here's the thought, owen could and would try to "I am the captain of the fire team and I am your father, listen to what I say" one-up a direct order from tommy vega if he thought that he was keeping TK safe(r) with his direct order.

and TK would ignore him. there'd be that whole beat of "what do I do" and then Tommy would say, "TK," and TK would say, "Yeah, Cap," and do what Tommy asked. Captain Vega does not and will not purposefully put him in danger she doesn't think he can manage and every part of this job is a risk, he accepted that from square one. catch owen yelling Tyler! after him, but TK is going, 'cause His Captain asked him to, and he more than trusts her with his life.