Alpha Company

Alpha Company
Staff
CO	CPT E. Geneva
XO	1LT A. Hajo
COS
IG
AG
CSM
1SG	1SG J. McMillan
Hierarchy
Superior Unit	Battalion Headquarters
Reporting Units	1st Platoon, Alpha Company 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company
Esprit De Corps
Unit Motto	"Rangers Lead the Way!"

Alpha Company, 2nd Ranger Battalion is an Infantry Company tasked with Air Assault and Airborne Operations. It is administratively known as A/2ndRB. The Company has two Platoons.

Mission

The mission

Branch & Military Occupational Specialties

Branch	Insignia	MOS	Description
Infantry		11A Infantry Officer 11B Infantryman 11Z Senior Infantry Sergeant	Infantrymen are the main combat power of the Army. The Infantry Branch is responsible to close with and destroy the enemy through direct fire. They are experts in using individual and crew served weapons. In Charlie Company, Infantrymen are experts in Airborne, Air Assault, and Air Mobile Operations. Infantrymen have the opportunity to complete a number of specialized courses such as Heavy Weapons, Airborne and Air Assault School, and Ranger School.
Medical		68W Combat Medical Specialist	Combat Medics are experts in providing Life-Saving care at all levels of Army Medicine. Combat Medics can be employed down to the Platoon level, and provide integrated Health Service Support to the Combined Arms Battalion
Artillery		13F Fire Support Specialist	Combat Medics are experts in providing Life-Saving care at all levels of Army Medicine. Combat Medics can be employed down to the Platoon level, and provide integrated Health Service Support to the Combined Arms Battalion

Charlie Company Military Occupational Specialties

Charlie Company only employs 11B Infantrymen.

11B - Airborne Infantryman

Alpha Company Rangers from 1st and 2nd Platoons embark C-130s for an airborne drop during Operation Northern Shield, April 2020.

The Military Occupational Specialty 11B Infantryman is responsible for closing with and destroying the enemy. They are experts in squad-level battle drills and employment of assigned weapon systems. In Charlie Company, Infantrymen specialize in both Air Assault and Airborne operations, while also performing traditional light infantry and motorized tasks. Each Infantry Platoon within Charlie Company is comprised of up to three Light Infantry Squads and one Weapons Squad.

A Light Infantry squad employs weapons including the M4A1 Carbine, the M249 Light Machinegun, the M320 Grenade Launcher, and the AT-4 recoilless launcher. These squads act as the primary assault and maneuver elements within the platoon.

Each platoon also employs a Heavy Weapons Squad, which provides a base of fire for the rest of the platoon. These squads are trained to employ weapons systems such as the M240B Medium Machine Gun, the M3 Medium Anti-Armor Weapon System (MAAWS), and the FIM-92 Stinger Man Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) among others.

Traditions and History

Charlie Company has served in multiple roles in support of the 1st Battalion. The Company is currently assigned as Airborne / Air Assault Infantry. The Company was officially re-designated "Airborne" in 2017. Prior to 2017, the Company was strictly Light Infantry. From 2009 - 2011, the Company was Mechanized Infantry and Armored, before these duties were transferred to Bravo Company.

Because of the Airborne designation, Soldiers of the Company refer to themselves as the "Tip of the Spear". This is because Airborne forces are capable of inserting into the enemy's rear area to disrupt their rear area operations ahead of a main mechanized force. Soldiers of the Company who successfully complete the Basic Airborne Course, also known as Airborne School are authorized to wear the Maroon Beret with the Regimental Flash.

Leadership

The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Captain	William Reese	1 Sep 2018–Present

Order of Battle

Alpha Company consists of 2 Light Infantry Platoons and a Headquarters.

Element	Callsign	Size	Abbreviation
Company Headquarters	Goliath	Headquarters	A/HQ
1st Platoon	Goliath 1	Platoon	1/A
2nd Platoon	Goliath 2	Platoon	2/A