US Marines conduct a fast-rope exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS America, February 18, 2020.US Navy/MCS Seaman Jomark A. Almazan An experienced Navy SEAL died this week after being injured ...

The Air Force Research Laboratory is offering $15,000 to innovators that can create a device to aid airmen in sliding down a rope from a hovering helicopter in a maneuver called “fast roping.” Airmen ...

U.S. Special Forces often deploy on dangerous missions by sliding down a rope from a hovering helicopter, but run the risk of either burning their gloved hands from the friction or hurting themselves ...

When it comes to jumping out of perfectly fine helicopters without using parachutes, soldiers are experts. They train to do this, and while to most of us such operations look extremely dangerous, they ...

NORHTERN OKINAWA, Japan — Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion practiced their fast-roping skills during a training exercise in northern Okinawa last week. A crew with the Marine Heavy Helicopter ...

CLARK AIR FIELD, Philippines — It’s the final second that gets you, before reaching out to a rope dangling 70 feet above a hard, dirt field. “You just have to drop your body out before your feet ...

Two SAS 'Blue Thunder' helicopters were spotted deploying suspected special forces during a training exercise yesterday. Black-clad figures abseiled out of the hovering military choppers and on to the ...

Soldiers assigned to a combined arms brigade under the PLA 73rd Group Army fast-rope from transport helicopters during day-and-night fast-roping training in early April, 2021. Photo:China Military ...

Atlantic Coast (Jan. 17, 2005) A SEAL delivery vehicle team (SDV) perform a fast-roping exercise from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the topside of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Toledo ...

From crossing obstacle courses, fast roping, to sniper shooting, members of Dubai Police all-women SWAT team can do it all. Wearing their all-black uniform and protection gear, the Emirati team of 11 ...

U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Company, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast-rope from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th MEU, onto the ...