At Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, the 25th Infantry Division of the US Army conducted a master course on the Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES). The training program, organized by the Lightning Academy training unit, aimed to teach service members the skills necessary to safely control operations using fast rope techniques. Upon completion of the course, units gain specialists within their ranks capable of organizing and executing insertion of personnel and equipment from helicopters in conditions where aircraft landing is impossible due to complex terrain. This provides commanders with an additional tactical tool for rapid deployment of troops and equipment across difficult or inaccessible territory. Fast rope technique is traditionally employed by special operations forces and infantry units for rapid insertion into an area of operations or evacuation from it, when time and terrain conditions do not permit the use of standard landing methods. Training such specialists increases the flexibility and responsiveness of units in various operational scenarios, including remote areas with dense vegetation, mountainous terrain, or areas lacking suitable helicopter landing zones. Conducting such courses is viewed as part of the overall program to enhance combat readiness of units stationed in Hawaii and strengthen rapid deployment capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.