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What des HAHO stand for?
High Altitude High Opening
How do you say hi in miwok?
The Miwok people traditionally greeted each other with "Haro" or "Haho," both of which can be used to say "hello."
How high does the military airborne jump from?
Typically in the United States tandem skydiving is done from 10,000' up to 14,000, with a few DZs offering exit altitudes of up to 18,000. In order to go above 14,000' MSL legally, all crew and passengers are required to be on supplemental oxygen. So, exit altitude above 14,000 above sea level you'll have an oxygen mask in the airplane, if not you're in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The United States Parachute Association (USPA) indicates a minimum tandem exit altitude of 7,000' above ground level.
What is the highest altitude a parachute has been used?
102,800 ft102,800 feetNot technically correct. Although that is currently the highest altitude that a parachutist has jumped from (Joe Kittinger in 1960), his parachute was deployed automatically at a much lower level.I would say that the highest altitude that a parachute has been deployed would be closer to 35,000ft by special forces on 'HAHO' operations (High Altitude High Opening). This would require the jumper to have oxygen, but not a pressurised suit. At 50,000 ft you would need to have further protection, else your blood would literally boil in your body, which would not be very pleasant.This type of parachuting is used for long range insertion without leaving a discernible radar signature. It is quite possible to travel in excess of 40 miles, depending on the wind direction and speed. The 'Red Devils' (the British Army Parachute display/competition team) once jumped from 22,000 over Dover and managed to get to France without any difficulty. Although they all landed near Calais, one jumper remarked after the feat that "they could have gone all the way to Paris", although I think a slight amount of hyperbole is involved there.High altitude covert tandem insertion is currently being experimented with by different military forces. It is an ideal way of getting an expert (such as a bomb disposal officer) onto a ship, even if they have never jumped before. It could also be used for more mundane purposes such as landing a surgeon on a ship with all the necessary equipment to carry out an operation.
Do the Navy seals have both navy and marine service men?
The navy SEALs are their own group of specially trained soldiers underwater and on land....no air....... SEAL stands for SEA for fight by sea, the A is for Air and L for land. The SEAL's can do insertion by Sea of course, and Land. the Air part is there for there insertion through HAHO jumps or HALO jumps. They can only do insertions by Air. They cant fight in air. They are the U.S. Military second best Special Operations unit. After Delta Force. They are Second best because of there missions. they can do search and destroy and rescue missions. Any mission is possible for a SEAL except air to air combat. The only time Marine Personal would be with Seals is if they were assisting them. They are never considered one whole team. The Marines have an elite team of there own called Force Recon. these Marine are highly trained but not as much as SEALs. they can perform HAHO jumps and HALO. they can Scuba and attack by land just like seals. the Seals have better equipment and better training, but they sometimes do work with Force Recon Marines because Force Recon Marines are usually in the same vacinity as Seals, on ships. The only reason Force Recon isn't considered Special Forces is because the Corps did not want to give up one of there Special units to Special Forces Command. this way the Corps controls what Recon Marines do. so if the Navy wanted the Marines to send force Recon with a group of there Seals, they would have to get permission from the Corps not the Special Forces Command.
How is it like in special forces training?
Depending on what special force you want to join, the training will always be very different because they all specialize in different ways of fighting.Keep in mind that any special force will all push you to and beyond your physical limits, as well as your mental limits.I'll add info about Marine force recon because I have prior experience with them. (I'm a SEAL now, but it's basically the same as far a physically)Marine Force ReconWhen you get out of boot camp all recruits have a chance at attendingthe Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC).To pass this course, you must first pass physical screening so that you won'thave any medical problems throughout the course.You must pass Combat Water Survival courses 3-1, this is what most people have a problem with due to highly stressful situations while being in open water usually in full combat gear (fight or flight test being the hardest of all).I've always been a great swimmer because I grew up on the river and close to the ocean, I have to tell you though, it was really hard. They nearly drown you many times in order to see how you will react (many do drown and have to be revived immediately).Running, that's our religion. You have to be able to atleast run 6 miles before you go (we ran 10mi once), as well as ruck (aka hump, march) 80lbs 20 miles up a mountain. The 'funnest' (if you describe pain as fun as most special operatives) part of training was "engine appreciation day" in which you have to run your Coxswain rubber raiding craft 2 miles, paddle pass the surf and paddle another mile and a half, flip you boat, paddle back. 5 laps of this.The funnest part is the HAHO/HALO (High altitude High open/High altitude low open) parachute qualifications where you get to jump at 30k with full combat gear (it takes long practice hours in the wind tunnel before attempting this).There's plenty of SpecOp forces out there tho, feel free to add whatever experiences you've had in any of these to give people a better feel:Para rescuer, Green Beret, Ranger, SEAL, Navy EOD, etc
Will extensive military training help get accepted into Delta Force?
