So to finish the Colorado TDY (temporary trip that we take), another really cool day was going to another DZ (drop zone). We spent the entire day there even though it was a night drop. We passed the time shooting skeet, stalking antelope, grilling steaks, garlic buscuits, potatoes/onions/peppers, corn on the cob, pineapple, and cookies (all on the grill). Ya it was a pretty rough day. After the sun went down, we got out the gear (radios, NVGs (night vision goggles, wind reader) and called in the C-130s for a drop. My job was to spin glow sticks (that could only be seen on NVGs) on a rope making a visible marker for them to drop on after my boss called in the cords. While out there we also got to go to a Rockies game, hike some of Pikes Peak, the Manitou incline (that thing is INSANE look it up, it gains 2000ft over 1 mile), Garden of the Gods, and 7 falls. On these trips u get paid an extra per diem on top of ur regular pay - see u should join the AF.
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