The induction of Distinguished Members of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade (DMOB) began in October 2000 to fully recognize the contributions of the Brigade's most renowned and influential members. Inductees are nominated by an active duty member of the ARTB, and must have served in the Ranger Training Command, Ranger Department, or Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade — or have contributed significantly to Ranger training in ways that stand out in the eyes of all Rangers, past and present.
History of the Ranger Tab
Ranger training at Ft. Benning, Georgia began in September 1950 during the Korean War, with the formation and training of 17 Airborne Ranger companies by the Ranger Training Command. In October 1951, the Commandant of the U.S. Army Infantry School established the Ranger Training Department and extended Ranger training to all combat units in the Army. The first class for individual candidates graduated on 1 March 1952 — the Korean War Rangers were the very first to wear the now-famous Ranger Tab.
On 1 November 1987, the Ranger Department reorganized into the Ranger Training Brigade and activated the 4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Training Battalions. The Brigade later expanded with a 7th Battalion, but returned to its original three in 1995 when the Desert Phase was removed from the Ranger Course.