KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Rob Marshall, who was up early at Everest Base Camp before the sun even hit his tent, reports that the team is all safely back at EBC, and resting up for their summit push.

Kyle Martin developed a blood blister on his toe during his descent on the Lhotse face, but PJ Nick Gibson was able to lance it and patch it up in short order. Kyle's toe was simple compared to some of the other great work "Gibby" has been doing lately...he's quickly earned a reputation as the go-to medic for everybody within earshot, especially at the higher camps where medical support is much harder to come by. In addition to treating cuts and abrasions, Gibby has administered potentially life-saving treatments to climbers suffering symptoms of HAPE and HACE. This no doubt establishes some kind of record for the highest altitude work ever done by a USAF PJ. We are super proud to have him on the team!

We are closing in on the big event....putting the first US military team on the highest mountain on Earth...and we want to spread the word to everyone we can.

Read the team's full blog and follow their progress at http://www.usaf7summits.com/blog/