It might. It is an element of the US Army and most of the Delta Operators are brought aboard by Army recruiters who are constantly seeking out men with exceptional skills and qualifications to join their ranks. Prior Military experience in the Air Force, Navy or Marine Corps will be most often ignored but it does happen. The non-Army elites most often accept the calling as Operators in the CIA, or stick it out in their own services. Becoming a Spook for the CIA does provide both professional and financial rewards, but it is not a career path that everone would choose.The desired skills required are sometimes difficult to enumerate because of potential global threats. The basics might include SCUBA, EOD, Scout/Sniper, Recon, Jump School, Ranger Qualification, SERE, HALO, HAHO and at least three language qualifications. It would certainly improve your chances as a candidate if you had some form of emergency medical qualifications, experience in satellite communications and a tested IQ above 130. Any number of skills of the day can gain you a silent nod because that skill is needed now.
What is National Guard special forces do?
They serve the same purpose as the Army Special Forces (including undergoing the same exact selection and training); the difference is that NG SF units deploy less frequently, and get more down time (time back home) than their active duty counterparts; there are pros and cons to this. The pro is that you will not be completely worn out by having back-to-back-to-back rotations that many of the SF soldiers are experiencing right now. No matter what you think you want to do, being mentally and physically exhausted for months on end is not on the list.These guys work very hard all the time, and get very little rest in between rotations (a couple months). The NG SF units, however, get an extended rest period in between rotations (upwards of 18 months), but the flipside to that is that their rotation lasts longer (1 year, versus 4-6 months for active duty). This longer time off allows NG SF soldiers to attend the schools of their choice within the Army (sniper school, Ranger, HALO/HAHO, etc) and have time to complete them; in active duty, you may not have time to complete a course in between rotations, and thus may not be able to expand your soldiering resume, so to speak.So basically, the training is the same, but the rotations and time in between differs from active duty to NG units. So, it is personal preference. If you would rather be humping out there most of the time, and in the "s***", then go active duty. If you have your heart set on SF AND a particular school, go NG for a few years, them step up to active duty when you're good to go; but remember, if you get tired of active duty, you cannot simply revert back to NG whenever you want... you owe the Army time on, and they will get it from you.
Can you get selected from the Territorial Army to join the SAS?
Two of the three SAS Regt. battalions (21 & 23) are TA units. Basic Selection standards are similar to those for the Regular Army's 22 SAS, but the initial Selection process is spread out over about a year (every other week-end plus a two week period for final assessments), rather than the very intensive month that the Regulars go through. Some assert this makes TA Selection easier, but many disagree: it requires massive commitment to hold down a civilian job whilst maintaining the requisite fitness level, and spend 48 hours every other week running for many miles over rough country carrying a rifle and a massive load! Candidates must complete exactly the same tests/ marches (eg "Fan Dance"; "Sketch Map"; "Long Drag") to the same standard as the Regulars. Continuation Training is likewise very similar to that of the Regulars, but does not include the "Jungle Phase". Again, it is spread out over a year or more, and includes weapons and tactics; Standard Operating Procedures; survival skills & SERE ("Combat Survival"); patrol skills (medical, signalling, demolitions, languages); advanced reconnaissance skills; unarmed combat & close quarter combat; parachuting etc.. Although some TA SAS Troopers train in advanced free-fall parachuting (HALO/ HAHO) and combat diving, the main emphasis of TA SAS training is on the "classic" SAS roles of long range reconnaissance, raiding, and guerilla warfare. The Territorial SAS battalions function primarily as long range reconnaissance units, but may also conduct raids and other such tasks. They do not train in "Counter Revolutionary Warfare" and counter-terrorism, but are tasked with things like "combat rescue". A number of TA SAS troops are serving in Afghanistan, and probably elsewhere! It is not unknown for members of the TA SAS to transfer to the Regular SAS (eg Chris Ryan), but in order to do this they have to formally enlist in the Regular Army (and undergo a nominal period of training - usually recruits' final field exercise/ assessments with a "parent" regiment, typically the Parachute Regt), and they also have to repeat Selection and Continuation Training, especially the Jungle Phase.
