ALOs preparing their three HMVee's. They are wearing huge backpacks, and messing around their vehicles. Drive to gate to range, HMVees follow, clanking and roaring like some kind of infernal machines. Call American range control on radio, ask them to advise ROK controllers we are ready to depart for range tower. His Daewoo made Uzi looks huge against his small stature.
Guard holds up finger, goes into guard shack, makes call.
Usually he would now open the gate, but instead comes out and points to range control building and jabbers in Korean. Guard may have detected irritation in my voice, he decides to open the gate. Depart on dirt road to range tower. Give guided tour to new guys. Reach base of small mountain, engage four wheel drive, start to climb.