Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Airman 1st Class Joshua Roberts, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course trainee, guards the perimeter of a rally point after a night-raid exercise for the ranger assessment course at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 17, 2015. Roberts is participating in an exercise of the ranger course that consists of a ruck to the objective check point, leadership and planning skills, a fire fight with armed and dangerous enemies and a recovery of stolen American cryptic devices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Tech. Sgt. Robert Leighton, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course cadre member, motivates Airmen during a ranger assessment course at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. The course is stress oriented and is designed to develop the ability to lead and command under heavy mental, emotional and physical strain, while at the same time improving an Airman’s resiliency and coping mechanisms to battle duty-related stress, said Master Sgt. Todd Boren, 5SFS cadre member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Master Sgt. Todd Boren and Staff Sgt. Gregory Carter, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course cadre members, push Staff Sgt. Miguel Garcia, 5th Security Forces member, into the pool for a water confidence exercise during pre-ranger training at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. To pass the course, Airmen like Garcia are required to complete a Ranger Physical Assessment, combat water survival assessment, 12 –mile foot march and day and night combined land navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Airman 1st Class Anthony Styles, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course trainee, finishes the sit-up portion of the Ranger Physical Assessment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. To qualify to be a ranger, Styles is required to complete a minimum of 49 push ups, 59 sit ups, and six chin ups along with a five-mile run in 40 minutes or less. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Airman 1st Class Anthony Styles, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course trainee, races the clock to finish the push up portion of the Ranger Physical Assessment at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. To qualify to be a ranger, Styles is required to complete a minimum of 49 push ups, 59 sit ups, and a six chin ups along with a five-mile run in 40 minutes or less. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Harp, 5th Security Forces Squadron ranger assessment course trainee, swims across the pool in full ruck gear during a ranger assessment course at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. To pass the course Harp is required to complete a Ranger Physical Assessment, combat water survival assessment, 12 –mile foot march and day and night combined land navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Weak or Fainthearted

Airmen perform calisthenics before performing a combat water survival assessment during a ranger assessment course at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15, 2015. To pass the course Airmen are required to complete a Ranger Physical Assessment, combat water survival assessment, 12 –mile foot march and day and night combined land navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st class Christian Sullivan)

Not for the Faint or Weakhearted

Published July 20, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Members of the 5th Security Forces Squadron participated in a ranger assessment course at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 15-17. The RAC is stress oriented and develops within the student the ability to lead and command under heavy mental, emotional and physical strain while, at the same time, improving an Airman's resiliency and coping mechanisms to battle hazardous duty related stress. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)