Danger Ranger Podcast EP06 - Is it Worth it To Join the Army in 2022 / Honoring Ranger Lineage 

Good point on how violent the next conflict will be if shit pops off. I’m in now (Regular Army) and guys are always saying they are hoping a war goes down so they can deploy but it’s definitely a double edged sword of being careful what you wish for.

Not a subject matter expert, but just gonna put in my $.02: Graduated from AIT at Ft Gordon for Signal and about to head to Airborne and then get a RASP volunteer packet at Benning. We have 2 Rangers here that host a RASP PT for people wanting to volunteer for an Op40 and for those with it contracted. They are both 25 series, and say that Regiment is hurting bad for signal, so it's a little bit easier to get an Op40 as a 25 series, and are trying to push HARD to get more signaleers to head to Pre-RASP. They also mention that due to how few people coming from Fort Gordon to RASP graduate and go to Regiment, a large portion of 25 series in Regiment are 11bs,13Fs, etc. who couldn't keep their MOS standards on the line and had to reclass.

Advice I've heard is if you have to ask then it's not worth it, if it's for you it doesn't matter what other people think.

Do one enlistment in a career field that’s in demand as a civilian ie. cybersecurity. Get your benefits and get out. Use the military to better your life. That’s my opinion on the matter

Glad I watched this video. Made me feel comfortable in my decision to join.

Just picked up E5 dropped my 4187 for rasp this morning hoping for a January class.

What about going in as 11x with an option 4 airborne? This guarantees airborne school and is a paratrooper assignment. I hear at airborne school they hand out op 40 a lot. This is my plan as I’m trying to go in as airborne Atleast to get a better chance at ranger regiment if they aren’t handing out option 40

Being someone that did the option 40 yourself, could you make a video going through the timeline of an option 40? If you already have this i apologize and if someone could point me towards that video I'd appreciate it

Can you make a video on 11C in the regiment and how life is as an 11 series compared to the other mos in regiment?

I enlisted last month I ship out November 7

Don't you think the Military has an effect on global freedom though? There's no need to defend the United States territorially, that I agree with. But the Navy upholding freedom of the seas(which made the world as affluent as it's ever been for the most amount of people). Contributions to Nato (the reason the Baltics won't ever be next for the Russians). Troop Presence in South Korea( I lived in Seoul for 5 years, the South Korean story is pretty incredible, and would have been impossible without US Military involvement). Those are just a few examples. I hear what you're saying but I think it's a bit extreme to say that service doesn't matter in terms of maintaining freedom. Our forces are a deterrent if nothing else, which matters. Would love to hear your thoughts on this in another video!

Unfortunately SF history isn't hammered into the skulls of students in our training. I really wish it was. I only know it because I learned the history of the Regiment "pre-me" back to the OSS because I thought it was important. As far as joining the military now, I would advise someone considering enlisting in a job I used to make fun of in order to have the flexibility to get some experience then get out and get a job, and not necessarily in the army for all the reasons you mentioned. That said, SOF is the place to be if you are built for it and plan on staying for a LONG time. The problem is knowing what your future is going to look like or even what you want it to look like is a hard/impossible call to make when you are still a teenager. Looking back now, if I hadn't made it in what I was trying to do, I probably would have tried to get into the air force and re-started in something easy.

I would say hard no right now. Other branches (we’ll exclude the marine corps here) have far better quality of life. Plus plenty of opportunities, more so than the army in my opinion.

I have a question. I’m currently trying to enlist in the Army as an 11B but I’m also considering doing an option 40 contract, how long after OSUT would it be before you get sent out for ranger school?

How long after osut graduation do you attend rasp. Do you get a few days off or do you go to rasp immediately

I'm prior service trying to get back in. Ranger Regiment or bust for me. Let it slip away from me my first time thru. Not again.

How much do I have to pay you for mentorship and guidance?

My GT score was one point off from eligibility for option 40. Can I still volunteer at OSUT?

Where'd you get the flag?

Hey does 35L see combat in the rangers if so how long would it take to get 18 months down range

Why do I keep hearing they don’t have option 40s anymore?

The Army has gone down the shitter... I'm in the SFAS prep course at ft bragg(soon to be re named 🙄) Even here it's gay as fuck and I'm having a very hard time staying motivated man.. I've wanted to do this my whole life but I feel like I was born too late and missed out. My biggest motivation is to NOT be in a regular line unit. Fuck that!! My hope is that life in SF is better

Dude, Give me the no bullshit truth on these women graduating Ranger school. I know when I was in no woman would graduate without lowering standards!!!! Also are women serving in the regiment as a 11b???? Note: I did not serve in regiment.. A 1/502nd Inf 101st.. Also, your opinion on leadership today in the Army. The officers and senior enlisted that stand up and support their guys are getting axed. I have heard this from many others... so sad politics is infecting our military..... My opinion on joining to defend freedom. You are always defending freedom when serving. May not be at war now but anytime we could come under attack again. Remember terrorist are training and planning everydsy to kill us. Also China will make a move militarily at some point in next 20yrs. I can only hope we have good freedom loving Americans serving.....Its alway admirable to serve this great country!!!!