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JOTC Students Test Jungle Mobility Skills
B-roll of Jungle Operations Training Course Students at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2026. Students were evaluated on the Z-pulley haul system and one-rope bridge, critical events that test their ability to employ rope systems to overcome obstacles in restrictive jungle terrain. Following th
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B-roll of Jungle Operations Training Course Students at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 14, 2026. Students were evaluated on the Z-pulley haul system and one-rope bridge, critical events that test their ability to employ rope systems to overcome obstacles in restrictive jungle terrain. Following the evaluations, service members received mobility instruction focused on identifying suitable anchor points and understanding the differences between recoverable and non-recoverable systems. The training develops the technical proficiency, adaptability and confidence necessary to navigate complex terrain and sustain operations in jungle environments. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Duke Edwards)
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Staff Sgt. Michael Ochoa, a combat medic and jungle instructor assigned to the Lightning Academy, 25th Infantry Division.
Staff Sgt. Michael Rankin, an air traffic control operator and jungle instructor assigned to the Lightning Academy, 25th Infantry Division.
2nd Lt. Will Nagel, an infantry officer assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
Pfc.Bradley Floyd, a combat engineer assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
Staff Sgt. Savannah Edwards, an air traffic control operator assigned to 3rd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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