ADVISORS WILL ASSIST THE AIRBORNE AND RANGER
\nTRAINING BRIGADE (ARTB)CADRE IN OBSERVING ALL MAJOR BLOCKS OF
\nINSTRUCTION AND TRAINING DURING THIS ASSESSMENT. FEMALE
\nOBSERVERS\/ADVISORS WILL NOT SERVE AS RANGER INSTRUCTORS OR TRAIN OR
\nEVALUATE STUDENTS.
\n3.A. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER\/ADVISOR PREREQUISITES.
\n3.A.1. (U) – MUST BE A FEMALE SOLDIER OR OFFICER VOLUNTEER
\n3.A.2. (U) – MOS OR BRANCH IMMATERIAL
\n3.A.3. (U) – GRADE E6, E7, E8, W2, W3, O2, O3, OR O4
\n3.A.4. (U) – MEET HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS
\n3.A.5. (U) – MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL PROFILE SERIAL SYSTEM NUMBER
\n(PULHES) OF 111121 OR RECEIVE A WAIVER FROM THE INFANTRY SCHOOL AND
\nHAVE NO PHYSICAL LIMITING PROFILE
\n3.A.6. (U) – MUST MEET STANDARDS OF MEDICAL FITNESS IAW CHAPTER 5, AR
\n40-501 (RANGER PHYSICAL)
\n3.B. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER\/ADVISOR ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS (NOT
\nREQUIREMENTS).
\n3.B.1. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER\/ADVISOR VOLUNTEERS WILL BE EVALUATED ON
\nTHEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM RANGER TASKS AND RANGER ASSESSMENT PHASE
\nREQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING: THE RANGER PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (49 PUSH-UPS,
\n59 SIT-UPS, 5-MILE RUN IN 40 MINUTES, AND 6 CHIN-UPS); 12-MILE
\nFOOTMARCH IN 3 HOURS; THE COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL ASSESSMENT (CWSA),
\nAND LAND NAVIGATION. THE 12-MILE FOOTMARCH IS CONDUCTED IN THE ARMY
\nCOMBAT UNIFORM, BOOTS, FIGHTING LOAD CARRIER (FLC), PATROL CAP, AND
\nRUCKSACK WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF 35 LBS (WITHOUT WATER) WHILE CARRYING
\nINDIVIDUAL WEAPON.
\n3.B.2. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WITH DRILL SERGEANT\/ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL
\nTRAINING (AIT) PLATOON SERGEANT EXPERIENCE, COMBAT TRAINING CENTER
\nOBSERVER\/CONTROLLER EXPERIENCE, AND THOSE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY
\nCOMPLETED PHYSICALLY DEMANDING FUNCTIONAL ARMY COURSES ARE HIGHLY
\nDESIRED.
\n3.C. (U) APPLICANT PACKETS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
\n3.C.1. (U) AN UPDATED CURRENT COPY OF THEIR OFFICER RECORD BRIEF
\n(ORB) OR ENLISTED RECORD BRIEF (ERB)
\n3.C.2. (U) COPIES OF LAST THREE OER\/NCOER
\n3.C.3. (U) LETTER TO THE ARTB COMMANDER EXPRESSING WHY APPLICANT
\nWISHES TO SERVE AS AN ARTB OBSERVER\/ADVISOR FOR THE ASSESSMENT.
\nLETTER MAY BE ONE TO TWO PARAGRAPHS AND NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE IN
\nLENGTH.
\n3.C.4. (U) DA FORM 705 (ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SCORECARD)DATED
\nWITHIN SIX MONTHS OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION PACKET.
\n3.D. (U) FEMALE OBSERVER\/ADVISOR SELECTION PROCESS
\n3.D.1. (U) THE ASSESSMENT WILL OCCUR OVER AN 8-DAY PERIOD (INCLUDES 2
\nTRAVEL DAYS).
\n3.D.2. (U) CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE DROPPED FROM THE ASSESSMENT EXCEPT
\nFOR INJURY OR BY SELF REMOVAL.
\n3.D.3. (U) CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED ON THEIR ABILITY TO EXECUTE
\nRANGER TASKS AND RANGER ASSESSMENT PHASE REQUIREMENTS.
\n3.D.4. (U) UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT THE CANDIDATES WILL
\nREVIEW THEIR PERFORMANCE WITH SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE ARTB.
\n3.D.5. (U) ALL CANDIDATES WILL PROVIDE A WRITTEN EXIT AFTER ACTION
\nREPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSESSMENT.
\n3.D.6. (U) EXIT INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH ALL CANDIDATES.
\n3.E. (U) TIMELINE
\n3.E.1. (U) CANDIDATE PACKETS MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT 10 OCT 14.
\n3.E.2. (U) CANDIDATES SELECTED WILL BE NOTIFIED ON OR AROUND (O\/A) 20
\nOCT 14.
\n3.E.3. (U) CANDIDATES WILL TRAVEL TO FORT BENNING O\/A 10-18 NOV 14 ON
\nTEMPORARY DUTY (TDY).
