Enclosure 2 (Ranger Prerequisites) to Ranger Course Preparation

Ranger Task Training (RTT)
Individual Task Number  Task Title
RTT #1: Maintain an M249 Machine Gun
071‐COM‐4025 Maintain an M249 Machine Gun

RTT #2: Clear, Load, Reduce Stoppage, Unload, and Clear an M249 Machine Gun
071‐COM‐4027 Load an M249 Machine Gun
071‐COM‐4028 Unload an M249 Machine Gun
071‐COM‐4029 Correct Malfunctions of an M249 Machine Gun

RTT #3: Maintain an M240B Machine Gun
171‐122‐1012 Perform Operator Maintenance on an M240 Series Machine Gun

RTT #4: Clear Load, Reduce Stoppage, Unload, and Clear an M240B Machine Gun 
071‐025‐0003 Load an M240B/M240L Machine Gun
071‐025‐0004 Unload an M240B/M240L Machine Gun
071‐025‐0005 Correct Malfunctions of an M240B/M240L Machine Gun

RTT #5: Employ/Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine
071‐325‐4427 Employ an M18A1 Claymore Mine
071‐325‐4426  Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine

RTT #6: Communicate by Tactical radio
Operate the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) Advanced System Improvement Program 
171‐300‐0063
(ASIP) Radio

RTT #7: Communicate by MBITR
113‐100‐1138 Operate Multi‐band Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR)

Land Navigation
Individual Task Number  Task Title
071‐COM‐1006 Navigate from One Point on the Ground to another Point while Dismounted
071‐329‐1009 Convert Azimuths
071‐329‐1004 Determine the Elevation of a Point on the Ground Using a Map
071‐329‐1014 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map and on the Ground by Intersection
071‐329‐1015 Locate an Unknown Point on a Map and on the Ground by Resection
071‐329‐1018 Determine Direction without a Compass
071‐COM‐1008 Measure Distance on a Map
071‐COM‐1011 Orient a Map Using a Lensatic Compass

RANGER APFT
Push‐Ups Minimum 49 in 2 minutes
Sit‐Ups Minimum 59 in 2 minutes
5 Mile Run Maximum Time of 40 minutes
Chin‐Ups Minimum 6, Palms Facing Inward

Combat Water Survival Assessment
40' Log Walk Rope Drop  (capable)
75' Suspension Traverse (capable)
Equipment Removal /  15m 
Remove FLC/wpn, swim 15m with uniform(ACU/OCP) and boots (verified)
Swim

Foot March
Foot March 12 miles with rucksack weighing a minimum of 35lbs (dry weight) and Ranger's individual load in 3hrs or less
 Maintain an M249 Machine Gun

Tasks:

1. Maintain an M249 Machine Gun.

2. Perform a function check on an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).

Test Conditions:
During daylight, given an M249 Machine Gun

Test Standards:
1. Within three minutes, correctly clear (In Sequence) and disassemble the M249 Machine
Gun into its seven major groups and components.
2. Within three minutes, correctly assemble the M249 Machine Gun and perform a function
check (In Sequence).

Instructions to Rangers:

“I am (Rank and Name) and will be your grader for Ranger Testing Station M249 Machine
Gun. During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated on the M249 Machine Gun. Do you
have any questions before you begin?”

“Let me have your attention. At this point, you are required to clear (In Sequence),
disassemble, assemble, and perform a function check (In Sequence) on the M249 Machine
Gun. The purpose of this is to determine your ability to perform operator maintenance on an
M249 Machine Gun. You will show the RI that you can clear (In Sequence), disassemble,
assemble, and perform a function check (In Sequence) on the weapon. The weapon must
pass a function check.”

“You have three minutes to clear (In Sequence) and disassemble the M249 Machine Gun into
seven major groups and components. Place the disassembled parts on the ground cloth as
you remove them. Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you have
read).

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Rangers to proceed for 3 minutes and then say, “Stop.”

