Watchmen?

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Staff

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

No, this isn’t a Rorschach impersonator event.  These guys are Royal Navy sailors on HMS Ark Royal.  We were on board to film an episode of a TV show that we produce and in scouting locations we came across these guys.  Turns out they were doing a damage control exercise where they were hooded and given commands over radio to simulate working in thick smoke.