US. Army 75th. Ranger Regiment thread.

[necrofear]

A Ranger from 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, on patrol in Helmand Province, Afghanistan March 8, 2011. (Photo by Army Sgt. Brian A. Kohl)

[VossMan]

Something I just found.

[Hold Your Ground]

I wonder how the US government's decision to sign authority of night raids over to the Afghans is going to affect how the 75th operates, seeing as how night raids are pretty much their bread and butter. I wonder if it will just be a situation of the US military having to give credit for enemy captured/killed to the afghan army, or if SOF units like the 75th will actually be hindered in what they can and cant do over there.

[kimujnr]

I wonder how the US government's decision to sign authority of night raids over to the Afghans is going to affect how the 75th operates, seeing as how night raids are pretty much their bread and butter. I wonder if it will just be a situation of the US military having to give credit for enemy captured/killed to the afghan army, or if SOF units like the 75th will actually be hindered in what they can and cant do over there.

I highly doubt the Afghans are going on these raids alone without US assistance. Also, its ridiculous to even fathom that they'll face a shortage of raids just because the Afghans are involved. BrianT and some of our other more knowledgeable members can give a better answer than I though.

[Ravage]

Interesting old school Ranger vid. Too bad the commentary isn't in english.

[Ravage]

Some photos from the recent SOCOM CAPEX 2012


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FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment, provide a demonstration on a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise at Fort Bragg, April 20. (USASFC(A) Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Butler)

[santana]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) operators demonstrate a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 23.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment and aviators from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), conduct a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 23. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Marcus Butler)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) operators demonstrate a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 23.

[santana]

Edit: Double post

[santana]

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment and the 160th SOAR (A) take part in the 2012 United States Army Special Operations Command's Capabilities Exercise April 24, 2012. (USASOC photo)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Members from the 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) conduct a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 24. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Klika)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Members from the 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) conduct a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 24. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Klika)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- Members from the 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) conduct a direct-action raid during the 2012 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Capabilities Exercise, April 24. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Klika)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - Members of the 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) demonstrate a direct-action raid during the 2012 United States Army Special Operations Command's Capabilities Exercise April 24, 2012. (USASOC photo)

[Roebuck]

they went to Khaki or Coyote Brown?

im opretty sure CB isnt USMC exclusive.

[Lasse]

It's khaki...

[Dave76]

I know that some pics of this set have already been posted, alas in a much lower resolution. Just came upon the hi-res gallery and thought I'd share:

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, prepare to participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012. The exercise is conducted in order to evaluate and train members on de-escalation of force, reactions to enemy contact, and other objectives that prepare them for forward operating.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company provide supporting fire while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company provide supporting fire while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company provide supporting fire while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, prepare to assault through a training range while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, debrief after a training iteration while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

[Dave76]

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. The exercise is conducted in order to evaluate and train members on de-escalation of force, reactions to enemy contact, and other objectives that prepare them for forward operating.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

A U.S. Army Ranger, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, laughs with a friend before assaulting through a training range while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, provide supporting fire while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, participate in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Alpha Company, provide supporting fire while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 11, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/ Released)

A U.S. Army Ranger, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, rides to the firing range for a blank fire exercise while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 12, 2012.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, simulate medically treating a ranger who was shot in the leg while participating in a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

U.S. Army Rangers, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Charlie Company, relax after a 2 hour long assault during a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFX) near Ft. Stewart, Ga., January 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew J. Bruch/Released)

[Commander Shepard]

These guys are SF, not Rangers:

[BMF]

Actually watched part of that CALFX with the senior leaders, out doing leader recon for our own upcoming CALFX (which did not go as well as theirs) pretty darn good job of integrating everything together on their part if i do say so myself.