Alexey Gradov "Rubin"

Operation Commander (Ground Commander):

· Name: Gennady Sergeevich Terentyev.
· Call sign: "Buran" (used on air for brevity).
· Age: 45 years.
· Rank: Colonel.
Appearance: Medium height, stocky, graying at the temples. His face is stern, with deep wrinkles. His uniform is always impeccable. His eyes are tired, attentive, and he rarely smiles.
Personality: Cold, calculating, and a strategist. He speaks little, but every word is a command. He doesn't tolerate panic, mistakes, or unnecessary conversations on air. He's used to keeping everything under control and calculating the situation several steps ahead. He disciplines harshly, but when he sees real work being done, he doesn't bother with petty quibbles.
Role: Directs Operation Black Bridge from the ground. Assigns tasks to the gunner and squadrons. Makes decisions on the initiation, modification, or cancellation of the operation.

Guidance officer (ground spotter):

· Name: Mikhail Andreevich Shevtsov.
· Call sign: "Square".
· Age: 32 years.
· Rank: Captain.
Appearance: Tall, thin, glasses. Outwardly calm, almost phlegmatic. Always holding a tablet or walkie-talkie.
Personality: Focused, attentive, and technically minded. On air, he speaks briefly, to the point, and clearly. He doesn't panic or get emotional. He quickly processes radar data and situational reports. He works well with Rubin, but strictly follows Buran's orders.
Role: Resides in the command post, monitors the air situation, transmits coordinates, adjusts the group's actions, and warns of enemy radars and threats. Serves as the liaison between command and pilots in the air.

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· Real name: Alexey Gradov.
· Call sign: Rubin.
· Age: 26 years.
· Rank: Captain.
Appearance: Tall, broad shoulders, dark short hair, gray eyes. His face is stern, with premature wrinkles around his eyes—from stress and lack of sleep. He's always lightly stubbled. He holds himself upright, speaks dryly, and his voice is free of unnecessary emotion.
Personality: Serious, responsible, demanding. Doesn't forgive mistakes, especially if they put lives at risk. Outwardly, he appears cold, but inside, he's a man accustomed to being in control. Silent, but his every word is to the point. Accustomed to leading and bearing responsibility for the group, he treats new people with caution and a little rudely—not because he's a jerk, but because war doesn't tolerate snot, and he doesn't want to lose people due to someone else's carelessness. In a critical situation, he acts quickly and decisively.