|    While
                  Militech provides security, police, and even military
                  services all over Central and South America, their
                  main presence in the region is supporting United
                  States Armed Forces in the region.   The
                  Militech Units acting in such a fashion act
                  independently from the U.S. forces, but in concert
                  with the overall mission objectives.  Because of
                  their independence and lack of accountability to the
                  United States Armed forces, there have been a few reported instances of confusion
                  and dispute between them.  In some cas  es these disputes have nearly escalated to
                  gunplay, mostly over prisoners taken.  It has
                  also added fuel to the fires of rumor that the CIA has
                  contracted Militech forces themselves to carry out
                  covert ops for the agencies own private agenda. 
                  The speculation also runs high that Private
                  Corporations are using the confusion to contract
                  Militech forces to secure land and other facilities.  Even before the
                  actual military invasion Militech troops in the region
                  have already been documented as taking prisoners who
                  ar  e not identifiable on
                  any wanted list or any any database of insurgent activity,
                  most
                  notably land owners, native corporate heads, and
                  public officials.  As such Militech has been
                  called before congress, but red  tape and the confusion of the war is
                  slowing any proceedings to a dead stop. Unlike Lazarus, which operates in a similar capacity, Militech uniforms and armor are significantly diffe  rent from that of the United States
                  Military, more flexible and high tech.  Like
                  Arasaka, Militech advertises its latest and best
                  weapons and equipment by having its soldiers carry them into battle.  The difference in weapons, gear, and armor seems to be,
                  for the most part, unrecognized by t  he enemy, but is an easy
                  way for both Militech troops, and U.S. forces to tell
                  each other apart, which  helps prevent even more
                  confusion over authority.  Nothing a military
                  grunt hates more than some corporate merc barking
                  orders at him, and vice versa.  The training and
                  corporate structure of Militech is similar to
                  Arasaka's, without the Japanese titles,and the pay
                  rate for all grades in 10% less. | 




        


        

        



        



        



      
For more information
              on the Militech Armed Forces in the world of Cyberpunk
              2020, please see the sourcebooks Corporate Report 2,
              Firestorm Stormfront, Firestorm Shockwave.
          
      
(Written by Deric "D" Bernier, images from Ghost Recon.)