SubscribeMonday was M4 qualification. I wasn’t too worried about it since I had already qualified expert on the M16 and there’s not too much difference between the two weapons. They threw in a curve though, we had to qualify wearing a bullet-proof vest, Kevlar helmet and web gear. The vest alone weighs close to 50 pounds and whenever I’d lay down the vest would push my helmet down over my eyes. I ended up propping the helmet up on the rear sight so I could see to shoot. I qualified but didn’t shoot expert this time 
Tuesday was M9 training, which I’d also shot expert on in the past. The shooting positions for the M9 were much easier to deal with while wearing all the gear than the M4 positions. I shot expert again, so that was nice.
Today I finished up almost everything I need to do. I had my final medical appointment and got issued my malaria meds and chemical/biological antidotes. The only thing I have left to do is the chemical warfare training. The readiness office is trying to get me in the class on Tuesday, hopefully they can.
I took my dog to the vet today too for her annual checkup before she goes to live with my ex-wife for a year. The vet thinks she has hypothyroidism since she’s fat and lazy. She’s been on Iams weigh-control food for almost 2 years and eats less than the recommended amount for her size. The vet said it’s common in older dogs. The results of the blood test will be back tomorrow, so she may be taking a pill every day in addition to the eye drops. Her teeth are also in bad shape, she’ll have to go back in next week to get them cleaned and everything.
