EXPLOSIVE Finish to Army Ranger School Graduation!

Welcome to my life, welcome to my life, yeah On the bright side, yeah this music here became my only lifeline Think I'm going crazy, I'm not in my right mind On the bright side, yeah, ay One leg out that brand new Benz way Hometown asking am I rich, yeah Repetition from my chest, that's a bench press Seeing more behind the frame, future driver feel the shake Thinking ain't nobody feel the way I do, but someone gotta feel the same On the bright side, yeah this music here became my only lifeline Think I'm going crazy, I'm not in my right mind Welcome to my life, welcome to my life, yeah Welcome to my life, welcome to my On behalf of Colonel Hammonds, the Airborne Ranger Training Brigade Commander and Major General Buzzard, the Commanding General for Fort Moore, Georgia I'd like to welcome you to the Hurley Hill Ranger Action Demonstration I'm Sergeant First Class Santos, an instructor here at the Darby Fazer Ranger School Currently I'm assigned to Bravo Company 4th Ranger Training Battalion During the American colonial period, ranger techniques and methods of operation were inherent characteristics of our frontiersmen As early as the 1700's, these frontiersmen commonly referred to as rangers, were patrolling our frontier from New England to the Carolinas in defense against the Indians Probably most famous of these early ranger units was Rogers Rangers Organized in 1756 by Major Robert Rogers Presently, over 400 ranger units have been organized by such leaders as Morgan, Merrill, and Darby Their success and gallantry in combat is legendary In World War II, ranger battalions operated in the Mediterranean and South Pacific and led the way onto the beaches of Normandy During the Korean conflict, volunteers were trained right here at Fort Moore They were organized into 18 airborne ranger companies 17 of which were airborne, of which 7 saw combat in the conflict upholding the high ranger standards of courage and daring Airborne ranger companies served from the Republic of Vietnam from the Delta to the DMZ providing long-range reconnaissance and surveillance to eyes and ears of commanders in the field In 1983, 1st and 2nd Ranger Battalions led the way conducting an airborne assault on the island of Granada during Operation Urgent Fury More recently, ranger qualified leaders in various units throughout the Army have been vital to the successful accomplishment of Operation Desert Storm Restore Hope in Somalia Uphold Democracy in Haiti Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom The ranger course is 61 days in duration and is divided into 3 phases With each phase being at a separate geographical location that varies in terrain from steep rugged mountaintops to coastal swamps The Darby phase of the ranger school is 3 weeks in duration as conducted by the 4th Ranger Training Battalion followed by 3 weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Talonica conducted by the 5th Ranger Training Battalion followed by 3 weeks in the swamps of Florida located at Eglin Air Force Base conducted by the 6th Ranger Training Battalion The purpose of the ranger course is to develop the leadership capabilities in confidence, competence, and combat functional skills in selected officer and non-commissioned officer volunteers in ranger tactics and techniques so that they, upon the completion of the ranger course can return to their units with the capability to conduct ranger-type training thus increasing the high standard of training in the United States Army and giving all infantry units the capability to conduct ranger-type missions The ranger course is realistic, rugged, and to a degree hazardous The ranger student is taxed both physically and mentally throughout his 9 weeks of training In summary, we feel that the ranger course is the highest state of combat preparedness training that exists in the United States Army today We will now showcase some of the tactics and techniques the ranger is taught to use The first technique rangers are trained to use is demolitions Extensive demolition training enables a ranger to attack and destroy a wide variety of objectives and although there are several types of explosives Composition C-4 is one of the most commonly used As you can see, it is a white plastic explosive that can be cut or molded into any shape Due to the pliability of this explosive it can be used to construct a wide variety of expedient charges Charges such as the ribbon charge The ribbon charge is used to cut a regular shape as well as flat-sealed targets, such as shown here Next, we have the shape charge The shape charge is used against any hard-surface objectives such as a road or a vehicle It can be readily improvised using any cone-shaped material This one has been constructed using a number 10 can we have created the cone shape in the C-4 Notice, all the charges are dual-prime to ensure positive detonation Finally, we have the timber-cutting charge There are many ways to employ this charge You can either have it as we do here, with the charge on one side of the tree and the kicker charge placed further up the tree or, you can cut a section of the tree placing the C-4 into the cut Once again, place the kicker charge higher up on the tree to ensure direction of fall You can simply encircle the entire tree with something like a ribbon charge Charges are prime using the modernized demolition igniter most commonly referred to as MDI Ladies and gentlemen, if you focus your attention to the far side of the pond you will