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“Eagle 1, this is Eagle 5.”
“Go ahead Eagle 5.”
“I think they’re going to use the refueling tanker,” Cam said into his com. Even though he directed his message to Jake the entire team would hear it.
“Copy that, Eagle 5. Everyone rendezvouses at the checkpoint.”
The clock kept ticking. Air Force One was due in fifteen minutes. They needed to secure the area and remove all threats or wave off the plane, and they were running out of time.
Chapter 4
Eagle 1, this is TOC.”Jake looked at the team, before responding to Captain Knox. They didn’t have confirmation that the terrorists would use the fuel tanker as the bomb, but it made the most sense.
“Eagle 1, go ahead TOC.”
“I need a sitrep. Has the threat been contained?”
“No, it hasn’t. But we think we figured it out.”
“I’m supposed to tell the general that POTUS is safe to land because youthinkyou figured it out?” As Cam listened to the exchange he winced at the captain’s words.
“Yes, sir. I do,” Jake responded.
“If anything happens to that plane our careers are over. You do realize that, Master Chief?”
“Yes, sir. I believe we can neutralize the threat in time.”
The silence was worse than an ass chewing, and it was taking too long for a response. Eating into their window. Halo stood up and let out a low growl, but loud enough for Cam to hear. As he turned toward the direction of Halo’s line of sight, he saw two tangos running along the edge of the terminal. If the dog hadn’t picked up on their scent, he’d never have known they were there.
Before he could alert the team, their coms echoed with the captain’s response. “POTUS is on final approach, but we can still wave him off. You’d better be right, Eagle 1. You have five mikes.”
“Copy that. Eagle 1 out.”
“We’ve got two tangos at nine o’clock,” Cam said.
“This is what we’ve been waiting for. Follow but don’t engage until we’re sure they are the threat.”
“Copy that.”
Cam and Halo took point. Ryan and Murph swung around to try to head them off, while Rafe and Jake followed closely behind. As they followed the tangos, they ran for a fuel tanker that had been parked beyond the terminal at the edge of one of the runways.
“Eagle 1, tangos are hot and heading for the truck.”
“Eagle 3, do you have eyes on the target?”
“Copy that, Eagle 1,” Ryan responded. “Eagle 4 has a clear shot.”
“Take them out before they reach that tanker.”
“Copy that, Eagle 1.”
As Cam watched, first one then the other tango went down. They dropped before he heard the sound of the rifle. “Eagle 5, secure the tanker.”
“Copy that, Eagle 1.” Cam and Halo ran for the tanker, as Ryan and Murph checked the tangos. Murph was their sniper and Cam was impressed every time he saw him work. It didn’t matter how difficult the shot, he’d made it.
They reached the tanker and Halo checked it for explosives. There was a detonator attached near the fuel hose, but it wasn’t armed.
“Eagle 1, tanker is secure. Threat is eliminated.”
