U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Alongi, a ranger school instructor assigned to C Company, 4th Ranger Training Brigade, crosses the rope bridge to tap the Ranger Tab as part of tradition during the Ranger School graduation at Ft. Benning, Georgia, March 27, 2026. The purpose of the Ranger Course is to further develop leadership attributes and competencies, resiliency, and the technical and tactical proficiency of Soldiers to improve the ability to plan and conduct missions to close with and destroy the enemy in direct ground combat normally associated with Infantry and Ranger squads and platoons. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jesus Menchaca)
| Date Taken: | 03.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 09:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9589323 |
| VIRIN: | 260327-A-RS848-1221 |
| Resolution: | 6438x4292 |
| Size: | 2.76 MB |
| Location: | FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, US |
| Web Views: | 16 |
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