3.30.14 | Steve took the final portion of his medical boards - which we later found out he passed!
4.2.14 | A shooting spree occurred at several locations at Fort Hood. The entire base was on lock down for hours until the situation was under control and we were thankful to be able to have phone calls from Steve throughout and relieved he was safe.
4.18.14 | Steve sent me 30 Tulips saying we only had 30 more days to go! So sweet - we were both worn out and we finally got a definite end date!
4.23.14 | A quick helicopter trip to assess a patient at a different location.
5.5.14 | Steve was asked by his unit at Fort Hood to attend the Army Air Assault School for the final weeks of his deployment. This is a 10 day course of rigorous training that qualifies soldiers to conduct airmobile and air assault helicopter operations, to include aircraft orientation, slingload operations, proper rappelling techniques and fast rope techniques. He was bruised and battered from the training - but totally up for the challenge!
Steve's Helmet - Showing how they checked
Repelling Tower
The end goal
(although it was too windy to actually repel out of helicopter on the day they had planned)
After a grueling 10 days - the final piece was a "rucksack march" - this was a 12 mile hike in full gear with a 40 lb pack.
@ mile 11 Steve collapsed and medics had to come in to get him - I think it is absolutely amazing he accomplished as much as he did. Go Steve, GO!
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