Caleb Brown was afraid he was going insane. He was once again behind a terminal, twelve hours every day. Every night he could feel the infected were not far away and longed to join them. No longer could he have someone to share his life, or at least his bed, without infecting them. Worse yet, he felt himself continuing to change.
Glossary
11BMOS for Infantry
1LTFirst Lieutenant, USA, O2
1st LtFirst Lieutenant, USAF, O2
2LTSecond Lieutenant USA, O1
2nd LtSecond Lieutenant USAF, O1
ABAirman Basic, USAF E1, nicknamed Slick, for not having any rank sewn on
AFSCAir Force Space Command, responsible for space related missions, satellites,
communications, intelligence gathering, nuclear deterrence
AmnAirman, USAF E2, nicknamed Skeeter-wings
AR15Civilian Semiautomatic 5.56 or .223 Carbine
BUFFBig Ugly Fat Fucker, B52 Bomber
C-17Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, large USAF transport aircraft
C-130JUSAF multirole transport aircraft
CACCommon Access Card, Military ID card with biometric security features
CaptCaptain, USAF, O3
CPLCorporal, USA E4
CPTCaptain, USA, O3
ECPEntry Control Point, point where personnel enter or exit a secured building or base
FCCFlying Crew Chief
Lt ColLieutenant Colonel, USAF O5 “light colonel” “Colonel”
LTCLieutenant Colonel, USA O5 “light colonel” “Colonel”
M1117 Guardian ASV, Armored Security Vehicle, four-wheeled armored car, armed with M2
Browning Machine Gun and MK19 Grenade Launcher. Three man crew.
Called “M1117,” “Guardian,” or “ASV” (Not currently in USAF use, but is in 2029)
M1126 Stryker, Armored Fighting Vehicle, eight wheels, numerous weapon configurations,
ordinarily 2 man crew, carries 9 troops.
M17Standard sidearm 9mm pistol also called “9mm”
M18 Compact version of the M17 also called “9mm”
M2Browning .50 Cal Machine Gun. Called “Ma Deuce” “Fifty”
M45.56 Carbine, semi automatic, and 3 round burst
M4A15.56 Carbine, semi automatic and full automatic, also referred to as an “M4”
M72Portable light anti-armor weapon
MajMajor, USAF, O4
MAJMajor, USA, O4
MARPAT USMC utility uniform, also called Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU)
MG Major General,
MK19 40mm Grenade Launcher
MOPPMission Oriented Protective Posture, chemical mask and protective clothing
MOSMilitary Occupational Specialty
MSgt Master Sergeant, USAF E7
NCONon Commissioned Officer (E4 - E6)
OCPs Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform, both USAF and USA
RMORound Metal Object, Unit and career field, challenge coins, often given as a reward
SFUSAF Security Forces 3P0X1, also call “Defenders” “Sky cops” or just “cops”
SFCSergeant First Class, USA E7
SGTSergeant, USA E5
SMSgtSenior Master Sergeant USAF E8
SNCOSenior Non Commissioned Officer (E7 - E9)
SPCSpecialist, USA E4
SrASenior Airman, USAF E4, also called Airman
SSGStaff Sergeant, USA E6
SSgt Staff Sergeant, USAF E5
TSgt Technical Sergeant, USAF E6
USAUnited States Army
USAFUnited States Air Force
ZAZombie Apocalypse
Current Works in Progress
Zombie Lieutenant
Gray Panthers: Resistance
Gray Panthers: Battle for Earth
Gray Panthers: Earth’s Revenge
Gray Panthers: Dixie
Gray Panthers: Captain Short Blade
Gray Panthers: Invasion
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