This is a segment from a longer video about the complete 80 Year Evolution of the US Army Ranger Squad, and more in-depth discussion about their changing role and the overall structure of the Ranger Battalions: ruclips.net/video/y21cJct1Koo/видео.html I decided to release this segment remastered with some new animations because while the modern time period is the most popular on my channel, only about 20% of viewers on the original video actually got to the modern part (probably because of its length and all the earlier time periods at the beginning).
You can thank CAG for that. I don’t think there’s an official designation for that setup, but it’s outside of normal SOCOM issue due to the Department of the Army denying the issuing a full size pistol other than the M9/M17. Jeff Gurwitch of Modern Tactical Shooting discusses some of the issues and politics around the Glock 17 in SOCOM. If I had to guess, those were Battalion purchased outside of the procurement stage.
Rangers are the most lethal and scalable direct action unit in the US military. Rangers are unique because they can conduct a special operations HVT raid with a platoon or less, clear a small town/valley with a company, seize an international airport with a battalion, and use the entire Regiment for large scale combat operations. During the GWOT, Rangers kill or captured more HVTs than any other unit including ST6 and Delta. A Ranger company held off Saddam’s Republican Guard at Haditha Dam which resulted in 400 EKIA and 30 tanks destroyed. In comparison to other SOF units, SEAL platoons and SF ODAs simply don’t have enough fire power to do most of the direct action stuff that Rangers do.
75th Bn. has three times as many pipe hitters as CAG and ST6 combined. They were also continuosly deployed for twenty years straight. Last but not least, they conducted raids on their own, with partner forces and other SOCOM/JSOC teams. It's only natural they have the highest tally on enemy combatants killed in the entire USSOCOM. That and the fact that their success rate is one of if not the highest in the entire US military. Let's not forget that even during Gothic Serpent they completed their mission and extracted the HVTs.
I did 3 year long deployments with 2nd Bat during GWOT in 4 years, we were very busy during that time and I got out during the beginning of the surge in 08. Then I went on to become a contractor
lol. They are only the most lethal to each other. And no. They are not the most lethal DA. Which if you knew anything DA is not the term used since about 2017. But I digress, 75th is a bunch of kids that did 19days of PT. They are the kings of fratricide and failure.
I've never seen any AOB, SOTF, CJSOTF, or SOJTF tally kills. 100% Rangers are legit, but plenty of dudes out there putting them down. I've also seen 75th guys sitting in hangers waiting for QRF call while everyone else in the streets.
@@tigercub2468 I never said the 75th themselves tallied kills. But when GWOT started goong South, particularly in Afghanistan, all combat troops were ordered to report enemy casualties as the old Vietnam War mentality of "We're killing a lot of them=we're winning" started to be used to continue the war. Truth is, they conducted more raids than everyone else, hence they got more insurgents than everyone else.
In practice, they put a lot of weight on red dots versus magnified optics, which tells me a passive aiming backup is a big part of their doctrine in the event active aiming is non-permissible. On the other hand, the Marine Corps Infantry has bet all chips on the VCOG for improved reconnaissance and observation, or suppression by accuracy when employed as by the auto gunner. Two perfect examples of "mission dictates."
Rangers also dedicate a lot of effort to door-kicking and other direct action ops, in close quarters like that the speed advantage of a red dot/eotech over an LPVO is definitely a factor.
There are plenty of dudes with magnified optics to handle distance and overwatch, while assaulters take down an objective. Ranger Regiment has been ahead of the power curve in this respect since the early 1990s.
Lol you can piggy back an RMR or T2 on a vortex Razor or any scope for that matter. So you don't necessarily have to just stick with a T2 on a unit mount for an EOTech on a riser.
@@thetigerii9506Ultimax is drum or mag-fed, not belt-fed, so harder to carry rounds for it. Great for short duration mission profiles if you can hump the drums and have compatibility with AR mags.
@@LRRPFco52 they finally made the newest one belt feedable, but it is a bit heavier than the old versions, which somewhat defeats the purpose of being a lightweight lmg
We shared the load , it was pretty crappy in the mountains of Afghanistan. 2/75 01-04 I personally carried 15 30rd mags plus one in the rifle and 3 mags for the crappy pistol , that was the minimum I would carry
I’m loving that battle order is using the lingo, it always cracked me up when I’d go to the PX or somewhere civilians worked and they threw words like, tracking, good to go, squared away
I have both an 11.5" and a 12.5" and I prefer the 12.5" patrol gas length which is where the gas port is between the carbine length and the intermediate length.
