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Ranger Training: Batavia soldier striving to become ‘elite of the elite’ Sgt. Zachary Gibson joined the U.S. Army in 2011 as a petroleum supply specialist. While proud to serve his country in any capacity, the Batavia native said he always felt the need to strive for more. “I always wanted […]
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Lafayette Guardsman starts career with elite Army training Lafayette native Spc. Connor McGuffee, Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, dove head first into his military career by completing both the U.S. Army’s Airborne and Ranger School right after finishing basic training.
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National Guard Ranger School / Ranger School December 18, 2019
READ MORENational Guard, seeking more Rangers, looks to Fort Benning training units for prospects FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army Ranger School here is known as one of the military’s toughest schools to get through, and those who seek admission typically have at least a few years of service under their […]
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This retired Army Ranger has ALS-that’s not stopping him from training the next generation MILTON, Fla. (WEAR) – An Army Ranger Hall of Famer is defying the odds, training the next generation while battling ALS, a disease that affects around 20,000 Americans. Sergeant Tim Spayd enlisted in the U. S. […]
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Air Force Ranger School / Ranger Assessment / Ranger School Prep December 7, 2018
READ MOREPushing his limits: SFS Airman earns Ranger tab Since its start in Sept. 1950, the U.S. Army Ranger School is among the toughest training courses throughout the U.S. military branches. Ranger cadets train continuously for 61 days to the point of exhaustion, pushing the limits of their minds and bodies. […]
