SEALs
U.S. Military Special Operations and Covert Evidence ConcealmentDescription
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SEALs are explicitly named as the operators who dismantled ELTs and scattered wreckage; they are the kinetic instrument of the concealment and thus central to the transformation of an accident into potentially prosecutable conduct.
Represented through Fitzwallace's recounting of their actions and competence.
Possess high tactical autonomy in the field but operate under orders from higher command; their actions create political exposure for civilian leaders.
Their successful concealment highlights the problematic overlap between military necessity and potential legal culpability for political leaders.
Implied disciplined execution of sensitive orders; no sign of public dissent in the scene.
SEALs are named as the tactical units who dismantled ELTs and handled sensitive recovery and concealment tasks—portrayed as precise, professional actors in a morally ambiguous mission.
Referenced via Fitzwallace's recounting of who executed the concealment.
Operationally powerful at the tactical level; act under military orders but create legal exposure for political leadership.
Illustrates how elite units can insulate state actions from scrutiny, raising questions about accountability between battlefield discretion and political consequences.
Not detailed on-screen, but implies tight operational control and strict compartmentalization.
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