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75th Ranger Regiment

75th Ranger Regiment

The 75th Ranger Regiment is the Army's flagship light-infantry special-operations unit, made up of three Ranger battalions and a Regimental Special Troops Battalion. Its lineage traces to the World War II Ranger battalions and Merrill's Marauders; the modern regiment was reactivated in 1984 and formally redesignated the 75th Ranger Regiment in 1986. It is headquartered at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia, and falls under U.S. Army Special Operations Command.

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Key facts

Branch
Army
Command
U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
Role
The premier large-scale special-operations raid force of the U.S. Army, trained for airfield seizures, direct action, and joint special operations.
Established
1984
Home station
Fort Moore (Fort Benning), Georgia
Type
Special operations

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Common questions

What is 75th Ranger Regiment?
The premier large-scale special-operations raid force of the U.S. Army, trained for airfield seizures, direct action, and joint special operations.

What military branch is 75th Ranger Regiment in?
75th Ranger Regiment is a unit of the U.S. Army.

Who commands 75th Ranger Regiment?
75th Ranger Regiment operates under U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).

Where is 75th Ranger Regiment based?
75th Ranger Regiment is headquartered at Fort Moore (Fort Benning), Georgia.

When was 75th Ranger Regiment established?
75th Ranger Regiment was established in 1984.

Is 75th Ranger Regiment a special operations unit?
Yes. 75th Ranger Regiment is a U.S. special-operations unit.

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