Almost there...

This picture is an action shot of a solider in training. He is in the last few days of practice operations. Right now he is by himself covering the area around the creek. His mission is so make sure that side is secure and then make it back in time to get on the helicopter which will take them back to the base. He has been out there with the rest of the soldiers in training for almost 3 weeks without a change of clothes or real food to eat. Even though he is excited to graduate from the academy and become a real soldier, there is nothing more that he wants than to get on that helicopter and head for home, so he is running as fast as he ever has.