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Tropic Lightning 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 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2026. Day and night tower training develops Soldiers’ ability to safely execute fast-rope techniques under varyin
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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 at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii, Oct. 6, 2026. Day and night tower training develops Soldiers’ ability to safely execute fast-rope techniques under varying operational conditions. (U.S. Army video by Pfc. Leonardo Martinez Tovar)
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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