Soldiers trying to earn the Army Ranger tab will have to do more challenging functional fitness exercises starting day one.

A U.S. Army Soldier reaches out to tap the Ranger Tab above Victory Pond before falling in the water during the Best Ranger Competition at Fort Moore, Ga., April 14, 2024. The David E. Grange Jr.

Master Sergeant Janina B. Simmons will become the first female Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army with the coveted Ranger tab, a distinction that has been recognized in military history since 1775. She ...