see a conex, which is what's under your charge being used to blow the doors open You will also witness the detonation of some of these other expedient charges I'm currently assigned to Alpha Company I'm part of the mountaineering instruction taught here at the Ranger Corps This technique used to descend a vertical surface by means of a mechanical device is taught for several reasons First, it helps that Ranger student overcome their inherent fear of heights Secondly, it teaches them an additional capability Rangers then learn that there is virtually no impassable terrain through a well-trained and well-led force In order to repel certain items of mountaineering equipment are essential First is the Kern Mantle Rope This rope is 11 millimeters in diameter 150 feet in length and has a tensile strength of 4,800 pounds Another characteristic of this rope is its lack of elasticity which means that this rope will only stretch 2% under working conditions To descend, the Ranger will face the anchor point and merely walk backwards down the cliff At any point during his descent, the Ranger has a desire to stop, simply tighten the grip of his right hand around the rope His right hand acts as a brake hand, supports his weight as well as controls his rate of descent His left hand is merely a balancing or a stabilizing agent To continue with his descent, the Ranger will loosen the grip of his right hand from the rope and then proceed with his repel In many cases, it may become necessary to haul personnel and equipment up a vertical surface The vertical haul line consists of a large heavy A-frame that is constructed and latched together at the top of the cliff with sufficient climbing rope to reach the bottom The ends of the rope run through a pulley or snap link that is attached to the apex of the frame and are tied together creating what is known as an endless rope in the direction in which he is descending His left hand acts as a brake hand thus freeing his right hand up to fire his weapon should it become necessary to do so during his descent In the event that a soldier is slightly wounded Rangers are taught multiple Couch Tee evacuation techniques One of these techniques is the Buddy Repel The Couch Tee is secured to the Ranger by means of a nylon runner and a snap link to the Ranger's own snap link The Couch Tee rides in front of and across the lap of that Ranger If at any point during the descent the Couch Tee requires any medical attention the Ranger can simply brake and apply it Once life-saving aid has been given the Ranger can then proceed with his descent For demonstration purposes you will observe a recon team fast rope onto the far shore Ladies and gentlemen, please go ahead and direct your attention to the demonstration area on the far shore Rangers are taught techniques on small boat operations for both inland waterways and coastlines These boats come in various sizes including the F-470 Zodiac approaching to your front left This boat is capable of carrying up to 10 fully equipped Rangers As you notice, once the Rangers step foot on ground they organize themselves into a squad column fire team wedge This formation is easy to control and allows for 360 degree security at all times The squad leader has the additional responsibility as being the patrol leader He is armed with the M-4 Carbine The M-4 Carbine is the upgraded version of the M-16 The M-4 has a shorter barrel than the M-16 and a collapsible stock The two team leaders The Alpha Team Leader and the Bravo Team Leader The Alpha Team Leader is in charge of frontal security, route selection and lane navigation The Bravo Team Leader is in charge of rear security and aiding the squad leader as the assistant patrol leader Both are armed with the M-4 Carbine The Automatic Rifleman The first Automatic Rifleman is armed with the M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon commonly referred to as the SAW The SAW is a fully automatic weapon system that fires from the open bolt position and fires rounds from a two and a round ammunition drum or magazines may also be utilized in emergency situations The other Automatic Rifleman is armed with the XM-250 The XM-250 is the U.S. Army's feature replacement for the M-249 The XM-250 is a fully automatic weapon system that fires from the open bolt position is piston driven, weighs 12 pounds unloaded and is chambered in 6.8mm The Grenadiers The Grenadiers are armed with the N-320 Grenade Launcher The N-320 Grenade Launcher fires a variety of multipurpose rounds including high explosive, illumination, buckshot and CES These rounds are carried on a belt that can hold up to 12 rounds And finally the Rifleman The first Rifleman is armed with the M-4 Carbine The other Rifleman is armed with the XM-7 The XM-7 increases the Ranger's capability and performance in range, accuracy and lethality Mounted on the XM-7 is the XM-157 Fire Control which allows for automated reticle adjustments and improved range estimation One of the Riflemen has the additional responsibility as being the squad's RTO or Radio Telephone Operator He's equipped with the ANPRC-119 Syngar's Tactical FM Radio This radio is utilized for secure voice and data communications when hired The other Rifleman carries the Mounted Air Equipment that the squad may have to utilize during their patrol As you can see distributed throughout the squad are such items like the ENVG Bravo, PEC-15 M-72 Law Claymores, Hand Grenades and the RFR Bag The ENVG Bravo The ENVG Bravo is a day or night time optical system that increases the