A. Guard

The 72nd Ranger School is seven weeks of teaching and training combat arms skills to soldiers whos primary mission is to engage in a close combat, direct fire battle. By the end of Ranger School students will have also developed leadership skills in the planning and conduct of dismounted infantry, airborne, air mobile, and amphibious independent team sized operations. Availability: Prerequisite(s): -SPC+ -Airborne -Air Assault -AIT

Availability: When Requested Prerequisite(s): PFC+

AIT is a two week course. Week one students will learn and perform land navigation, terrain identification, along with radio setup and procedures being revisited. Week two students will get hands on learning with the MAAWS recoiless rifle, M249 and 240 platforms, as well as a more in-depth use of grenades. Week two also includes medical buddy and self aid, along with simple care under fire and basic casualty evacuation techniques on a small team level. Availability: When Requested; Minimum student number(s) - 2 Prerequisite(s): Rank of PVT+