As a member of the special force’s elite, I expected nothing less from the guy.Accountability is essential, but during a high-risk mission, you need to trust those you are with.
Pilots are trained in the ‘five Cs’: confess, climb, conserve, communicate, and comply.
If things start going wrong, you’ve got to trust your co-pilot, the crew on the ground and those in command.
Communication, in my opinion, is the most important, especially when providing effective air support during a mission and avoiding enemy fire...or friendly fire.
Both are a threat.
Black Hawk Downis the most well-known scenario of a craft being hit and teams in the air and on the ground working together.
It’s not all Ray Bans and whatever people imagine from the movieTop Gun.Staying in physical condition is also key.Some flights can be long, and the G-forces along with intense focus and stress can take their toll.
“The blonde I saw you with on the weekend.That your new girl?”Marshall asks, switching gears.
Shit.
“Ah, no.That’s Jayden’s sister.Jess.Jessie.Jessica.”
His eyes flick to mine.
“She’s visiting, and he’s gone to Atlanta for a conference, so he asked me to look after her.”
He opens his mouth, and I hold up a hand.“You don’t need to say it.I’m well aware she’s not a kid.”
He chuckles loudly.
“I did notice.Everyone—married guys include—noticed.”
“Yeah,”
“Be careful,” he warns.
“Trust me.I am.Have been for over ten years.”
“Better you than me, brother.”
Marshall gets back to work, and I step out of the office and start setting up the drone, wondering what Jessie is doing.Wondering if she’s thinking about what I said.
If she hates me right now.
If she’ll return to Fort Worth.It would be the best thing for her to do.
So why don’t I want her to leave?
