He's a 10-year 'veteran' with/of the team.
a 'veteran' of the political scene
a 'veteran' politician
(..) at a May day parade in Berlin 'receiving a salute.' 'Why would you salute a cultural attach'? ' 'Exactly. Unless he was a war veteran himself.' And if he was, why hide the fact? What did you do? I went straight to Esterhase and Alleline. Here. Polyakov is a Karla-trained hood (..)2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy