Chapter 446 Major
"David Kerr, you are welcome to join the Interstellar Federation army. According to your military exploits and strength, your rank is set as a major, and you are assigned to the fourth frontline base of the Battle Star. Please take back your uniform and rank!"
A line of text appeared on the terminal, and then a set of military uniforms and a box with a military rank insignia were delivered on the conveyor belt.
David picked up the military uniform and saw that it was a school-level military uniform. The fabric of this military uniform was obviously different from the sergeant-level military uniform and the lieutenant-level military uniform.
Without hesitation, he put on his general uniform, then pinned the rank of major to the uniform, and used the mirror on one side to tidy up his appearance.
This school-level military uniform was selected according to the results of his body scan, so it fit perfectly on the body, and the hat on his head made him look a lot more mature.
Smiling at himself in the mirror, David turned and walked out of the room.
"Major, the Federal Army welcomes you!" Lieutenant Hovey flashed horror in his eyes when he saw David walking out in a major's uniform, and he took the initiative to salute.
As an officer receiving new recruits, Lieutenant Hovey is even more aware of the rank standards for this 'war general mobilization'.
Because they are temporary combatants convened by the 'War General Mobilization', the rank standard is issued at the lowest standard.
Generally, graduates from top colleges can have the rank of second lieutenant when they enter the army.
However, non-graduates from the top academies convened by the 'War General Mobilization' will only be given the rank of sergeant. If you want to enter the ranks of lieutenant officers, you must be promoted by military merit.
Not only that, but many civilian soldiers can only become senior soldiers.
It is almost impossible for someone like David to become a school-level officer as soon as he enters the army.
You must know that the best graduates of the top colleges will directly get the rank of lieutenant after being recommended by the college and assessed by the military. This is already the highest military rank a recruit can get, and the number of such recruits as lieutenants is very small every year. One is a top talent.
Of course, there will also be special recruits who have gained military exploits on the battlefield before entering the army, and these exploits will be included in the evaluation and judgment of military rank.
In the impression of Lieutenant Hovey, he has only seen two recruits who became captains directly because of their military exploits.
In his opinion, this is the limit of recruits,
Not to mention not entering the army, or even entering the army, school-level officers are also an insurmountable barrier for lieutenant-level officers.
Lieutenant-level officers are the backbone of the army, and they are the main force in command on the front-line battlefield, while school-level officers are responsible for planning the coordination and movement of various parts, and rarely need to be on the front-line battlefield.
David returned a military salute to Lieutenant Hovey. Although he was wearing a military uniform, he did not have the feeling of entering the army in his heart.
"Lieutenant Hovey, don't we need recruit training?" David asked.
As far as David knows, recruits into the army require a minimum of 100 days of training, and some professional positions take longer.
"Major, the recruits called this time have relevant skills. I know that all recruit training will be arranged by each department after entering the post, so that they can adapt to the new post as soon as possible!" Lieutenant Hovey replied immediately.
These things are not secret, and they will be notified accordingly after they are distributed to various places.
David didn't embarrass Lieutenant Howe, and instead of asking more questions, he turned and walked towards the waiting area.
The top commander at Robotech for this recruit was just a captain, so David walked all the way, and every soldier who saw him saluted him.
After returning the salutes one by one, David sat in the C area of the lobby of the waiting area according to the position notified on the identity bracelet, waiting to pick up his spaceship.
At this time, the identity information on his identity bracelet has become a military identity, and the identity bracelet is automatically connected to the military's Skynet.
The military's Skynet is separate from the civilian Skynet. The military's Skynet is mainly used to issue orders without being affected, and it also prevents the identity bracelet from transmitting information to the civilian Skynet.
In other words, David's identity bracelet is unable to contact his former friends when he is not on vacation.
Of course, the army will also turn on the communication function at a fixed time every day, or the army will give special permissions, which is meaningless to David who has just been forcibly recruited.
He looked at the many restrictions on the identity bracelet at the moment, and he was helpless.
