Ranger Swim Ability Evaluation

[S0LiD SN4KE]

Rangers this was brought up before, by x PT x Moose, but left unanswered and the thread was locked. My question is what happens in the RSAE? I'm just curious as to what is required to pass.

[Baseplate]

Do you know how to swim? If not you should start learning

[S0LiD SN4KE]

Ranger baseplate yes I do but I'm not too good, but I am taking lessons at the Y to improvement and get better.

[Jim]

What you need as a minimum is to drown-proof yourself.

[S0LiD SN4KE]

Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.

[Jim]

Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.

If he is Red Cross certified. He knows what you need. Follow his instruction and never, never quit!

[Willy_P]

Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.

[Jim]

Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.

When are you going to complete your in-processing?

[K.Ingraham]

Dont panic. You do not need to keep your face out of the water except when you inhale Seriously.

Just get comfortable with basic skills. Learn a breaststroke/doggy paddle and the side stroke. Nothing fancy, just enough to get there. It is not a race.
The whole idea is for when you fall off the boat, that you learn not to panic and can get back to the raft or to shore.

[S0LiD SN4KE]

Thank you Ranger K.ingraham I don't know all the basics but I'm practicing all week and Rangers are the events in the RSAE the same as the CWST? I'm a little confused because I found sources on the internet saying it's the same but other's say its where I drop down remove my body armor and swim 100 meters and that a weak swimmer can pass. Rangers if this can get cleared up I would highly appreciate it, I'm not too good of a swimmer and I refuse to fail because of it , I know practice makes better but I would still like to know what is required so I will practice harder for it.

[Willy_P]

Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.

When are you going to complete your in-processing?

Sir, I finished in processing late last year. I've deployed and I'm nearing my second one. I've been in battalion for nearly a year now. I dont know why it still says that, but I think its safe to say that I'm done lol.

[Jim]

Just take a breath, go down and toss your shit off and get away. Its further to quit than to get to the end.. Lol.

When are you going to complete your in-processing?

Sir, I finished in processing late last year. I've deployed and I'm nearing my second one. I've been in battalion for nearly a year now. I dont know why it still says that, but I think its safe to say that I'm done lol.

Send a PM to Ranger Steadfast and ask him to update you, In the meantime, I'm proud of you!

[centermass]

Thank you Ranger Jim and Ranger xray for your advice. Today I asked my instructor about it and he wasn't sure but the life guard knew and explained him. I didn't do any drown proofing but I did water trending, I can only water trend for a few seconds without the belt, but I'm gonna practice more.

Just an FYI - It's "Tread" not "Trend"

You need to spend more time in the water. Tread water, dog paddle, crawl, swim. Once you master the basics, then you can start doing the same with a uniform added, boots added etc.

We've all done it. No reason you can't either with practice.