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U.S. 21st Special Forces Group (Rangers Pathfinders Airborne) |
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(Composite Provisional) |
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JUWTF SOG |
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At FORT KAFFENBERGER |
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: Cleared for Public Dissemination
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Our U.S. 21st Special Forces Group "RANGER School" |
Begun 22 JUNE 2008


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WELCOME TO "MOUNTAIN PHASE" of your RANGER course of instruction! |
During our Mountain Phase course of instruction, you will accomplish the following course objectives:
1. Introduction of Course Instructors, and "Chain Of Command"
2. Safety Briefing and Requirements
3. Expectations of you as a RANGER Candidate
4. Extensive familiarization with Mountaineering Techniques, Northern Warfare & Artic Techniques
5. Extensive familiarization with Mountaineering Equipment, and with Artic Equipment
6. Techniques of Mountain Rescues and of Artic Rescues
7. Combat Tactics specific to Mountain and Artic Operations
8. Familiarization with Medical subjects & Signal subjects, that are peculiar to Mountain & Artic Operations
9. Opportunity to view yourself, performing in a variety of Team Roles
10. Working with Military "Packanimals"
11. "Bouldering" and "Freeclimbing"
12. Ascent & Descent of Vertical Terrain, using Traditional "Climbing Assists"
13. Ascent & Descent of Vertical terrain, using "Technical" climbing methods
14. "FTX" (Field Training Exercise) to include Mountain Bivouac and "Freeclimb" during darkness
15. Written TEST
16. "Graduation" from "Mountain Phase", transfer to "Jungle Phase"
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COURSE INSTRUCTORS:

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RANGER Captain JOHN MILLER RANGER Captain DAVID MERRILL |
CHAIN OF COMMAND:
1. Go to your RANGER Instructors (above) FIRST with any problems
2. If you can not achieve satisfactory resolution of your problems (not very likely)
your RANGER Training Company Commander is "Lieutenant Colonel B. WILLIS".
You will have an opportunity to meet him all throughout your RANGER course.
He has an "Open Door Policy" even at his foxhole in the field. In other words, you may
approach him to assist you with VALID problems that you have been unable to resolve
by FIRST communicating with your RANGER Instructors.
3. Your RANGER School Commander, is COLONEL AARON BANK, U.S. Army "Special Forces".
Colonel BANK also has a similar "Open Door Policy".
You are NOT in this course to be harassed, humiliated, or denigrated. Neither are you here to remain "thin skinned" and ready to break into tears.
Enemies WILL hurt you, embarrass you, torture you. Become wiser, and stronger than them, and DEFEAT them!
READ and LEARN these:
Field Movements

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"Fall In!" (Meaning, assemble up in standard orderly fashion, centered on me to your front, so we can begin this class) |
"Formations" are like the various methods that Football Teams line up at the beginning of each play.
The type of formation, depends on the intentions of the particular play. Is it a play to set up a successful pass,
a long yardage run, a punt, a screenpass formation, etc.????
Also, plays and the supporting formations designed to heighten success of the intended play, can change rapidly,
according to the opposing team's actions, team size & composition, weather, etc.

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"Staggered Singlefile" Formation (view from rear). Note: "Pointman" 20 meters ahead, "Tailgunner" 20 meters behind, "Flankers" out 20 meters both Left & Right of "Command Element". |