“You now have three minutes to assemble the M249 Machine Gun and perform a function
check (In Sequence). Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you have
read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Rangers to proceed for 3 minutes and then say, “Stop.”
Tasks: 1. Maintain an M249 Machine Gun.
2. Perform a function check on an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to the rear
using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position using your
right hand, palm up.
3. Place the M249 Machine Gun on SAFE.
4. Performs 5 Point Safety Check.
• Raise the feed tray cover assembly by pushing in the latches and
tilting upwards.
• (1) Check the feed pawl assembly under the feed cover.
• (2) Check the feed tray assembly.
• Raise the feed tray assembly by tilting upwards. Raise the
feed tray assembly by tilting upwards.
• (3) Check the chamber.
• (4) Check the space between the face of the bolt and the
chamber.
• (5) Insert two fingers in the magazine well and feel for
brass or ammunition.
5. Lower the feed tray assembly.
6. Close the feed tray cover assembly by lowering it until it locks closed.
7. Move the safety to the fire position.
8. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, squeeze the trigger, and
manually ride the bolt forward, and ensure the cocking handle clicks
into the locked position using your right, palm up.

2. Disassemble the M249 Machine Gun into its seven major groups.
NOTE: N o hand guards are present (Do not grade in sequence)

• Remove drive spring, return rod and transfer mechanism assembly.

• Remove the operating rod, slide assembly, and bolt assembly.
• Remove the heat shield.
• Remove the barrel.
• Remove the buttstock and buffer assembly.
• Remove the trigger mechanism.
• Remove the gas cylinder.
• Remove the bipod.
• Place in 7 Major Groups. NOTE: Student points out the major
groups with 100%

3. Performed performance measures 1 and 2 within 3 minutes.

 (Continued)
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
4. Assemble the M249 Machine Gun (Do not grade in sequence).
• Replace the bipod and gas cylinder.
• Replace the barrel.
• Replace the trigger mechanism.
• Replace the buttstock and shoulder assembly.
• Replace the operating rod, slide assembly, and bolt assembly.
• Replace the spring, return rod, and transfer mechanism assembly.
• Replace the buttstock and buffer assembly.

5. Perform a function check on an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).

1. Charge the weapon.
1. Grasp the cocking handle with the right hand with palm up.
2. Pull the bolt to the rear.
3. Lock bolt to the rear.
2. Continue to hold the cocking handle to the rear.
3. Use your left hand and move the safety to the safe position.
4. Push the cocking handle forward into the forward lock
position using your right hand, palm up.
5. Pull the trigger Note: The weapon should not fire.
6. Grasp the cocking handle with the right hand with palm up,
and pull and hold it to the rear.
7. Move the safety to the FIRE position.
8. Continue to hold the cocking handle to the rear.
9. Use your left hand to pull the trigger and ease the bolt
forward to prevent it from slamming into the chamber and
damaging the face of the bolt.
 Clear, Load, Reduce Stoppage, Unload and Clear an M249 Machine Gun

Tasks:

1. Clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).

2. Load an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
3. Correct malfunctions on an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
4. Unload and clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).

Test Conditions:
During daylight, given an M249 Machine Gun and blank ammunition with at least two good
blank rounds followed by one expended round and then two more rounds.

Test Standards:

Within 30 seconds, clear, load, correct a malfunction, unload, and clear an M249 Machine Gun
(In Sequence). Perform performance measures in the prone firing position.

Instructions to Rangers:

“I am (Rank and Name) and will be your grader for Ranger Testing Station M249 Machine Gun.
During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated on the M249 Machine Gun. Do you have any
questions before you begin?”

“At this station you must clear, load an M249 Machine Gun, perform immediate action on an
M249 Machine Gun, unload and clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence). The purpose of
this test is to determine your ability to clear, load, correct a malfunction, and unload and clear
the M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).”

“This point consists of the four tasks. You must pass all four of them to receive a GO. In order
to pass a task, you must correctly perform all of the performance measures for that task. If you
fail any task at this point, you will retest all of the four tasks.”

“You will have 30 seconds to clear, load an M249 Machine Gun, perform immediate action on
an M249 Machine Gun, and unload and clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
When I say “Begin,” you will immediately begin by clearing, loading and firing the weapon in
the direction, it is now pointed. The belt of ammunition you have by your weapon will produce
a malfunction after you fire a few rounds. You must correct the malfunction and continue to
fire the weapon. You will then unload and clear the weapon (In Sequence).”

