So...in the Army we get to learn how to put IVs in "casualties" if they lost a lot of blood or are severely dehydrated. The catch? We practice on each other! This was my beautiful IV my buddy started on me. Not too bad, not too bad. This IV training was during our Combat Life Saving class we took last week.
Right now at work we are just doing a lot of cleaning and packing of gear and supplies. Lots and lots of classes too! Anything andeverything from how to stay hydrated to react to a chemical attack. We also wear OTVs (bullet proof vests), which are pushing 40lbs, for a certain amount of time each day so we can get used to the weight. A lot of people get sent home before arriving in Iraq because they can't adjust to these heeeavfy weighted corsets...so they're having us get an early start!
This is me in my handy-dandy protective mask. My first job in the military dealt with these things (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical warfare), before I changed jobs--now I
'm an MP!In the Army we also get to do things moms ALWAYS told us NOT to do...like...jump into a swimming pool with all our clothes on, including boots! A lil' drown-proofing action here. That's what they call it anyways. I say it's craziness. but fun.
One of my favorite things about the Army...huge freakin weapons. Lots of 'em. Now I could be the smallest person (but I'm not. Just big in disguise) but behind this MK19 (automatic grenade launcher) I look beefy as hell... c'mon, you know it. i do. We do so much more...this is just a taste...
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