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Normal "Interval" (spacing between Soldiers) for a day time mission. This may be adjusted according to "terrain", and according to the type of formation being used. "Interval" is designed to keep any one enemy weapon from hurting more than one Soldier. ("Interval" for nighttime missions must be closer together, to maintain command and control, and to prevent loss of stragglers). Hopefully, no one is hurt. Soldiers do NOT enjoy being hurt. They'd rather serve, train, and fight to win, so that innocent kids are not murdered during attack by an unopposed enemy (such as when 8,000,000+ humans were murdered during ADOLF HITLER's attacks in 1938, upon Poland, Czeckoslavokia, and the Sudetenland). Countries that maintain no "Standing Military Forces" (at all, or of any sufficient size and excellence) are historically, the areas MOST LIKELY to be attacked, and to suffer severe loss of untrained, unarmed civilians. Why do Countries fail to train and maintain sufficiencies of Fulltime Military Forces of "Citizen Soldiers"??? In "Ancient Greece" and "Ancient Rome" the People (at one point "World Champions"), abandoned their "Self Discipline" and habit of training as Soldiers (such as the very effective "Spartans"), NOT because the were initially defeated by the invading massive Muslim Slave Armies of "King Xerxes II". That direct frontal attach method failed at first. So the muslim empire decided to COVERTLY attack the Peoples of GREECE (and some years later, ROME), using "infiltrating traveling merchants, wearing civilian attire" and bringing the population HEROIN, HASHHISH, and lots of Alcoholic Beverages, to use with the Drugs. The muslim empire also attacked the peoples' foundations of morals, ethics, religion, and patriotism. The muslim dictator (known as a "Caliph") a slavemaster holding absolute power of life or death over any & every subordinate citizen of the imperialist muslim empire, was very patient, knowing they could BREAK DOWN the defenses of the population, NOT by attacking the "walls" (at least, not yet), but by using individaul muslim drug pimp insurgent infiltrators, during one on one operations, to corrupt each individual GREEK Citizen, OR ROMAN Citizen. This method of attack (still in use in modern times, extensively throughout the U.S.A.) is called "LOW TECH" Warfare, and "Low Intensity Combat" (low intensity, but STEADY, persistently carving off parts of our Nation, and enslaving those conquered areas/peoples, under muslim control). Just as here in the U.S.A., in first GREECE, and later ROME, the muslim empire's "drug merchants" introduced the drugged population to sexual perversions, and various other insanities, including homosexuality, child rape, child slave prostitution, adultery, anal sex. Just as they have brought the same "tolerance" and "indulgences" to areas of the U.S.A. that they have already covertly conquered and enslaved. The civilian populations, lacking military education and alertness, and thus the necessary lifesaving "self discipline", have been brainwashed to believe that it is "their Friends" that are first giving them, then later selling them, HEROIN, COCAINE, AMPHETAMINES, HASHHISH, ECSTACY.... which are ALL extravagantly expensive POISONS. After a time, even the military. police, lawyers, judges, governemnt officials of the "target" Nation are bribed, corrupted, subverted, or murdered. This is the way that the muslim empire has attacked and conquered Nations for 30,000 years. It is the same methodology that the muslim empire (Saddam Hussein's Uncle was ADOLF HITLER's INSTRUCTOR), in the theory.... ADOLF just applied GERMANIC precision to utilization of the same methods. ADOLF, being grateful for the clues, agreed to use his submarines to pick up Heroin from Iraq, shipped underwater to Mexico, and then Mexican "mules" we now call "communistas" would bring the DOPE into America, weakening our People, and our Economy....EXACTLY as they are doing TODAY). The "Communistas" started in CUBA (spread worldwide), in partnership with the muslims, establishing the AFRICA "Slave trade", and functioned since about 1,500 A.D. (and still does) or even earlier, but no one in Africa could write HISTORY or form "National Guard". The Cubans were fully into the muslim empires slavery, forced prostitution, forced drug smuggling, murder, child stealing, perjury, thievery, etc., which are muslim enterprises from the most ancient of times. Muslim/Islame/Ottoman/Persian Empire, by any name, is still the same; it is not a "RELIGION", it is CRIMINALITY with no conscience WHATSOEVER. The same is true of "Communism", it is NOT "politics", it is pure crime; paralelling, sometimes greedy murderous competitors, more often greedy murderous cooperators in crime. Where do you think that the muslim empire gets its GUNS, AMMUNITION, and HIGH EXPLOSIVES for boobytraps??? "Socialism" is just communists that made massive money lying to people that DOPE is good, and then being successful at selling LOTS of DOPE....so now the Socialist bought fancy suits, shirts, ties, evening gowns, expensive shoes, and BOUGHT their way into establishment jobs, because the wished to lose the STIGMA of being called what they really ARE. Most of the Combat Formations" you will see more of here, are actually methods used by the SPARTANS with massive success (prior to the DOPING and SMUTTING UP of GREECE). |

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2 "RIs" (RANGER Instructors) brief today's "Team Leader" on his unit's mission, and of their expectations of him as commander of this unit. |

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Moving up to form "Wedge Formation" (like an ARROWHEAD and the shaft. (View from the Tailgunner position) |

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GOD's view, of the "Command Element" of our Wedge. |
Introduction to Mountaineering Equipment:

