Ranger Challenge
Ranger Challenge is often called the "varsity sport" of Army ROTC. One weekend every fall, our team attends a competition at Marseilles National Guard Training Center.
The ISU Ranger Challenge team competes against other schools in our region, including Northern Illinois University, University of Illinois - Chicago, Wheaton College, Olivet Nazarene College, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana, and Eastern Illinois University.
The Ranger Challenge teams consist of:
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One 9-person, co-ed team
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One 5-person, all female team
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One 5-person, co-ed team (Bradley University)
Events
The Ranger Challenge team trains in the following basic infantry skills. These skills serve as events during the actual competition:
- Army Combat Fitness Test
- First Aid Lane - Evaluate a casualty, 9-line MEDEVAC, and buddy carries
- Land Navigation - Six points during the day
- Ten kilometer road march - Timed event with with full combat load
- Assembly and disassembly of the M16A2 rifle and M9 pistol
- One-rope bridge
- Rifle competition
- Hand grenade lane
- Obstacle course