I remember when all of this would be considered an Opsec violation and they made use delete all of our photos. Then I see picture of me at 9:34. Strange times.
Can Battle Order do the Light Infantry Divisions from the 80's till now. The 10th Mountain I think is the last active duty light division left. Outstanding job on all videos!
I would like you to make a video explaining how the additional Ranger units are organized (sniper platoon, mortars, reconnaissance, canine units, engineers and CBRN units), how their platoons, squads, teams are formed and what equipment they use.
I used to think Navy seals were top teir killers but now that iv done more research i think the Rangers are more efficient killers and their selection process is tighter and harder
I'm so happy about the fact, that our army has decided to replace our CG M3s with new M4s Such a flexible weapon.. often a battle winner in Afghanistan.
2:19 That part about all Infantry Officers de-facto having to go through makes Ranger School sounds kinda like the Indian Army's Commando Course. Soldier's that go through Commando Course in IA get to be in the Ghatak Platoon (shock troops of each Infantry Battalion). And while it is technically optional for Officers, de-facto all Infantry Officers have to go through it. Even some non-Infantry Officers from Combat Support Arms (signals, engineers, etc) also go through it.
@@jon5255 On paper everything seems great. You can explain it’s features one at a time and it seems amazing. But collectively they add up to be an inaccurate mess.
For anyone that doesn’t want to watch the entire video let me sum it up for you: if you’re a hostile foreign nation you REALLY do not want a bunch of Rangers running around behind your defensive lines. If they are, you’re about to have a bad day.
Rangers are a sof unit under socom, marines are just regular infantry which specialies in amphibious insertion methods as regular infantry soldiers. So yeah a ranger is better than a regular marine
Rangers will soon (if not now as of 5/'24) be issued SIG/SAUER M7 battle rifles in 6.8 x 51 and M250 machine guns in the same cartridge. The M7 is a "big brother" Ar the rifle with the same manual of arms plus a non-reciprocating left side charging handle and FINALLY a short stroke gas piston system. The M7 has a VORTEX M157 sight SYSTEM (1 - 8 scope W/"Magic Box" of sensors and ballistic engine on top.) THE HIT PROBABILITY TO 500 METERS IS 80% FOR THE AVERAGE INFANTRYMAN!! This means less ammo need be carried on a typical mission. As well the M240 will be replaced by the new SIG M250 in the same 6.8 x 51 cartridge as the M7. Can you say "OVERMATCH"?
This is a segment from a longer video about the complete 80 Year Evolution of the US Army Ranger Squad, and more in-depth discussion about their changing role and the overall structure of the Ranger Battalions:
ruclips.net/video/y21cJct1Koo/видео.html
I decided to release this segment remastered with some new animations because while the modern time period is the most popular on my channel, only about 20% of viewers on the original video actually got to the modern part (probably because of its length and all the earlier time periods at the beginning).
Yipee
Awesome!
Gay pfp
@@user-kc6qr5eo1k bro's crazy, how can a chess piece be gay ?
Ah ok. I thought it seemed like a reupload
Rangers also use a third sidearm: Glock 17 Gen 5 MOS3 w/ DPP, Dawson Irons and KKM barrel and comp. You actually have a pic of one @ 6:01
You can thank CAG for that. I don’t think there’s an official designation for that setup, but it’s outside of normal SOCOM issue due to the Department of the Army denying the issuing a full size pistol other than the M9/M17.
Jeff Gurwitch of Modern Tactical Shooting discusses some of the issues and politics around the Glock 17 in SOCOM. If I had to guess, those were Battalion purchased outside of the procurement stage.
Rangers are the most lethal and scalable direct action unit in the US military. Rangers are unique because they can conduct a special operations HVT raid with a platoon or less, clear a small town/valley with a company, seize an international airport with a battalion, and use the entire Regiment for large scale combat operations. During the GWOT, Rangers kill or captured more HVTs than any other unit including ST6 and Delta. A Ranger company held off Saddam’s Republican Guard at Haditha Dam which resulted in 400 EKIA and 30 tanks destroyed. In comparison to other SOF units, SEAL platoons and SF ODAs simply don’t have enough fire power to do most of the direct action stuff that Rangers do.
