146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Tactical Air Control Party specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Members of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Oklahoma Air National Guard, are reflected in the visor of a Soldier monitoring terrain while flying in an Arkansas National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, over Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. The company supported 146th ASOS fast rope insertion and extraction system training, which is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter via rope. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Tactical Air Control Party specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, exit a helicopter during fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Three Arkansas National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, fly over Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. The company supported 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, fast rope insertion and extraction system training, which is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter via rope. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Members of the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, recover a rope during fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Tactical Air Control Party specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, sit in the doorway of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, while they prepare to conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)

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146th ASOS conducts FRIES training

Published June 8, 2022
By Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire
137th Special Operations Wing

WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. -- Tactical Air Control Party specialists from the 146th Air Support Operations Squadron, Oklahoma Air National Guard, conduct fast rope insertion and extraction system (FRIES) training from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter attached to Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, Arkansas National Guard, at Razorback Range near Ft. Smith, Arkansas May 17, 2022. FRIES is designed to quickly deploy personnel from a helicopter without the helicopter touching down. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brigette Waltermire)