Achieving the status of an Army Ranger is, in and of itself, a career path within the U.S. Army. Achieving the status of a Ranger means the soldier is part of the Army's premier raid force. Rangers are taught to internalize the mentality of a "more elite soldier." On the other hand, designation as a Marine lends itself to multiple career paths, depending upon the soldier's interest. Following graduation, the Marine can decide whether to pursue a career in an expeditionary unit (ready for deployment in under six hours), the Fireteam, amphibious operations, maritime prepositioning, logistics or many other positions within the Marines.