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    25th Infantry Division Soldiers Conduct Low-Light Fast-Rope Training [Image 5 of 14]

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    A nighttime military operation showing several soldiers in silhouette against a partially cloudy sky with visible stars. The personnel are equipped with helmets mounted with night vision devices (NVDs), tactical gear, and appear to be conducting a nighttime patrol or reconnaissance mission. The scene is extremely dark with figures only discernible as silhouettes.

    SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    02.12.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards 

    25th Infantry Division   

    U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division prepare to execute low-light fast rope insertion/extraction system (FRIES) training at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Feb. 12, 2026. Readiness in low-light environments is essential, enabling Soldiers to operate effectively and confidently during night operations and in limited-visibility scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)

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    Date Taken: 02.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 12:50
    Photo ID: 9912395
    VIRIN: 260212-A-MA645-1007
    Resolution: 5866x3913
    Size: 8.11 MB
    Location: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII, US
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    A nighttime military operation scene showing silhouetted personnel in a field or open area near a tree line. The primary figure in the foreground is wearing a helmet equipped with night vision goggles, visible by the faint blue-green glow of the device. City lights are visible in the distant background on the left side of the frame.
    A nighttime outdoor scene featuring a large aircraft with an open rear cargo ramp illuminated by teal/cyan interior lighting. A bright red light source dominates the foreground, likely from a ground vehicle or beacon. Personnel are visible near the aircraft's open ramp area.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering at low altitude during a nighttime operation. Personnel are rappelling or fast-roping down from the aircraft while ground personnel are visible below. The scene is dramatically illuminated by a bright red navigation/warning light on the helicopter, with teal/green cockpit lighting also visible.
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    A nighttime military operation showing several soldiers in silhouette against a partially cloudy sky with visible stars. The personnel are equipped with helmets mounted with night vision devices (NVDs), tactical gear, and appear to be conducting a nighttime patrol or reconnaissance mission. The scene is extremely dark with figures only discernible as silhouettes.
    A nighttime military helicopter operation captured in low-light conditions. A helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, is on or near the ground with navigation lights illuminated, including a prominent red light and green cockpit lighting. At least one personnel figure is visible on the ground nearby.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers at low altitude during a nighttime operation over an open field. The scene is illuminated by a bright red light emanating from the aircraft, with green ropes or lines hanging from the fuselage suggesting a fast-rope or rappelling exercise. A single soldier in tactical gear is visible on the ground observing or preparing to interact with the aircraft.
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    A nighttime military helicopter operation captured in low-light conditions. A silhouetted soldier in tactical gear and helmet stands watch beside a large military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk or similar rotary-wing aircraft, which is on the ground with its cabin illuminated. Bright red navigation/warning lights and interior blue-green lighting are the primary light sources in the scene.
    A nighttime scene showing a military helicopter in low hover or landing phase over an open field. A single person stands on the ground nearby, illuminated by the helicopter's bright red navigation/landing light. The scene is extremely dark with the aircraft and figure only visible due to the aircraft's navigation lights.
    A low-light military field operation captured at dusk or dawn, showing a group of uniformed personnel standing in formation on an open grassy field. A helicopter with active red and green navigation lights is visible in the mid-ground, suggesting a landing zone or staging area. A mountainous terrain with heavy cloud cover forms the backdrop.
    A military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, is conducting a nighttime fast-rope or rappelling operation in an open field. Personnel can be seen descending from the aircraft via ropes while at least one soldier stands on the ground observing. The scene is illuminated primarily by the helicopter's red navigation/warning lights, creating a dramatic low-light environment.
    A nighttime military operation scene showing a soldier in full gear on the left side with an illuminated helmet-mounted device, observing a helicopter on a landing zone in the distance. The helicopter displays standard aviation navigation lights including red and green position lights. The scene is set on an open grassy field with mountainous terrain visible in the background under a cloudy night sky.

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