165 candidates enter, two thirds of them will not complete the course. Swimming, rucking, running, obstacle courses - just a few of the things an aspiring army ranger will face the moment they step off the bus at the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program or RASP.

If students make it through the initial screening process, they are divided into platoons and given command structure. They must then pass weapons training, simulated tactical events, and worst of all, the mental strain of being constantly exhausted and demoralized.

What few students remain at the end of the course must command themselves through simulated battle scenarios with instructors filling the role of opposing forces. They hike through treacherous terrain in freezing temperatures, cross water using night vision goggles, and battle lack of sleep, encroaching hypothermia, and injuries to successfully defeat the instructors and make the long journey home.

The students forge an inseparable bond and as one final trial, they must critique each other. These critiques can make or break a student’s chances of graduating the course. A final test by the instructors to know these rangers can put their emotions aside and get the job done.

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