MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER : 05-067
AHRC-EPT-T
EXPANSION OF RANGER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO COMBAT
SUPPORT (CS) AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS)
BRANCHES
Issued: [03/09/2005]...

A. AR 350-1, Army Training and Education, dated 9 Apr 03.

B. DA Pamphlet 351-4, US Army Formal Schools Catalog, dated 31 Oct 95.

C. Memorandum, Chief of Staff, Army, subject: Expansion of Ranger School Attendance to Combat Support (CS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) Branches, dated 31 Jan 05.

1. The purpose of this message is to announce the expansion and provide implementation guidance of the United States Army Ranger School Attendance to Combat Support (CS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) branches.

2. The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) created many new challenges for our Army. Traditional branch roles on the battlefield are no longer the norm for our forces and the threat facing us today requires that we ensure additional select leaders of CS and CSS units receive the unique skills taught at Ranger School. The Chief of Staff, Army has approved select CS and CSS Soldiers for enrollment into Ranger School. Attendance at Ranger school will remain limited to Soldiers for whom the combat exclusion policy does not apply. The following outlines the specific steps and actions for Soldiers requesting attendance at Ranger School.

a. Soldiers will submit a request containing a DA Form 4187 and Airborne/Ranger physical through the first LTC/05 in the Chain of Command to Installation DPTM/G3s. Soldiers who attend a locally conducted pre-Ranger course (or equivalent) or are Airborne qualified will be more favorably considered than those who do not.

b. Commanders will ensure that Soldiers meet the prerequisites outlined in Table 3-6, DA Pam 351-4 and Chapter 4, AR 351-1 before approving and forwarding recommendation.

c. DPTM/G3s will approve and submit DA 4187 as an A1 application utilizing the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) to WD quota source for enlisted and WA quota source for officers.

d. For installations and units without ATRRS access, applications for officers may be submitted for voluntary Ranger School attendance by submission of a packet containing a DA Form 4187 and Airborne/Ranger Physical through their chain of command to Commander, US Army Human Resources Command (HRC), ATTN: (AHRC-OPL-L), 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332, Director Leader Development, ATTN: Mr. Ricardo Rivera [FAX: (703) 325-3242] for consideration. Enlisted Soldiers may submit requests for voluntary Ranger school attendance by submitting a request containing a DA Form 4187 and Airborne/Ranger Physical through their chain of command to the approval authority which is Commander, HRC (AHRC-EPT-T), 2461 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22332, or faxed to Specialized Training Management Branch ATTN: Mr. Jesse Bailey [FAX: (703) 325-4590] for consideration. On all DA Forms 4187, a statement from the Commander verifying that the Soldier meets all prerequisites IAW AR 350-1 and DA Pam 351-4 will be included.

e. Funding to support temporary duty (TDY) and return is the responsibility of the unit of assignment and is chargeable to unit OPTEMPO indirect, TDY to school account. Travel orders will direct government housing (Barracks and direct government meals, seven days per week. Travel orders must be prepared per HQDA guidance at http://www.hqda-odcsops.army.mil. Fort Benning is under MTSS policy.

f. Soldiers who are on assignment instructions may apply for Ranger training. If packet is approved, Soldiers will attend Ranger training in a TDY en route status. Based on successful completion of Ranger training, the Soldier's assignment may change.

g. Soldiers who complete Ranger Training will be stabilized in their units for one year after completion of training.

h. Refer to AR 600-8-19 for special provisions regarding Ranger training and promotion.

3. POC for this message is Mr Jesse L. Bailey, (703)325-4585 (DSN 221), or Mr Ricardo Rivera, (703)325-3150 (DSN 221).