Both Nash and Guile are apart of the Air Forces Special Forces. Special Forces soldiers aren’t exclusively taught how to fly planes, they’re trained in ground combat as well. Guile and Nash are the ones the Air Force sends in to extract injured personnel from a deadly situation.
So basically the Air Force have their own version of SEAL Team Six?
Vega says ‘Bloody Rain’
Special Forces for the Air Force could be compared to the SEALs of the navy, yes. Or army Rangers. They are a highly trained specialty group within their armed forces division. It’s one of the reasons Guile/Nash would have such extensive hand-to-hand/melee combat training.
Every military branch should have the equivalent of a Special Forces “Spec Ops” Division. Rolento is also a Spec Ops soldier although I don’t recall him being under a certain branch, the Army maybe?
For further reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Force_Special_Operations_Command.
While it does appear that the Air Force does have a special ground force, could anyone expertly explain when will the Air Force exactly need these assets to assist their normal air operations?
Maybe beacon placing for bombing runs?
While I’m no expert in Air Force or Spec Op procedures, I can give you an example of a scenario where Spec Op’s may need to assist an air operation (imo). Say for whatever reason a fighter pilot happens to eject out of his vessel and is either injured or captured in the process of landing after pulling their chute. Even if neither of these scenarios occur, they will still need to be extracted from whatever position they’re located to get back to base. This is where a Spec Ops unit might come into play to respond the scenario and provide backup ground support to the downed pilot to bring him home.
Here’s what the Wikipedia article had to say specifically
Since Rolento is tied to Vietnam he is almost certainly Army Rangers. I would hazard to guess he should be LRRP (Long Range Recon Patrol). This would make him the same kind of guy as Stalker from GI Joe.
I think we can all agree at least that picking Air Force for Guile’s military branch back when they were creating the character was probably not the most informed decision on Japan’s part.
You know they only did it because of the popularity of Top Gun…
I always thought of Rolento as Rambo more or less, especially with both of their improvised trap setting skills
Except Top Gun is Navy pilots since they’re the best pilots in the armed forces.
And, to be fair, Guile/Nash being Air Force special forces is not a bad choice at all. Fighter pilots have to be in exceptional shape and, beyond that, have to have INCREDIBLE reflexes. Combining that with them being special forces means they’d be highly trained combatants. If Guile is something like Air Force Special Tactics he would be SUPER bad-ass as a guy that helps ground forces seize assets and literally “lead from the front” on the ground. Pararescue also falls under Air Force special forces and if Guile is trained in stuff like that he’d also have to have LOTS of combat training. Air Force isn’t all flying planes. Gun to my head, I’d probably say Nash & Guile are combat control, however.
Works alongside other special forces. Lots of combat training. Etc etc.
Well appropriately enough…Rambo was LRRP just as I surmised Rolento should be 
Guile’s win quote to Ryu I think adds credence to my theory about the Sonic Boom being one of the stronger more versatile projectiles in the canon
Guile def. Ryu: “My blade tears through everything. Even your Hadoken.”
Props to USAF science division for helping Guile develop a better ki projectile than Shotoclones.
So Akuma has been posting on SRK all this time as Daemos? Shit, you learn something new everyday.
Well, only the powered up version cuts through the Hadoken. But Ryu has powered up Hadokens that can do the exact same thing so…I think it’s just smack talk.
Is anyone still collecting all of the win quotes? Since there isn’t an Arcade mode, I don’t really get to see many of them in game.
Thanks for the link.
For those who don’t want to go through all the links, I’ve compiled all of the win quotes:
[details=Spoiler]M. Bison:
To Alex: "You have no future before you. You only have despair."
To Birdie: "Ridiculous. Did you think worthless scum like you could challenge the great M. Bison?"
To Cammy: "With death, all is forgotten. Pain, suffering, and even the past."
To Chun-Li: "I’ll send you to meet your father. But the price is your very life!"
To Dhalsim: "You call that a fire? Let me snuff it out along with your life."
To F.A.N.G: "Death to the weak. That’s the decree of Shadaloo."
To Guile: "If you are a soldier, surely death in battle is what you aspire to!"
To Karin:"Child! It is I who am the strongest!"
To Ken: "Psycho Power is invincible! Your attacks are not worthy of my attention!"
To Laura"That’s all your style has to offer? My power is absolute."
To M. Bison: "Trash. Nothing more than a low level imposter."
