Evacuation of the Republic of Congo

[John]

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Security: Official - Sensitive. Encrypted communications, encrypted documents. Public Knowledge of the existence of an operation.​

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Summary of Operation;
->With the ongoing conflict and the need to remove Russian Civilians and Embassy staff from inside both Congo states. The Russian Empire is to deploy a small task force to engage in Search and Rescue operations.

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Primary Objectives;
-> Rescue the Ambassador and staff of the Russian Embassy in Kinshasa
-> Rescue any survivors of the Russian Embassy in Brazzaville and repatriate bodies of deceased

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Secondary Objectives;
-> Provide medical assistance to any civilians caught in crossfire. If possible.

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Equipment and Personnel involved;

HMRS Vladivostok - Mistral-class amphibious assault ship
-> Ship's company: 200
-> Air Crew: 70
-> Aircraft: Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon (x6), Eurocopter EC725 Caracal (x5)
-> Troops: Medical Company, 200th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade (x50), 70th Special Purpose Detachment, 2nd Guards Spetsnaz Brigade, Spetsnaz GRU (x83)
-> Small boats: RHIB (x2)
-> Armaments: 2 × Simbad missile systems, 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 gun, 2 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser, 2 x 7.62mm M134 miniguns, 4 × 12.7 mm M2HB Browning machine guns
-> Fuel: Full
-> Supplies: Full

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HMRS Admiral Kharlamov - Udaloy-class destroyer
-> Ship's company: 300
-> Aircrew: 15
-> Aircraft: Kamov Ka-27 (x1)
-> Small boats: RHIB (x1)
-> Armaments: 2 × 1 AK-100 100 mm naval guns, 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine/anti-ship missiles, 64 (8 × 8) VLS cells for SA-N-9 'Gauntlet' surface-to-air missiles, 4 × 6 30 mm AK-630 CIWS, 2 × 1 21KM AA guns, 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes for Type 53 or Type 65 torpedoes, 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
-> Fuel: Full
-> Supplies: Full

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HMRS Vladimir Kolechitskiy - Boris Chilikin-class fleet oiler
-> Ship's company: 93
-> Aircrew: 15
-> Aircraft: Kamov Ka-27 (x1)
-> Small boats: RHIB (x1)
-> Armaments: 2 × 57 mm AK-725 guns, 2 × 30 mm AK-630 rotary cannons
-> Tanks: 10,300tons (29,166m3) of Diesel, 1,000tons (2831m3) of aviation turbine fuel, 1,000tons (2831m3) drinking water, 450tons (1274m3) boiler feedwater, 250tons (707m3) lube oil
-> Fuel: Full
-> Supplies: Full

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HMRS Ostin - Fort Rosalie-class replenishment ship
-> Ship's company: 207
-> Aircrew: 15
-> Aircraft: Kamov Ka-27 (x1)
-> Small boats: RHIB (x1)
-> Armaments: 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon/BMARC KAA guns in GAM-B01 mounts, 4 × 7.62 mm L7 GPMGs
-> Stores: 800 Long tons of dry stores (i.e canned food, pasta etc), 800 Long tons of Refridgerated food, 800 Long tons of Frozen food, 9K114 Shturm missiles (x323), Mistral Missiles (x40), Type 65 torpedo (x12), RGB-60 Depth Charges (x32), 100mm shells (x120), 30mm rounds (x4000), 20mm rounds (x6000), 7.62mm rounds (x30,000), 12mm rounds (x25,000)
-> Fuel: Full
-> Supplies: Full

 

[Odinson]

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OPERATION ARMED VALKYRIE​

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TOP SECRET​

NAVY DEPLOYMENT​

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TASK FORCE 101
Rear Admiral Vance Thibodeaux​

SHIP CLASS	VESSEL	COMPLIMENT	HOME PORT
Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier	USS Nimitz	Total: 4806 / Compliment: 3000 / Pilots: 250 / Air Wing: 1550 / 4 NCIS Special Agents / 2 USLHS Special Agents	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ship	USS Wasp	Sailors: 1,070 / Marines Pilots: 88 / Marines: 1,000 / 2 NCIS Special Agents	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Valley Forge	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Antietam	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Ticonderoga-class Guided Missile Cruiser	USS Mobile Bay	330	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS John S. McCain	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Ben N. Campbell	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Joe Lieberman	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Chris Dodd	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS William Roth	323	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Joseph R. Biden	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Connie Mack III	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Bob Graham	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Max Cleland	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Bob Graham	334	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Supply-class Support Ship	USS Arctic	600	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Supply-class Support Ship	USS Bridge	600	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler	USNS John Lenthall	113	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia
Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler	USNS Andrew J. Higgins	113	Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Virginia

