Quantum Leap preview throws Raymond Lee into the Gulf War

Of all the potential locations for time travel, the thrill of being in the midst of an intense military operation probably doesn’t rank too high.

However, it was there that physicist Ben Song (Raymond Lee) lands at E! Exclusive news teaser for the upcoming NBC series A quantum leap continuation. It’s 1991, to be exact, and he’s in Kuwait on the cusp of what would later be known as Operation Desert Storm. Aboard a plane with dozens of soldiers in combat gear, Ben is understandably stunned by his sudden surroundings, but the shock is only compounded when he realizes that he, too, is ready for battle, and they all prepare to jump out of the plane.

When it’s finally time for Ben to make the jump, he yells the only thing that makes sense at the moment: “Oh shit!”

If a brief overview is not enough A quantum leap content to hold you over until the September 19th premiere, look no further than the photo below, which is the sci-fi series’ official key image.