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"A variety of colors of "goldline" mountaineering assault ropes will be utilized, to aid camouflage during our course." YOUR "Lifeline!" |

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All Students will prepare their "Ranger Patrol Caps" as follows: You will sew "Cateyes" on the rear of your caps as shown, using 1 inch wide by 2 inch long strips of "LUMINOUS TAPE" (which will be issued to you). Luminous Tape illuminates itself....do NOT use "Fluorescent Tape", which requires that you shine light on it to make it glow; it runs out of glow after a short period of time. Luminous Tape basically glows forever. When selecting your "Ranger Patrol Cap", choose the WINTER model, because it has a horseshoe shape fold-in "earflap". Why? When you get near the enemy lines, you will pull the earflap from inside your Patrol cap, and fold it to cover over you "Cateyes", so your enemies can not see them, and shoot you in the back of your skull. Sew one of your "Nametapes" of your lastname beneath your "Cateyes". Sew an 8 inch long x 6 inches wide panel of flourescent "Panel marker" into the inside of the crown of your Patrol Cap (for Emergency Signalling uses). Do NOT sew or attach Parachutists Wings or RANGER Tab onto your Patrol Cap UNLESS and UNTIL you have EARNED those HONORS! |

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These four items, are 2 pair of "Crampons" for your Boots. Note that they are fully adjustable, to meet the smallest or largest of boots. One size can be adjusted to fit all! |

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Closeup of a "Crampon". Upside down. |

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My AIRBORNE Corporal demonstrates the fitting of a "Crampon" onto his Jump Boot. |

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These rather large, SHARP spikes, forced into the Glacier's Ice, by the weight of your Body and Cargo load, will give you an excellent grip on the ice. |

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My "Demonstrator" will now begin to illustrate the proper "donning" (putting on) of a "Rappelling & Climbing Safety Harness". |

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One foot inserted into the legstraps. |

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And now, the second leg inserted. |

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Next, the "Rappelling & Mountaineering Harness" is slid up toward your waistline. |

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The rear portion of the securing belt (at the top) is pulled up above the top curve of your buttocks muscle. |

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Then the securing belt is fastened in the front, with a belt buckle....a snug fit, like a "Parachute Harness" is adjusted. |

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As you see, the belt is passed through the buckle right to left, and snugly enough that the belt can not come apart or slide down, when under stresses. |

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These elongated metal ovals with a "gate" (a "locking gate" on these) are called "Carabiners"...or also known as "snaplinks". Some snaplinks are made of inferior grade metal, not even close enough to the strength required to support weight of any size human, they are only made as "keychains" and other low weight uses. Be CERTAIN that you use "Mountaineering Carabiners" when your Cargo is Humans, or other heavy items. READ & follow the warnings on those TOY snaplinks! |

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We have several colors in stock. For most of our Training photos, we will attempt to use the high visibility Silver & Blue ones, to provide contrast & clarity in our illustrations. Use DULL GRAY or DULL BLACK "Carabiners" when in combat environments. |

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To prevent my AIRBORNE Corporal from losing his weapon, should it drop while he is "climbing, I have secured the weapon's "sling" to his assault vest, using a Carabiner. |


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Fasten your Helmet "chinstrap"! (so it will not fall off of your Head, it is your "safety helmet"). |

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"Corporal, begin to pull yourself up the rope using your Hands!" |



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"Outstanding, Corporal! Now begin to lower yourself back down to the ground!" |

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Even with a few feet of rope climbing, these hands are already red and hot, and with much more, blisters would form, and one or more layers of skin pulled off.... especially if our Corporal had slipped down the rope instead of a controlled descent. With greater distances up/down rope, the likelihood increases, that new and/or "unconditioned" students might tire their arm muscles, losing their grip, and "crash and burn" down the rope. ("unconditioned" meaning: Students with insufficient preceeding weeks of exercise "calisthenics" to properly stretch, strengthen, and condition muscles, tendons, heart & lungs.) |

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"For this exact reason, your 'Uncle Sugar' ('Uncle Sam') has purchased, and provided you with EXCELLENT 'Rappelling & Mountaineering Gloves' Please use them! You are valuable to the People & Taxpayers of your Country. Protect yourself when working!" |

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"We have also Carabinered the Corporal's 'Rappelling Gloves' to his assault harness, so he has them with him whenever needed!" |

