I'm aware of that, Commander. I was a Lieutenant Colonel back in Amestris.

[That does raise some questions though - war was something that seemed to confuse Executive Archer when they discussed it, and from what Archer has read, Johto and Kanto haven't participated in any wars in recent history - if any at all.]

That's entirely possible. Presumably there are other countries in this world as well - I haven't read anything about wars in these countries at all, but if he's from another one, it's entirely possible that he's here for a reason.

[If he's spying, he's doing the worst job of it ever. Frankly, Archer wouldn't put it past this world though.]