US Army Rangers 1989–2015

Panama to Afghanistan

Author: Leigh Neville and Peter Dennis Series: Elite

Explains and illustrates the major changes in organization, equipment and operational missions of the Ranger Regiment (75th Infantry), and recounts its combat record since from the invasion of Panama through to the War on Terror - the story of one of the most recognizable military forces in modern history.

A Special Forces expert recounts the major changes in organization, equipment and operational missions of the Ranger Regiment (75th Infantry), and its combat record since from the invasion of Panama through to the War on Terror.

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The evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, written by an expert on modern Special Forces units.

It reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan.

At the beginning of the war the Rangers were an elite light infantry unit of picked men tasked with short duration recon raids and securing ground behind enemy lines in support of Special Forces; they have since evolved into a special-mission unit themselves – on the cusp of being assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command.

Featuring illustrations throughout, this is the story of one of the most recognizable military forces in modern history.

Critic Reviews

“"I heartily recommend this tome to anyone interested in the U.S. Army Rangers, their operations, training and equipment, and their continually-evolving tactics in the fight against various insurgencies around the globe." - IPMS "In all, this book makes for an interesting read and provides insight into one of America's premier fighting units. A book that you really will enjoy reading." - Modeling Madness "This book is relatively brief, but full of information about the Rangers' history, weapons, equipment, vehicles and even their projected future." - Toy Soldier & Model Figure”

"I heartily recommend this tome to anyone interested in the U.S. Army Rangers, their operations, training and equipment, and their continually-evolving tactics in the fight against various insurgencies around the globe." --IPMS

"In all, this book makes for an interesting read and provides insight into one of America's premier fighting units. A book that you really will enjoy reading." --Modeling Madness

"This book is relatively brief, but full of information about the Rangers' history, weapons, equipment, vehicles and even their projected future." --Toy Soldier & Model Figure

About the Author

Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including over six titles for Osprey. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs.