US police: outlaws

Chapter 137 Military Operation with 10,000 Personnel

Li Yisen felt there was a big problem with this hotel, but he wasn't very good at managing it, so he decided to wait and see.

[Ding! Over 70 kills. Assessing their wealth and social status. Received a 6-star weapon reward: MQ-20 Avenger Drone]

【MQ-20 Avenger Drone (Reconnaissance and Strike Drone)】

[America's latest medium-sized reconnaissance and strike drone, succeeding the 07 Reaper drone, has a unit price of US$1200 million.]

[Overall length: 12.5 meters, wingspan: 20 meters, speed: 740 kilometers per hour, cruising time: 21 hours.]

The internal bomb bay has a standard payload of 227 kg and a maximum extended payload of 1360 kg, capable of accommodating multiple Hellfire missiles or 2-4

One medium-sized bomb, with four external hardpoints.

[Small drones, equipped with ALTIUS-600 (similar to switchblades), are mounted and recovered from the fuselage pylons.]

[System weapon configuration: 8 AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, 6 GBU-32 Paveway laser-guided bombs.]

Lee Ethan was stunned when he saw the reward; he hadn't expected it to be this.

The Avenger is a drone that America only put into service this year. Even the elite troops have only just been equipped with it, and the production capacity cannot be deployed to the entire army in a short period of time.

If he uses this drone in the future and claims the case has nothing to do with the military, probably not many people will believe him.

With three rewards and two good things, Li Yisen was satisfied. Next, he would find an opportunity to switch identities back with the illusion and participate in major events.

It goes without saying who's going to be in trouble: the Compton area trolls.

In the governor's office, Governor Iris Perry was restless. She had only recently learned of the attack on the ICE precinct. She didn't care how many ICE officers died; they were federal government employees, paid by the federal government. She only cared whether the Revitalization Society members had been caught.

The phone rang quickly, and Iris Perry turned pale when she answered it.

"What? The terrorist who claimed to be the King of Spades from the Revitalization Society has escaped."

"Yes, but we also killed four terrorists, three of whom were killed by Officer Ethan Lee."

"Ethan Lee?"

Iris Perry's voice sharpened; she never imagined Ethan Lee would be involved.

"Why is he here? Santa Monica isn't the county sheriff's territory."

"He was from the Los Angeles task force, responsible for tracking the Bloods. Among the terrorists killed were three Bloods members, one high-ranking member, and one member of the Cripples. I suspect the escaped individuals were also gang members."

"What did you say? Terrorists are gang members?"

Iris Perry was really furious this time. She continued her predecessor's policy of allowing Black people to buy things for free, and this is how those guys repay her.

Are you sure?

"Confirmed, Governor. How do you plan to investigate those two gangs?"

Iris Perry's tone was angry.

"What's the point of investigating? Since we have evidence, there's no need for further investigation. Arrest them, whether they're from the Blood Gang or the Crippled Gang."

"Governor, these two gangs have nearly 10,000 members. Are we really going to arrest them?"

How many people died in this terrorist attack?

74 people.

"Since so many people have died, I have reason to mobilize the National Guard and also request the federal government to send in the Marines. America has always had zero tolerance for terrorist attacks."

The tragedy at the ICE precinct not only enraged the state government, but also the federal government.

When has this guy ever been treated like this? These are over 50 ICE agents, all staunch supporters of his, while the dozen or so local guards are insignificant.

"Since the state government cannot handle it, the federal government will step in and invoke the Insurrection Act, classifying this incident as a 'domestic terrorist insurrection'."

Most importantly, this transfer was agreed upon with the state government, and there were no obstacles to it.

At 11 p.m. that night, a security brigade was transferred from the 51st and 68th Divisions of the neighboring state to be stationed in Los Angeles.

The two brigades alone have more than 9000 men, and when combined with the local California security brigade, a total of 14000 men, comparable to a division, have entered America's second-largest city.

A large number of military vehicles and armored vehicles traveled along the road, stretching for more than a thousand meters. This scene immediately drew the lights of the buildings on both sides, and even many ordinary citizens came out to take pictures.

The soldiers entered the city, their expressions filled with worry.

"What's going on? The army has entered the city."

"I don't know either. I saw a video online saying that something happened in Santa Monica, that a terrorist organization attacked a certain institution."

"I know it was the Revitalization Society that attacked the ICE precinct, and those illegal immigrants are celebrating."

"I have the latest video here, showing thousands of undocumented immigrants who have escaped from ICE precincts."

Amidst the heated discussions, not only did reserve military organizations such as the National Guard emerge, but regular troops, including the Marine Corps, also got involved.

As one of America's six branches of the armed forces—the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force—it ranks fourth.

As for your statement that the Space Force is just a shell and the Coast Guard is incompetent because it's half police and half military.

You can tell me whether those two are legitimate branches of the military, so is the Marine Corps the fourth branch of the military, neither the best nor the worst?

Several CH-53K "Chung Ma Wang" heavy transport helicopters took off from the naval base. These 22-meter-long behemoths transported the most elite Marine Corps troops first, while the rest of the troops arrived by boat.

At 3 a.m., in the Compton area, some gang members were loitering on the streets when suddenly troops from all directions sealed off the entire community, setting up checkpoints at key intersections and imposing a curfew.

The National Guard, deployed in platoons, began spreading out from Compton’s main thoroughfare in an attempt to control gang strongholds (such as specific neighborhoods and abandoned factories) and were ready to make key arrests of fleeing attackers.

Helicopters were even hovering in the sky, a sight that terrified ordinary Black people in the Compton area, and even the most ruthless Black people panicked.

On the outskirts of Compton, Ethan Lee visited the gangster community again, but this time he was not alone; there were more than 300 members of the Los Angeles task force, while the rest stayed at headquarters to direct and assist.

It wasn't just these law enforcement officers, but also people from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

Lee Ethan looked at a heavy armored vehicle blocking the intersection, its 80mm cannon aimed at the community, with dozens or even hundreds of soldiers setting up a defensive line and machine guns around it, and couldn't help but feel a little thirsty.

With just a small force at one intersection, they could wipe him out in a fight. He's really found a good opponent for the gang this time.

Lee Ethan looked at Austin Cole, the director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.

"Sir, what is our mission?"

Austin Cole suddenly said.

"Ethan, Kaya also calls me uncle. You two are very close, so you just call me Uncle Austin."

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Li Yisen thought to himself, "Good grief, I treated you as my boss, but you old man actually want to be my elder. You're so cunning."

"Okay, Uncle Austin."

Ethan could only say it was too tempting to refuse. Since he took the initiative to call him "uncle," it proved that their relationship had truly become that of close associates, and Ethan's status in the Criminal Investigation Bureau would rise another step.

Osjan, this time Cole really got his revenge. The other groups made no progress at all, while his generals not only found clues but also killed three terrorists and obtained important leads. He deserves to be called MVP.

The deputy sheriff, who was the most promising candidate to become sheriff, took the initiative to approach him, his intention to win him over was very obvious, and claimed that the future deputy sheriff position was his, partly thanks to Li Yisen.

Seeing the two people, who had only known each other for less than a few months, addressing each other as uncle and nephew, Peterson, the head of the homicide division, standing to the side, fell silent.

Although her serious face didn't react, she decided to treat Lee Ethan better in the future, since he was one of Austin Cole's protégés, just like her.

Austin Cole said in a high-spirited tone.

"Lola, you're the captain, and Ethan, you're the vice-captain. The task force has assigned me the mission to search the family of Bill Garcia, the street supervisor of the 0G gang. Both of you must do a good job."

"clear."

A line of more than a dozen cars began to drive deeper into the Compton area. From inside the car, Lee Ethan observed that there were many gang members hiding in the buildings on both sides, some of whom were even carrying weapons.

Although these gang members were indeed terrified, they wouldn't hesitate to risk their lives if faced with a deadly attack from the military.

At this time, Compton was like a powder keg; the slightest spark could ignite a war involving tens of thousands of people in the entire community.

Actually, this scale is not the first time in America, and there are precedents in Los Angeles as well.

During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the federal government mobilized 1.35 troops, including the National Guard, the 7th Infantry Division, and the 1st Marine Division. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff personally directed the operation on-site, and federal troops and local police worked together.

Nearly 100 people died, 2383 were injured, and more than 11900 were arrested.

Just like today, senior Pentagon officials are estimated to have arrived in Los Angeles to direct operations on-site.

Several events followed the Los Angeles riots of 1992, including the Detroit riots of 1967, which were also suppressed by tens of thousands of military and police personnel.

More than 100 people died, 350 were injured, and 3800 were arrested.

In 968, during the nationwide riots (the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.), Chicago deployed 5000 federal troops, and Baltimore sent 6000 National Guard troops.

The only difference is that the first two incidents were initiated by Black people who felt that the judicial system was unfair, while this one is terrorism, making it several levels more serious.

Soon, Lee Ethan and his forty-odd men arrived at a street belonging to the Blood Gang, which was Bill Garcia's home. However, dozens of black men were blocking the intersection in front of them.

"You police officers are not welcome here. Leave now."

"Yes, leave quickly."

Laura stepped forward and scolded him.

"The military has surrounded the community. Do you really want to obstruct the police from handling a case and lose your freedom for the rest of your life?"

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Many gangs were frightened, but orders came from above that they would not fire first, but should delay as much as possible.

Only by putting pressure on the federal government while minimizing the use of firearms will the government's subsequent actions become more restrained. This is a method that the two major gang leaders have found in previous examples.

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