Designed to carry military personnel anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice, the Comet had a top speed of just past Mach 5. While jets had commonly broken the sonic barrier in the latter part of the twentieth-century, the XMK was, so far, the only reliable transport to accomplish this safely and dependably. Besides the remarkable speed, the XMK could also accelerate to its top velocity in a very short period. By the time it had reached its operating altitude, the Comet had already broken the sound barrier several times over. While its optimal speed had been handy, the need for such quick acceleration had not arisen in its first two years of operation by the United States military. Until now. The XMK Comet launched from Nellis Air Force Base at approximately 1329 hours, local time, less than one hour after the president had received the call from his wife. Terrorists of unknown origin were attempting to persuade the Commander-in-Chief to free several confirmed Al-Qaeda members held at the base in Guantanamo Bay.
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