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

The U.S. Army Ranger Course is widely recognized as one of the toughest and most prestigious military schools in the world.

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 ...