The aforementioned RASP is the Phase I. After joining the battalion, after a period of about 6 months, the soldier is deputed to the Pre-Ranger Course, the Phase II. Upon completion, the victor is sent to the Ranger School. The fate of non-qualifiers differs from case to case and the decision of the command varies; soldiers may be offered a second chance or in some cases, they are discharged to be deployed into the regular US Army.