Soldiers with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) prepare to board a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES) training. Utilizing FRIES is an efficient way to quickly deploy Soldiers to an area where a helicopter many not easily be able to land. ( Army photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Moeller, 5th SFG(A) Public Affairs)

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