Blake

Blake was a captain of a special unit sent to checkout and rescue those at Outpost 31. A quick thinker Blake showed great composure while in a very stressful situation. He later relises that those he works for have their own agenda and want the thing brought out alive

When his commander transforms into a massive Thing beast he is aid buy a strange helicopter pilot. Using the M-60 on board he kills the creature and then asks for the pilots name. He tells Blake his name is R.J. MacReady.