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// Reconnassaince (Pt.1) 
// Story: Survival of The Free World 
// by BiasedAmerican 
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"Mr. President, I have a feeling that we should have our recon units have at least some armed support." a Senator from Virginia said. 

"Senator," Reagan said "have you not noticed that our recon units are literally attack helicopters?" 

The Senator stayed quiet after he learned of his stupidity. A guard whispered to the President. "Sir, the meeting is going start." After Reagan forgot about the time the meeting was going to start, he quickly walked to the make shift congress room. After he got settled down, Reagan made a speech. 



"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a situation." He gave a serious look and paused for a moment. "We've discovered that we may not be alone in this world, we found artificial roads leading to somewhere. I need your approval to send a recon squadron to oversee whatever these roads led too without being spotted, since we don't know the technological level of the natives." The crowd gasped in shock that we may not be alone in this new world. Reagan sighed and continued talking. "And I'll need your approval to send a diplomat with a security detail after we gain information of the area. Also to spy on the natives to gain information before we send any of our people to meet them." Multiple murmurs would be heard while Reagan awaits their decision. A representative from Ohio would stand up and say "We all stand with you, Mr. President." Reagan smiled and said on the microphone. "Then lets get to work, shall we?" The crowd applauded and cheered at Reagan for his fast reaction to the current situation, which brought hope that the American People would rebuild once again in one United Nation.  

A few days later.... 

"Sir, we're ready for takeoff." A pilot said in the comms. After Reagan's announcement to congress, Fort Liberty was given a makeshift airfield and the personnel unpacked most of the remaining US equipment they brought from Earth. While the pilot was waiting for the order to takeoff, they heard on their helmets. "Squad Lead, you're ready for takeoff." The next second you'd hear roaring engines start to take off, with the aircraft equipped with the best and most advanced reconnaissance equipment. That includes thermals, night vision, cameras, etc.