IMPORTANT PACKET NOTE!
Ranger students attending class RANGER CLASSES 01-24 and 02-24 must have hard copy of approved IPPS-A Absence requests for 14 DEC 23 through 04 JAN 24 per ARTB guidance.
Welcome to the official home of the 82nd Airborne Division Small Unit Ranger Tactics (S.U.R.T.) Course
S.U.R.T. MISSION STATEMENT: To produce Ranger qualified leaders for the 82nd Airborne Division through rigorous assessment and training. AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY! RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!
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*** SEE NEW PACKING LIST CURRENT AS OF 1 APR 23 PER ARTB ***
SURT FY25 Course Schedule.pdf
SURT FAQs...
Q: HOW DO I CONTACT S.U.R.T. ?
TAC DSN: 910.396.5464
Q: WHERE IS S.U.R.T. LOCATED?
A: 13 miles from Longstreet gate on the North Side of Manchester Road, 2.1 miles west of Normandy Drop Zone
82nd Airborne Division S.U.R.T. - Google Maps (PIN TO S.U.R.T. SITE)
5525 Ranger Training Drive Fort Liberty, NC 28394
Q: WHEN DO I REPORT ON DAY 0?
A: NLT 0845 at the above location
Q: WHAT DO I BRING TO S.U.R.T.?
A: Refer to the "Packing List Documents" section above, read all instructions closely
Q: DOES EACH SURT CANDIDATE REQUIRE A BATTALION LEVEL SPONSOR ON DAY 0?
A: Yes, this is to ensure each candidate is able to remedy any packet or packing list deficiencies and remain in the course
Q: WHAT IS THE HAIR GROOMING STANDARD FOR STUDENTS?
A: Males and females are no longer required to arrive with head shaved. The day before graduating SURT males will have head shaved, and females will have hair no longer than 1 inch.
Q: WHAT ARE THE S.U.R.T. COURSE STANDARDS?
A: Please see the following for SURT Course Standards:
BUILD YOUR S.U.R.T. PACKET...
S.U.R.T. PACKET CHECKLIST...
SURT Admin Checklist_CAO 3JAN22.pdfEXAMPLE S.U.R.T. PACKET...
PLEASE ENSURE APFT CARD IS PLACED IN PACKET, NOT ACFT CARD
DATE ON "COMMANDERS MEMORANDUM" MUST BE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ARRRIVAL AT RANGER SCHOOL, NOT AT S.U.R.T. UNITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO FORWARD DATE THE MEMORANDUM ACCORDINGLY.
Example Admin Packet_CAO 01DEC23.pdfBLANK DOCUMENTS FOR BUILDING S.U.R.T. PACKETS...
S.U.R.T. BIG 5 CANDIDATES...
BIG 5 Candidate Policy: The purpose of the Big 5 program is two-fold: (1) Afford time constrained leaders the opportunity to attend Ranger School, and (2) afford S.U.R.T. course graduates an opportunity or additional opportunity to attend Ranger School given extenuating circumstances. The "Big 5" Events are as follows: RPA (Ranger Physical Assessment), CWSA (Combat Water Survival Assessment), RTTs (Ranger Tasks Training), Land Navigation, and 12 Mile Foot March. All Big 5 events take place during the first week of every S.U.R.T. class. Officers in the rank of O3 and above and enlisted in the rank of E7 and above are eligible for BIG 5 candidacy. Additionally, S.U.R.T. course graduates, rank immaterial, are eligible for Big 5 candidacy for six months after date of graduation.
BIG 5 CANDIDATE MEMORANDUM...
BIG5 Memorandum 30 NOV 2023.docxPACKING LIST DOCUMENTS...
Please read the following documents carefully to include the notes. Students are expected to report with the "S.U.R.T. PACKING LIST" on Day 0 of the course. Students will then bring the "S.U.R.T. PACKING LIST" items verified by S.U.R.T. cadre to Ranger School upon completion of S.U.R.T.
WE REQUEST STUDENTS BRING THEIR CELL PHONE TO S.U.R.T. IN ORDER TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR UNITS IN THE EVENT OF RELIEF OR OTHER EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
The purpose of maintaining specific packing list is two-fold: (1) Ensuring all students have the required items for execution of the S.U.R.T. course, and (2) ensuring students do not unnecessarily purchase equipment items for S.U.R.T.
** PACKING LIST CURRENT AS OF 1 APR 23 PER ARTB **
Additional Packing List Notes:
The following LINs are provided by ARTB via MFR. It is NOT NECESSARY for students to purchase the following items out of pocket: Overshoes Vinyl (LIN# N39848), Mitten Shells Cold Weather (LIN# M53240), and Mitten Inserts Cold Weather (LIN# M52555), Rucksack Large Field Pack MOLLE (LIN# DA654J) and all supporting LINs (ITEMS 1-7)
Students are authorized use of the MOLLE 4K Ruck Sack during the S.U.R.T. course. Currently, FLNC CIF does not support issue of Rucksack Large Field Pack MOLLE for purposes of Ranger School attendance.
S.U.R.T. PACKING LIST...
SURT PACKING LIST CAO 1APR23.pdfRANGER SCHOOL PACKING LIST...
Ranger School Packing List V7 CAO1APR23.pdfRANGER SCHOOL PACKING LIST GUIDES...
RANGER SCHOOL OCIE GUIDE:
RANGER SCHOOL OCIE Draw Sheet GUIDE V2.pdfRANGER SCHOOL PACKING LIST - Critical Items GUIDE.pdfRANGER SCHOOL PACKING LIST - Essential Items GUIDE.pdfRANGER SCHOOL PACKING LIST - Optional Items GUIDE V2.pdf