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    1AD CAB conducts FRIES training with BORTAC in preparation of U.S. southern border support [Image 3 of 6]

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    A military helicopter, identified as a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers low over an arid desert terrain while a soldier rappels down a rope from the open side door. Several personnel are visible inside the aircraft, with at least one crew member monitoring the rappelling operation. The background features a desert landscape with mountains and sparse vegetation, consistent with a southwestern U.S. training environment.

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.29.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Jacob Suess 

    Operation Ardent Vanguard   

    U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, conduct Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System (FRIES) training with members of the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) at Fort Bliss, Texas, July 29, 2026. FRIES allow units to deploy troops rapidly into hostile or restricted areas where aircraft are unable to land. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War photo by Sgt. Jacob Suess)

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    Date Taken: 07.29.2026
    Date Posted: 08.06.2026 10:11
    Photo ID: 9850230
    VIRIN: 260729-A-WO229-1012
    Resolution: 8894x5559
    Size: 5.53 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US
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    A military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers at low altitude while a soldier rappels down a rope beneath it, carrying a military working dog. Personnel are visible in the open side door of the aircraft, likely managing the rope and overseeing the operation. This appears to be a training exercise involving helicopter insertion or extraction with a K9 unit.
    A military or law enforcement handler in full tactical gear walks with a military working dog (MWD) on a leash along a gravel path in an arid desert environment. The dog is equipped with a protective helmet/goggles and harness, indicating specialized operational or training use. The background features desert scrub vegetation and distant mountains under a clear sky.
    A military helicopter, identified as a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers low over an arid desert terrain while a soldier rappels down a rope from the open side door. Several personnel are visible inside the aircraft, with at least one crew member monitoring the rappelling operation. The background features a desert landscape with mountains and sparse vegetation, consistent with a southwestern U.S. training environment.
    A military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hovers low over a paved surface while a soldier rappels down a rope suspended from the aircraft's underside. The helicopter appears to be in a hover during what looks like a fast-rope or rappel training exercise. The setting appears to be a military airfield or tarmac with mountainous terrain visible in the background.
    A dark-colored military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers low over an arid desert landscape with mountains visible in the background. A person is rappelling or fast-roping down from the aircraft toward the ground. The image captures what appears to be a military training or insertion exercise in a desert environment.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are boarding or preparing to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on a paved tarmac or landing zone. A second Black Hawk helicopter is visible in the background in flight. The setting appears to be an arid, desert environment with mountains visible in the distance.

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