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Lightning Academy Trains Soldiers for Air Assault Operations
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct Air Assault School at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Sept. 24, 2026. The school develops Soldiers’ proficiency in air assault operations through training in aircraft safety, sling load procedures and helicopter insertion techniques, culm
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct Air Assault School at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Sept. 24, 2026. The school develops Soldiers’ proficiency in air assault operations through training in aircraft safety, sling load procedures and helicopter insertion techniques, culminating in rappel operations from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. Air assault proficiency prepares Soldiers to integrate aviation capabilities into ground maneuver, enhancing mobility in restrictive terrain and strengthening the division’s ability to rapidly position forces across the Pacific. (U.S. Army video by Cpl. Lily Ekberg)
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