“You must accomplish all performance measures from the prone firing position.
“Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you have
read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 30 seconds and then say, “Stop.”
 Tasks: 1. Clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
2. Load an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
3. Correct a malfunction on an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
4. Unload and clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to the rear
using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position using your
right hand, palm up.
3. Place the M249 Machine Gun on SAFE.
4. Performs 5 Point Safety Check.
1. Remove magazine, if present, by pushing down on the magazine
release tab and pulling the magazine out.
2. Raise the feed tray cover assembly by pushing in the latches and
tilting upwards.
• (1)Check the feed pawl assembly under the feed cover.
• (2)Check the feed tray assembly.
3. Raise the feed tray assembly by tilting upwards.
• (3)Check the chamber.
• (4)Check the space between the face of the bolt and the chamber.
• (5)Insert two fingers in the magazine well and feel for
brass or ammunition.
5. Lower the feed tray.
2. Load the M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Cant the M249 Machine Gun to the right.
2. Place the first round of the belt, with the open side of the links
facing downward, in the feed tray groove against the cartridge
stop.
3. Hold the ammunition belt in place on the feed tray with your left
hand and then close the feed tray cover assembly with your right
hand.
4. Place the M249 Machine on FIRE.
5. Squeeze the trigger.
3. Take immediate action to correct a failure to fire (In Sequence).
NOTE: Immediate action is performed to reduce a stoppage without
seeking the cause. The M249 remains on your shoulder while
performing immediate action procedures. The key word POPS will help
remember the steps for immediate action.
1. Pull the cocking handle (right hand / palm up) to the rear.
2. Observe the ejection port to see if a cartage case, belt link, or
round ejects.
3. Push the cocking handle forward.
4. Squeeze the trigger and fire all remaining rounds.
 (Continued)
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
4. Unload and clear an M249 Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to the rear
using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position using your
right hand, palm up.
3. Place the M249 Machine Gun on SAFE.
4. Performs 5 Point Safety Check.
1. Remove magazine, if present, by pushing down on the
magazine release tab and pulling the magazine out.
2. Raise the feed tray cover assembly by pushing in the latches and
tilting upwards.
1. Check the feed pawl assembly under the feed cover.
2. Check the feed tray assembly.
3. Raise the feed tray assembly by tilting upwards.
5. Check the chamber.
6. Check the space between the face of the bolt and the chamber. Insert
two fingers in the magazine well and feel for brass or ammunition.
7. Lower the feed tray assembly.
8. Close the feed tray cover assembly by lowering it until it locks closed.
9. Move the safety to the FIRE position.
10. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, squeeze the trigger, and manually
ride the bolt forward, and ensure the cocking handle clicks into the
locked position using your right, palm up.

5. Performed performance measures 1 through 4 from the prone firing position.

6. Performed performance measures 1 through 4 within 30 seconds
(In Sequence).
 Maintain an M240B Machine Gun

Tasks:

1. Maintain an M240B Machine Gun.

2. Perform a function check on an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).

Test Conditions:
During daylight given an M240B Machine Gun.

Test Standards:
1. Within 3 minutes, correctly clear (In Sequence) and disassemble the M240B Machine
Gun into eight major groups.
2. Within 3 minutes, correctly assemble the M240B Machine Gun and perform a function
check (In Sequence).

Instructions to Rangers:

“I am (Rank and Name) and will be your grader for Individual Testing Station M240B
Machine Gun. During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated on the M240B Machine
Gun.

“At this station, you are required to clear (In Sequence), disassemble, assemble, and perform
a function check (In Sequence) on the M240B Machine Gun. The purpose of this is to
determine your ability to perform operator maintenance on an M240B Machine Gun. You will
show the RI that you can clear (In Sequence), disassemble, assemble, and perform a
function check (In Sequence) on the weapon. The weapon must pass a function check.”

“You have 3 minutes to clear (In Sequence) and disassemble the M240B Machine Gun into
eight major groups and components. Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you
have read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Rangers to proceed for 3 minutes and then say, “Stop.”

