sˈaɪnz ʌvðə bˈeɪs ɑːɹ ʃˈoʊn æz bˌiːɪŋ ɪmˈiːdɪətli vˈɪzᵻbəl tə kˈoʊbɹə dˈʊɹɹɪŋ kənstɹˈʌkʃən vˈaɪə spˈaɪ sˈæɾəlˌaɪts, bˌʌt ɪn spˈaɪt ʌv ðˈɪs, ðə dʒˈoʊz ɑːɹ pɹɪzˈɛntᵻd æz hˌævɪŋ mˈoːɹ səksˈɛs dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ ðɪs bˈeɪs ðɐn pɹˈiːviəs pˈɪts.
Signs of the base are shown as being immediately visible to Cobra during construction via spy satellites, but in spite of this, the Joes are presented as having more success defending this base than previous Pits.