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Lightning Academy Division FRIES MasterCourse
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct the first day of the Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System Master Course at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2026. Soldiers learn safety procedures anchor systems, equipment maintenance, knots and aircraft rigging to conduct FRIES
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct the first day of the Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System Master Course at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 5, 2026. Soldiers learn safety procedures anchor systems, equipment maintenance, knots and aircraft rigging to conduct FRIES operations that enable rapid insertion, extraction and repositioning across challenging terrain. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Leonardo Martinez Tovar)
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