“You now have 3 minutes to assemble the M240B Machine Gun and perform a function check
(In Sequence). Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you
have read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Rangers to proceed for 3 minutes and then say, “Stop.”
Tasks: 1. Maintain an M240B Machine Gun.
2. Perform a function check on an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Clear the M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to the rear
using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position using your right
hand, palm up.
3. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to SAFE position.
4. Open the cover assembly.
5. Check the feed pawl assembly.
6. Check the feed tray assembly.
7. Raise feed tray assembly.
8. Inspect the chamber.
9. Check the space between the face of the bolt and the chamber.
10. Check the space under the bolt and operating rod assembly.
11. Lower feed tray assembly.
12. Close the cover assembly NOTE: Make sure it locks shut.
13. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to FIRE position.
14. Hold the cocking assembly to the rear using your right hand
palm up, depress the trigger, and ease the bolt forward.
2. Disassemble the M240B Machine Gun into its eight major groups. (Do
not grade in sequence).
• Remove the barrel assembly.
• Remove the trigger housing assembly.
• Remove the buffer assembly.
WARNING: Do not stand behind the weapon while removing
the buffer, as the driving spring may be released striking you
or others.
• Remove the driving spring assembly.
• Remove the bolt and the operating rod assembly.
• Remove the cover assembly.
• Butt stock and buffer assembly.
• Bolt and operating rod assembly.
• Drive spring rod assembly.
• Trigger housing assembly.
• Barrel assembly.
• Cover assembly.
• Feed tray assembly.
• Receiver.
• Place in 8 Major Groups.
NOTE: Student points out the 8 major groups with 100% accuracy.
3. Performed performance measures 1 and 2 within 3 minutes.
 (Continued)
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
4. Assemble the M240B Machine Gun (Do not grade in sequence).
• Install the feed tray assembly.
• Install the cover assembly.
• Insert the cover spring pin.
• Open the cover assembly.
• Install the bolt and operating rod.
• Close the cover assembly.
• Install the driving spring assembly.
• Install the buffer assembly.
• Install the trigger housing.
• Insert the trigger spring pin.
• Install the barrel

5. Perform a function check on an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).

1. Lock the bolt to the rear position by pulling the cocking handle to
the rear using your right hand, palm up.
2. Push cocking handle to the forward position until it locks in
the forward position using your right hand palm up.
3. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to SAFE position.
4. Depress the trigger Note: The bolt should not fall.
5. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to FIRE position.
6. Pull and hold the cocking handle to the rear using your right hand palm
up.
7. While holding the cocking handle to the rear, depress the
trigger, and ease the bolt forward and locked position.
8. Close the ejection port cover.

6. Performed performance measures 4 and 5 within 3 minutes (In Sequence).

 Clear, Load, Reduce Stoppage, Unload and Clear an M240B Machine Gun

Tasks:
• Clear an M240B Machine Gun (In sequence).
• Load an M240B Machine Gun (In sequence).
• Correct malfunctions on an M240B Machine Gun (In sequence).
• Unload and clear an M240B Machine Gun (In sequence).

Test Conditions:

During daylight, given an M240B Machine Gun, a five-round belt of linked 7.62-mm blank
ammunition with a dummy round inserted into the belt, and a requirement to expend all rounds in
the belt.

Test Standards:
1. Within 30 seconds, clear, load, correct a malfunction, unload, and clear an M240B
Machine Gun (In Sequence). Perform performance measures in the prone firing
position.

Instructions to Rangers:

“I am (Rank and Name) and will be your grader for Individual Testing Station M240B
Machine Gun. During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated on the M240B Machine
Gun. Do you have any questions before you begin?”

“At this station you must clear, load an M240B Machine Gun, perform immediate action on an
M240B Machine Gun, unload and clear an M240B Machine Gun (In sequence). The purpose of
this test is to determine your ability to clear, load, correct a malfunction, and unload and clear the
M240B Machine Gun (In sequence).”

“This point consists of the four tasks. You must pass all four of them to receive a GO. In order
to pass a task, you must correctly perform all of the performance measures for that task. If
you fail any task at this point, you will retest all of the four tasks.”

“You will have 30 seconds to clear, load, fire, correct a malfunction, unload, and clear the
M240B Machine Gun (In sequence). When I say “Begin,” you will immediately begin by
clearing, loading and firing the weapon in the direction, it is now pointed. The belt of
ammunition you have by your weapon will produce a malfunction after you fire a few rounds.
You must correct the malfunction and continue to fire the weapon. You will then unload and
clear the weapon (In sequence).”

“You must accomplish all performance measures from the prone firing position.
“Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you
have read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 30 seconds and then say, “Stop.”
Tasks: 1. Clear an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
2. Load an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
3. Correct a malfunction on an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
4. Unload and clear an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Clear the M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to
the rear using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position.
3. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to SAFE position.
4. Open the cover assembly.
5. Check the feed pawl assembly.
6. Check the feed tray assembly.
7. Raise feed tray assembly
8. Inspect the chamber.
9. Check the space between the face of the bolt and the chamber.
10. Check the space under the bolt and operating rod assembly.
11. Lower feed tray assembly.

