19-year-old soldier completes Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder schools

At 19 years old, Army Pfc. Mace Veit completed four of the Army's most challenging training schools in a single year.
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Modern US Army Rangers and the 75th Ranger Regiment: Organization, weapons, and the role of elite airborne infantry in contemporary warfare

This story focuses on the modern incarnation of the U.S. Army Rangers, particularly the 75th Ranger Regiment, from its re-establishment in 1974 to the present day. It details the structure of Ranger ...
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Ranger class first to take on modern Bayonet Assault Course

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army's toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning's new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to ...
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RCFA prioritizes student assessment and safety

FORT BENNING, Ga. — In June 2025, the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade refined its entry requirements for the Ranger Course, implementing the Ranger Combat Fitness Assessment to evaluate the ...
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The US Army Rangers Are Bringing Back Bayonets

Bayonet training has mostly been replaced in US Army basic training by other hand-to-hand combat, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s “warrior ethos” may have led to its return. United States Army ...