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The principal audience for TC 3-27.76 are U.S. Army Rangers and combat arms units. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication. Largest format available anywhere - the original giant 8.5" x 11" - no more tiny print, unlike low-quality knockoff editions - professional formatting makes text easy to read in any light. Operational edition with low-profile, non-reflective cover for use by active service personnel and civilian contractors in the field. Current edition: updated 2017 (NOT the old 2011 edition - check the date on the cover before purchasing). Complete & unabridged - over 370 pages of knowledge. "Batteries last hours - books last decades. Get the print edition!" Discover the doctrine, tactics, history and lore of the US Army's most elite troops. Aimed primarily at the qualified or aspiring Ranger, the Handbook is an indispensable resource for service personnel or civilians who wish to learn the skills of the world's most highly-trained soldiers. The Ranger Handbook covers: LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS FIRE SUPPORT COMMUNICATIONS DEMOLITIONS MOVEMENT PATROLS BATTLE DRILLS MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING MACHINE GUN EMPLOYMENT URBAN OPERATIONS WATERBORNE OPERATIONS MOUNTED PATROL OPERATIONS AVIATION FIRST AID The Ranger Creed: Recognizing that I volunteered as a Ranger, fully knowing the hazards of my chosen profession, I will always endeavor to uphold the prestige, honor, and high esprit de corps of the Rangers. Acknowledging the fact that a Ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, I accept the fact that as a Ranger my country expects me to move further, faster and figh