The 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment (1st/75th) is a United States Army Special Operations Forces light infantry unit. Activated in 1974, it was the first of the modern Ranger battalions and is one of three maneuver battalions within the 75th Ranger Regiment.
The unit serves as a rapidly deploy-able strike force, capable of conducting complex joint special operations anywhere in the world with as little as 18 hours’ notice.
The 1st Battalion specializes in three core mission sets that define its operational role:
The unit is the Army’s premier raid force, specializing in seizing key terrain, destroying strategic facilities, and capturing or eliminating high-value targets in hostile, sensitive, or politically denied environments.
Experts in airfield seizures, often conducted via airborne assault, to establish a lodgment for follow-on conventional forces.
Highly skilled in securing key terrain, holding critical positions, and establishing dominance over enemy forces and contested areas.
The identity of a 1st Battalion Ranger is built on a legacy of leading the way and strict adherence to the Ranger Creed.
“Rangers Lead the Way”
The unit’s culture revolves around mastery of five technical and tactical pillars:
Marksmanship - Expert proficiency with all assigned weapons systems.
Physical Training - Elite levels of functional fitness, endurance, and durability.
Medical Training - Every Ranger is trained in advanced battlefield medical care (Ranger First Responder) to save lives under fire.
Small Unit Tactics - Precise execution of squad- and platoon-level tactics.
Mobility - The ability to move rapidly and effectively across any terrain by air, land, or sea.
Service in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment requires maintaining standards that exceed those of the conventional Army. Failure to uphold these standards may result in Release for Standards (RFS), removing the soldier from the Regiment.
All members must successfully complete this demanding selection course to earn assignment to the unit.
Leaders, including Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) and Officers, are expected to attend and graduate from the U.S. Army Ranger School to earn the Ranger Tab.
There is zero tolerance for disciplinary infractions. A Ranger is expected to be a “dual professional”—disciplined in garrison and lethal in combat.