Well Skyeler is all done with Airborne. I know that I am a bit late with my update on his last week considering he has been home a week now. At least I am finishing up his airborne training and getting the post done!!
The last week of airborne was the jump week where they actually jump out of the planes 5 times. They had 3 days to get 500 soldiers 5 jumps. That is quite a bit and I had my doubts that it was going to work out and that everyone was going to graduate on time. Well they got all 5 jumps in for everyone and they graduated on time.
On Skyeler's first jump he was the first one out of the plane. So when you are the first you get to stand by the open door and look out prior to jumping. Well Skyeler was the first one on his first jump and so this just made him super nervous. Not that he wasn't nervous to begin with.
So his first jump was a success. He was able to jump out and land safely! His favorite part was just floating down like a feather. I really think that would be so much fun but that is just me. His second jump he landed in a marsh/swamp thing and it is a good thing that was the last jump for the first day since it probably would have been super icky and cold having to be in a wet uniform for another couple hours. The second day they also did two jumps. These weren't quite as successful as his first two jumps since the wind would pick up just a little bit and he had to make last min landing adjustments and he ended up hitting hit head kind of hard on the ground. From what I remember the last jump on day 3 went well. He didn't hit his head or anything and he was just happy to be done.
Overall Skyeler had a great and wonderful experience and I am so happy that he his home and safe. Now it is job hunting and finding an apartment! Oh and bringing our little one into the world. I don't know what is more scary. Jumping out of a plane or giving birth.
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