She'd pegged him as a soldier before he started talking logistics but after that she's sure of her assessment. It gives her a little hope that not everyone brought in is a complete amateur. At the very least she knows who she wants on her side if they're sent into a real fight at any point.

Carolina keeps the handshake firm, but friendly. No need to try and be macho. Not yet anyways. "You have the right of it. These people aren't experienced and training them to a level where they could match the Cetagandans..." She shakes her head. It would be a disaster.

"What branch of the military do you come from in your home universe?" She asks, curiosity getting the better of her. He doesn't seem like standard UNSC. Overall they ended up being a little dull until you got into the private teams.