Ranger's capability and performance during hours of limited visibility The ENVG Bravo is the U.S. Army's future replacement for the PVS-14 The PEC-15 is a target designator that can designate a target out to 400 meters during the hours of limited visibility through the use of a night division device The M-72 Law is a disposable, single shot anti-armor weapon system that can penetrate up to 12 inches of armor The Claymores are an anti-personnel mine that is comprised of one and a half block of C4 and when detonated projects over 700 steel balls towards its target Additionally, each Ranger is equipped with two hand grenades Every Ranger in the formation is a Ranger First Responder Qualified The Rangers that are equipped with the Ranger First Responder Bag are capable of treating, triage and evacuating any life-earning injuries found on the battlefield today Ladies and gentlemen, this light and tree squad is organized and equipped for a combat patrol Please give them a round of applause We'll demonstrate the log walk rope drop This consists of climbing the vertical ladder walking across the horizontal beam negotiating the step obstacle in the middle making his way to the far side Once on the far side, the Ranger will mount the rope utilizing either the commando or monkey crawl making his way down to the Ranger tab where he will then request permission to drop some 40 feet into the water Hurry up, Ranger You know what to do Family, special guests What do you think? Make him do one more? Graduating class, what do you think? One more? I don't think that one counted Graduating class, what do you think? Drop, Ranger With hand-to-hand combat and the confidence and aggressiveness to fight hand-to-hand the Ranger is able to attack and defeat their opponent In combat, our Rangers are often faced with complex situations in which the enemy may be difficult to recognize Imagine a team of Rangers conducting a combat patrol in enemy territory when they encounter a suspicious individual who appears unarmed, but becomes hostile On the ground On the ground, do it now Hurry up Move During hand-to-hand combat, it is inevitable that the fight will end up on the ground To defeat this form of attack Rangers are trained in the grappling techniques of Jiu-Jitsu You'll notice my demonstrator is on the top or mounted position From this position, he can deliver various strikes with his fists or elbows numerous arm bars and even chokes the cross-collar choke You will now see my demonstrator is on the bottom position Though he is on the bottom, he is still the dominant fighter He uses his legs to control the distance between himself and his opponent Also from this position he can deliver various strikes chokes and even arm bars Throughout the Ranger course we also teach a series of holds, throws, and takedowns The right hip throw The double leg takedown The front leg takedown As you can see this leaves my demonstrator in a very vulnerable position The left hip throw The right hip throw The left leg takedown The right leg takedown is the resolve to bounce back from setbacks, the discipline to stay the course, and the courage to lead from the front. Grit is what makes Rangers different. Grit is what makes Rangers unique. And grit is why Ranger-qualified soldiers are sought out by every leader in the United States Army. Rangers, your training has equipped you with the skills and experience that will make a difference in your own lives and the formations you will join. Your experience at the Ranger School has forged you into the leaders who can inspire others to be great. Congratulations on your achievement. Rangers, lead the way. Here's the Ranger. ♪ Recognize that I volunteer as a Ranger ♪ ♪ Loyal and honest in my chosen profession ♪ ♪ I'll always remember the hope and prestige and honor ♪ ♪ That I achieved for the Rangers ♪ ♪ In all things that I can arrange to morally exalt ♪ ♪ Move around and try to get a job in L.A. or wherever ♪ ♪ I accept the fact that as a Ranger ♪ ♪ My country expects me to move further, faster ♪ ♪ And find a heart within your soul ♪ ♪ Never shut down my comrades ♪ ♪ I'll always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong ♪ ♪ And morally straight ♪ ♪ And I will show them more than my sheriff's hat ♪ ♪ Whatever it may be, whatever you say, and then some ♪ ♪ I'm proud to be a soldier of the world ♪ ♪ That I'm a specially selected, well-trained soldier ♪ ♪ My emergency security officers, need to be stressed ♪ ♪ And care equipment, shall set the example for us all ♪ ♪ And in January, when I'm getting into my country ♪ ♪ I shall repeat the most beautiful vow ♪ ♪ For I am a veteran, and will fight with all my might ♪ ♪ As Rangers I will raise the word ♪ ♪ I'll never leave a fallen comrade ♪ ♪ I'll follow the hand of the enemy ♪ ♪ And under no circumstances, will I ever embarrass my country ♪ ♪ Whether on display, in tents or before a troop choir ♪ ♪ I will honor and protect it, and when we finish it ♪ ♪ Though I may lose my life, Rangers lead the way! ♪ Brigadier Class 2-5-10-2-4 Dismissed! Rangers lead the way! How desperate are you? Special forces! Green beret. There he is. Look at that old Schallenberger, proud of this kid. Feel good to be done? Yeah, feels good, man. How much weight you think you lost? Probably about 20 pounds, but I put it all back. Already? It's coming back quick. ♪ Think I'm going crazy, I'm not in my right mind, yeah. ♪ Subscribe, my man, Murr Squad, let's go. Let's go, let's go! Shout out to the boys. ♪ Welcome to my life, welcome to my life. ♪