Kevin,

It’s comforting to know the boys back at the base are thinking about me and eager to help, but an extraction mission will not be required…  It’s 06:00 and I’ve only a few hours left here in the Way North, so I’ll be brief in getting this message out…

Svenn and Bente of the CH underground here in Oslo have arranged safe passage for me to Lufthaven Gardermoen early this morning where the SAS will fly me to Heathrow.  From there the folks at United will fly me on a great circle route over the North Atlantic past Greenland and Labrador into Dulles and the land of the Freddie and Fannie crash sites.  

If my repatriation is successful, I will prepare a complete debrief of the DEVO2THERAPY™ “cover mission” to Haugesund as Michael calls it, with photographic proof by SEPCOR.  However, as I’m sure the boys back at the base are eager for more “lessons learned” information, I’ll comment briefly on the Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (JTTP) employed in the special mission with the following short, but confidential and close-hold back brief.

1.      The opposing force is exceptionally well educated, poised, and speaks flawless English.  Caution - they do slip back into native tongue to cover tactical communications.

2.      What may appear to be a target-enriched environment is actually a trap…  They employ swarming tactics that make mutual support from a wingman nearly impossible.

3.      They also employ cover and deception so effectively it would make Sun Szu blush.  It appears the local custom involves wearing the wedding band on the right hand…  Accordingly, it would appear wise to do an accurate visual ID before pulling for a shot.

4.      Dancing, as defined as a naval engagement without the loss of seaman…  may not be possible.

5.      Bring heavy duty plastic or a pocket full of the local currency, as libations in the target area are very pricey…  It would also be wise to swing through the Duty Free shop upon arrival at Lufthaven Gardermoen to stock up on desired liquid fortifications.

6.      Missions into the target areas should be made solo if at all possible as taking a wife along would be tantamount to going poaching with the game warden and that could easily result in friendly fire…

7.      Somehow I avoided capture…  I don’t know how…  or why…  so I’m unable to say what techniques they use to force their captives into submission.  However as they all appear to be very fit and athletic, I suspect it involves frequent sessions of sensory overload.

All for now and take care,

V/R, Batch