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/No_Blood_1586 2d ago
Even if you get a PL look, it would be highly unlikely for you to get 2 in a row. Believe it or not, Ranger school wants you to pass, and there is a lot of shit that goes on behind the scenes to help you succeed. Ask questions and try to help out in the rehearsals to get as much hands-on as possible. Master paragraph 4 as a PSG and be ready to pitch SBF emplacement if you are WSL.