To Nash: "You should consider it an honor to have fallen by my hand twice!"
To Necalli: "It’s all just a matter of time now. Everything is going according to plan."
To Rashid: "You’ll never see your friend again, because this is where you will die."
To R. Mika: "What happened to all your bravado from before? Too scared to speak?"
To Ryu: "You are worthless suppressing the Satsui no Hado. Die!"
To Vega: "Beauty is nothing compared to all-conquering power!"
To Zangief: “You’re an eyesore. You will smolder in my Psycho Power.”
Nash:
To Alex:"If you’re not prepared for death, then never raise your fist against another person again."
To Birdie: "You’ve managed to become an idiotic pig. What’s the point of you staying alive?"
To Cammy: "If you were HIS servant, you are just as guilty. Prepare to repent."
To Chun-Li: "Get in my way again, and I’ll kill you where you stand."
To Dhalsim: "God, huh? Even if there is a god, he’s got nothing to do with me."
To F.A.N.G.: "Did you really expect your poison to work on me?"
To Guile: "I have nothing left to say to you."
To Karin: "Just as confident as ever, I see. That’s what caused your downfall."
To Ken: "Family, friendship…what good comes from these things?"
To Laura: "You can’t stop me with mere electricity."
To M. Bison: "I came back to kill you! Nothing more. Nothing less."
To Nash: "What’s happened to my body?"
To Necalli: "I have no intention of losing. Especially in a fight between monsters…"
To R. Mika"Why are you even here? If you had stayed in the ring, you could’ve saved yourself."
To Rashid: "You can’t even save yourself… Just who are you trying to help?"
To Ryu: "That’s the power of the Satsui no Hado?! I expected more…"
To Vega: "I can read your movements. I’ve always been able to, even since back then."
To Zangief: “A body is good for nothing in the face of death.”
Alex:
To Alex: "Well, well. It seems I’ve still got a ways to go yet."
To Birdie:"You’re not a heel, just a glorified jobber!
To Cammy: "Your speed might serve you well on the battlefield, but you won’t beat me if that’s all you got."
To Chun-Li: "Your kicks are something else. Did you hone them on the battlefield?"
To Dhalsim: "What the…? How can your arms and legs extend like that?"
To F.A.N.G.: "You’ve got height and reach, but you’re not making it work for you."
To Guile: "For a so-called army man, you don’t fare too well in actual battle."
To Karin: "You’re good at putting on the pressure. Catching you was tough."
To Ken: "Just what I’d expect from a US martial arts tournament champ. You’re in a different league."
To Laura: "You want me to join your school? Even though I just beat you?"
To M. Bison: "Fighting you was worth it, but something feels off…"
To Nash: "What are those scars on your arm and face? There’s no way you got them in that last match."
To Necalli: "My soul won’t be taken that easily, no matter what you are!"
To R. Mika: "You don’t have what it takes to be a face. Not the power, nor the technique."
To Rashid: "You’re fast, but your blows are weak. You could hit me a thousand times and still not win."
To Ryu: "You’re an interesting one… What is it that your eyes see?"
To Vega: "If your face is so important, maybe you shouldn’t show it in public."
To Zangief: “If it’s a straight up battle of brawn you want, I won’t lose!”
F.A.N.G.
To Alex: "Well, you’re not exactly ideal, but you’ll make fine fodder for my next experiment."
To Birdie: "Well, if it isn’t the deserter! Just in time for his execution!"
To Cammy: "I caught myself a killer bee! My experiments are about to get a lot more interesting!"
To Chun-Li: "You say I wrote “two” wrong? Nonsense! Such lies won’t fool me!"
To Dhalsim: "You’ll make a fun experiment! I must test how far can you stretch!"
To F.A.N.G.: "Nothing but a poorly made impostor! You’re 2 millimeters too short!"
To Guile: ""You still don’t get it, do you? There’s nothing you fools can do!"
To Karin: "Ugly Kanzuki brat! Now you can’t run that little mouth of yours again!"
To Ken: "Fear not! The Masters estate belongs to Shadaloo now!"
To Laura: "Can’t move, can you? My venom acts faster than an electric shock!"
To M. Bison: "You’re not Lord Bison, you’re an imposter! Did you think I wouldn’t realize?!"
To Nash: "If you plan on taking revenge on Lord Bison, I’ll kill you again!"
To Necalli: "What a monstrosity! Did my poison even take effect?"
To Rashid: "Want to know where your friend is? Try asking around in hell!"
