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The first thing Drake heard was the shouts of surprise from the crowd. That quickly turned to screams.
He leapt to his feet and followed the direction they were scattering away from.
It created an opening that let him see the last thrashing of a Chinook helo as it flopped hard onto its side. Chunks of rotor and helicopter were flying through the air. Most of it landing back on the field.
Directly in front of him, there was hole in the fence and a small group of people trying to push onto the field.
A senior airman with the Security Forces SF badge on his sleeve was shouting at them to get back just as they were shouting to be let through.
He only needed to see one face to know who they were.
“Miranda. Thank God! Airman, let these people through.” He held out his ID. To his credit