In fact, with his "electronic countermeasures master" ability, it is easy to break through this restriction, but now he is entering the army, and he needs to be restricted by the army.
David sat in the hall of the waiting area in a major uniform, and many recruits who were also waiting here were quietly looking at him.
Many recruits were already whispering to others about David's identity, and soon there were students from Elidia First College introducing David's identity to the recruits here.
It's a pity that David's reputation is very big in the army, or in the extraordinary. For these rookie recruits who have just entered the army, few know about David.
But after hearing David's deeds, they still showed admiration to David.
The Interstellar Federation has been promoting heroes. Every year, several famous fighting heroes of the Federation will appear on the Battle Star. Their deeds are spread throughout the Federation. Only through this kind of communication will the army have a huge appeal to young people.
When a propaganda hero appears in front of the recruits, it is normal for them to naturally show their admiration.
David didn't like to be watched, but fortunately, the spaceship that picked him up came quickly.
"Look, it's 'Deathwing'!" a recruit suddenly pointed to the sky above the waiting area and shouted.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship is an ultra-light warship. It does not have outstanding firepower and has no solid defense, but its reputation is very large.
Because the "Deathwing" assault ship is a large number of battlefield documentaries, and the light warship with the highest appearance rate in war movies.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship is rated as the most dazzling battleship. Its eagle-like shape makes it more flexible in the atmosphere. It is one of the few assault ships that can dodge ground Zerg energy attacks.
In fact, the 'Deathwing' assault ship is not much equipped in the army. Generally, it is only equipped with special ground combat troops, and ordinary troops cannot see it.
Therefore, the 'Deathwing' assault ship was cheered by the recruits as soon as it appeared. Perhaps after a period of military life, there would be no such excitement.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship drew an arc in the air, and then landed softly like a bird. This landing was even quieter than the sound of a domestic hover vehicle.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship stopped at the landing area. David's eyes moved. He looked at the time. It was the time the military arranged to pick him up. The landing area was also the designated landing point for the spacecraft that picked him up.
A young officer in the uniform of a second lieutenant jumped off the 'Deathwing' assault ship. He glanced at the waiting area and immediately saw the special presence among the recruits.
"Major David, I'm Second Lieutenant Mawson and your adjutant!" Second Lieutenant Mawson walked up to David and introduced himself as he saluted.
Lieutenant Mawson looked at David, who was wearing a major's uniform, but his face was too young. Lieutenant Mawson had read David's profile, but it was difficult for him to connect the crazy sniper master in the profile with the David in front of him. .
Lieutenant Mawson was an intelligence officer who could be assigned to be David's adjutant, assigned by General Adams, one of the top officers in the theater.
David was conscripted into the army, which was requested by many extraordinary soldiers in the army. When General Adams knew about it, the matter was also irrevocable and became a foregone conclusion.
General Adams and David's father Hans are good friends. If it wasn't for the fact that David's conscription had alarmed many extraordinary soldiers in the army, General Adams would not have cared about the conscription. In other words, the recruitment is a trivial matter.
General Adams looked through David's information in his busy schedule. After seeing David's record, he immediately decided to send a safe person to follow David, so that David could not make any major incidents in the army.
According to the general situation, even if David has the rank of major now, he will not have an adjutant until he is not on duty. This is the rule in the army, but General Adams, as David's 'sniper master', arranges an adjutant. But it is possible.
The position of the 'sniper master' in the army is very special. Those who asked to recruit David into the army were extraordinary, and they did not want to harm David, but eagerly wanted David, the 'sniper master', to enter the army.
"Hello!" David returned a military salute.
"Major, I'll go with you to the fourth frontline base!" Lieutenant Mawson stepped aside and invited David.
David nodded and boarded the 'Deathwing' assault ship with Lieutenant Mawson.
