Written by Liz Klimas

Over the weekend, the Discovery Channel aired “Hell and Back, Special Ops Ranger” — an episode shedding light on what it takes to make it through the notoriously difficult 75th Ranger Regiment’s Assessment and Selection Program (RASP).

According to the Army’s press release on the episode issued last week, Rangers’ operations include special reconnaissance, direct action raids, offensive infantry operations, forcible entry operations, and partnering with host nation forces. Those going through RASP are tested physically and mentally on everything from marksmanship and demolitions to Ranger First Responder and close-quarter combat drills. The press release also boasts that in a class of 114 soldiers, only 91 Rangers graduated.

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