\n3.E.4. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS SELECTED AS OBSERVERS\/ADVISORS WILL
\nTRAVEL TO FORT BENNING WITH FOLLOW-ON DUTY AT FORT BENNING, GA;
\nDAHLONEGA, GA; OR EGLIN AFB, FL. REPORT DATE MAY BE 5 JAN 15, WITH
\nTDY ENDING O\/A 18 SEPT 15.
\n4. (U) ORDERS AUTHORIZATION AND FUNDING INFORMATION WILL BE
\nPUBLISHED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE.
\n5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT (POCS).
\n5.A. (U) INITIAL REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO
\nUSAIS (USARMY.BENNING.TRADOC.MBX.OCOIWEB@MAIL.MIL) OR BY VOICE
\nMESSAGE AT (706) 545-0458; DSN 835-0458
\n5.B. (U) INDIVIDUAL POCS (FOR PACKET SUBMISSION, FUNDING, AND
\nORDERS)
\nWILL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGES.
\n6. (U) EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS MESSAGE IS 365 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE
\nDATE.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The second document outlines requirements for prospective students. <\/p>\n

ALARACT 222\/2014
\nDTG: 112045Z SEP 14
\nTHIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY US ARMY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
\nAGENCY (USAITA) ON BEHALF OF HEADQUARTERS, US ARMY TRAINING AND
\nDOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC)
\nSUBJECT: FEMALE STUDENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY MANEUVER CENTER
\nOF EXCELLENCE (MCOE) RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT
\nNARR\/(U) PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO SEEK ARMY-WIDE SUPPORT OF
\nELIGIBLE FEMALE STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MCOE RANGER COURSE
\nASSESSMENT(DECISION REGARDING EXECUTION OF ASSESSMENT WILL BE MADE IN
\nJANUARY 2015).
\n1. (U) BACKGROUND: AS PART OF THE ARMY SOLDIER 2020 INITIATIVE TO
\nENSURE THE BEST-QUALIFIED SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN
\nANY POSITION WHERE THEY ARE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING TO STANDARD, THE
\nMCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT IN 3RD QTR FY15 (EXACT
\nDATES TBD).
\n1.A. (U) MCOE MAY CONDUCT A RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT TO INFORM FUTURE
\nDECISION MAKING.
\n1.B. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS SELECTED TO ATTEND THE RANGER COURSE
\nASSESSMENT (EXACT CLASS TBP) WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET ALL COURSE
\nPERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.
\n2. (U) ARMY COMMANDS (ACOMS), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS
\n(ASCCS), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRUS) WILL CONDUCT A RECRUITING
\nEFFORT TO IDENTIFY FEMALE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE RANGER COURSE
\nASSESSMENT.
\n3. (U) PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRY INTO THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT CAN
\nBE FOUND IN THE ARMY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND RESERVATION SYSTEM
\n(ATRRS). ADDITIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
\nCAN BE FOUND ON THE AIRBORNE AND RANGER TRAINING BRIGADE (ARTB) WEB-
\nSITE UNDER THE STUDENT INFORMATION LINK
\n(HTTP:\/\/WWW.BENNING.ARMY.MIL\/INFANTRY\/RTB\/)
\n3.A. (U) ADMINISTRATIVE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITING WOMEN FROM ATTENDING
\nTHE RANGER COURSE ARE SUSPENDED FOR SELECTION INTO THE RANGER COURSE
\nASSESSMENT.
\n3.A.1. (U) THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT IS OPEN TO ALL FEMALE
\nVOLUNTEERS IN THE GRADES E4-O4.
\n3.A.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS MUST BE VOLUNTEERS. FEMALE SOLDIERS WILL
\nNOT BE DIRECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT.
\n3.A.3. (U) ALL FEMALE VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE AN END TERM OF SERVICE
\n(ETS) NO EARLIER THAN 01 OCTOBER 2016.
\n3.A.4. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE AN APPROVED RANGER
\nPHYSICAL EXAMINATION (DD FORM 2807-1, DD FORM 2807-2, AND DD FORM
\n2808) AND AUDIOGRAM (DD FORM 2216) PERFORMED IAW AR 40-501, CHAPTER
\n8. FEMALE VOLUNTEERS MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL LABORATORY OR
\nSPECIALIZED CONSULTATIONS SIGNED BY A DOCTOR AND DENTIST, DATED
\nWITHIN 18 MONTHS OF COURSE START DATE. VOLUNTEERS MUST MEET MEDICAL
\nFITNESS STANDARDS IAW AR 40-501, CHAPTERS 2, 5-3, AND 5-4.
\nADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERS MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT COPY OF MEDPROS THAT
\nINCLUDES A ROUTINE ADULT + H1N1 MODULE AND A ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION
\nSUMMARY.
\n3.A.5. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ADMINISTERED A PREGNANCY TEST
\nDURING IN-PROCESSING. POSITIVE TESTS WILL RESULT IN DISENROLLMENT.
