US. Army 75th. Ranger Regiment thread.

[Carbean]

Open to debate wether they are the best just because you work with SF doesnt make you SF. And who wants to be based in wales! **** THAT

My mates snap over 1 hahaha

[necrofear]

Rangers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Mortar Platoon, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment conduct mortar training in Afghanistan.

[James]

Just curious as to what any Ranger's opinions are on the Eotech? Reason is that while SOCOM picked the Eotech 553's, anyone who runs classes like Pat Rogers is quick to decry Eotechs and says guys should buy Aimpoints in the stead, cause they are more reliable optics. But in the last couple pages I'm seeing alot of 3x Mag/Eotech combo being run.

Not a Ranger, but I've used both and prefer the Eotech for the reticule. Never had a problem with one in 3+ years of use overseas.

From everything I've heard, Pat Rogers is one of those guys who has very strong opinions about almost everything - your gear is either great or a POS, with no in between. The only advantage I'm truly aware of that an Aimpoint has is longer battery life.

[BrianT]

I don't have any pictures to contribute, but I'd like to know this as well.

Recce platoon(the Battalion-level asset) isn't really 'highly regarded.' It's just an asset, a chance to do a different job. For the most part you can just ask to go over there. Matter of fact, most guys would prefer to stay in the line and kick in doors. With that said, the stuff that recce platoon does is pretty ****ing cool and you get relaxed grooming standards, so that's a nice perk. While recce I guess is their primary purpose, they really should just name it the unorthodox platoon or something. They do a lot of random weirdo **** that I probably really shouldn't talk about.

RRC is a whole another level and the general thought is if you went there, why not go to Bragg. That should give you an idea of how they are regarded. They don't really interact with the Battalions. I've actually seen a recruiting video as well as a real-world mission executed, it's some pretty cool stuff. Without getting into too much, while being able to perform more traditional recce roles like LRS, but at a strategic level, a lot of the skills they learn and train might be more identified with CIA tradecraft type stuff.

[kilo_61]

They do a lot of random weirdo ****

That sounds intriguing...

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Recce platoon(the Battalion-level asset) isn't really 'highly regarded.' It's just an asset, a chance to do a different job. For the most part you can just ask to go over there. Matter of fact, most guys would prefer to stay in the line and kick in doors. With that said, the stuff that recce platoon does is pretty ****ing cool and you get relaxed grooming standards, so that's a nice perk. While recce I guess is their primary purpose, they really should just name it the unorthodox platoon or something. They do a lot of random weirdo **** that I probably really shouldn't talk about.

RRC is a whole another level and the general thought is if you went there, why not go to Bragg. That should give you an idea of how they are regarded. They don't really interact with the Battalions. I've actually seen a recruiting video as well as a real-world mission executed, it's some pretty cool stuff. Without getting into too much, while being able to perform more traditional recce roles like LRS, but at a strategic level, a lot of the skills they learn and train might be more identified with CIA tradecraft type stuff.

Thank you for the reply, BrianT!

[BP72]

Not a Ranger, but I've used both and prefer the Eotech for the reticule. Never had a problem with one in 3+ years of use overseas.

From everything I've heard, Pat Rogers is one of those guys who has very strong opinions about almost everything - your gear is either great or a POS, with no in between. The only advantage I'm truly aware of that an Aimpoint has is longer battery life.

Pat does have strong opinions, but so do plenty of A types and with his background I'm not surprised. I'm a member over there and like what he has to say. Remember his training school has a huge throughput so he very rapidly sees what works and what doesn't over time.

I loved the EO Tech reticle from the moment I first shot with it, and about ten rounds after that it died on me due to the inherent fault with its shock isolation in the battery compartment. Luckily it wasn't my weapon, so I just gave it back and didn't say anything. No, I keed

The Aimpoint is boringly reliable. Turn it on, leave it on, and its always there for you with no auto cut off like the EO Tech has. The EO tech is great and many people say they have never had a problem with them. Good for them. I have seen so many crap out on guys, always at the worst time, that I will never voluntarily use one again.

EO Tech is Megan Fox. Pretty and everyone likes looking at it, but cant be trusted out of your sight yet somehow still keeps getting work. Aimpoint is more Meryl Streep; not so flash to look at anymore, but she will always perform fantastically.

[necrofear]

Rangers from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment clear a compound in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2010. (photo by Spc. Christian Palermo)

A Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment leads the clearance of a room in a compound in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Aug. 3, 2010. (photo by Spc. Christian Palermo)

[kilo_61]

Man I was all excited to see Ranger Green gear hadn't gone totally by the wayside and then I saw the date...

[necrofear]

A Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, on patrol in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2011 (photo by Army Sgt. Brian A. Kohl).

[santana]

necrofear, dont u have that picture in high resolution????

[vinny_121_ND]

it came from their FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-7...90158030999896

[necrofear]

[Anderson.cz]

Hi,
because is winter now i have one question. What does rangers wear in winter? i didnt see any photos of them on the snow or at winter at all. I saw only few photos where one man have PCU but i dont know if they use it regulary because of the paint of PCU. So does anybody know what they wear, or have some photos?
Thank you

[necrofear]

A Ranger from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment pulls security during a pre-dawn mission in Afghanistan. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Army).