Chapter 11 - Military Police Deny Evan Entry At The Base Gate
Back at the main entrance of Naval Air Station Oceana, Evan’s sedan idled nervously outside the visitor control center.
He rolled down his window, attempting to speak with the armed military police guard stationed at the gate.
“Excuse me, I need to speak with Commander Lauren Maddox. I’m her husband,” Evan told the gate guard anxiously.
“State your business on federal property, sir, and present your civilian identification card immediately,” the guard demanded flatly.
“I just want to deliver some personal items to my wife inside the base,” Evan explained, holding up a small bag.
“Negative. Commander Maddox has placed a strict no-contact restriction on civilian visitors from your household,” the guard stated.
“Look, there’s been a family emergency. Can you just call her office and ask?” Evan pleaded with rising panic.
“Sir, turn your vehicle around right now or you will be detained for trespassing on a military installation,” the guard warned.
Evan stared at the assault rifle slung across the guard’s chest, realizing federal power brooked zero argument.
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Defeated, he shifted his car into reverse and drove slowly away from the impenetrable gates of the naval base.
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