\n3.A.6. (U) ALL FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE US
\nARMY NATIONAL GUARD, RANGER TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT COURSE (RTAC)
\nCONDUCTED AT FT BENNING, COLUMBUS, GA PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT IN THE
\nRANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT CLASS.
\n3.A.7. (U) ALL RTAC COURSE (ATRRS) RESERVATIONS, IN SUPPORT OF THE
\nRANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT, WILL BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE US ARMY
\nINFANTRY SCHOOL (USAIS).
\n3.A.8. (U) ALL FEMALE VOLUNTEERS WILL HAVE A COPY OF THEIR COMMANDERS
\nVALIDATION LETTER FOR IN-PROCESSING. IN-PROCESSING PREREQUISITE
\nINFORMATION, INCLUDING AN EXAMPLE COMMANDERS VALIDATION LETTER, CAN
\nBE FOUND ON THE ARTB WEB SITE UNDER THE STUDENT INFORMATION LINK
\n(HTTP:\/\/WWW.BENNING.ARMY.MIL\/INFANTRY\/RTB\/).
\n3.A.9. (U) THE COMMANDERS VALIDATION LETTER WILL CERTIFY ALL
\nPARTICIPANTS ARE PROFICIENT ON RANGER TASKS AND RANGER ASSESSMENT
\nPHASE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING: THE RANGER PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (49
\nPUSH-UPS, 59 SIT-UPS, 5-MILE RUN IN 40 MINUTES, and 6 CHIN-UPS); 12-
\nMILE FOOTMARCH IN 3 HOURS; THE COMBAT WATER SURVIVAL ASSESSMENT
\n(CWSA); AND LAND NAVIGATION. THE 12-MILE FOOTMARCH IS CONDUCTED IN
\nTHE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM, BOOTS, FIGHTING LOAD CARRIER (FLC), PATROL
\nCAP, AND RUCKSACK WEIGHING A MINIMUM OF 35 LBS (WITHOUT WATER) WHILE
\nCARRYING AN INDIVIDUAL WEAPON.
\n3.B. (U) VOLUNTEER IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT TIMELINE.
\n3.B.1. (U) UNITS WILL PROVIDE USAIS THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL
\nASSESSMENT VOLUNTEERS NLT 3 NOV 14.
\n3.B.2. (U) UNITS WILL PROVIDE USAIS STANDARD NAME LINE INFORMATION OF
\nASSESSMENT VOLUNTEERS NLT 1 DEC 14.
\n3.B.3. (U) DETAILED SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION WILL BE
\nPUBLISHED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE. ALL ATRRS RANGER COURSE SEATS
\nFOR THIS ASSESSMENT WILL BE HELD AND MANAGED BY THE USAIS.
\n3.C. (U) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
\n3.C.1. (U) FEMALE VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE 90-DAY
\nRANGER COURSE PREPARATION PROGRAM ON THE ARTB WEB SITE
\n(HTTP:\/\/WWW.BENNING.ARMY.MIL\/INFANTRY\/RTB\/).
\n3.C.2. (U) ALL WOMEN WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AND GRADUATE FROM THE
\nRANGER COURSE WILL RECEIVE A GRADUATION CERTIFICATE AND BE AWARDED,
\nAND AUTHORIZED TO WEAR, THE RANGER TAB. UNTIL FUTURE INTEGRATION
\nDECISIONS ARE MADE AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER TITLE 10 US CODE, SECTION
\n652 ARE SATISFIED, FEMALE GRADUATES WILL NOT RECEIVE THE ASSOCIATED
\nRANGER SKILL IDENTIFIERS OR BE ASSIGNED TO RANGER CODED UNITS OR
\nPOSITIONS.
\n4. (U) FUNDING INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT PARTICIPANT ATTENDANCE AT
\nRTAC AND THE RANGER COURSE ASSESSMENT WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A
\nSUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGE.
\n5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT (POCS).
\n5.A. (U) INITIAL REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO
\nTHE USAIS AT USARMY.BENNING.TRADOC.MBX.OCOIWEB@MAIL.MIL OR BY VOICE
\nMESSAGE AT (706) 545-0458; DSN 835-0458
\n5.B. (U) INDIVIDUAL POCS (FOR FUNDING, ORDERS, AND ATRRS) WILL BE
\nIDENTIFIED IN SUPPLEMENTAL MESSAGES.
\n6. (U) EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS MESSAGE WILL BE 365 DAYS FROM ISSUANCE DATE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While this in encouraging, in that it doesn’t appear to offer a reduction in standards, that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. All of my female soldier friends on Facebook think this is wonderful – not for themselves, of course. They think it’s great that everyone else has the opportunity. My sense is that Big Army is going to be disappointed by the number of volunteers. I’m sure there are some real hard-charging women who will want to participate, but not in the crowds that the social scientists will like. The most vocal among females in the Army are those who have no intention of attending the school, though.<\/p>\n

Then, in a small way, the standards have already changed in that some women will be allowed to observe the training before they take part in the school. I’m not aware of a program that allows prospective male Ranger students to recon the course of study before they attend. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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