Jack nodded.  "In a battle, I like to not be in a battle.  But if we do run into something dangerous and have to deal with it, I can normally see a way to make it a lot less of a problem.  Keep your ears open while you fight; I promise you won't regret it."  His smile was only slightly arrogant.  He began suiting up.  "Well then, we should get moving as quickly as possible.  I don't understand why the celestial equivalent of a Lieutenant General is serving as our drill sergeant, but it's probably good to use as little of his time as possible, right?"