Entering the 'Deathwing' assault ship, this ultra-light warship can only accommodate ten people at most. If you count the armor of the armored soldiers, it is a standard armored soldier battle team composed of one driver and six armored soldiers. Seven people and equipment can fill the 'Deathwing' assault ship.
"Major, this 'Deathwing' assault ship is equipped for you by the military, and I am driving it for you at present!" Lieutenant Mawson sat in the driving seat and turned to David.
David put his gear aside and sat in the seat, ignoring the seat belt.
Lieutenant Mawson glanced at David and said nothing, driving the 'Deathwing' assault ship into space.
Sitting in the 'Deathwing' Assault Ship, David felt the shortcomings of the 'Deathwing' Assault Ship, this Assault Ship is not as good as the legend, probably because the Federation's propaganda increased the 'Deathwing' Assault ship's halo.
Because this 'Deathwing' assault ship has no gravity system, as soon as it leaves the gravity range of Battlestar, David's body begins to float upward.
Fortunately, he controlled his body in time and fastened his seat belt, so he didn't lose face in front of Lieutenant Mawson.
"Major, ahead is the defense area of the Third Space Fleet. It is no longer safe there. We need to put on exoskeleton armor to prevent accidents at any time!" After several hours of sailing, Lieutenant Mawson attacked the 'Deathwing' The ship stopped, walked over from the driver's seat and said.
"Lieutenant Mawson, the Third Space Fleet has suffered a lot?" David asked in a deep voice when he saw the unbelievably huge Third Space Fleet in front of him.
"Yes, the Third Space Fleet lost one-tenth of its battleships, but the recent call-up order has restored the strength of the Third Space Fleet!" Lieutenant Mawson replied while changing into exoskeleton armor.
David didn't know how many ships were in one tenth of the Third Space Fleet, but he could tell with his eyes that it must be a terrifying number.
This is just the beginning of a total war, and the real war has not yet begun.
David put on the custom exoskeleton armor and carried the two weapons on his back.
"Major, you need to get a school-level exoskeleton armor when you arrive at the fourth frontline base. You can't wear your own exoskeleton armor when participating in public events. You must wear a uniform exoskeleton armor. Of course, you can wear this exoskeleton armor when participating in battles. Skeletal armor, but also need to mark the rank on it!" Lieutenant Mawson looked at David's custom exoskeleton armor with some envy, performing the reminder work that an adjutant should do.
"Then can I get my weapons too?" David asked with a smile and patted the customized large-caliber sniper rifle behind him.
"Yes, as far as I know, the Military Research Institute has newly released a new generation of large-caliber sniper rifles for 'Sniper Masters', you can try to apply!" Lieutenant Mawson replied without thinking much.
David was a little surprised by his adjutant, who seemed to know a lot of things.
The two put on the exoskeleton armor, Lieutenant Mawson sat in the driver's seat again, and David stood in front of the porthole, watching the situation outside.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship passed through the middle of the Third Space Fleet. Lieutenant Mawson drove very carefully. He obeyed the command of the navigator of the Third Space Fleet and sailed on a fixed route.
At this moment, as long as you walk into the wrong channel, it is likely to be directly destroyed, so Second Lieutenant Mo Sen did not dare to be distracted.
David looked at the Third Space Fleet outside the porthole, even if he just looked at it, he could feel the tense atmosphere of the Third Space Fleet.
"Space mines are deployed ahead, and I need to hand over control of the assault ship to the Third Space Fleet!" Lieutenant Mawson let go of the control stick and turned his head to explain to David.
Sure enough, when approaching the airspace in front of the position of the Third Space Fleet, David saw dense space mines, which almost blocked the entire airspace.
The 'Deathwing' assault ship constantly travels through the space mines. This route is constantly changing with the position of the space mines. The position of the space mines is controlled by the Third Space Fleet, and the safe route must naturally be determined by the Third Space Fleet guidance.
As the 'Deathwing' assault ship moved forward, today's luck was good. No wormhole appeared after passing through the space minefield, which allowed them to pass the most dangerous area smoothly.