75th Bn. has three times as many pipe hitters as CAG and ST6 combined. They were also continuosly deployed for twenty years straight. Last but not least, they conducted raids on their own, with partner forces and other SOCOM/JSOC teams. It's only natural they have the highest tally on enemy combatants killed in the entire USSOCOM. That and the fact that their success rate is one of if not the highest in the entire US military. Let's not forget that even during Gothic Serpent they completed their mission and extracted the HVTs.
I did 3 year long deployments with 2nd Bat during GWOT in 4 years, we were very busy during that time and I got out during the beginning of the surge in 08. Then I went on to become a contractor
lol. They are only the most lethal to each other. And no. They are not the most lethal DA. Which if you knew anything DA is not the term used since about 2017. But I digress, 75th is a bunch of kids that did 19days of PT. They are the kings of fratricide and failure.
I've never seen any AOB, SOTF, CJSOTF, or SOJTF tally kills. 100% Rangers are legit, but plenty of dudes out there putting them down.
I've also seen 75th guys sitting in hangers waiting for QRF call while everyone else in the streets.
@@tigercub2468 I never said the 75th themselves tallied kills. But when GWOT started goong South, particularly in Afghanistan, all combat troops were ordered to report enemy casualties as the old Vietnam War mentality of "We're killing a lot of them=we're winning" started to be used to continue the war. Truth is, they conducted more raids than everyone else, hence they got more insurgents than everyone else.
In practice, they put a lot of weight on red dots versus magnified optics, which tells me a passive aiming backup is a big part of their doctrine in the event active aiming is non-permissible.
On the other hand, the Marine Corps Infantry has bet all chips on the VCOG for improved reconnaissance and observation, or suppression by accuracy when employed as by the auto gunner.
Two perfect examples of "mission dictates."
Rangers also dedicate a lot of effort to door-kicking and other direct action ops, in close quarters like that the speed advantage of a red dot/eotech over an LPVO is definitely a factor.
@@robbell3217 exactly
There are plenty of dudes with magnified optics to handle distance and overwatch, while assaulters take down an objective.
Ranger Regiment has been ahead of the power curve in this respect since the early 1990s.
Lol you can piggy back an RMR or T2 on a vortex Razor or any scope for that matter. So you don't necessarily have to just stick with a T2 on a unit mount for an EOTech on a riser.
My guy that sounds great but I didn't understand any of it I'm afraid
The image for the MK48 is a MK48 Mod 0, Rangers and SOCOM use the Mod 1 now which was present in your Ranger Squad Short.
NSW and 75th have actually just upgraded their Mk48 Mod 1s to Mod 1 mk3 standard, as of 2023. They got the FN Mk3 furniture now.
"Rangers lead the way!"
ALL THE WAY
AATW
"RAMIREZ, PROTECT THE BURGAH TAWN!"
*Proceeds to grab Private Allen and shove him towards the firefight*
Sua Sponte
Constant Recoil should be used more. KAC LAMG looks like a great gun.
yep
Couldve been the ultimax if they actually improved it instead of sitting on their asses and waiting for new constant recoil guns to hit the market
@@thetigerii9506Ultimax is drum or mag-fed, not belt-fed, so harder to carry rounds for it. Great for short duration mission profiles if you can hump the drums and have compatibility with AR mags.
@@LRRPFco52 they finally made the newest one belt feedable, but it is a bit heavier than the old versions, which somewhat defeats the purpose of being a lightweight lmg
@@thetigerii9506 I've been following the Ultimax100 for over 30 years. Which model are you referring to?
How do those platoons carry enough ammunition for nine belt fed guns and a Carl Gustav? Even at full strength that’s a lot of weight to haul.
Light Infantry carries everything on their backs.
Same way a normal rifle platoon does, distribution
There's nothing "Light" about Light Infantry. I bet each soldier carry more than the one in mech infantry.
We shared the load , it was pretty crappy in the mountains of Afghanistan. 2/75 01-04
I personally carried 15 30rd mags plus one in the rifle and 3 mags for the crappy pistol , that was the minimum I would carry
Unpopular E1s, I'd imagine.
I’m loving that battle order is using the lingo, it always cracked me up when I’d go to the PX or somewhere civilians worked and they threw words like, tracking, good to go, squared away
I have both an 11.5" and a 12.5" and I prefer the 12.5" patrol gas length which is where the gas port is between the carbine length and the intermediate length.
