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>Erik's guys helping?
Possibly. Or maybe just TW's GCC "microteams."
In any case, trained professionals.
The unarmed civvies won't be slaughtered, like last time(s).
>The plane acts as an AWACS
Also, the MAD boom (aft) is for detecting sub-surface.
(Yes, they have them):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1291900/Police-discover-extraordinary-100ft-submarine-used-Colombian-drug-runners-smuggle-cocaine.html