The United States Army Camp Frank D. Merrill is the primary military base that accommodates United States Army Ranger School and the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, which is operated by small unit commanders. Trainees are instructed on procedures and combat techniques to shift and move at adequate speed in various terrains, including mountainous environments.
Frank D. Merrill Facts
- Location: Dahlonega, Georgia
- Website:
Visit Frank D. Merrill Website › - Phone: (706) 864-3327
- Longitude:
-84.024881 - Latitude:
34.57947 - DSN:
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Most of the military combat areas are on mountainous landforms and since one eighth of the earth’s formation is composite of mountains, it is important to equip operatives on all educational aspects of situations that may affect their effectiveness in combat.
The objective of the installation is to train and educate unit operatives on all different types of mountaineering skills to execute effectiveness on the battlefield. These trainees will be trained in real life experiences to test their skills, physically and mentally to maneuver such endeavors.
There are currently three Ranger training establishments available, with this installation being the second, is ideally designed to elevate the soldiers ability to organize and manage picayune combat units for mission in mountainous landscapes. This installation offers coverage for patrol infiltration and exfiltration, ambushes, mountaineering skills, direct fire missions, small unit tactics, raids and other combat skills in close range.
All students entertained, will receive complete procedures and instructions in handling horrendous situations that may cause complications on the battlefield. These students will efficiently adapt and avail sustenance skills and endurance on different patrol missions that requires dedication and determination. After exposure to these field events of training, trainees are evaluated based on commitment and stamina to the maximum level of efficiency executed. Once the students have completed all events on the Mountain aspect of training, they are transported by parachute assault or bus to the third and final of training session, which is conducted in Florida at the Camp Rudder, in close proximity to the Eglin Air Force Base.















































