Trainees in West Point Air Assault course 15-1, rappel from the 34-foot tower during the third and final phase of the course, June 3, 2015. All course participants must rappel from the tower, successfully hitting all points of performance to pass this phase. By the end of the rappel phase, trainees must complete two rappels from the 34-foot tower and two rappels from a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovering at 70-90 feet. Story
Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy Bunkley, USMA Public Affairs
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