Tres Encinas

Tres Encinas pinpointed by Robbie as closest U.S. ground forces—six commanders and 13 support—now thrust into the fray by Leo's alert order, highlighting America's perilously thin forward presence.

Tres Encinas pinpointed as sole nearby U.S. outpost with 19 personnel (6 commanders, 13 support), its scant forces versus 500+ guards exposing rescue bind and triggering notification order.

Tres Encinas spotlighted as perilously thin U.S. lifeline—19 personnel now alerted for imminent action—its remoteness amplifying the asymmetry against hordes of guards, catalyzing Leo's mobilization.

Robbie reports C-141s en route to Tres Encinas for 19-person garrison, enabling three-hour Special Forces go-order, positioning it as launchpad against 500 Affronte guards.

Tres Encinas cited by Robbie as Special Forces staging with incoming C-141s, enabling three-hour go-order, its 19 personnel bracing against 500 guards symbolizes slim-odds launchpad galvanizing Bartlet's commitment.

Tres Encinas referenced as Alpha Team's ground staging base, from which 19 operators launch 11-mile jungle hike, anchoring the raid's terrestrial prong in briefing intel.

Tres Encinas referenced as Alpha Team's ground staging base, from which 19 operators launch 11-mile jungle hike—setting infiltration vector in briefing, underscoring raid's multi-pronged peril.

Tres Encinas is cited in Leo's terse update as Delta Force's landing site, anchoring the raid's initial success in a remote forward operating base; this detail pierces the portico's introspective chill, thrusting global peril into Bartlet's personal brooding and amplifying stakes of the Colombian hostage crisis.