As of January 2010, the 4-week Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) has become RASP (Ranger Assessment and Selection Program) and is now 8 weeks long. There are two separate phases in the RASP program.
Definition of civil union for English Language Learners. : a legal relationship between two people of the same sex that gives them some of the same rights and responsibilities that married people have.
What is a 'Credit Union' A credit union is a type of financial co-operative. Ranging in size from small, volunteer-only operations to large entities with thousands of participants, credit unions can be formed by large corporations, organizations and other entities for their employees and members.