Why can't Marine Force Recon become SEALs?
Navy and Marine SpecOps forces personnel are dedicated to their respective branches; the biggest exceptions are aviation (Naval and Marine Corps aviators fly off of Navy carriers) and Navy Corpsmen, who serve as combat medics for the Marines. The Navy also provides the Chaplains, Doctors, Dentists and JAG officers for the Marine Corps. The only combat trained officers from the Navy that serve with the Marines are those assigned as NGLOs, Naval Gunfire Liaison Officers that work with the Marines in coordinating Naval Gunfire support to the Marine forces. The only other Sailors who train with the Marines are the Navy's SeaBees, who must complete Marine Corps Basic Infantry training. Their respective missions are also different; where Force Recon is first and foremost an advance scouting/recon unit deep inside enemy territory (ahead of invasion or larger forces), the SEAL's are geared more toward active combat behind enemy lines, as well as providing support to other government agencies (e.g., CIA, NSA). That doesn't mean that they don't work together; they do. But their respective training is much different. Of course a Marine can always leave the Corps and become a sailor and try to become a SEAL and vice-versa, but the likelihood of that happening is slim to none, and slim's out of town. Once you achieve the rank, respect, and honor that the hard work and training has given you by being selected, you don't want to leave.
How long is the army rangers bootcamp?
The Army does not have boot camp - in the Army, you either go through Basic Combat Training and then Advanced Individual Training, or else you go through One Station Unit Training, which is essentially BCT and AIT rolled into one package (and this practice is more common for the Combat Arms branches). The Ranger programme is something entirely separate. For admission into the Ranger Regiment after completion of BCT/AIT or OSUT, you would undergo the Ranger Indoctrination Programme (RIP), which is two weeks - this is not the actual school you attend to earn the Ranger tab, but rather, a testing programme for candidates who wish to serve in the line companies of a Ranger battalion. The actual Ranger school itself is around 61 days long. Note that Ranger School is not limited exclusively to those serving in Ranger Regiment (most attendees actually aren't from the 75th Ranger Regiment), nor is it limited exclusively to the Army - the Marines, Air Force, and foreign militaries all send personnel through the school, and this is actually how the Rangers of the Irish Defence Force were established. Nor does everyone serving in the line companies of the various Ranger battalions already have their Ranger tab. It is not actually a requirement in the Ranger regiment except for those in or looking to advance into leadership positions. --- Update--- RIP/ RAP has been replaced by RASP - "Ranger Assessment & Selection Program". This is the "barrier test" for those wishing to serve in the 75th Infantry (Ranger) Regt.. RASP lasts 8 weeks: the first 4 weeks test physical capabilities, motivation, & essential military skills. Lots of high speed runs, ruck marches, obstacle courses, combatives, basic land navigation, weapon handling etc, & team exercises - it culminates in the week at Cole Field. This is designed to grind candidates down through extreme physical & psychological stress: limited food & sleep; lots of hard but repititious individual & team tasks, all designed to test motivation & "intestinal fortitude". Typically, half the candidates fail to make it to the end of week 4. The second 4 week period focuses on teaching & assessing competencies relevant to on-going operational requirements: eg SOPs/ IADs, patrolling & land navigation, infiltration/ extraction techniques, vehicle handling, communications, combat first aid etc.. Its purpose is twofold: first, intensive tuition in the essentials; second, it filters out those not really sufficiently sharp & adaptable for Ranger service who were physically fit, & lucky, enough to get through weeks 1-4! Typically, a third of surviving candidates fail this phase. Overall, therefore, about 30-40% of candidates at RASP will pass the course & enter the 75th. After a period of probationary service with the Regt (typically 6-12 months) those deemed suitable (by no means all are!) for permanent transfer will be sent to the Ranger School. Ranger School is an intensive 9 week course in small unit operations, planning & leadership, with particular emphasis on reconnaissance & raiding. Passing Ranger School is a prerequisite for permanent assignment to the 75th, & progression to leadership positions. Soldiers who've passed RASP, serve with the 75th, & passed Ranger School are known as "Scrolled & Tabbed Rangers" because they wear both the 75th Regimental Scroll & the Ranger Tab on their uniforms. These are the soldiers who'll go on to take all sorts of specialist courses (eg sniper, HALO/ HAHO parachuting, combat medic, combat diver, mountain leader etc ) to enhance their skill sets/ capabilities as special ops troops. Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sailors (and even occassionally Coastguards) who've been to Ranger School & passed are "Tabbed Rangers" (because they're entitled to wear the Ranger Tab), but unless they've actually served with the 75th they're not really "Rangers" - just "Ranger trained".
