Status Update

Just thought I would post a little status update about AIT.
Chris is doing wonderful in his classes. Each week they go over a new section/area then on Wednesdays they take a test over the section they have just covered. Chris has gotten A's on all of these tests! He is doing so well! I am so proud of him. He has really put his mind to it and kicked some butt. :) He is also doing really great with the Physical Training. His normal PT time is at 7:00pm Monday thru Friday, but because it has been stormy or just plain too hot they haven't been having it regularly, but Chris has joined up with a group of guys that go running every night at 5:00pm. :) He has been running 2.2 miles in 15:30 minutes and doing extra pushups and situps. This is a terrific improvement from when he started basic and was running 2 miles in 20 minutes! Way to Go Chris!
Chris should get to phase up to 5+ soon. He has to complete that before he is done with AIT.
After AIT we have until September 16th (i think) to move to Fort Carson, CO. Because of this little break in between we are going to go visit some family. :)

That's all the info for right now. I will post some pics of Chris after I get back from visiting him next week! :D

Goodish news

Well, Chris told me today that he found out some goodish news. A reliable source told him that you have to be at your first post after AIT for at a minium of 6 months before you are deployable. :) It doesn't mean deployment is out of the question, but at least it gives me some time to spend with Chris. HOORAY!

I hate Rumors!

Okay, here is the update on Chris. He is doing Great! He has past all of his section tests so far and he is a phase 5. This means on the weekends he is allowed to leave base on Saturday and he doesn't have to do as many formations. He hopes to be able to phase up again soon.
Now to those rumors:
Rumor #1. Most of Chris's company will be on a striker team.
Rumor #2. A Striker is a vehicle that is well armored, has weapons, and is full of computer technology.
Rumor #3. Some members of the Striker team will be on the Striker. Most won't be.
And now for the worst Rumor...
Rumor #4. The Striker teams will be deployed in January to Iraq.

Again, these are just rumors and we hope to dispel most of them soon. Keep Chris in your prayers please.