00:01Stop me if this is incorrect.
00:03Farouk al-Bashir and the PLR seize power in Iran almost the same day as the earthquake.
00:08They become a threat.
00:09A few weeks later, we send in 50,000 Marines to take them out.
00:12We go to war in Iran.
00:14Is this a history lesson?
00:15What part did you play in going after al-Bashir?
00:19That's a broad question.
00:20Well then, I will narrow it down.
00:22Your first mission.
00:24Initially, our role was to do BDA after airstrikes in the northern quarter of Tehran.
00:28Battle damage assessment.
00:30Why were you doing that?
00:31It was procedure.
00:32We were looking for a high-value target fast air was supposed to hit.
00:34So far as I can tell, you don't have a great history of following procedure.
00:37Tell me about your interaction with Lieutenant Colby Hawkins.
00:41She was an F-18 pilot?
00:44She.
00:45Don't know her.
00:45As you went in, she took part in an airstrike on al-Bashir.
00:58Hawkins.
00:59We just got raised to alert one.
01:01Plans have changed.
01:02We're launching now.
01:04CAG says we're special today.
01:07We're not on station for some whiskey delta ground support.
01:11The desk is going to fill us in airborne, but we are flying a strike mission over Tehran
01:16into Maribad airport.
01:18Eland has sat images.
01:20They think they know where al-Bashir is.
01:26So, get your fangs out, Hawkins.
01:28We're hunting big game today.
01:39That's pretty much it.
01:40There's Iranian bogeys in the air already.
01:43Pucker factor.
01:449.7.
02:05Baruch al-Bashir is about to have a really bad day.
02:18Okay, let's rock and roll.
02:43Move the lid, will you?
02:52Shark 4-6, your second line.
02:55Shark 4-6, roger.
02:58Okay, sir.
02:59I need you to go ahead and tap the brakes and check flaps and stabs.
03:03You heard him, Hawkins.
03:05Flaps and stabs left side.
03:10Okay, good.
03:12How are we on right side?
03:19System check weapons.
03:21Initiate HMD visor.
03:31Got a green light up front.
03:33Switch to cannon.
03:36Okay.
03:37Gun spun up.
03:38Looks good.
03:39Check missiles.
03:42Missile system tracking.
03:44Arm and check flares.
03:46All right.
03:47Weapons and countermeasures good to go.
03:49Have good ends.
03:51Good highs, good lows.
03:52No outlights ready in the back.
03:54Here we go.
03:57Put the tension on.
04:01Let's do this.
04:08Here we go.
04:10Water one.
04:11Water one.
04:12Clear for takeoff.
04:12Unrestricted to last in flight.
04:17Good shot.
04:18Good engines.
04:20Good head speed.
04:22Get in.
04:25Shark 4-6, turn heading 2-9-0.
04:28Now copy.
04:30Shark 4-6, good copy.
04:40Shark 4-6, this is Shark 4-2.
04:42Leveling off on your starboard.
04:44Shark 4-6, this is Shark 4-2.
04:51Shark 4-6, this is Heavy 2-0-2.
04:54Come to eight miles.
04:56I have a flight of two.
04:57Angels three.
04:59The deck runs west of your position.
05:01Turn heading 3-1-0.
05:05Shark 4-6, copy.
05:07Heading 3-1-0.
05:09Angels three.
05:11Four two.
05:12Turn it now.
05:14Mr. Arm on.
05:15Mr. Arm on.
05:17Good luck.
05:31Moving through the pilot ladder now.
05:33Planner turbulence.
05:36Roger, noted.
05:47Shark 4-2, radar contact.
05:49Closing fast.
05:53Here we go.
05:58I have three.
05:58You're my hip-ton back.
06:00Ha!
06:0441-1.
06:08All you've got is three!
06:09I have three.
06:10Watt.
06:10We're back here.
06:11Hey.
06:11Come on.
06:12Ugh, man!
06:14Two-1.
06:15Two-1.
06:16Come on.
06:18Oh boy.
06:19I have three.
06:19I got the one to the left, I got the one on the right, Tim on 2, sharp 4-6,
06:27confirm that it's V.I.D. on 2, engaging at 8-0-6, sharp 4-6, copy, here we go
06:33Hawkins, hooking up the flares, he's running speed, he's on my 6,
06:46shit, where's he at Hawkins, stay with him, enemy lock, flares out, flares out, he's tracking, enemy lock, no flares,
07:05shot, no, no, no big speed, keep vigil, hang on, come on, walk him off Hawkins,
07:27you got tough, no flares,
07:38good hit, good kill, splance 1,
07:44good luck, 100 meter,
07:53hit, good kill, good kill,
07:55good kill,
07:55good kill,
08:13okay
08:14great
08:19good kill,
08:23inspiration
08:24woman
08:261, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 1.
08:41Clear is out. Clear is out.
08:46I'm searching anyone else.
08:50I don't see him. I don't see him.
08:52...
08:58Bakaotan
09:01Got some
09:02Got some
09:04A good shot
09:194-6, 5-2, good shot, slash 1.
09:37Heavy 2-1-2, this is just 4-6.
09:44Turn to heading 2-8-0, continue with original strike package destination.
09:49What the hell? I got radio warning.
10:01Ranking?
10:03We just lost Shark 4-2, I'm defending.
10:07Watch our 6, he's tracking.
10:09Enemy lock.
10:12Flares out.
10:14Flares out.
10:18He's tracking.
10:22No flares.
