I love you, I won't kill you

On September 08, 9, after the U.S. military stationed in Iraq handed over the defense of Anbar Province (the largest province in Iraq) to the security forces of the new Iraqi government, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade stationed in Fallujah also ended its operations. Scale out missions for combat troops.

The transfer of defense will allow U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps soldiers in Ramadi and Fallujah, two cities in Anbar province, to look forward to returning home sooner, but bombings and attacks around the cities will still require them to be in 24 hours. Hours of alert.Under such circumstances, the Expeditionary Brigade still had to send several reconnaissance teams to various Sunni gathering areas in Anbar Province to reconnoiter the enemy's situation, so as to keep abreast of the movements of anti-American militants.

A multiband radio, binoculars with built-in laser designators, a "wearable computer" for digitally coordinating near-ground support, a handheld GPS receiver, a remote-piloted video enhancement receiver full-motion video transmission to ground forces), and that's all the gear that helicopter pilot Ensign Amanda McLaren has on his cameo JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) for the [-]nd Sea-Air Fire Co.

In addition to carrying these high-precision, high-tech equipment and instruments every day, the biggest difference between her and other marines is that she also wears a "JTAC" armband with black letters on a white background above her left arm pocket.

In addition to the high-tech equipment as a JTAC officer, she also has to arm herself as a standard ground combat soldier.Its head-to-toe equipment includes: a miniature radio, a microphone and a pair of headphones are installed inside, and a lightweight bulletproof helmet for the Marine Corps that can be equipped with a monocular night vision goggle (can resist most light weapons including AK47 attack);

Oakley bulletproof sunglasses made in the United States (can withstand .22 caliber pistol attacks);

A full set of digital desert camouflage combat uniforms, combat boots and modular bulletproof tactical vests can be mounted with different bags and equipment according to the needs of the battlefield, and the level and location of protection can be selected, which can withstand most light weapons attacks including AK47.

Full-finger tactical fireproof gloves, knee pads on both knees, and a modular leg holster tied above the left thigh. An M15A1 standard pistol with a magazine capacity of 9 rounds + 1 round, loaded and ready to shoot is inserted inside.

As the most important individual weapon of an infantryman, Amanda holds an M4A1 carbine (standard infantry weapon for female marines) equipped with an ACOG scope, an additional barrel grip and a single-point tactical gun belt.

除以上基本装备外，还携带有一把陆战队独有的M10多功能军用刺刀、两个装有15发子弹的M9A1手枪弹匣、210发M4A1子弹（包括枪上那个弹匣，一共是7个弹匣共210发子弹）、四枚手雷、急救包、水袋、三天份额的野战口粮。由于她是整个小队的核心人物，所以不必再携带什么闪光雷，烟雾弹等弹药。

And her position in the reconnaissance team was the second position behind the team leader Sergeant Graham.Sergeant Graham and his four Marines were from the 4rd Armed Reconnaissance Company, attached to the [-]th Marine Division.

Although it belongs to the reserve force ([-]th Marine Division), the armed reconnaissance company where the sergeant is located is a special force under the direct jurisdiction of the Marine Expeditionary Force.Their personnel quality, combat effectiveness and firepower equipment are comparable to those of the famous First Reconnaissance Battalion and Second Reconnaissance Battalion in the Marine Corps.

Since the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq no longer participates in large-scale combat operations, the tasks performed by Sergeant Graham and his armed reconnaissance company are mostly "green operations."Green Action, as the name suggests, is mainly focused on two aspects of amphibious reconnaissance and enemy rear reconnaissance.

Today is different from the past, even the "special forces" of the "special forces" of the Marine Corps, such as the third armed reconnaissance company, will welcome JTAC personnel with both hands when they enter the Middle East battlefield.The rationale is that the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities that Marine Corps JTAC personnel bring to the table are critical to success in ground combat.

Therefore, Sergeant Graham has always adopted a focused protection approach to JTAC personnel who follow the reconnaissance team every time they are dispatched.It can be said that the emergence of JTAC personnel has fundamentally changed the special operations method of the armed reconnaissance company.In the special forces operating conditions of a few years ago, the ability to call in air fire support or transport support immediately from the battlefield was only available to the expeditionary force command.

Now it is different. If he feels that he is facing an unknown threat during deep penetration reconnaissance and patrolling, he can ask JTAC personnel to immediately call an F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter/attack aircraft of the Marine Corps Aviation Wing, Or a Sea Harrier II short take-off and landing attack aircraft conducts a flyover of a ground target or implements a precision air strike.

If he is in fire contact with the enemy and needs to withdraw from the battlefield immediately and minimize casualties, he can ask JTAC personnel to call in an AH-1W "Super Cobra" gunship to provide powerful fire cover during retreat, and at the same time Then a CH-53E "Super Stallion" heavy helicopter was called to directly withdraw the personnel of the reconnaissance team from the battlefield from the air.

If the call for air support by JTAC personnel is regarded as a direct channel, then the remote control video enhancement receiver carried by Amanda is simply a pair of "eyes in the sky".She could easily download full-motion video from a Marine Corps RQ-7 Shadow drone flying overhead, giving Graham a clear view of people or villages around the scout target.

However, after the first short patrol with the new JTAC personnel, Graham showed a look of disbelief.He looked hard at Amanda who had taken off his helmet and sunglasses, blinked, and said in surprise, "core (core), are you really a woman!?"

Although Amanda, who was a little tired, didn't like the code name the sergeant gave herself, she still said calmly, "Yes, what's the problem?"

"Uh, uh, no. Absolutely not." The sergeant shouted hastily.

"It's fine if you don't have one. If you change to a bad-tempered female marine, you might be accused of sex discrimination." Amanda said while walking with an M4A1 carbine hanging on her chest and holding a helmet in her arms.

"Thanks, ma'am. If you don't like that code name, I can..."

"It doesn't matter. Although I come from the Air Force, I know that you can't be called by rank or name on the battlefield."

Previously, when a lieutenant platoon leader of the [-]nd Sea-Air Fire Association introduced Amanda to Graham, she did not mention her original unit.Just to put it briefly, Oman's identity and specific work content when he reached the third armed reconnaissance company.

Graham's eyes widened again. "What, Air Corps? What does that mean?"

Thinking that there will be a long time to get along with the sergeant and his team members in the future, Amanda smiled and replied, "I am a member of the 3th Light Attack Helicopter Squadron of the 39th Air Battalion of the 267rd Air Wing. AH-1W pilot, the military rank is Second Lieutenant. Sergeant, do you still have questions about my identity?"

Upon hearing this, Graham hurriedly stood at attention and saluted, "Sir, hello."

Amanda looked at the Scout Company Marines behind the two of them, "Okay. Sergeant, I'm just a JTAC in your class."

When returning to the garrison of the [-]rd Armed Reconnaissance Company, Amanda stared at her tent and said to herself, "Being an infantry soldier in the Marine Corps is so fucking tiring! But fortunately, I was not injured today, and my limbs are still connected to my body." superior."

"Sir, I'll get you to dinner later." The sergeant stood in front of Amanda with a smile on his face and said.

"Sergeant, you'd better call me Core." Amanda shook her head and said.

At this time, a Humvee military vehicle came from the direction of the aviation wing.When the Humvee stopped in front of Amanda, she suddenly smiled slowly, "Sergeant, you can disband now."

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