As Dominic Stood leaning against a near by wall waiting for the Landcrawler to begin unloading the 101st, Dressed in the standard issue fatigues he eagerly awaited his new unit. As the Ship's hatches and ramps popped open he stood up straight and began jogging over to the ramp and with the first look of his new CO as he began to walk down the ramp Dominic could barely contain his excitement. When he had first been told the news by his father that he had been put up for a position with the 101st, his jaw nearly hit the floor. Not only was he being given bigger paycheck, but he was being given an special operations position. He would train with some of the best his country had to offer, and he could be like his father, and have a chance to be a hero.

	"Dominic I have never been so proud of you as I am now" His father had said when he handed him the assignment papers only a few days before. Dominic could still remember the smile and hug his father gave him after he presented him the news. Due to the nature of his reassignment he was unable to tell his mother, or his wife where he was being transferred to. he could only say that he was to replace losses with an active duty unit. Losses, the word sent a chill down his spine as he thought about it. He had seen combat, and he knew people died, it was just he had never been a replacement before. The fact he and the others had a spot meant that some one didn't make it back. [i]Perhaps a few spots are because they had the budget to add more members, but in actuality he knew at least a few of them were replacements [/i] In an attempt to rid himself of these thoughts he quickly shook his head
	
As His CO looked around Dominic quickly jogged up to him "Trainee Dominic Vega Reporting for duty" he said as he gave him a sharp salute
The words Trainee slightly bothered him. The last time he was a trainee was when he was getting his GEAR certification. But sadly he didn't know what else to call himself, by all means he was a trainee. He had been reassigned from the 10th and was to begin receiving Special operations training, so by definition he was a trainee 
	"It is an honor to have the opportunity to serve with the 101st." he said with pride.