At a recent exercise, these infantry Marines fast-roped out of a hovering MV-22 Osprey. They used to say it couldn’t be done – that the force of the downdraft made it too risky. Well these Marines are ...
U.S. special forces conduct intensive fast roping training, rapidly descending from a V-22 Osprey to simulate insertions behind enemy lines. The technique allows troops to deploy quickly in strategic ...