To R. Mika: "You dare to defy my poison fist? You’re just as mindless as you look!"
To Ryu: "Finally, I have obtained a vessel capable of enduring Lord Bison’s power!"
To Vega: "You don’t deserve to stand by Lord Bison’s side! Get out of here!"
To Zangief: “You’ll never stand a chance against me with your big body and muscles alone!”
Chun-Li
To Alex: "Your combos are a little wild, but I’ll admit, you’ve got talent."
To Birdie: "Looks like your personality and physique got… larger than life."
To Cammy: "You’ve really sharpened your skills. Wanna go another round?"
To Chun-Li: "My Kung-Fu can’t be defeated by a mere imitator!"
To Dhalsim: "I’ve always wondered, do your arms ever get tangled?"
To F.A.N.G.: "That character on your shirt… That’s not how you write “Two.” Are you even Chinese?"
To Guile: "Neither of us must give up until the day Shadaloo falls."
To Karin: "That’s what I’ve come to expect! Of course, I can’t just let you win."
To Ken: "At this rate your son’s going to surpass you in no time!"
To Laura: "I think I’ve seen your name on a missing persons form… Maybe not."
To M. Bison:"As long as Shadaloo exists, I’II keep fighting!"
To Nash: "Hands behind your back! You’re under arrest!"
To Necalli: "This sense of misfortune in your energy…What on Earth are you?"
To R. Mika: "That’s the spirit! But shout too much, and you’ll wear yourself out!"
To Rashid: "You’re looking for someone too? I hope you get them back safely."
To Ryu: "You’ve gotten stronger since we last met. Keep it up!"
To Vega: "I’ve no desire to listen to your babbling any longer!"
To Zangief: “Strength isn’t all about bulk. Flexibility is important, too!”
Cammy:
To Alex: "Your precision is amateurish at best. I could fight you a hundred times and not lose."
To Birdie: "Too slow! Did you think you could catch me?"
To Cammy: "I’ve already decided. I will not run from my past."
To Chun-Li: "Training with you is always helpful. I look forward to next time."
To Dhalsim: "Where does it come from? The power to breathe flames…"
To F.A.N.G.: "I’ve caught you. There’s no escape. Now tell me where my sisters are."
To Guile: "Your counters versus my mobility… This time victory is mine."
To Karin: "I don’t need any fancy tricks. Just one killer strike."
To Ken: “For your family… So that’s the source of your strength”.
To Laura: "Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu? No thanks. It doesn’t seem to fit my style."
To M. Bison: "I will never yield to your power again!"
To Nash: "I’ve heard about who you are. You’re coming with me."
To Necalli: “A beast indeed. Fighting with no rationale, just pure, raw power”.
To R. Mika: "Fighting together, are you? Your cooperation is commendable."
To Rashid: "Rashid of the turbulent wind? That’s…different."
To Ryu: "Fighting is my job. I don’t look to it for meaning. Not then or now."
To Vega: "Shut your mouth. I’m not here to listen to your drivel."
To Zangief: “Your power is formidable, but you need more than that to beat me.”
Necalli:
To Alex: "Yours is an unawakened soul. Now fill my st… stomach."
To Birdie: "My stomach will not be fi… filled by weak souls."
To Cammy: "Just a small bite. Far too me… meager to stop me."
To Chun-Li: "Don’t st… struggle. There is no escape from me."
To Dhalsim: "Not even the flames of the gods can ha… halt my attack."
To F.A.N.G.: "You cannot hope to da… damage me with the poisons of this world."
To Guile: "Such polished battle techniques de…deserve to be gorged upon."
To Karin: "The powerful are nothing more than my su… sustenance. Such is the way."
To Ken: "Give u… up. I’ll dr… drink your flames."
To Laura: "Such pathetic electric attacks… I can sn… snuff them out with one flick."
To M. Bison: "There is nothing I cannot consume. I will co… consume all."
To Necalli: "Fake jaws will ne… never consume me."
To Nash: "Living or dead, in my stomach all are equal. There’s no es… escape."
To R. Mika: "In my stomach, even the most heroic screams di… dissolve and vanish."
To Rashid: "Not even the most ra… raging gales can dispel my darkness."
To Ryu: "I can he… hear it. The endless killing intent, must consume…"
To Vega: "You can never ho… hope to cut me with such a feeble blade."
To Zangief: “My jaw can re… rend even a body made of steel.”
