I've Got Your Six...
For those of you who may not know what that means, it is a term used in combat saying I am watching your rear. This should not be confused with "I am on your six" which means I am right behind you.
Now one of the duties of a wingman is to protect the leader, or pointman, in a formation. This only works if your point-man knows what he is doing. That does not mean flying around like a idiot with a bad twitch. It is a team effort.
I bring this up because I had a flashback last night playing video games... I mean during simulator training. I was "practicing" with my friends and we were attacking this huge fire monster..er... Old Empire battle cruiser, and my buddy Diablo was in front of me.
So, naturally, I told him, "I got your six" and then started watching his flanks and rear to protect him. Next thing I know, Diablo has moved, didn't say anything to me, and now I am zeroed in on by some ti-fighters.
My flashback was remembering when that new kid, Luke Skywalker showed up and was assigned to Red Team. He flew pretty well, for a kid from the outer rim, but man, the boy knew nothing of teamwork. He was just flitting around, yelling into the microphone, "Wheee, this is fuuun!"
Captain Fyunndlick, or leader that day (most leaders don't really last very long in combat), told me to stay on Skywalker's wing. Yea, and why don't I go pull a hutt's tail, while I'm at it. I mean this kid was all over the map.
"Hey, Skywalker, ease up a bit, man. You don't want to break your ship on the first day."
"Oh yeah, sorry. This is a whole lot better than the speeder I had at home. I mean, I have flown before, but nothing this nice, just some tractors and haulers. And Han, he would never let me have a turn flying his precious ship..."
I interuppted, "Roger that, red six, red four on your three." Geese, kid don't you ever stop talking?
"What? Who said that?"
"I did. I am on your right side watching your flank."
"And who are you?"
I couldn't believe this. "You are red six, and I am red three."
Thank goodness red leader jumped in. "Red three, you want to keep the chatter down?"
WHAT? Why is he telling that to ME!?! I wasn't the one doing all the talking!
There's more to this story, but I need to go so I will finish it later.
Now one of the duties of a wingman is to protect the leader, or pointman, in a formation. This only works if your point-man knows what he is doing. That does not mean flying around like a idiot with a bad twitch. It is a team effort.
I bring this up because I had a flashback last night playing video games... I mean during simulator training. I was "practicing" with my friends and we were attacking this huge fire monster..er... Old Empire battle cruiser, and my buddy Diablo was in front of me.
So, naturally, I told him, "I got your six" and then started watching his flanks and rear to protect him. Next thing I know, Diablo has moved, didn't say anything to me, and now I am zeroed in on by some ti-fighters.
My flashback was remembering when that new kid, Luke Skywalker showed up and was assigned to Red Team. He flew pretty well, for a kid from the outer rim, but man, the boy knew nothing of teamwork. He was just flitting around, yelling into the microphone, "Wheee, this is fuuun!"
Captain Fyunndlick, or leader that day (most leaders don't really last very long in combat), told me to stay on Skywalker's wing. Yea, and why don't I go pull a hutt's tail, while I'm at it. I mean this kid was all over the map.
"Hey, Skywalker, ease up a bit, man. You don't want to break your ship on the first day."
"Oh yeah, sorry. This is a whole lot better than the speeder I had at home. I mean, I have flown before, but nothing this nice, just some tractors and haulers. And Han, he would never let me have a turn flying his precious ship..."
I interuppted, "Roger that, red six, red four on your three." Geese, kid don't you ever stop talking?
"What? Who said that?"
"I did. I am on your right side watching your flank."
"And who are you?"
I couldn't believe this. "You are red six, and I am red three."
Thank goodness red leader jumped in. "Red three, you want to keep the chatter down?"
WHAT? Why is he telling that to ME!?! I wasn't the one doing all the talking!
There's more to this story, but I need to go so I will finish it later.
posted by Wedge Antillies at 1:45 PM
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Yes, too much this Young Skywalker talks, and a big whine baby he is.
All the time, I heard, "Wah, when are you going to train me to be a Jedi? Wah, my ship is stuck in the swamp! Wah, why do I have to carry you around on my back all the time? Wah, I hate snake stew! Wah, my friends are in danger! Wah, wah, wah!"
Annoying it is.
yeah, yappy coworkers are the worst. You know, the old Republic never gave us any armor to protect our six...
I hope the Rebellion is a bit nicer and gives you some.
Some sixes are worth protecting more than others.
Welcome to the show, Wedge.
Some sixes are worth protecting more than others.
Welcome to the show, Wedge.
Me thinks every time YODA protects someones six there is a force wedgie on the way.
THAT AINT PROTECTIN.
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