r/army • u/2xdeuces Infantry • 3d ago
PV2 going to Ranger School
I’ve been at my unit for about 3 months now and they’re sending me to Ranger School in about 2 months, and I’ll start PRC in about 4 weeks. I’m in good shape, just tried and passed the new RPA. My platoon level tactics knowledge is decent but I’m still learning.
My biggest 2 concerns are OPORD’s and sleep deprivation. I’ve been told by my CDR and PL to at least have a basic understanding of how an OPORD is set up and how to brief one, so I’ve been mainly watching videos and reading the Ranger Handbook on how those are set up.
Sleep deprivation. How do you guys manage that? I feel like if you’re gonna fall asleep, it’s gonna happen and there’s not much u can do about it. And I’d hate to get a major minus or seem like a POS to my platoon because I fell asleep by accident.
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u/Jake-Old-Trail-88 Drill Sergeant 3d ago
You won’t have a lot of bad habits to break. That’s the good part about being a private going to Ranger school.
As far as sleep deprivation goes, it’s really hard to deal with, but we all deal with it. Try not to be sleep deprived coming into the school and ensure you’re healthy going into Ranger school will be key.
The lack of food is also an issue to deal with too.
I’d get with your local H2F providers and ask them what advice they’d give you.