Rashid:
To Alex: "You live in a big city and don’t even have internet?"
To Birdie: "Food? Are you hungry? We should grab a bite together!"
To Cammy: "Calm down! I’m not going to harm your friends!"
To Chun-Li: "Searching for loved ones is hard. You just don’t know when to stop."
To Dhalsim: "How do you do that with your arms? Yoga? You’ve got to be joking!"
To F.A.N.G.: "You’re Shadaloo’s elite, right? Tell me where my friend is!"
To Guile: "If mine is the turbulent wind, is yours the burning hurricane?"
To Karin: "Whoa there, take it easy! I don’t think I can beat you again."
To Ken: "If mine is the turbulent wind, is yours the burning hurricane?"
To Laura: "Wait, everyone emits electricity where you come from? Seriously!?"
To M. Bison: "I win. Now return my friend! That’s all I ask."
To Nash: "You can only keep moving forward. Forget about the past."
To Necalli: "What an amazing transformation! I should’ve taken a video…"
To R. Mika: "So you’re a professional wrestler…Me? I’m sort of a…wandering hero."
To Rashid: "You look just like me! Let’s take a picture together and put it online!"
To Ryu: "You seek the meaning of battle? You’re funny! And a little odd…"
To Vega: "I’m uh…sorry if I wounded your aesthetic beauty, or something."
To Zangief: “Grandp–wait, you’re not him… You’re Azam’s friend, right? You look like my grandfather.”
Ryu:
To Alex: "Your fists show a lot of potential. I wait for the day we meet again."
To Birdie: "Huh, you want food? Well, I’ve got some Natto."
To Cammy: "Hmm. Transforming speed into power. That way of fighting suits you well."
To Chun-Li: "You’ve been working on your combos, I see. Nice moves!"
To Dhalsim: "Your yoga techniques have become even more polished!"
To F.A.N.G.: "You rely too much on poison. There’s no power in your punches."
To Guile: "Still got that perfect guard, huh? I need to work a bit on my own."
To Karin: "You strike without hesitation. That is your strength."
To Ken: "This isn’t finished yet. Right, Ken?"
To Laura: "Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu…? I seem to remember my master mentioning it."
To M. Bison: "I won’t be defeated by one who seek nothing more than power."
To Nash: "The path of vengeance may not lead to the answers you seek."
To Necalli: "I felt absolutely nothing from your fists. This has never happened before…"
To R. Mika: "Fighting wrestlers is about range. You win or lose on one step alone."
To Rashid: "You’re a real breath of fresh air. I feel invigorated!"
To Ryu: "I am no longer plagued by doubt. Confidence will lead me forward."
To Vega: "Do you really think true beauty could come from hurting others?"
To Zangief: “I’ve honed a single attack the same way you’ve honed your body.”
Laura:
To Alex: "You look like you’ve got potential! Come at me full blast next time!"
To Birdie: "I like your chains! Maybe we can use them in Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu…"
To Cammy: "Haha! You really do look like a bee! Buzzing around all over the place!"
To Chun-Li: "That one kick that went ya-ya-ya was really cool!"
To Dhalsim: "Hey, teach me that stretchy thing! Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu could use a move like that!"
To F.A.N.G.: "You’re tall! I bet you hit your head on doorframes a lot, huh?"
To Guile: "That hair style’s pretty neat! Makes you look all serious!"
To Karin: "Kanzuki, was it? Is everyone in your family as strong as you?"
To Ken: "Your son will get stronger if you let him train in Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu!"
To Laura: "I’ve seen you somewhere before…Err…Um…Who’re you again?"
To M. Bison: "Why is it when I look at you I get all…antsy?"
To Nash: "Don’t make such scary faces! Did I zap you too hard or something?"
To Necalli: "You wanna devour me? Maybe if you can beat me next time!"
To Rashid: "Looks like my electricity beats your wind! How shocking!"
To R. Mika: "You’re Zangief’s apprentice? Come to think of it, the way you came at me like BAAAM was just like him!"
To Ryu: "The meaning of battle? It’s about the thrill of the fight, right?"
To Vega: "Huh? Did you say something about my face? Sorry, I didn’t catch that last bit."
To Zangief: “Your throws are mesmerizing! Just as awesome as ever!”
Karin:
To Alex: "That was an interesting fight. I’ll be sure to remember your name."
To Birdie: "Wake up! I still have 999 fights left to meet today’s quota!"