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"My AIRBORNE Demonstrator will now select the correct size Gloves for himself, and get them on!" "PROMPTLY, Corporal!!!" (Is he being 'harassed? NO. The RANGER Instructors are increasing his ALERTNESS and SPEEDING UP his "reaction time to respond"! Enemies do NOT wait, they take advantage of the fact that a target is NOT trained to respond rapidly, and that a target is usually NOT even aware that they are IN DANGER and UNDER ATTACK!). This RANGER Captain would, and HAS "put his own life on the line" to protect and defend this young Corporal. Enemies would try to TAKE this young man's life! With good persistence, the RANGERS training, will shield this young Soldier from hurts from many directions! As he will learn to resist his enemies, to fight back appropriately, and to DEFEAT those who would kill him. If he can NOT learn to do so, then HE will be defeated (wounded, murdered, made sick) and then the Enemies WILL pass through his position, and directly attack untrained civilians, men, women, and children, unchecked, and without remorse or mercy whatsoever. |

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These metal spikes are called "Pitons". Note that they all have a loop for a "carabiner" to be snapped into them. |

| Large "Vertical" Pitons Medium "Horizontal" Pitons Small, Flat, "Wafer" Pitons |

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A "Piton Hammer" is used to drive "Pitons" into cracks & crevices in rock; and later used to pull the "pitons" out when/if desired. |

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Closeup of both faces of the head of a "Piton Hammer". |

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Blows with a Piton Hammer should be perpendicular blows, against the entire top of a "piton". This prevents damage to Pitons, Piton Hammers, Mountaineers! |

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Once a "Piton" has been hammered in securely, then a "carabiner" can be inserted into the hole in the "piton". A rope may be passed through to "run free", allowing an advancing climber to pull "slack" up, and continue ascent, or descent. (The rope end opposite from the direction of attachment to a climber's "safety harness" may be, and often IS, held and controlled by additional climbers, who are "belaying" the climber from above him/her, OR from below him/her (the climber). "Belayers" control the permitted "slack" in the rope length, and should the lead climber start to suffer a fall, the "belayer(s) can STOP the rope from spooling out and making the climber suffer a long fall. To "Belay" in essence, means "TO STOP!" |

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2-3 "half hitches" (knots) can be thrown into a rope end, and around a "carabiner", and fastened into a secured (hammered in) "Piton" as an "Anchor Point". It will hold position, and allow NO SLACK in the rope. Example of such uses? Place several "Anchor Rope Pitons" in a horizontal line on the rock face, extending in a line about 6 - 8 feet, and connect up your "Bat Tent" to sleep on the Mountain face, until your are rested, and can resume climbing! NOT probably a great idea to use during "Combat"! |

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"Sir, I was readjusting my gloves, and lost my grip, and it left me suspended upside down!" "PULL yourself upright, Corporal!" |

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"It's pretty difficult with all of this gear on, Sir!" "OK, we will lower you down." |

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"You'll never make that mistake again, will you? This is the time and place to make those mistakes, so they can be corrected in the beginning of small mistakes. We have ALL made mistakes, but like you, we DIDN'T quit. We perfected the techniques with practice, as you will also, Corporal!" |

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"Rappelling Harness" still NOT properly "rigged". |

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"Much better, Corporal!" |

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2 improved model "Figure 8 Descenders". Both are a special model for RESCUERS, and thus called "RESCUE 8 Descenders". The "saddle horns" on each side of the Descender, allow us "Rescue Cowboys" to tie ourselves off for a bit (preventing further movement up OR down), and thus allowing us both hands free to work to free up an injured person, and to get them harnessed up for RESCUE. |

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PROPER "rigging" up. |

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"Now at least I am hanging FLAT if I lose my grip, Sir! And from this angle, I believe I can pull myself up vertical, Sir!" |

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"I believe that you can also, Corporal! So go ahead and do so!" |

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"I think I've got it, Sir!" |

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"Outstanding , Corporal !!!" |
>>> TO BE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 <<<

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Up to "The Edelweis!" One of our RANGER candidates (in the MOUNTAIN PHASE) is negotiating a nearly vertical ascent. He carries 800 more feet of mountain rope with him, as he is the "Lead Climber" of a Ranger Student Team that is following him up. Throughout every phase, positions of Leadership will be rotated, so that every Candidate has the opportunity to learn every position on a RANGERS Team. |
"RANGERS, Lead The Way!"
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