Three female Soldiers continue to second phase of Ranger course

Three female soldiers have completed the Darby phase of the grueling U.S. Army Ranger course and moved on to the Mountain phase portion.

"U.S. Army Soldiers conduct Mountaineering training during the Ranger Course on Mount Yonah in Cleveland, Ga., July 14, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a physically and mentally demanding, combat simulated environment, (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks/ Released)"

“U.S. Army Soldiers conduct Mountaineering training during the Ranger Course on Mount Yonah in Cleveland, Ga., July 14, 2015. Soldiers attend the Ranger Course to learn additional leadership and small unit technical and tactical skills in a physically and mentally demanding, combat simulated environment, (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks/ Released)”


Photo: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Brooks

There were initially 19 women who joined the Ranger course, which for the first time, allowed women to participate.

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