To Cammy: "So many strikes…Each one with a magnificent “snap” to it."
To Chun-Li: "You’ve clearly trained extensively. I learned a lot from your techniques."
To Dhalsim: "Kanzuki-ryu has its own secret levitation technique, you know."
To F.A.N.G.: "You say you’re one of the Four Kings, yet you can’t even write “two” in Chinese properly."
To Guile: "Even precious can be a weakness. A pro like you should know that."
To Karin: "I’m the head of the Kanzuki family. Not a mere imposter like you."
To Ken: "I won’t be beaten. Not even by an all-American martial artist."
To Laura: "Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu, huh? Interesting…Shibazaki, add it to the database."
To M. Bison: "Now do you understand what happens when you mess with a Kanzuki?"
To Nash: "Every living thing has a weakness, but I guess that doesn’t apply to you."
To Necalli: "It looks like Karin Kanzuki’s soul was too much for you to handle!"
To R. Mika: "Do you think you can escape from me with moves like that?"
To Rashid: "That match wasn’t bad. I have high hopes for the next one."
To Ryu: "You’re stronger than the rumors say. I see why Sakura’s after you."
To Vega: "Beauty is refined in battle. Not realizing that is holding you back."
To Zangief: “Your conviction and pride make you strong… Magnificent.”
Ken:
To Alex: "You can get a lot stronger yet. I can’t wait to fight you again!"
To Birdie: "Boy can you eat! But where the heck are you pulling all that food from?"
To Cammy: "Ever consider fighting more relaxed? You’re even making me feel tense!"
To Chun-Li: "Wow, those were some sharp kicks. But when it comes to raw power, mine are stronger."
To Dhalsim: "If you wanna fight fire with fire, you’d better bring the heat!"
To F.A.N.G.: "Whatever technique you choose, you just gotta win before you’re beaten!"
To Guile: "You’ll never win a fight if all you do is wait around!"
To Karin: "Come to think of it, doesn’t your butler usually show up about now?"
To Ken: "Looks like you can copy my moves, too bad you can’t copy my power."
To Laura: "Your throws are great! Not that I want to experience them again…"
To M. Bison: "How many times is this? No worries. I never get tired of kicking your butt."
To Nash: "Man, you’ve changed. Looking a little rough around the edges these days…"
To Necalli: "I’ve got a family to protect. I can’t lose to a monster like you."
To R. Mika: "Brute force alone won’t beat me! You need to polish your moves!"
To Rashid: "A little breeze like that just fans my flames even more!"
To Ryu: "Ha! I enjoyed fighting with you. Wanna go another round?"
To Vega: "You think you’re the prettiest, huh? Take a look at yourself now."
To Zangief: “Heh, over already? Guess those big muscles don’t help much after all!”
Vega:
To Alex: "Sophistication is so far beyond you, there’s no point in letting you live."
To Birdie: "Your ugly swollen body doesn’t bear looking at. Get away from me!"
To Cammy: "Your delusions, your despair… They all belong to me now!"
To Chun-Li: "Bathing in your blood will be the best beauty treatment of all!"
To Dhalsim: "Even the gods themselves bow down before my beauty."
To F.A.N.G.: "Filthy maggot. I will send you to your grave."
To Guile: "What a revolting haircut. It baffles the mind, really."
To Karin: "Your undefiled integrity is a fresh flavor for me to relish!"
To Ken: "Your technique lacks finesse. It’s utterly nauseating."
To Laura: "What a pity. You look good, but you do not understand true beauty."
To M. Bison: "Thus a demon meets his end. What a disappointment."
To Nash: "I’d sooner take death over the embarrassment of looking like you."
To Necalli: "Squalid beast… I will cut out your soul."
To R. Mika: "Even your death throes lack grace. Such an obnoxious tone."
To Rashid: "Your thoughtless moves don’t amuse me."
To Ryu: "Disappointing…I imagined the man M. Bison speaks of to be more fun."
To Vega: "Imitation can never be true beauty, no matter how you may try."
To Zangief: “Your form is so uncultivated. It’s no wonder you lost.”
Zangief:
To Alex: "Come at me harder next time! We’re all equals in the ring!"
To Birdie: "Well? Did my special training help you burn belly fat?"
To Cammy: "Frowning so much will give you wrinkles! Always remember to smile!"
To Chun-Li: "Your kicks are sharp like always! But they still lack power!"
To Dhalsim: "I’ll catch you! I’ll throw you! Stretchy limbs or not!"