2. Load the M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).

1. Position the open side of links in the down position.
2. Place link belt on feed tray with the first round against the
cartridge stop and tip of round pointing towards the barrel.
3. Close the cover assembly.
4. Ensure the latches lock into place.
CAUTION: Make sure round does not move away from cartridge stop
during closing and latching of cover.
5. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to the FIRE position.
6. Squeeze the trigger.

3.Take immediate action to correct a failure to fire (In Sequence).

NOTE: Immediate action is performed to reduce a stoppage without
seeking the cause. The M240B remains on your shoulder while performing
immediate action procedures. The key word POPS will help remember the
steps for immediate action.
1. Pull the cocking handle (right hand / palm up) to the rear.
2. Observe the ejection port to see if a cartridge case, belt link, or
round ejects.
3. Push the cocking handle forward.
4. Squeeze the trigger and fire all remaining rounds.
(Continued)
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
4. Unload and clear an M240B Machine Gun (In Sequence).
1. Lock the bolt to the rear by pulling the cocking handle to the
rear using your right hand, palm up.
2. Return the cocking handle forward to its locked position.
3. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to SAFE position.
4. Open the cover assembly.
NOTE: Look down and away while opening cover assembly.
5. Check the feed pawl assembly.
6. Raise feed tray assembly.
7. Inspect the chamber.
8. Check the space between the face of the bolt and the chamber.
9. Check the space under the bolt and operating rod assembly.
10. Lower feed tray assembly.
11. Close the cover assembly NOTE: Make sure it locks shut.
12. Place the M240B Machine Gun safety to FIRE position.
13. Hold the cocking assembly to the rear, depress the trigger, and ease
the bolt forward.

5. Performed performance measures 1 through 4 from the prone firing position.

6. Performed performance measures 1 through 4 within 30 seconds(In
Sequence)
 Employ/Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine

Tasks:

1. Employ an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In sequence).

2. Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In sequence).

Test Conditions:
During daylight, the Candidate is given an M18A1 Claymore Mine (inert), an M57 firing
device, an M40 test set, and firing wire with blasting cap (inert), all packed in an M7
bandoleer; an OP position at least 16 meters from the Claymore firing site; a sandbag and
two wooden stakes.

Test Standards:
1. Within 7 Minutes, Employs an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In sequence).
2. Within 5 Minutes, Recovers an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In sequence).

Instructions to Candidate:

“I am (Rank and Name) and will be your grader for Ranger Testing Station M18A1 Claymore
Mine. During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated on the M18A1 Claymore Mine. Do you
have any questions before you begin?”

“Let me have your attention. At this point, you must employ and recover an M18A1 Claymore
Mine (In sequence). You will prepare to install, simulate firing, and then recover an M18A1
Claymore mine. You have 7 minutes to employ the Claymore Mine (In sequence) and then
have 5 minutes to recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In sequence) The simulated firing of the
Claymore Mine is not timed but is scored.

The RI will tell the Ranger where the mine is to be emplaced, the kill zone, the aiming
point, and the firing position.

Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you
have read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 7 minutes and then say, “Stop.”

Instruct the Ranger to fire the Claymore Mine. After he has fired the Claymore Mine,
Instruct the Candidate to recover the Claymore Mine

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 5 minutes and then say “Stop.”
Tasks: 1. Employ an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In Sequence).
2. Recover an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Employed an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In Sequence).

1. Conducted Inventory of M18A1 Claymore Mine.

2. Conducted Circuit Test.
1. Plugged the firing device into the test set.
2. Actuated firing handle and observes window on test set for flash.
3. Placed a sandbag over blasting cap.
4. Plugged the test set into the fire wire connector.
5. Actuated firing handle and observes window on test set for flash.
6. Placed firing device on SAFE.
7. Replaced shorting plug on the firing wire.
3. Set-up, Aimed, and armed the Claymore Mine.
1. Tied the shorting plug end of the firing to the wooden stake at
firing position and unrolls wire to mine emplacement site.
2. Carried the firing device during installation of the mine.
3. Aimed the mine within 1-meter left or right of the aiming stake at
ground level.
4. Tied off wire at mine site.
5. Armed-Inserted the blasting cap in either detonator well, locks it with
the shipping plug Adaptor (Candidate does not touch blasting cap).
6. Rechecked aim of mine.
4. (Students remember ATAR Aimed, Tied, Armed, and Rechecked Aim).
5. Rechecked the circuit.
1. Plugged the firing device into the test set.
2. Plugged the firing wire into test set.
3. Actuated firing handle and observes window on test set for flash.
4. Removed M40 test set and replaces shorting plug on firing wire and all
dust covers.
2. Performed performance measures 1 within 7 minutes (In Sequence).
3.Fired an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In Sequence).
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Placed the firing device bail in SAFE position.
2. Plugged the firing device into the firing wire connector.
3. Assumed a prone position behind cover.
4. Placed firing device bail in FIRE position.
5. Actuated firing handle to fire mine.
4. Recovered an M18A1 Claymore Mine (In Sequence).

