During the extraction, they were swarmed by over 100 Taliban fighters, but Mitchell was able to get her and the team away safely. Diaz provided cover and took out the patrolling guards using her SVD even though she preferred a silenced SR-25 or some of the other rifles. They rescued a Special Forces medic and two CIA agents. She joined a mission led by Scott Mitchell at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Diaz joined the Ghosts and serves in the sniper section within the unit, and is assigned to Captain Scott Mitchell's Alpha Team.ĭiaz fought with Mitchell and Alpha Team in the 2007 Korean conflict, following the sinking of the USS Clarence E. However, The Ghosts did not have to follow the Army's policy given the unique nature of the unit, and the unit recruited Diaz given her background as a world-class long distance shooter. Īlicia Diaz joined the Army, but Army policy did not allow her to serve in any combat MOS (military occupational specialty), including special operations.
She spends most of her free time traveling in Europe and South America. Her love of languages is a strong asset to the team. She is interested in travel and languages, of which she speaks several. Diaz joined the United States Army to see the world. 1.7 Mexican Revolutionary Crisis (2013)Īlicia Diaz grew up as a tomboy daughter of a rancher in Texas, where her family still runs a large ranch.
