125 Men, 2 Women Pass Ranger Course’s Mountain Phase

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from the Maneuver Center of Excellence:

The U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence announced, July 31, that 125 men and two women met the standards to complete the Mountain Phase of the Ranger Course.

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These students will move onto the Swamp Phase of Ranger School, Aug. 2, located at Camp Rudder in Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Additionally, 60 men and one woman will be recycled, or given a second attempt at the next Mountain Phase of Ranger School, which starts Aug. 8.

Maj. Gen. Scott Miller, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, said “[Command Sgt. Maj.] Metheny and I had the opportunity to observe and participate in training with Class 08-15. Day Nine of a 10-day field training exercise in the North Georgia mountains develops all of the qualities we are looking for in our future Rangers: grit, refusal to quit, tactical competence, and perhaps most importantly, teamwork while under extreme individual conditions. It is impressive to observe the students’ problem solving in this environment, and equally impressive to watch our Ranger instructors coach, teach and mentor in an absolutely professional manner.”

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Source:: Tactical Life