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Air Assault Class AA 04-24
On day 0, it is 0630 in the morning and Class AA 04-24 is receiving their first set of instructions that will guide them for the next two weeks.
On day 0, Sergeant Williams awaits the class to return from their two-mile run with 6 minutes and 19 seconds remaining on the clock.
On day 0, a Soldier is catching up to the formation headed to the obstacle course, one of the most physically demanding days.
On day 0, Sergeant Williams gives out instructions to prep the students for the obstacle course that is coming.
On day 0, two Soldier’s grit is measured by one of the most difficult of twelve obstacles.
On day 7, two medics killed time while on standby for any injuries from the ruck march.
On day 7, two Soldiers sprint across the finish line as they complete the 12-mile ruck march.
On day 7, Staff Sergeants Leon and Petat mark Soldiers complete as they return from a 12-mile ruck march.
On day 8, two students checked for deficiencies in the sling load while Staff Sergeant Leon answered questions.
On day 13, class AA 04-24 executes the last four-mile run as a team in formation.
On day 15, Staff Sergeant Cheesman conducts a safety check on a Soldier’s rig before rappelling from the tower.
On day 15, Tower Day, two students work together to rappel from the tower before attempting a real helicopter.
On day 16, the culminating event, Jump Day, two students ascend a rope from a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.
On day 17, graduation day, Senior Chief Sergeant First Class Conrad dismissed the class for the last time. 134 graduate of the original 294.
On day 17, graduation day, Staff Sergeant Lenz has his fiancee pin his wings on his uniform.
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