I don't think rangers get enough love.
I agree 💯
Because they are a bunch of infantry privates with shiny gear and no common sense.
@@WillS-x9y But... but ... they have a cool patch.
@@WillS-x9y they are a sof unit
@@WillS-x9y Still more useful than 99.9% of so-called “special” forces.
Wish for Green Beret videos soon!
No shit, I was using your old video as reference material for Arma 3 just last night. Then this popped up this morning!
please do literally anything with mortars
He will upload a Thai cooking video next.
no worries wall building video dropping next week
He needs to get a pestle first.
Found the 11C
I remember when all of this would be considered an Opsec violation and they made use delete all of our photos. Then I see picture of me at 9:34. Strange times.
is that really you?
When was that 07-08 timeframe? Good times!! I had to go buy an iPod shuffle for deployments cuz my ipod had a camera
Cool information you brought up about Army Rangers and their Guns.
Love that you’re remastering.
Do American mechanized next!! Add a present state and future state instead of ending at 90s
Can Battle Order do the Light Infantry Divisions from the 80's till now. The 10th Mountain I think is the last active duty light division left. Outstanding job on all videos!
I would like you to make a video explaining how the additional Ranger units are organized (sniper platoon, mortars, reconnaissance, canine units, engineers and CBRN units), how their platoons, squads, teams are formed and what equipment they use.
Please do something for different types of engineers and engineer operations!
That would be fuckin sick
Very informative and easy to listen to. Thank you!
I used to think Navy seals were top teir killers but now that iv done more research i think the Rangers are more efficient killers and their selection process is tighter and harder
I'm so happy about the fact, that our army has decided to replace our CG M3s with new M4s Such a flexible weapon.. often a battle winner in Afghanistan.
Every one of your videos are great. Would love to see a video on a WW2 B-17 Bombardment Group/Squadron.
2:19 That part about all Infantry Officers de-facto having to go through makes Ranger School sounds kinda like the Indian Army's Commando Course. Soldier's that go through Commando Course in IA get to be in the Ghatak Platoon (shock troops of each Infantry Battalion). And while it is technically optional for Officers, de-facto all Infantry Officers have to go through it. Even some non-Infantry Officers from Combat Support Arms (signals, engineers, etc) also go through it.
Big fan here. Great video and break down of weapons and the role of each soldier. Thanks
Please do one of these but for SEAL Platoons
Have you done other loadout videos for other SOCOM units?
TWO FUCKING MINUTES!
also, how are you guys earlier? Channel members?
Patrons got it early
@@BattleOrder noice
@@BattleOrder Cool!
Leading the way
@@BattleOrder could you please do SEAL teams next
Can you make a Video like this on the modern german army? For example about the Fallschirmjäger EGB (German Army Ranger).
Gus gunners also run scars and just fold the stalk so it’s more compact
no one runs scars
@@tristan4115 my homie def does haha
Finally a new video 🎉
A good friend of mine was a 1LT in the Army and didn't carry a sidearm because it was one more thing to worry about and more weight.
Less likely he was infantry then. Officers are typically issued sidearms as they are required to qualify with them. Again, infantry typically.
Job determins if you carry pistol or not
The IDF submarines are definitely not ballistic missile submarines. You said in the video that they are cruise missiles.
They also provide security and QRF for CAG
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
Good stuff, thanks👍👍👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Huh, I thought for sure Rangers would be one of the first units to switch to the M7/M250s like the 82nd( or 101'st ?) are...
Well done!
I love this! Please make one on similar US units. Like green berets
Excellent breakdown and one of the most accurate 💯 👍
Didn’t the rangers start doing DA in the fall of 2003 or spring of 2004?
is there any more details on how the D Company is organized with it's subunits, callsigns and the like?
Thanks for the update. This weapon loadout looks like a lot of iron to haul around.
Love your videos. Can you please do one explaining french foreign legions structure?
If you've done rasp it is for a certain group of certain individual
Some of my rangers will and do find this obscure
I must've misunderstood the title. I thought it was going to be about the overall gear a Ranger packs on himself for a mission. Bummer.
Excellent video...
Because they are RANGERS that’s why👍🏼🫡🪖🎖️🥇
0:35 fallout 4 pipboy startup sound in the background
Rangers................
The most confused group of Army Privates that do pushups and wish they were Seals
Interesting how they dont like the M110A1. I saw a pic going around recently of a ranger with a modernized Mk11 too.