1. Checked that firing device bail is on SAFE.

2. Disconnected firing device from wire and replaces dust cover on the
shorting plug end of the wire.
3. Removed firing wire from wooden stake and moves to mine.
4. Removed priming adaptor and separated adapter and blasting cap.
(Candidate does not touch blasting cap).
5. Screwed shipping plug into detonator well.
6. Placed blasting cap in end of firing wire spool.
7. Removed firing wire from wooden stake and rolls up the firing wire.
8. Placed mine and accessories in bandoleer.

5. Performed performance measures 4 within 5 minutes (In Sequence).

 Communicate by Tactical Radio

Tasks:

1. Communicate by Tactical Radio

Test Conditions:

You are a member of a team and are given an operational ASIP radio and an operational
distant station

Test Standards:

1. Within 5 minutes, the Ranger sends a secure communications check in Single Channel
(SC) Mode with distant station.
2. Candidate then sends 10-20 word message using proper radio procedures with 100%
accuracy to distant station

Instructions to Candidate:
“I am (Rank and Name) and I will be your grader for Ranger Testing Station Communicate by
Tactical Radio. Do you have any questions before you begin?”

“At this station, you are required to send a communications check and an 11 word message in
Single Channel (SC) mode with distant station within 5 minutes with 100% accuracy

Example of word message; “Darby TOC this is Alpha 1-1 request permission to enter the
net over”

Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you have
read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 5 minutes and then say, “Stop.”
Tasks: 1 Communicate by Tactical Radio
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Communicate by Tactical Radio.
1. Obtained required SC frequencies.
• Prepare radio for Single Channel Frequencies loading.
• Set mode to SC.
• Set FCTN to load.
• Set CHAN 1-3.
Note: Provide Candidates with 3-Frequencies to load radio in 3-
Channels.
2. Load SC frequencies.
• Press FREQ.
• Press CLR.
• Enter 5 digits SC frequencies.
• Store SC frequencies.
• Press STO within 7 seconds.
• Stored Channels 1-3.
3. Prepare to Communicate.
• Set FCTN to SQ. ON.
• Set CHAN to CHAN 1-3.
NOTE: Provide Candidate with 1 of 3 Frequencies to call distant
station.
• Communicate in SC Mode.
4. Communicated with distant station with radio check.
NOTE: Candidate used proper radio procedures with 100% accuracy
during radio check.
5. Sent 10-20 word message using proper radio procedures with
100% accuracy.

2. Performed performance measure 1 within 5 minutes using proper

radio procedures with 100% accuracy.

Setting 1: -Channel 1 -Freq 81.000 -Single Channel Plain Text - Power HI - Vol 8
Setting 2: -Channel 2 -Freq 55.000 -Single Channel Plain Text - Power HI - Vol 5
Setting 3: -Channel 3 -Freq 57.900 -Single Channel Plain Text - Power MED -Vol 6
 Communicate by MBITR

Tasks:
1. Place MBITR into operation.
2. Load a frequency and properly enter the net.
Test Conditions:
Given an MBITR (AN/PRC-148), antenna, hand mic, and battery.

Test Standards:

1. Properly assemble the MBITR and place into operation, correctly load frequency, and
settings and enter the net within 4 minutes.

Instructions to Candidate:

“I am (Rank and Name) and I will be your grader for Ranger Testing Station Communicate by
MBITR. During this phase of testing, you will be evaluated your ability to communicate using
the MBITR. Do you have any questions before you begin?”

“At this station, you are required to send a communications check by requesting permission to
enter the net in Single Channel (SC) mode with distant station within 4 minutes.

