Chapter 29-1- Beyond Our Walls Part 1

[Cabbage Patch]

fort irwin also has an army airfield - so he may of used a plane

The Fort Irwin Army Airfield is a bit of a misnomer. It's actually a dry lake bed that the Army has graded and marked runways on. It can accommodate very large aircraft, I've seen C-130s fly in and out and I'm pretty sure it can handle C-17s. But there are no airfield support facilities there, no tower, no fuel storage, no maintenance buildings, etc. The airfield is used for training purposes only, so when a training unit needs it they have to bring in all the support equipment as well. And in the Fall the lake bed refills with water any time it rains.

There is a paved heliport on the base, near the Weed Army Hospital, where the Medevac helicopters are based. All of Fort Irwin's other aviation assets, including the OPFOR and base support helicopters and a few fixed wing aircraft, are based 40 miles away at the civilian airport in Barstow. Which is over run.

[Cabbage Patch]

Oh wow...if we are to assume pantex is the nuke site...could a nuking of LA be in the future?...hmm sounds ominous...also a likely possibility considering the things we saw/heard

I wonder if KC really means the Pantex nuclear disassembly facility, or if it's something different and the similar name is just a coincidence.

The entire region around Fort Irwin is full of major military installations, the Marine Base at 29 Palms, the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake, Edwards Air Force Base and Nellis Air Force Base cover most of the Mojave Desert between them. I expect Nellis AFB would be over-run, since it's located in the heart of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, but the others are almost as isolated as Fort Irwin. And let's not forget Nellis AFB's famous satellite installation, Area 51.

I wonder if Pantex might not be an acronym for some command center located deeper in the desert, possibly at or near Area 51. That's a trip that could be made easily by a helicopter. Or a ground convoy could drive there across the desert, requiring a day or two for travel each way, which could account for COL Kimmet being out-of-communication for so long.

[fridginators]

I would really like this to work out differently to the Colony. It's the military, and Michael's always been bad at taking orders, so there's naturally some rough and tumble between him and the Brass. I know it's not going to be perfect, but I hope that the Colonel is more of an anti-hero or just a bit weird than an actual villain.

[UndeadSweeper]

I would really like this to work out differently to the Colony. It's the military, and Michael's always been bad at taking orders, so there's naturally some rough and tumble between him and the Brass. I know it's not going to be perfect, but I hope that the Colonel is more of an anti-hero or just a bit weird than an actual villain.

I don't why everyone is down on the Colonel? We have seen what happen with at the tower, the other tower, the Colony and the Mall. We have watch the plus and minus of their command and followers. So right now I just wait and see on the fort. They seem to be following a smart layout plan.

Check out the incoming, similar to the colony. Find out information about those who may be useful to the service and make sure they are who they said they are, think back Pippen and Kalini. Routine check of personal to see if they are infected or quarantines those who could be a danger to other, remember Saul at the tower and Micheal and the crew at the colony. Give people incentive to work, help and increase moral , remember the party at the tower and CJ issue at the other tower. Controlling information and leaks, remember Kalini and a way Bill. Also strict order that need to be follow, remember Ducan not paying attention to his post at the other tower.

Honesty I don't see any other way to run things better.

[UndeadSweeper]

Another note: Compare the colony to Fort

Puck is very open about the fort, while Vick need to keep thing on the down low.

The soldiers could have easy knock out Tanya with the butt of a gun or taser.

Even the Colonel admit to his pass mistake of not treat the moral of those he was in charge of.

[Hellbringer]

I'm not calling the Colonel (is he a light or a bird?) a Richard Cranium by any means, but he seems a little more cautious than normal. Of course, a zombie apocalypse (amazing how I can NOW spell that word without any dictionary help) is not normal by any stretch of the means.
I do wonder, though, if he was a squadron commander, garrison commander, regiment commander, chief of staff, S-3, or what not before he became the overall commander? And also, what's his branch?
These aren't for meant for me to be a "spotlight ranger" on KC or anyone out there; I'm just curious about his background because I'm always curious about stuff like that. (Doesn't help that I did a LOT of background research for this month long class I took, so I'm still stuck in inquisitive mode right now.)

[Cabbage Patch]

I'm not calling the Colonel (is he a light or a bird?)

I'm pretty sure this is a Full-Bird Colonel. The character page lists him as COL Kimmet and KC put that page up.

[Hellbringer]

I'm pretty sure this is a Full-Bird Colonel. The character page lists him as COL Kimmet and KC put that page up.

Thanks, Cabbage Patch. I should've known to check the wiki page.

[Witch_Doctor]

I'm very curious to see what the commander dude has to tell Michael. If I'm not mistaken (I only listened to the episode once so far) didn't he say something along the lines of, it's time you learned what was going on? Though I think Michael is going to refuse the position before he gets any information.

Of course Michael is going to say or do something that will prevent him from learning what's going on. That's what he ALWAYS do. Someone is about to tell him something... He interupts by saying something rude... other person gets fed up and walks away.

Col. Kimmet "Sgt. Cross, this entire zombie apocalypse started when...."
Michael interupts "HEY!! Don't call them zombies!!!"
Col. Kimmet "At ease Cross! I warned you about disrespecting authority! Shultz, get in here! Escort Sgt. Cross to the kooler!"
Sgt. Shultz "Jawohl, Herr Kommandant!"

[uuhhhuuu]

I HAVE A THEORY!! (so proud of myself lol)i think the colonel will DIE!! dun dun dun!! not sure how but it would fit the story great. i dont know how many soldiers are at the base, or even there ranks, but if the colonel dies some else can take over. maybe SGT Cross? OR MAYBE even a certain Lieutenant!! (is Angel a1st or 2nd lieutenant?)