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| − | + | The '''75th Ranger Regiment''' (also known as the '''United States Army Rangers''') is an elite light infantry special operations force of the [[United States Army]]. Headquartered in Fort Benning, Georgia, the Regiment is under the authority of the United States Army Special Operations Command. | |
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| + | The Rangers are a flexible, highly trained, and a rapidly deployable force with specialized skills that enables it to be employed against a variety of conventional and special operations targets. They specialize in airborne, air assault, light-infantry, direct action operations, conducting raids and ambushes, infiltration and exfiltration (by air, land, or sea), airfield seizures, recovery of personnel and special equipment, and support of general purpose forces among others. Each Ranger Battalion can deploy anywhere in the world with 18 hours' notice. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://www.infantry.army.mil/75thranger/index.asp Official 75th Ranger Regiment Website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.soc.mil/75thrr/75th_home.htm Official U.S. Army Special Operations Command 75th Ranger Regiment Website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.goarmy.com/ranger GoArmy.com Ranger Website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:United States Army]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, June 28, 2016
The 75th Ranger Regiment (also known as the United States Army Rangers) is an elite light infantry special operations force of the United States Army. Headquartered in Fort Benning, Georgia, the Regiment is under the authority of the United States Army Special Operations Command.
The Rangers are a flexible, highly trained, and a rapidly deployable force with specialized skills that enables it to be employed against a variety of conventional and special operations targets. They specialize in airborne, air assault, light-infantry, direct action operations, conducting raids and ambushes, infiltration and exfiltration (by air, land, or sea), airfield seizures, recovery of personnel and special equipment, and support of general purpose forces among others. Each Ranger Battalion can deploy anywhere in the world with 18 hours' notice.