OPERATION: COVERT

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Operation Covert initiated on 28 August 2010

Location: Zone ARMOUR, Skudai Sector

Deployment Time: 0900 hrs

Teams Deployed:

Rook (l-r): Ranger Lord, Kingpin, Alex (CO), Sniper Steve

Raven (l-r): Woz, Howie, Snakeman JC, G.I. J (CO)

Engagement began at 0930. Delay caused by poor satellite intel and malfunctioning GPS. Teams eventually arrived at DZ thanks to fly-by-sight skills of designated pilots. Weather conditions fair, although earlier precipitation caused the ground to be slightly damp, hindering movement while on the ground.

Team Raven saw heavy fire and eventually lost Woz, although he continued to maintain cover fire for his teammates from where he was pinned down. Snakeman JC was also a considerable threat, owing to his serpentine profile which allowed him to evade fire with ease. G.I. J continued to impress with his acrobatic rolls and action-hero moves, although these caused him to take a disproportionate amount of fire and hits.

Team Raven's Howie continued his one-man reign of terror by disappearing from view into the jungle, leaving only his bright blue bandanna in sight - frequently the last thing his victims saw before they received a maskful of paint.

On the Rook Team's side, CO Alex led by example, as he showed his troops how to perform a flawless suicide window maneouvre when pinned down by heavy fire. Unfortunately, he vaulted out of cover and into heavier fire, resulting in him being rendered an instant casualty (Purple Heart and DSC citations posthumously awarded). Sniper Steve maintained focus on high-value targets, claiming responsibility for much of the injuries sustained by G.I. J.

Kingpin also was responsible for heavy casualties while maintaining a high rate of mobility to provide urgent medical attention to fallen comrades.

Mission Objectives completed by about 1200 hrs, with both teams withdrawing to Extraction Site KELONG. More notable injuries sustained by combatants documented as follows:

Field treatment rendered prior to team extraction back to base by 1500 hrs. Further treatment administered at RAINTREE base using advanced J.A.C.U.Z.Z.I. technology.

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