Ranger Rendezvous 2011: Day 1

By USASOC Public AffairsJuly 27, 2011

Ranger Rendezvous 2011: Day 1
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3 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from 75th Ranger Regiment run through concealing smoke, July 25, as they maneuver their way towards a mock insurgent building as part of an assault on the structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga.., as part of the Regiment’s 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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9 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment take a covered position during a mock raid on a insurgent structure, July 25, as part of an assault on the structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga., as part of the Regiment’s 2011 Ranger Rendezvo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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12 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment take a covered position during a mock raid on a insurgent structure, July 25, as part of an assault on the structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga., as part of the Regiment’s 2011 Ranger Rendezvo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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13 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment take a covered position as a rocket propelled grenade training round explodes, July 25, as part of an assault on an insurgent structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga., as part of the Regiment’s 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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14 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment run towards a grass hill during a mock raid on a insurgent structure, July 25, as part of an assault on the structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga., as part of the Regiment’s 2011 Ranger Rendezv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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15 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment run towards a grass hill during a mock raid on a insurgent structure, July 25, as part of an assault on the structure on Fryar Drop Zone, Fort Benning, Ga., as part of the Regiment’s 2011 Ranger Rendezv... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT BENNING, Ga. -- More than 1,500 Rangers from the 75th Ranger Regiment conducted a Ranger Capabilities Demonstration and Mass Tactical Airborne Operation to kick-off Ranger Rendezvous 2011, July 25-28.

Rendezvous is a unit tradition to bring the entire Regiment together for the Regimental change of command. The days leading up to the ceremony are filled with Ranger demonstrations and events. Ranger families and veterans traditionally attend the event as well. Overall, Ranger Rendezvous helps foster esprit de corps within the Ranger community.

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