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25th Infantry Division Soldiers Conduct FRIES Tower Training
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES) training from a 40-foot tower during the FRIES Master Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2026. During the second day of the course, Soldiers apply safety procedures and fa
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division conduct Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES) training from a 40-foot tower during the FRIES Master Course at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2026. During the second day of the course, Soldiers apply safety procedures and fast-rope techniques through day and night practical training. FRIES enhances mobility by enabling units to rapidly insert personnel into restrictive and challenging terrain where aircraft may be unable to land. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Duke Edwards)
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