What is the difference between Army Rangers and 75th Ranger Regiment?

And therein lies the very basis of the “Tab vs. Scroll” debate: Completing Ranger School means that you are “Ranger qualified,” whereas actually serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment means you're an Army Ranger (technically speaking).
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Is 75 Rangers special forces?

The 75th Ranger Regiment is a special operations unit with the mission to plan and conduct joint special military operations in support of national policies and objectives. The Regiment's higher headquarters is the U.S. Army Special Operations Command located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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What is the most elite Ranger unit?

The 75th Ranger Regiment is the U.S. Army's premier large-scale special operations force, and it is made up of some of the most elite Soldiers in the world.
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Which is harder Green Beret or Ranger?

While the Green Berets have what many would call a harder selection, there's no denying that the Army Rangers selection is no cake-walk either. In fact, many Army Rangers are plucked from the unit to serve in the Green Berets themselves.
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How long does it take to become a 75th Ranger?

The Ranger course has changed little since its inception. Until recently, it was an eight-week course divided into three phases: "crawl," "walk," and "run." The course is now 61 days in duration and remains divided into three phases: "benning," "mountain," and "florida."
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Are Delta Force Rangers?

Delta Force operators are selected primarily from the United States Army Special Operations Command's elite 75th Ranger Regiment and Special Forces, though members can be selected from other special operations units and conventional forces across the Army and sometimes other military branches.
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What branch is Delta Force?

Delta Force is an Army outfit that primarily selects candidates from within their own special forces and infantry units. However, they will also select candidates from all branches of service, including the National Guard and Coast Guard.
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What regiment wears a green beret?

U.S. Special Forces wear the green beret as a distinction of excellence and uniqueness within the Army. The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) had many OSS World War II veterans in their ranks when it was formed in 1952. They began to unofficially wear a berets of varying colour while training.
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Are Army Rangers considered special forces?

Each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces has its own elite forces in addition to their regular enlisted units. The Army's Special Operations units include the Rangers, the Green Berets and the Night Stalkers. Here's what Army soldiers can expect from a career as a member of one of these special forces units.
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Are 75th Rangers Tier 1?

US special operators

US special-operations units can be divided into unofficial tiers. Delta Force and SEAL Team 6 would be at the top (Tier 1), followed by the 75th Ranger Regiment, Night Stalkers, MARSOC, and SEAL and Boat Teams (Tier 2), and then the Special Forces Groups (Tier 3).
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Can a Ranger become a Green Beret?

A Green Beret became the first US servicemember to graduate from the modern version of Thai Ranger School.
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Is the Delta Force real?

"Delta Force," officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), is one of the U.S. special missions units primarily focused on the counterterrorism mission.
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Is it harder to become a SEAL or Ranger?

The Navy SEALs do not require their candidates to have a college degree or to have previous military experience. However, the SEALs have rigid physical and mental requirements to begin training. While the route to SEALs training is more direct than for the Rangers, each training is more intensive.
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Is an Army Ranger like a Navy Seal?

As the only real ground combat element in the Navy, SEALs are special within the entire branch of service. In the Army, Rangers are yet another type of infantry unit, although a Special Operations infantry unit.
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What is the marine equivalent to Army Rangers?

Force Reconnaissance Marines

Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance, otherwise known as Force Recon, are a company-sized (about 200) recon and direct-action element that falls directly under the Marine Expeditionary Force commander, or the Naval Strike Group commander, depending on whether they're aboard a ship or on land.
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Are Green Berets different from Rangers?

The main difference between Army Rangers and Green Beret is that they differ in their training and specializations, which makes them different in mode of action. Army Rangers usually perform conventional warfare, and Green Berets usually perform unconventional forms of warfare.
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Do Rangers get extra pay?

Salaries may appear to be low, but members of the military typically also receive housing and food allowances, health care and tax advantages. They also receive bonus pay for hazardous, parachute or flight duty. Any of these bonuses can raise Army Rangers' pay substantially.
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What rank do you have to be to be a Ranger?

Requirements to join as an active-duty Officer:

An MOS found in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Rank of first lieutenant, captain or major. Eligibility for a secret security clearance.
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