To F.A.N.G.: "A honed body can resist poison! Remember the greatness of muscle!"
To Guile: "You should learn Cossack dance! It’s good for fighters who crouch a lot!"
To Karin: "Truly you are strong, friend, but you need more muscle!"
To Ken: "Power beats speed! Muscle beats fire! That is key to getting strong!"
To Laura: "Your moves are sharper than before! You must have trained much, Laura!"
To M. Bison: "I put an end to your treachery for all those who love our country!"
To Nash: "Straighten your back! Hunching will get you deformed muscles!"
To Necalli: "If you want to eat something, why not some borscht? It’s delicious!"
To R. Mika: "You’ve come long way, Mika! All that muscle training has paid off!"
To Rashid: "This body of steel is immovable, no matter how strong wind blows!"
To Ryu: "You shouldn’t take hermit life so seriously! Rustic diet won’t do your muscles any favors!"
To Vega: "You don’t see the benefit of big trapezius? You have no sense!"
To Zangief: “You have great rippling muscles! Horosho!”
Dhalsim:
To Alex: "The world is vast. Be not surprised by what lies within arm’s reach."
To Birdie: "One must learn not only to control the body, but also the appetite."
To Cammy: "When you have someone to protect is when you must be at your strongest."
To Chun-Li: "Focus unfalteringly on the future. Release the shackles of your past."
To Dhalsim: "A battle with my own self… This too is a trial from the gods."
To F.A.N.G.: "So you too have fallen victim to the power of darkness."
To Guile: "Your strength is your family. Do not forget that again."
To Karin: "Power comes not from seeking strength alone. But you already seem to have realized that."
To Ken: "Your power lies in your desire to protect your family."
To Laura: "Your power comes from your indomitable heart."
To M. Bison: "Ultimate power has its price. You walk the path of destruction."
To Nash: "I see vengeance burning within you. You must not submit to that dark inferno."
To Necalli: "Modern-day life requires a strong spirit. You will not be taking mine."
To R. Mika: "The fire is not for show, but of the hidden techniques of Yoga."
To Rashid: "Defeat is but a minor distraction. Fight on, and the wind will ever be your ally."
To Ryu: "Hurry not, and be patient in seeking an answer, and it will reveal itself."
To Vega: "Such blinkered eyes as yours can never perceive true beauty."
To Zangief: “The techniques of Yoga cannot be grasped by brute force alone.”
R. Mika:
To Alex: "I’ve been in the ring longer than you! You won’t get a three-count on me so easily!"
To Birdie: "I can barely even throw you! Just how much do you weigh?"
To Cammy: "Delta Red? Cool name! It sounds like some organization!"
To Chun-Li: "Thanks for all your guidance! True pros sure are a cut above!"
To Dhalsim: "Fire breathing AND levitation? Authentic yoga is awesome!"
To F.A.N.G.: "You got a nice spray on that poison mist! You must’ve practiced a lot!"
To Guile: "I’m a pro, too! A pro wrestler! I’ll show you my skills in the ring!"
To Karin: "You might be my sponsor, but in the ring we’re equal!"
To Ken: "Pretty sweet moves! Can you teach me too?"
To Laura: "Your throw really bruised me! Let’s grapple again!"
To M. Bison: "You really don’t learn, do you? Can’t get fans being so bullheaded!"
To Nash: "Those scars look super real! Wait, that’s not body paint!?"
To Necalli: "The crowd won’t get excited if all you do is scream."
To R. Mika: "You’ve got some guts to copy me! Where are you affiliated?"
To Rashid: "You’re looking for your friend? My teammates might know something!"
To Ryu: "You have these battles sometimes…like you’re fighting with yourself!"
To Vega: "That was a cool jump! I wanna try it from the top turnbuckle!"
To Zangief: “Master Zangief! Did you see that? I didn’t hold back, not one bit!”
Birdie:
To Alex: "That haircut, those clothes… You’re completely broke, aintch’ya?"
To Birdie: "Tryin’ to pinch my grub? You’ve got guts! No smarts, though."
To Cammy: "I think I recognize that face of yours. Hey, you one of ‘em dolls, ain’t ya?"
To Chun-Li: "I told you, I ain’t done a bloody thing! You cops got nothin’ on me!"
To Dhalsim: "I-It burns! H-He can spit fire! What’ll I do if he singes my hair?"
To F.A.N.G.: "I ain’t never goin’ back to Shadaloo, specially not with you around!"
