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- This current course is Fast Rope Masters course 18-1.

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Fast rope is definitely the best method

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to clear buildings, landing on the second story

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and clear on our way down.

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Even if it's a simple humanitarian operation,

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if the ground's messed up, maybe a hurricane came through

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and the helicopter can't land properly,

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then we could fast rope, that'd be one method of inserting.

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- Fast Rope Masters is a one-week course,

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so it's a very quick certification,

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and it's definitely a force-multiplier

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when it comes to the point, so we require them to have

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runs from the tower in order to prove their proficiency

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and confidence and capability of conducting fast roping

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and mastering fast ropers on the tower.

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Then we move into Huey 53 and MV 22 day and night fast rope.

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- Fast Rope Masters course,

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I'll be able to go back and teach all the guys in my squad

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how to get down the rope safely,

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and I can run them through the proper training.

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During the daytime you can actually see the ground,

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so you know how far away, you can judge

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when to take your rope, take your legs off the fast rope

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and actually brace for impact.

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It's a pretty good adrenalin rush, but it's fun.