Opposing Force

This is zulu tango two-niner-six,

blackbird leader to control.

Blackbird leader control, aye.

We are incoming from escape and evasion training

all candidates on board.

Touchdown runway Romeo seven.

Blackbird, aye.

Sir, lieutenant Casey reporting as ordered.

Take a seat, lieutenant.

Thank you, sir.

I've looked over your record.

Very impressive.

Thank you sir.

And our computer tells us you have a good probability

for success in high altitude reconnaissance training.

I know you fought hard to get in.

Initiative and tenacity,

I admire that.

The only thing I question

I worry that you don't know what you're in for

with this particular aspect of the training.

I can imagine it, sir.

Can you?

Lieutenant, this is the toughest escape

and evasion course in the military.

Now most do not get through it.

I'm aware of that, sir.

Well, perhaps you can tell me more specifically

what you hope to gain from this training?

Do you realize, of course, that as a woman

you won't get a posting?

We're considered a combat operation even in peacetime.

I know how things are now, sir.

But they may change.

And I wanna be qualified when they do.

Please don't misunderstand me.

I'm not trying to discourage you.

But I do feel it's my duty to warn you.

The course has not been altered

to accommodate you in any way.

There will be no special treatment here.

I wouldn't want it differently, sir.

Well, that'll be all, lieutenant.

Good luck.

Thank you, sir.

Hey, is anybody else here for the killer course?

Yo, that's me. - Right over here.

Hi. - Howdy.

I'm botts. - Botts?

Gilbert Conway nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Brad Stevenson? - Brad.

Bob botts.

Please, sit down.

So, I hear this course is very difficult.

In fact, somebody said a guy died going through it.

No shit? - Yeah.

Oh, come on, man they say that

about every damn course, right?

How bad can it be?

I've been through them all except this one.

Not real pleasant but not that tough.

It's a piece of cake as I see it.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Where'd you get all this info anyway?

I know this chick that works

in the computer center.

So what's that get you?

It got me a look at the course ranking.

I don't know about all this computer stuff.

I just want a little action, you know?

Well, I'm just pissed they didn't let us

go into Manila tonight.

There you go.

I know a couple of real nice places.

The object of the course is simple.

Don't get caught.

If you do, escape.

Your base unit and mission,

as outlined in your fictitious flight protocol,

must be kept secret at any cost.

That is what the opposition forces will be after.

The maps that we've provided for you

give the approximate location

and description of the safe area.

You will be working in teams of two.

You'll be paired up at drop time.

The drop plane will make only one return pass over the zone.

If you or your partner are injured in the jump,

that is the time to fire your signal flare.

Otherwise, it could be a while before we know you were hurt.

Some of you have been through what you think

are similar training courses in the past.

Well, let me tell you,

the infamous course at camp lejeune

is a walk in the park compared to this one.

May I remind you that regulations prohibit discussion

of any kind regarding this course.

That will be all there will be no questions.

Another first for the military.

Okay, let's get it on.

As I call out your teams, I want you to hook up.

Be ready to go on my command.

Okay, we got Conway and webb.

Casey and ripkin.

Logan and botts.

Stand in the door!

Gol

gol

gol

Son of a bitch!

Damn it!

Logan lands again.

Are you okay?

I think we should head towards the shoreline

get our bearings from there.

Good idea, you do that.

Great.

Botts. - Hello, sir.

You're senior officer, major...

Rank doesn't count out here, botts.

The name's Logan.

Botts.

Give me that.

Say is your leg okay?

The way I figure if we keep the beach behind our back,

that way we'll know what's behind us.

Let's go.

Here.

That sounds good to me.

11-tango confirmed.

All prisoners accounted for and no injuries.

What is it, sergeant?

Well, don't you think it's kind of crazy

for them to send a female through here?

Not my decision.

Yes, I know but...

What I mean is what are we gonna do with her?

Train her just like everybody else.

Yes, sir.

Here I am crawling through some jungle full of ants

and malaria and god knows what else

just so I can get some thrills I must be crazy!

Of course, you gotta be a little crazy I guess to begin with

just to join up in the first place.

I don't know I just...

I always wanted some adventure.

You ain't gonna get it in denning, new Mexico,

population three and a half I'll tell you.

Every time I see girls they just,

I mean they just... - Botts please.

Oh, shoot, okay, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, major.

I mean, Logan.

I guess I've been on kind of a runaway, huh?

Yep. - Don't know why I do that.

I do it all the time.

I'm sorry I'm gonna shut up.

I've always done that.

Drive my mother batso.

She said I used to just babble and babble

in my playpen for hours and I don't know why.

Botts. - I guess I just

naturally like to. - Botts, botts.

Can you talk to yourself and keep watch while I go up

to that point and try to get our bearings?

Can you do that? - Yes sir.

I mean, Logan. - All right.

Great. - I'll be back soon.

You go ahead.

Okay.

God why do you talk so much?

It's not like you got anything to say.

Oh, shit.

Christ.

Actually the name's Logan.

I know who you are, major.

What's going on?

Well, it looks like botts is first pigeon.

That's first prisoner taken.

Let's check it out.

Your partner split on you, huh?

How come you didn't run out on botts?

I thought of it.

But he just seemed kind of helpless.

Look, you've got a limp and I've got tits.

These aren't great things to have in the military.

So, why don't we pair up,

and get through the course as best we can?

Kind of sure of yourself, aren't you?

My plan was to stick to the shoreline

as long as possible before heading inland.

Great minds.

They're paired up, and they're

moving along Dakota beach.

The others?

Lone ranger's right here, and the others

are still sitting on their asses right here.

Well, shake them up, all of them.

My god, those are live rounds they're using.