Do you have to be an officer to be a us army ranger?
1. You can go to U.S. Army Ranger School and earn the RANGER tab and be Ranger trained.<---Upon completion of Ranger School you earn the Ranger tab and are not actually a Ranger. 2. You can be assigned to the Ranger Regiment then be sent to Ranger school. The vast majority of Rangers are non-regiment, combat arms (i.e. Infantry, Field Artillery, Armor, Engineer) male officers and enlisted folks who will never be assigned to the Regiment but who complete the school and earn the tab for profesional development purposes. <----This is incorrect. Those enlisted personnel assigned to the regiment normally enlist as infantrymen, complete airborne training then RIP (Ranger indoctrination program) then are asigned to a battalion in the regiment then are sent to Ranger school after a year or two.<----this isn't necessarily true, some Rangers are sent to Ranger school quite quickly, some are kicked out of the Rangers, and few never attend at all for various reasons. Ranger School has nothing to do with being an actual Ranger. ---The above answer isn't entirely accurate--- Ranger School has absolutely nothing to do with being a "Ranger." Being a Ranger refers to serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment and NOT with attending Ranger School. While the Ranger Tab is absolutely a badge of honor is doesn't qualify you as a Ranger in any way. To become a Ranger as an enlisted soldier you attend basic training, Airborne school, and RIP (Ranger Indoctrination Program), then serve in the Ranger Battalion where you may or may not be sent to Ranger School --- Update --- You become a US Army Ranger by successfully completing Basic Combat Training & Advanced Individual Training; Basic Airborne School, and the Ranger Assessment & Selection Program (RASP), which has a failure rate of over 50%. The successful soldier then serves in the 75th Infantry (Ranger) Regt, on probation, for 6-12 months: he is a "scrolled Ranger" because he wears the 75th's regimental scroll on his uniform; those found unsuitable for Ranger service will be processed out - often as many as 30% are dismissed (or opt out!) during this probationary period. Those deemed suitable for transfer to the permanent cadre of the 75th then attend, and must pass, the Ranger School: an intensive 9 week course in small unit tactics, operational planning & leadership with an emphasis on reconnaissance & raiding. Successful completion of Ranger School earns the Ranger Tab, at which point the soldier becomes a "Scrolled & Tabbed Ranger", and may progress to leadership positions in the 75th. He will continue to attend training courses, as appropriate, to enhance his skill set/ capabilities. Examples of such courses include HALO/ HAHO parachuting, sniper, FAC, demolitions/ field engineering, Special Forces Medic, combat diver, communications specialist etc.. "Tabbed Rangers" are any members of the Armed Forces who've attended & passed the Ranger School, & are, therefore, entitled to wear the Ranger Tab. Many junior officers of the combat branches (especially Infantry) attend Ranger School because it's excellent leadership/ tactical training that'll enhance their professional capabilities; the system encourages it because it helps spread the Ranger Ethos around the Army. Marines (especially Recon), Airmen (notably USAF Pararescue & Combat Air Controller types), and even occasionally Coastguards are frequent attenders at Ranger School, as are members of allied militaries (usually about 5% of each course), plus - of course - US Navy SEALs. Unless any of these actually serve with the 75th Infantry Regt (some do, notably Australians, British & Canadians) they are not, strictly speaking, Rangers; rather, they're "Ranger trained".
