This largest-tonnage aircraft carrier transport ship had been modified by the Engineering Team. Although it was still far inferior to the Phoenix-class Aircraft Carrier overall, it could barely serve as William's flagship.
As for the flagship's captain, William had selected Carmen, Ryu's ex-girlfriend, for the position.
Although Carmen had let Ryu down somewhat in their relationship, was only twenty years old, and lacked experience, she possessed an innate advantage when it came to operating warships.
Thus, William had made an exception and promoted Carmen's rank from lieutenant to captain, appointing her as the commander of his flagship in the Starship Troopers universe.
The others had also received corresponding ranks and positions.
For example, Gene Rysgaard, the superior officer of Ryu and Tiz, had been promoted several ranks from his original position as lieutenant, all the way to lieutenant colonel.
William had also granted Gene considerable authority, allowing Tough Bones Company to expand into a regiment and select elite soldiers from the entire Third Expeditionary Force to join it.
Furthermore, now that Tough Bones had become a regimental unit, William had given it special treatment by equipping it with UNSC airborne-division individual weapons and equipment.
Ryu and Tiz had also received promotions, becoming sergeant first class and corporal respectively. The pair would be transferred away from Tough Bones and instead join Ivan's special squad.
As a father, William was naturally considering his son's future. He wanted Ivan to have trusted subordinates of his own.
William himself had an abundance of trusted aides—Andre, Mike, John, Serena, and others—so he was extremely efficient whenever he handled anything.
Ivan needed a team of trusted aides like that as well.
Thanks to his various military achievements, Ivan had now risen from having no rank at all to lieutenant, a position that ordinary soldiers needed several