In the US Army, it is an unwritten rule that any career conscious active duty infantry officer will have completed ranger school. Failing the school or not completing essentially ensures a short and unsuccessful career. I do understand that Ranger school is a leadership school more than anything else and a completely different beast to our ranger selection which is special forces skills focused. They are chalk and cheese.
My question however relates to how the ranger wing selection course and having completed it impacts the career of an infantry officer in our army. Does it matter if an infantry officer completes the course or not if they don't have interest beyond the conventional role? Is it a serious string to an officer's bow to have completed selection with regards future promotability as it is an arduous course if anything?
I'm assuming that limitations on course enrolment for officers limits this being a career prerequisite for infantry officers specifically?
My question however relates to how the ranger wing selection course and having completed it impacts the career of an infantry officer in our army. Does it matter if an infantry officer completes the course or not if they don't have interest beyond the conventional role? Is it a serious string to an officer's bow to have completed selection with regards future promotability as it is an arduous course if anything?
I'm assuming that limitations on course enrolment for officers limits this being a career prerequisite for infantry officers specifically?
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