10:31Enemy lock.
10:34No flares.
10:37No flares.
10:39Defending.
10:41Watch our 6.
10:44Starting right side.
10:45He's pulling on the right side.
10:50Don't lose it, Wilkins.
10:54Lock 2-7.
10:59Good hit, good kill.
11:01It's my last one.
11:10He's breaking left.
11:11Left side.
11:12He's pulling on.
11:16He's pulling on the right side.
11:21Don't lose it, Wilkins.
11:264-6, 5-7.
11:28He's working in the right 곳.
11:29Come in.
11:304-6, 5-7.
11:30You can leave me for the fire.
11:31You.
11:32Go ahead.
11:40I and you.
11:44Go ahead.
11:50Go ahead.
11:57Take care.
12:07Heavy 2-1-2, shark 4-6, I'm now joining strike formation, over.
12:14Dependent pull-up 3-3, flight of 2, coming up on your 9.
12:18Roger.
12:19I'm getting multiple sand signals coming from the airport.
12:24We're just on pull-up 3-2.
12:28Target, switch over to targeting point and take him out.
12:36Heavy 2-1-2, 4-6, rolling on to target area with potential high-value target, over.
12:44Ground element, callsign Reaper-1 in the area.
12:48Instructor 2-1-2-2, coming in for J-Dam drop.
12:55They're getting crew for those rounds.
12:594-6 is switching over to AGM-88.
13:02All right, Hawkins, switch this over to ground attack.
13:07Watch in the Sands, make sure we get good track on their radar before you fire.
13:15Take out those positions.
13:16Take out those positions.
13:30Watch in the Sands.
13:3012-8.
13:3013-8.
13:33responsibility.
13:33Get on those posts.
13:594-6 Reaper 1, we advise on fuel trucks crossing the tarmac.
14:02Looks like they're headed for fighters.
14:03How copy?
14:04Tracker 2-2, we're lazing targets for you now.
14:06How copy?
14:07Roger.
14:08Rolling in.
14:09Standby.
14:124-6, copy.
14:14Okay, Hawkins.
14:16Switch to infrared.
14:18Find him.
14:224-6, reference the main terminal.
14:24There's one across the runway now.
14:27Keep the tracker on target.
14:32Good kill.
14:34Good kill.
15:06Good kill.
15:07Good kill.
15:08Good kill.
15:08Good kill.
15:08Good kill.
15:08Sandby.
15:27Good kill.
15:30Good kill.
15:38Take off.
15:38Over.
15:394-6, roger.
15:42Hawkins, reference those three bunkers across from the main terminal.
15:46Use infrared and lays them for striker 2-2.
15:49That's it.
15:51That's it.
15:52Hold on him.
15:57Brick hit.
16:03This is Reaper 1.
16:04You got another fighter turning onto the runway now.
16:09Good kill.
16:12Good kill.
16:15Good kill.
16:15There's the last one.
16:22This is Reaper 1.
16:24Five 3 vehicles moving along the runway.
16:26This might be our HP team.
16:27Wait out.
16:274-6, stand by to engage if the target is verified.
16:31How?
16:31Copy.
16:31Roger.
16:33Okay, Hawkins.
16:34Get ready to laser for Bulldog 3-3.
16:39Reaper 1, heavy 2-1-2.
16:41Be advised, you have a single aircraft approaching from the south at low speed, altitude 5-0-2.
16:47Do you have eyes on it?
16:49Over.
16:49Roger.
16:50It's a helicopter.
16:51Looks like it's headed for the vehicles.
16:52Roger.
16:53You have 4-6 on station.
16:554-6, this is Reaper 1.
16:56We need to get out of the car so we can verify it's our target.
16:59Stand by to engage.
17:02Bulldog 3-3, we will laze for gun run.
17:05How copy?
17:06Roger.
17:06Solid copy.
17:08The definitely PLR.
17:09You are clear to engage.
17:11You are clear to engage.
17:12Take the area.
17:143-3 is standing by.
17:19Roger.
17:20Two seconds.
17:21I'm loading the helicopter.
17:30We have individuals running.
17:32You are clear to take them out too.
17:33Roger.
17:38Roger.
17:39Three seconds.
17:46Got killed.
17:47Got killed.
17:48Come on.
17:50Reaper 1.
17:50All call signs be advised.
17:53We've been the unit securing the air base now.
17:55Negative up for the ground attack.
17:56How copy?
17:57Roger.
17:57Solid copy.
17:59Switch off the camera.
18:01Let's get back to the boat.
18:07Heavy 2-1-2.
18:09Shark 4-6 egressing out of target area.
18:13Roger.
18:13Turn to heading 0-4-0.
18:16Watch for traffic when feet are wet.
18:172-1-2 out.
18:182-1-2 out.
18:24Shark 4-6.
18:25You are approaching glide path.
18:27Slightly out.
18:27Court correcting at 3 miles.
18:31Shark 4-6.
18:322 miles out.
18:34Hook down.
18:36Shark 4-6.
18:37Got your hook down.
18:37Looking good.
18:38You got the ball.
18:39Shark 4-6.
18:40On glide path.
18:41On court.
18:41Put him on.
18:42Call the ball.
18:43I got the ball.
18:44Bringing her down.
18:4620 knots.
18:46On the wall.
18:475-6.
18:488-100.
18:497-50.
18:516-100.
18:52Power.
18:53Power.
18:535-70.
18:555-100.
18:57Right on the ball.
18:58Bring her down.
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