PLEASE JOIN US IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FOR THE
 US ARMY RANGER ASSOCIATION’S

2023 ANNUAL RANGER MUSTER

The US Army Ranger Association invites you to attend this year's Annual Ranger Muster (ARM).  This year's ARM will occur from June 19-23, 2023, and will be hosted at the AC Hotel in downtown Columbus, Georgia.  Events will take place throughout the Columbus-Ft. Benning area and will be highlighted by the 75th Ranger Regiment's Battalion Change of Command Week and Ranger Hall of Fame events.  USARA proudly welcomes all members of the Ranger community to participate in the ARM.  Active duty Rangers, veterans, families, and Ranger supporters are all welcome, including members of our sister Ranger organizations such as the 75th Ranger Regiment Association, Worldwide Army Rangers, US Mountain Ranger Association, Sons of Mosby Motorcycle Association, and Killer Mans Sons Motorcycle Club.  

REGISTRATION:

Registration for the event must be made through the Association's website.  Advanced registration permits us to more accurately plan for events, so we provide a discount to those who pre-register.  Pre-registration is now open at the link on the left-hand side of this page, and will continue through May 31 , 2023. 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

Rooms are available at the downtown AC Hotel from June 19 - June 23 in Columbus, Georgia. The USARA block of rooms is filling up quickly and only available until May 19, so please make your reservations by using this link. The rooms are $149/daily plus tax and include parking and wifi. 

ARM POLO SHIRTS:

If you would like to purchase an ARM polo, please click on this link.  Shirts will be shipped directly from our vendor to your address, so if you would like to be able to wear your shirt at the event, please be sure to order far enough in advance.  Shirts will not be available for purchase on-site this year.

MEET & GREET WELCOME RECEPTION: 

Join us on Monday, June 19 at 6:00 pm at Banks Food Hall to mingle and network.  

SHOWING OF BLACK HAWK DOWN: 

Join us on Tuesday, June 20 at Ft. Benning's Lucas Cinemas for a showing of Black Hawk Down. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Operation Gothic Serpent and the Battle of Mogadishu.  

PResident's DINNER & Guest Speaker:

The President's Banquet will occur the evening of Thursday, June 22, 2023.  It will be hosted at the Bo Bartlett Center in downtown Columbus.

Prior to the evening's festivities, we will announce the winners of this year's ARM Raffle.  Tickets may be purchased on-site during the ARM, as well as in advance online.

We are proud to announce that our 2023 guest speaker for the President’s Dinner on June 22 will be Roy C. (Chuck) Waggoner. 

Roy served over 31 years in the US Army. During his last decade in the Army, he commanded 5 brigades, including 3 rd Brigade, 25 the Infantry Division,; The Army’s Future Combat System Experimental Brigade,; Created and simultaneously commanded both Combined Joint Task Force Paladin, the Counter Improvised Explosive (IED) Device task force and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Counter – IED Combined Joint Task Force for NATO for more than two years during combat operations in Afghanistan; Commanded the Eastern Region of US Army Cadet Command, consisting of 8 Brigades, managing 164 Army ROTC programs, resident on 1035 colleges and universities in the Eastern United States. Including over 14,000 ROTC Cadets and 4,000 US Army Cadre.

He is currently the General Manager of 2 Alaskan Native Corporation companies and manages his own company, Paladin Defense Services.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF FESTIVITIES:

MONDAY 19 June 23

1800 Welcome Reception (Banks Food Hall)

TUESDAY 20 June 23

0930-1030: RSTB BN Change of Command

1000-1400 M4 Zero Qual (Best Squad Competition)

1100-1330 2 GUN Competition

1900-2130 Black Hawk Down Movie Showing (Lucas Theater, Ft. Benning)

WEDNESDAY 21 June 23

0830-1000 3/75 Battalion Change of Command

1100-1200: Distinguished and Honorary Members of the Regiment Ceremony

1100-1330: Combat Water Survival Assessment (Victory Pond/Best Squad Competition)

1330-1415: RMIB Change of Command (Victory Pond)

1430-1830: HeloCast Victory Pond

1500-1830: Food Trucks at Victory Pond 

1700-UTC: Ranger Hall of Fame Dinner

THURSDAY 22 June 23

0900-1000 State of the ARTB Breakfast (The Rock at St. Luke)

1030-1130 General Membership Meeting (The Rock at St. Luke)

1300-1500 Ranger Hall of Fame Ceremony

1830-2130 President's Dinner 

FRIDAY 23 June 23

0900-1130 Ranger School Graduation (Victory Pond)

MORE EVENTS TO COME!