A pair of brothers-in-law now hold the team roping world record.

Rodeo Austin is already rolling, and it didn’t take long for it to get tough. In this small coliseum, fast times and big scores are expected and this year we are already seeing records being broken.

U.S. special forces conduct intensive fast roping training, rapidly descending from a V-22 Osprey to simulate insertions behind enemy lines. The technique allows troops to deploy quickly in strategic ...