I love you, I won't kill you

On Monday, May 5th, the last phase of the flight training program began.In this stage, Amanda, Kenny and others will receive training that is more directly related to actual combat. The U.S. Navy calls this stage of training courses for tactical applications "keystone" (vertex).Proficiency in this part of the flying skills means that pilot students are already qualified to join the US Navy fleet.

Amanda, who has fully mastered the all-weather precision flying skills, the ability to perform tactical missions in near-zero visibility inclement weather, when and where needed, cannot directly defeat the enemy.

So, why train?Could it be that it was just to memorize that flight training syllabus verbatim?No!The enemy of America, the enemy of the Marine Corps, is the real reason for Amanda's flight training.

The U.S. Constitution stipulates that the Marine Corps is the only armed force that can be used without the approval of Congress.As long as any crisis involving American interests occurs anywhere in the world, the Marine Corps will be the first to arrive on the battlefield.

The role and importance of the Marine Corps Aviation Wing, which helps the ground forces to maneuver and supports the ground forces in landing and coastal operations, has indisputable characteristics.Therefore, Amanda, who is about to become a member of the Marine Corps Air Wing, must finally complete the "keystone" training.

"Keystone" training, including tactical flight maneuvers, landing in narrow areas, external payload operations, hilltop landings, search and rescue, shipboard operations, formation flying, night flying and low-altitude navigation using night vision goggles.All these training subjects have only one purpose, which is to support the ground forces to the greatest extent and reduce any threat of force from the enemy.

For tactical flight maneuvers, select effective approach and landing methods for different terrains, landing area areas, environmental factors, enemy firepower, helicopter weight, and power levels.

Working in a narrow area, working together with other crew members to ensure the success of the maneuver, whether you can land in a chaotic urban parking area or a small open space, means experiencing life and death, success and failure of the mission in an instant.

Search and rescue, search patterns and procedures are an important element of this mission.According to different search and rescue missions, parallel mode, "creeping line" route mode, square route and area search are adopted.Choosing the best mode and procedure for a given situation can avoid mission failures caused by untimely timing, insufficient fuel, hasty preparations, and sloppy execution.

Training for external load operations. As a helicopter pilot, if he can't even handle external load operations, he will not be able to complete many important tasks in the naval fleet.Because in a wartime situation, the completion of this task means the timely delivery of supplies.In areas of intense fighting, this method may be the only means of timely replenishment.

No matter what type of helicopter pilot Amanda becomes in the future, one of the most difficult missions she has ever performed is to fly the twin-engine heavy assault transport helicopter, the "Sea Stallion" CH-53, while lifting two "Hummers". "The military vehicle completed the mission of aerial refueling.

It is a pity that after graduating as the student with the highest score in the training phase, Amanda did not have the opportunity to perform the most difficult task.On the contrary, Victoria, who was neither the highest nor the worst, became the pilot of the CH-53E "Super Stallion" of the Marine Corps.

5月27号，5月的最后一个星期日。当阿曼达与肯尼两人驾驶着TH-57返回到南机场上空时，维多利亚正好与另一名海军少尉驾驶着另一架TH-57在进行着进场工作。

Two orange and white TH-57s were parked side by side on the parking stand. Amanda walked to the open space in front of the parking stand with a smile on her helmet.Victoria walked over naturally, "Hey, is everything going well today?"

"Hmm, you know the flight process of the helicopter is not important." Amanda said relaxedly as she walked towards the navigation station.

"Yeah, I know. At least now, I'm not a new student who just came to South Airport." Victoria smiled.

"Hey guys, did you hear that?" Kenny and another ensign called as they walked up to them.

"What's the matter? You don't mean to say, Memorial Day tomorrow, do you?" Amanda replied casually.

Victoria blinked and exclaimed suddenly, "God! Amanda, I forgot that tomorrow is the last Monday in May."

Kenny looked at her. "Stop, stop! Memorial Day, I guess it's okay. I mean, Tuesday!"

Another ensign continued, "Ladies, we have our new student pilots on Tuesday."

Amanda smiled slightly, and continued to walk forward, "New student? New rookie? Hehehe, what are you guys thinking?"

Kenny hugged his helmet and whistled, "Mike, I think you know the best idea. There are a few female students among the new students on Tuesday."

Victoria squinted at him, "Female student?! Huh, I know what you want to do."

"Okay, it's okay to go on a date with a new girl. It's just...do you know which base these people come from?" Amanda suddenly became curious.

"Uh, Corpus Christi Naval Air Base, Vance US Air Force Base, and a few others seem to be from Pensacola Base. Why, do you know any friends?" Kenny asked thoughtfully.

"It's okay, I'm just asking." Amanda said with a smile.

The four returned to the flight preparation room talking and laughing, and took off their flying equipment.When Victoria and the ensign on the same plane finished the post-flight briefing to the instructors, they glanced at Amanda and Kenny on the side of the preparation room.

Amanda's eyes unconsciously met Victoria's, and she nodded without saying a word.When the teacher left, Victoria came over to Kenny and said, "Hey, I don't think you can eavesdrop on the conversation, ladies?"

Kenny looked at the expressions of the two, and said with a smile, "No! If you two want to have a passionate kiss, I'd rather be a shameless bastard."

"Okay, let's go, Lieutenant Cooper!" Amanda shook her head and said softly.

"Just now you asked where those new students came from, what do you mean?" Victoria looked at Kenny who was walking away, and asked in a low voice.

"Oh, I remember you mentioned that there seem to be two female Naval Academy students who will become Marine Corps pilots who are training at other bases." Amanda said as she walked out of the flight preparation room.

"Yeah, that's right. What? Want to meet the new girl?" Victoria said with a smile.

"Come on, I know what you're trying to say. Meeting new girls doesn't mean I'll do anything to them. It's just... there's something I want to talk to you about."

"Oh, what's the matter? Could it have something to do with the new students?"

"No, it's fine. It's just that... I'm going back to Pensacola after tomorrow's ceremony."

Victoria stood on the base road to the officers' quarters, looking into her eyes. "What? You're going back to Pensacola?"

Amanda gave her a puzzled look, "Are you okay? Well, I'm going back to receive landing training. You know, there are several helicopter landing training ships at the pier in Pensacola."

"God! I thought you were really going to leave Whitingfield and never come back."

"Hehehe, really? Are you reluctant to let me go?"

The two walked into the dormitory building, and Victoria looked at the other students passing by, "Uh, well, I admit that I will miss you very much."

Amanda believed that she would say that, and said lightly, "Maybe, you will get along better with your Naval Academy classmates. Then, you don't have to miss me so much, do you?"

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