49 hours into the event, only 24 of the original 49 competitors are left. These Rangers have covered more than 50 miles with 60 pounds on their backs. They have traversed one of the toughest obstacle courses in the military, mastered four different ranges, operating ten different weapon systems at targets up to 800 meters away. All of this on minimal sleep and nutrition. By the end of the event each one of these competitors will have lost at least 12 pounds in less than three days. Day three: eleven hours left and four events to go, the Rangers can see the finish line. The next event, the Helocast. The Rangers will board a Blackhawk helicopter with their poncho raft, fly to Victory Pond, execute a Helocast and then swim to shore.

The Helocast is scored in two parts, and it all starts at Mount Mckenna. First, the Rangers are timed in the construction of their poncho rafts; the second time comes from the Helocast swim to shore. Combining the two times gives them their total points. Currently, Team 21, Stackpole and Simms still hold a slim lead over the past champions, Team 22, Zajkowski and Master Jenkins.

Once they hit the water, the clock will start; and it won't stop until they pass the finish line. These two Rangers will gut it out one more time. Because the Ranger motto is "Rangers lead the way."

Up to now, Team 21 has run nearly a flawless competition. As Stackpole and Simms lift off, they have to think about what lies ahead of them, the final events of day three. Can they maintain their edge under the constant pressure of Zajkowski and Jenkins, two past winners that are just lying in wait for just the slightest of mistakes by Team 21. As they approach the target area at 110 miles-per-hour, the Blackhawk will slow into a complete hover over the buoys. Stackpole and Simms watch as the Crew Chief for the command to deploy. Twenty to twenty-five feet off the water, the Rangers will push out their poncho raft and jump. They will need to cover the 500 meters to shore as fast as they can with their poncho raft in tow.

Stackpole and Simms completed the Helocast with the fastest time of all. But just seconds faster than the next five finishers. Allowing them to maintain their lead over Zajkowski and Jenkins.