 That evening, in the officers club, he greets his wing commander, Colonel Imil, a former squadron commander in Panama.Imil is a larger-than-life personality who shows off Cleve to the veterans as a "real fighter pilot", and enthusiastically introduces him to Colonel Moncavage, a former ace just returned to flying.Moncavage's cool response prompts Imil to goad him, revealing a competitive friction between the two commanders.