GI Joe: 2014 Personnel and Equipment

Personnel:

Beach Head: one of the hardest, meanest Rangers ever to come out of Fort Benning, Wayne is a perfect addition to GI Joe, as his never-ending quest for personal perfection tends to rub off on others - even if it does so in a somewhat abrasive fashion! Availability:

Clutch: after this Asbury Park gear-head finally grew up somewhat, he enlisted in the Army, eventually becoming an expert in vehicular combat. After decades with the Joes, he's become their resident grease monkey, and a sort of anti-Dreadnok! Availability:

Cross-Country: born to parents who both worked with large, heavy vehicles for a living, one could almost say Robert had a genetic imperative to do the same. It sure looks like it when the man is behind the wheel of his HAVOC - or anything else, really! Availability:

GI Joe: Joseph B. Colton was the founder and leader of the original, 1960s GI Joe team. He has decades of combat experience, both public and secret. Aside from possibly Duke, he is likely the only person to serve on both incarnations of the GI Joe team! Availability:

Grand Slam: a comic book / sci-fi fan, James has always been fascinated with advanced technology. An electronics major in college, he attended the Army's Special Weapons and Advanced Technology schools, allowing him to wield the HAL! Availability:

Ice Storm: born near Lake Erie, Nolan W. Ligotke has always enjoyed the cold. Growing up to work as a cold weather rescue specialist in the Coast Guard, he eventually transferred to the Navy to work in Naval VBSS, and then finally joined up with GI Joe! Availability:

Lady Jaye: a competent actress even before she was recruited by the Army, Alison became a master of espionage with the tutelage of senior intelligence operatives. She's also a master of several obscure weapons, a master linguist, and a competent pilot! Availability:

Leatherneck: Wendell has a long history in the Marines - he's about as intense a 'Jar Head' as you can get. He's so hard core that he attracted the attention of GI Joe, who snapped him up as soon as they could, and put him to work against Cobra immediately! Availability:

Outback: Stuart is the consummate survivalist - though as a survival and jungle warfare instructor, that's his job. He's at his happiest when he's living off the land, days away from civilization, and immersing himself in the wilds that surround him! Availability:

Snake-Eyes: a singularly mysterious man, the commando known only as Snake-Eyes has experienced nothing but tragedy in his life. However, he's persevered through the years, and become a true force to be reckoned with - as would any other ninja master! Availability:

Snow Job: an olympic contender, Harlan decided best training that he could get, for cheap, could only come from of the Army. Expecting him to compete, you can imagine how unhappy the military was when he instead accepted a job with GI Joe! Availability:

Eco-Warriors:

Clean Sweep: Daniel is the guy GI Joe calls in to clean up Cobra's messes. Using his remote-controlled robotic vehicle, he can neutralize their weaponized sludge, quickly clearing a battlefield so regular Joes can resume their fight with those terrorists! Availability:

Flint: enlisting after he grew bored with the life of an academic, Flint utilized both his innate intelligence and brash confidence to excel in various elite specialties - which ultimately saw him being recruited onto the GI Joe team by Duke himself! Availability:

Ozone: a dedicated ecologist, David was mortified to learn that villains like Cobra were weaponizing toxins to use them against innocents. Wanting to protect both the earth and his fellow man, David joined the GI Joe team to fight these eco-terrorists! Availability:

Night Force:

Lieutenant Falcon: a second generation Green Beret, Vincent Falcone is himself a natural leader. The man excels at inspiring those who serve beneath him, and is a multi-lingual expert in all manner of counter-terrorist operations around the globe. Availability:

Ninja Force:

T'jbang: Sam studied under the Arashikage clan's master swordsman, and has taken a vow of silence as a result. The man is silent but deadly, having developed his sword techniques in darkened caves throughout Japan, which no one has lived to describe! Availability:

Steel Brigade:

Steel Brigade Commanders: only one individual who can claim this rank at any given time, but while individual Steel Brigade Commanders come and go, there's no denying the essential role these leaders have in maintaining GI Joe's support apparatus! Availability:

Steel Brigade Deltas: while standard Steel Brigadiers can have any number of specialties, the Brigade's Deltas excel in vehicular combat. Whether the are behind the wheel of a truck or the control stick of a fighter jet, Steel Brigade Deltas bring the ride! Availability:

Equipment:

the HAVOC, Mark 2: when it was time to redesign the HAVOC, or Heavy Assault Vehicle Ordnance Carrier, GI Joe simply overhauled a recent Snow Cat model to do the job. And while the Mark 2 HAVOC isn't as versatile as the Mark 1, it still packs a punch! Availability:

the Rescue Ops 4x4: the off-road, gunmetal gray and black 4x4 is another variation on the Mark 6 VAMP, a combination of the best features the Mark 6 has fielded so far. While less armed than its predecessor, the Rescue Ops vehicle is great for, well, rescues! Availability:

the Vehicle Attack / Multi-Purpose (VAMP), Mark 2a: the off-road, khaki and brown VAMP Mark 2a is a combination of the best features of both the Mark 1 and Mark 2 VAMPs - which, essentially, makes it a visually toned down version of the Tiger Sting! Availability:

Eco-Warriors:

the Eco Striker: a lightweight vehicle, this blue and orange, off-road marvel was first adopted by GI Joe in 1992. Weighing 2.8 tons and armed with a powerful water cannon, the Eco-Striker can neutralize Cobra chemical weaponry almost anywhere! Availability:

Steel Brigade:

the Steel Brigade Ghost Hawk: handy when standard air support and cover simply isn't practical and/or possible, the Ghost Hawk is a small, lightweight vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft that can easily help the Joes attain air superiority! Availability:

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