Carter has more offworld experience than anyone at Atlantis and more combat experience offworld that anyone there. In that regards, it makes perfect sense for her to be there. She's a better choice than a random Airman or Marine who'd end up being a redshirt.
Carter had only gotten there, so it's not like there was some great potato crisis that needed to be sorted out like when Jack was in command. She was still unpacking so going offworld wouldn't have affected her duties. If Jack hadn't been promoted as a way to give RDA more free time, I could have seen Jack doing the same from time to time as a General.
As for Zelenka, he has the gene therefor he'd be needed to use the scanner (unless you want to risk the pilot) and if they came across a locked door like Rodney did, Carter wouldn't have a clue while Zelenka has the most experience with Wraith technology next to McKay.
Carter had only gotten there, so it's not like there was some great potato crisis that needed to be sorted out like when Jack was in command. She was still unpacking so going offworld wouldn't have affected her duties. If Jack hadn't been promoted as a way to give RDA more free time, I could have seen Jack doing the same from time to time as a General.
As for Zelenka, he has the gene therefor he'd be needed to use the scanner (unless you want to risk the pilot) and if they came across a locked door like Rodney did, Carter wouldn't have a clue while Zelenka has the most experience with Wraith technology next to McKay.
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