I love you, I won't kill you

Bright sunshine, clear sea water, white-sand beaches, hundreds of emerald-like Cuban scenic spots, such a beautiful Caribbean style is in front of Amanda, but unfortunately she can't go to any of them.

Therefore, as a serving Marine Corps officer, she can only go diving and swimming in the Guantanamo Bay controlled by the US military, or enjoy the fishing activities of the base military and police soldiers.

Just because you can't go now doesn't mean you can't go later.As long as she applied for leave, she could come to this island country known as the "Pearl of the Caribbean" for a week or two as an American tourist.

It doesn't matter if you can't go to scenic spots, as long as you can eat local tropical fruits and buy the world-famous "Havana" cigars.Through the Cuban laborers with legal status in the base, she quickly exchanged a small amount of dollars for delicious tropical fruits and a large box of beautiful, hand-rolled, authentic Cuban "Havana" cigars.

In Los Angeles or New York, Cuban cigar stores sell the best "Havana" for 20 dollars a piece. Amanda bought it from Cuban laborers for only 10 dollars.Such a cheap price really made her think that she would not even have to pay a penny of tax.

It is natural to share an exquisite gift with good friends or relatives in order to enjoy the fun.But she doesn't smoke, and almost all the female friends around her don't smoke either.Who is this box of "Havana" sent to?

The 21 top-quality cigars in the wooden box had to be sent to the father, eldest brother and second brother who had not seen each other for a long time.Whether to enjoy it is the business of these men, as long as they know who sent it.

At this time, the video call between Amanda and Julie was still going on, "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that I only need to stay in Iraq for 7 months. Soon, I will be able to return to the United States."

"Oh, I thought you were going to be there for 15 months like the Army," Julie replied.

"Well, how about we travel to Cuba when I return home?"

"Is it possible? In what capacity? I know that there is a well-known Cuban (former Cuban state leader; President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers: Fidel Castro) who is very hostile to the Americans."

"Of course. When traveling, we are just two ordinary American tourists."

Then, Amanda introduced, "Did you know that you can not only buy cheap 'Havana' here, but also eat mangoes, spinach, citrus, papaya and a lot of sugar, which are cut into small pieces. fruit salad."

Julie smiled happily, "Wow, not bad. It sounds very delicious."

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At 8 o'clock in the morning on August 29, Amanda left Guantanamo base as quietly as when she came.Arrive at the U.S. Air Force transit base in the North Atlantic, transfer to a Navy plane and fly to the Persian Gulf.Then I changed to a combat transport plane again, flew over Kuwait and the city of Basra in southern Iraq, and finally returned to Assad Airport again.

On September 2008, 9, Amanda ended her "part-time" job at the Expedition Command Center.This means that starting next week, she hopes to fly with her colleagues from the 6th Light Attack Helicopter Squadron over Ramadi, Habaniya, Fallujah or Baghdad, where the Euphrates River flows.

和其他轻型攻击直升机中队具备相同的机型配置，第267中队同样也配备了18架AH-1W“超级眼镜蛇”攻击型直升机和9架UH-1N“休伊”通用型直升机。根据作战能力上有互补的特点编成三个分队，每个分队装备6架AH-1W和3架UH-1N。

Unlike other combat squadrons of the Marine Corps such as Medium Helicopter Squadron, Heavy Helicopter Squadron, Attack Squadron, Strike and All-Weather Strike Squadron, Electronic Warfare Squadron and Air Refueling and Transport Squadron, RQ-7 "Shadow" UAV Squadron is different. The two models have 80% commonality, providing the expeditionary team with excellent and distinctive capabilities in performing tasks such as cover, low-altitude support, forward air control, command and control, attack support, light transportation and covert infiltration. Coordinated air strike capability.

Even so, the UH-19N has an average age of 1 years compared to the AH-1W, which has an average age of 35 years.The tired and old airframe can only carry 4 people, and its combat range and performance are very limited.

Therefore, air cooperation with the AH-1W on the battlefield is not so pleasant.In the eyes of AH-1W pilots, UH-1N is simply a burden.Had to slow down the speed of flying in the air to wait for the arrival of UH-1N.

September 9th, the rest day of the squadron.Given that the UH-7N's new model, the UH-1Y, is still being tested at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton in California, the Marine Corps' light attack helicopter squadrons in Iraq had to sacrifice a lot of time for the UH-1N. 1N for maintenance and maintenance.

On rest days, except for the necessary air patrol, transport and fire support models, all other models need to be repaired.Of the 300 hours of monthly flying missions for the entire squadron, only this one day can be reduced to six hours.

It should be said that throughout the Iraqi battlefield, the Marine Corps and the ground forces of the US Army paid a lot of casualties.However, judging from the overall battle situation and battlefield situation, it is still the aviation units of the Navy and Marine Corps that make the greatest contribution.

As long as there is no operational error or the threat of rockets from the ground, being a pilot of an aviation unit is almost life-threatening.Then when they are not flying missions, they are the most boring of all the US troops stationed in Iraq.

Alena has been happy since waking up at 6 o'clock in the morning.Because today, she can not go out to fly the whole day.Instead of going out in the extremely high temperature, it is better to stay in the air-conditioned barracks and rest.

"Now, can you talk to me about what to do in Cuba?" Alena asked Amanda in the next bed while surfing the Internet on her laptop.

"No... OK! Why are you curious about me going to Cuba?" Amanda said, staring at her computer screen.

"Please, you are the only one in the entire squadron who has the opportunity to travel to the nearest place to the United States for a week."

"Alena, I'm not going to play, I'm going to work."

"Forget it, the lieutenant colonel of the intelligence battalion will not give you any good jobs. Well, I guess your status there is about the same as that of a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) agent." Alena's imagination is still very strong. Complimentable.

"Okay, that's all about Cuba. If you really want to go there for vacation, wait until you finish your military service." Amanda didn't reveal anything related to intelligence.

Alena shrugged her shoulders and squinted at her computer screen, "What are you looking at? I'm so bored! The temperature outside is scorching, and we can only stay in this damn base Can't go either."

Amanda glanced at her sideways, "Well, you can go and apply to the squadron commander, and today you will replace those on duty to complete the flight mission."

"No, I'm not going! I'm getting tired of the shitty jokes that fly the Super Cobra." Alena had just finished, and suddenly realized that Amanda was also a pilot in the Super Cobra.

"Amanda, I'm so sorry! I...I..." he said tongue-tiedly.

"It's okay, I know you're just whining about 'Huey'. I think they're just joking about you as their brother." Amanda said with a slight smile.

Alena murmured, "Maybe. Actually, I'm kind of done with this shit 'Huey.'"

Amanda shook her head helplessly, "However, you can submit an application with the commander of the lieutenant colonel. Well, apply to be a 'Huey' pilot in my unit."

"You're not kidding, are you?"

"Of course. The Marine Corps has such a rule that you can serve in the same company with friends you know."

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