To Guile: "What’s with that hairdo? Are you trying to threaten me?"
To Karin: "That’s enough grapplin’ for today. Now let me have my dinner!"
To Ken: "People like you ain’t my cup of tea. Havin’ all that money and status!"
To Laura: "You want me to join Matsuda Jiu-Jitsu? Is there food involved?"
To M. Bison: "I’m done with Shadaloo. You’re just another enemy now."
To Nash: "That face… Did ya go up against Shadaloo and lose or sumthin’?"
To Necalli: "Ugh, what in the hell are you? Are you even human?"
To R. Mika: "Wrestlin’? Not interested. You haven’t got any grub, have ya?"
To Rashid: "My hairdo’s perfect! But yours ain’t half bad, either."
To Ryu: "A fight’s just another type of food! There’s no meaning to it, mate!"
To Vega: "I can show off my hairdo anytime. Not like you and your face…"
To Zangief: “I don’t need no course in muscle building. You move some, then eat!”
Guile:
To Alex: "You’ve got a knack for finding openings. Work hard and you can become a first-class soldier."
To Birdie: "Your slow movements make you nothing more than a stationary target."
To Cammy: "Your speed still keeps me on my toes, just like always."
To Chun-Li: "The precision of your kicks is unrivaled. You’re as good as ever."
To Dhalsim: "I’ve grown tired of your bizarre fighting techniques."
To F.A.N.G.: "Poison or not, you can’t hurt me if you can’t get near me."
To Guile: "I know my own moves better than anyone, that includes my weaknesses."
To Karin: "You use your moves well. You could go pretty far in the Army."
To Ken: "Your combos have improved, but your guard is still full of holes."
To Laura: "It seems you’re not all talk. However, your combos are all over the place."
To M. Bison: "I’m going to make you pay here and now for all the crimes you’ve committed!"
To Nash: "Charlie… What on earth happened to you?"
To Necalli: "My techniques are too powerful to be eaten by the likes of you."
To R. Mika: "Don’t think your fighting spirit will carry you. You need more than just guts on the battlefield."
To Rashid: "Your speed means nothing if you use it on wasted movements.
To Ryu: "My blade tears through everything. Even your Hadoken."
To Vega: "Carelessness will only get you shot down. You should know that by now."
To Zangief: “Your muscles cannot protect you against my techniques.”
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I will update Guile’s when more quotes are available.
Depend, maybe on realism level, but as symbolism best choice imho
-As you said Top Gun, as Guile main chara design inspiration was probably this kid
followed/mixed with Rambo (costume and overall very muscular but not over-heavy build)
and some Commando (specially after first SF2 version, his face/jaw/trait got more Swarzy granitic, and in many artworks he got huge arms. Also theyr badassery feel very alike)
-Top Gun was that cool back then and nothing screamed 'Murica like Top Gun
-Then there is the F-14/fighter aircraft thing. It was a symbol of individualism in the army, in the imaginary it was the one man that can made the difference, and also represented (in the imaginary) the peak of USA Army.
And aside all that 'murica freedom feel way more well expressed with flight
Take away the jet aircraft from Guile will be like take away the horse from a knight, still badass but lose as image impact
-Also the whole Sonic Boom thing, and on general his style being visually related to air/sky/light
His sonic boom animation remind wings, and his flash kick looked like an acrobatic maneuver, and many of his animation keep that connection… even his block animation looked like a defensive turn maneuver
-Then also the animal thing, specially in later representations they played a lot (example face traits) on Guile’s resemblance with 'murrica’s eagle, not much different than Zangief russian bear or Boxer’s buffalo.
The eagle-air forces parallel is the easiest way to keep that
-As fun opposite Zangief at begin got a Navy tatoo (an anchor), maybe they planned to make him a submarine dude as homage to The Hunt for Red October.
USA Guile in the sky and USSR Zangief under the sea will have made them even more opposite.
They dropped the idea (and the navy tatoo too) and the whole cold war deep rivalry, in favor of a politician’s physical Champion of Soviet Union (idea likely took straight from Rocky4’s Ivan Drago) but is interessing how some influences lasted into Gief icon: red, typhoon (cyclone), nuclear
End of story is that maybe Air Forces was’nt the best realistic option, but it helped immensely his design (character/background/vibe) as a whole
And at the end SF did’nt chased realism is ever been waaay more conceptual/figurative/caricature/parody