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Hello, Everyone! I'm applying to the FY 2019 program as well. If I'm lucky enough to be accepted, I hope to see you all there! How is everyone preparing for the military aspect of this program? Has anyone found good information on what deployments and day-to-day life look like for Army CRNAs? We will be expected to deploy for around 9 months at a time to the types of places that may not have fresh food, running water, or the ability to always communicate with loved ones back home, not to mention unfriendly locals. Since our commitment would carry us through 2027, I feel like we should all be watching what's going on with Iraq/ Syria, Russia, North Korea, etc. Those may be combat environments we might find ourselves in someday. When we're not deployed, the Army still owns us, and the work requirements (in terms of hours and work environments) may also be challenging. Getting paid while going to school is a great deal, but the Army is investing that money in us to develop military professionals who are more than just CRNAs. Please don't get me wrong; I am not discouraging anyone from applying! I hope we can all support each other to help prepare for the full profession beyond the admission process! Good luck, everyone!