On Tuesday, a seasoned Navy SEAL officer died after an accident during routine training in Virginia Beach. Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, the commanding officer of SEAL Team 8, suffered serious injuries ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Fast-rope descents are increasingly used around the world by military forces, and while it may look simple it actually requires extensive training as there is no ...

ATTACK! OpGear introduced the Type 5 and Type 6 Fast Ropes with ECG Termination Eyelets. The Type 5 & 6 Fast Ropes can be connected to any aircraft and offer greater strength, versatility and a higher ...

U.S. Special Forces often deploy on dangerous missions by sliding down a rope from a hovering helicopter, but run the risk of either burning their gloved hands from the friction or hurting themselves ...

YPSILANTI, MI — The 2026 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show near Ann Arbor will feature a demonstration of fast-roping, a combat technique used by elite military servicemen to quickly deploy from ...