They’re absolutely terrible.
@@PaulScunnion207 whats so hated about them? weight? accuracy?
@@jon5255 On paper everything seems great. You can explain it’s features one at a time and it seems amazing. But collectively they add up to be an inaccurate mess.
Can you do a marine force recon video?
For larping purposes - what kind of foregrip and lights are they using?
Guess that LAW tube isn't disposable with that PEQ on it LOL.
I've seen these guys in action. If they had all the ammo and did not get tired, they could run through company after company...
I’d really like to see a vid on marsoc
What? Imagine becoming a elite deadly war fighter for them to tell you you're too irresponsible to carry a pistol.
For anyone that doesn’t want to watch the entire video let me sum it up for you: if you’re a hostile foreign nation you REALLY do not want a bunch of Rangers running around behind your defensive lines. If they are, you’re about to have a bad day.
Halligan tool. Invented by Chief Hugh Halligan of the FDNY.
Ironically Boston FD ended up adopting it on a large scale first. The FDNY didn't want to look like they where favoring the side ventures of a member.
Great video - but there is something beeping intermittently in the background throughout.
Still great content as always.
Please cover more Socom, ts is lovely ‼️‼️‼️👑❤️
I love my URGI
So what I am getting is that I could be a regular infantry man but get ranger tab through completing ranger school?
Thanks again
Mk48 ftw. '18 logar valley.
Any info on the scar L/mk 16? Those still pop up in pics of rangers semi regularly
they are in the armory but only new guys get them when there are no M4s available
Gas 🔥
😂 had to shut it down while laughing... a SAW shooting at a target 2 to 3 meters away 😂😂😂
Forward Fire in the holes !
This is why Leon Edwards is a UFC champion!
At 2:10 did you say ranger school is a suckfest? 😂
I mean he’s not wrong
RAMERIZ, DO THE THING
I need to add as a 75th and 82d we work in pairs htap havat is as a dmr
just have to remember to pull the laser off before u shit can the tube. lol
@3:45 I think he needs to just his hop up.
That's a UTM bolt... Universal Training Munition (bolt) Used for force on force training.
3:06 Hehehehehehehe.
What about army frogmen and the extension there ? You have to be a frog
Helldivers in RL I guess
I thought the M 4 was being replaced?
Guess STB ain't gonna get no love.
Can you make a video about Tier 1 units?
A lot of organizational info on them can be hard to find, or be conflicting.
@@aaroncook2052yeah plus, because of the nature of their missions, they can and do use a wide variety of gear depending on their mission
Whereas Rangers for example are essentially "cream of the crop light infantry"
Should have 2recon units in squads so 2 Gunners 2 spotter 2snipers
Does anyone know if those are AAC blackout flash hiders on the kac lmg?
If you dont carry a pistol might as well not be deployed. Thats what I will say.
So would a company Commander be a Major ?
They could be a Captain or a Major
More loadouts please!
wow so sigmaformational i will give a like and 2 skibidis
Are the Rangers better than the Marines?
Rangers are a sof unit under socom, marines are just regular infantry which specialies in amphibious insertion methods as regular infantry soldiers. So yeah a ranger is better than a regular marine
MARTINEZ!!!!
More ranger videos!
Music link?
I'm sure most of the accuracy issues were due to the stupid SIG 1-6 optic
go go usa
So I wonder who this guy is
Rangers will soon (if not now as of 5/'24) be issued SIG/SAUER M7 battle rifles in 6.8 x 51 and M250 machine guns in the same cartridge. The M7 is a "big brother" Ar the rifle with the same manual of arms plus a non-reciprocating left side charging handle and FINALLY a short stroke gas piston system.
The M7 has a VORTEX M157 sight SYSTEM (1 - 8 scope W/"Magic Box" of sensors and ballistic engine on top.) THE HIT PROBABILITY TO 500 METERS IS 80% FOR THE AVERAGE INFANTRYMAN!! This means less ammo need be carried on a typical mission.
As well the M240 will be replaced by the new SIG M250 in the same 6.8 x 51 cartridge as the M7. Can you say "OVERMATCH"?
That is false
Less carbine ammo needed? Well, then they can add more CG ammo
I carried a 249 and a Colt 45
Mb next video about Iranian squad/platoon etc structure?
It isn't easy but we deal with it