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General? You only show up for trouble. We've got no
trouble here. (looks over at Lt. Wharton) Stay with us,
Lieutenant.
The lieutenant steps back from the doorway.
GEN.YEAGER: Red, you've cut back communications
for no explanation. We know several NORAD security
systems are down. Also you’ve deployed the invisiTech
shield without authorization and for no reason we know
about.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: Aha. So you are here as part of
anofficial Air Force Intelligence reconnaissance.
GEN.YEAGER: You mean, is this an official
investigation? -- Yes.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: You are investigating my base? My
command? My air- men, my officers?
GEN.YEAGER: That's right.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: How many years have you served
the Air Force, Bif? (not waiting for an answer) -- Since you
were a kid. A lifetime. Like myself, a life- time. You know
they're tying to shut us down? Fold up our tents? Return
us to the Army? The Army! Can you imagine you and me
in the Army?
In emphasis, he grabs a cigar from an open box, flips
open an antique Zippo lighter, which flames up.
GEN.YEAGER: We know that the new budget will
downsize some of our units ...
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: -- And you are sent by intelligence.
LIGHTS CIGAR, BLOWS OUT THE SMOKE LIKE A