Example word message; “Darby TOC this is Alpha 1-1 request permission to enter the
net over”

Do you understand what you must do?”

(If anyone has questions, repeat the instructions but do not elaborate on what you
have read.)

Pause five seconds and then say “Begin.”

Allow the Ranger to proceed for 4 minutes and then say, “Stop.”
Tasks: 1. Place MBITR into operation.
2. Load a frequency and properly enter the net.
Performance Measures: Pass Fail
1. Place MBITR Radio into operation
2. Load a frequency and properly enter the net.
1. Performed start up procedures
2. Selected desired operating system to be used.
3. Manually programmed radio net information.
4. Communicated within radio net
5. Performed stopping procedures.

Setting 1: -Channel 1 -Frequency 81.000 -Single Channel -Plain Text -Power 5 watts
Setting 2: -Channel 2 -Frequency 55.000 -Single Channel -Plain Text -Power 5 watts
Setting 3: -Channel 3 -Frequency 57.900 -Single Channel -Plain Text -Power 5 watts
 ARTB School Physical Exam Checklist IAW AR 40-501 chap 8-12
PASS YOUR PHYSICAL! Ranger Airborne
Check your physical exam. Do not assume it was done correctly.
It is your responsibility to make sure all these blocks, labs, and studies are completed. 34 or 35 or 34 or 35 or
ANY DEFICIENCY BELOW WILL PROHIBIT YOUR ENTRANCE INTO SCHOOL ON DAY-ZERO. younger older younger older
REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY DD FORM 2807-1 (3 Pages) X X X X
Name and SSN completed on every page by service member X X X X
Blocks 1-29 completed by service member X X X X
Block 30 a, b & c completed by examiner X X X X

REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION DD FORM 2808 (3 Pages) X X X X

Name and SSN completed on every page by service member X X X X
Blocks 2-15 completed by service member X X X X
Blocks 1, 16-42, 44, 45-58, 72b, 73, 74 a & b, 77, 78, & 81 a & b completed by examiner X X X X
Exam must be dated within 18 months Ranger; 5years for Airborne of course start date X X X X
Blocks 43, 83 a & b completed by dentist (Must be Category 1 or 2 ) X X X X
Blocks 59, 61, & 63 completed by optometry (per AR 40-501, Chap 5-3g ) X X X X
Block 71 completed by audiology or attached DD Form 2216E (H2 or H3 Require Waiver ) X X X X
Physical Exam is qualified for "Airborne/Ranger Training/School" (block 74a) X X X X
MD/DO Signature (block 81 a & b if exam was completed by MD/DO)
X X X X
(block 84 a & b if exam was conducted by a PA)

ARTB schools physical examination lab requirements (documented on DD Form 2808)

Urinalysis (block 45 a & b) X X X X
Urine HCG (females only) (block 46) X X
HIV with results and test date (within 2 years) (block 49) X X X X
Urine Microscopy (block 73) X X
Sickledex (Sickle Cell screening) (block 73) X X
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) or Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) (block 73) X
Complete Blood Count (CBC) or H/H (block 73) X X
Women's Readiness Guideline IAW OTSG/MEDCOM Policy Memo 09-031 (Block 73) X X X X
Electrocardiogram (ECG) (block 73) X X
Fasting Lipid Panel (block 73) X
Rectal Exam with Occult Blood (block 73) X
Additional Requirements
Printed copy of ECG report X X
Printed copy of Hearing Examination (DD Form 2216E) (H2 or H3 Require Waiver) X X X X
Printed copy of waiver granted by ARTB Surgeon (if applicable) X X X X

COMMENTS:
1. It is highly recommended that you take this checklist to your TMC when you report for your examination.
2. Ensure your provider checks Army Regulation 40-501 CHAPTER 5-3, 5-4 and 2 for conditions that require a waiver.
3. If you are marked "DISQUALIFIED" for any reason, you must submit for a waiver through the ARTB Brigade Surgeon.
Guidance can be found on http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/rtb/StudentInformation.html.
4. Bring a complete copy of you DD2807-1 & DD2808 (6 pages) and everything listed in you in your additional requirements.
5. Leave a copy of everything with someone who can e-mail it for you on a weekend.
6. If you have any questions contact 4th RTBn Peney Aid Station at (706) 544-6965.
DO NOT BRING ORIGINALS
DATED 01AUG2016