In a statement on Thursday Fort Benning reported that eight women and 184 men have successfully completed their first four days of United States Army Ranger School — a period of time commonly known as “RAP week” (an acronym for “Ranger Assessment Period”).

During this time, candidates are put through a test of grueling and punishing physical challenges that include a fitness test consisting of 49 push-ups, 59 sit-ups, six chin-ups and a five-mile run in under 40 minutes.

A swim test, land navigation test and a 12-mile foot march wearing a 35-pound rucksack that must be completed in under three hours is also part of the week.

According to the Army Times, 19 females and 381 males started the two-month Ranger School on Monday.

Three women and 78 men were eliminated from the training after the first day.

Fort Benning said these numbers resembled what’s come to be expected historically from the school and its succession rates.

It’s the first time, however, that the school has ever been open to women.

On average about 45 percent of Ranger School candidates will graduate. Sixty percent of those who don’t are eliminated during RAP week.

According to the Army Times, women who successfully complete Ranger School will receive a certificate and be awarded the coveted Ranger tab.

They will not, however, be assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, which is separate from Ranger School.