SUBMARINE SQUADRON SIX
Captain Andrew Garnier​

SHIP CLASS	VESSEL	COMPLIMENT	HOME PORT
Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Virginia-class Submarine	USS Florida	135	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Virginia-class Submarine	USS Texas	135	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Virginia-class Submarine	USS Hawaii	135	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Virginia-class Submarine	USS North Carolina	135	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Ohio-class Submarine	USS Ohio	155	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut
Ohio-class Submarine	USS Michigan	155	Naval Submarine Base New London, Connecticut

CARRIER AIR WING TWO
Captain Michael Bondar​

Squadron	Aircraft	Number of Aircraft	Personnel	Garrison
Fighter Attack Squadron 105 (VFA-105)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Fighter Attack Squadron 106 (VFA-106)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Fighter Attack Squadron 107 (VFA-107)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Fighter Attack Squadron 108 (VFA-108)	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 202	F/A-18F Super Hornet	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Electronic Attack Squadron 302 (VAQ-202)	EA-18G Growler	12	24 Pilots	Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 402 (VAW-302)	E-2D Hawkeye	4	20 Pilots	Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field, Virginia
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 502 (VRC-402)	C-2 Greyhound	2	4 Pilots | 4 Crew	Naval Station Norfolk Chambers Field, Virginia

DETAILS
Nimitz-class - Fully Fueled; Aviation reserves fully fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; Standard armaments including: x3 NATO Sea Sparrow Launchers (x8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow loaded in each); x4 Phalanx CIWS; x2 RAM launchers (x21 missiles); Standard countermasures/decoys; Onboard: x500 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x500 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Aircraft: x60 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and all of their necessary armaments and equipment; x12 EA-18G Growler; x8 MH-60S; x5 Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye; x2 C-25 Greyhound.

Wasp-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 4 month journey; complete storage of usable fuel for all conventionally-powered vessels for 6 month journey; complete storage of aviation fuel for all aircraft in the fleet for 6 month deployment;
Armament: x2 RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers; x2 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launchers; x3 20 mm Phalanx CIWS systems; x4 25 mm Mk 38 chain guns; x4 .50 BMG machine guns; x100 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x100 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks; x4 RHIBs;
Aircraft: x20 MV-22B Osprey; x6 MH-60M Black Hawk;
Landing Craft: x3 Landing Craft Air Cushion.

Ticonderoga-class - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x8 RGM-84 Harpoon missiles; x2 5 in 62 caliber Mark 45 Mod 4 lightweight gun; x2 25 mm (0.98 in) Mk 38 gun; x4 .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun; x2 Phalanx CIWS Block 1B; x2 Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes (standard reserve of Mk 54 torpedoes); Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
x2 61 cell Mk 41 vertical launch systems containing: x20 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x200 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x40 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x12 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile; Standard countermeasures/decoys;
Countermeasures/decoys: Mark 36 SRBOC; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Arleigh Burke-class (Flight IIA) - Fully Fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 3 month journey; x1 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk. 45 Mod 4 (lightweight gun); x2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS; x2 25 mm M242 Bushmaster chain gun; x2 Mk 141 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Launcher; x2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes: x1 per tube + full standard storage of Mark 54 torpedoes on ship; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks.
96-cell Mk 41 VLS: x4 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x100 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x30 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x37 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile;
Countermeasures/decoys: AN/SLQ-32(V)2 Electronic Warfare System; AN/SLQ-25 Nixie Torpedo Countermeasures; MK 36 MOD 12 Decoy Launching System; MK 53 Nulka Decoy Launching System; AN/SLQ-39 CHAFF Buoys;
Aircraft: x2 Sikorsky MH-60S;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

Virginia-class - Fully Fueled; x135 crew; Crew fully rested and x3 pairs of uniforms each; Non-perishable and perishable food for 3 month journey; All necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment, material, and supplies; x30 Beretta M9 and x90 fully loaded Beretta M9 magazines (located behind lock and key in on-board barracks); x12 VLS tubes: x12 Tomahawk BGM-109 missiles; x4 533 mm torpedo tubes: x25 Mk-48 torpedoes, x12 UGM-84 Harpoon missiles; Full load of Acoustic Device Countermeasure Mk 3/4; All sonars.

Ohio-class - Fully Fueled; x135 crew; Crew fully rested and x3 pairs of uniforms each; Non-perishable and perishable food for 3 month journey; All necessary maps (terranean and deep-sea topographic maps) and other necessary standard on-board equipment, material, and supplies; x30 Beretta M9 and x90 fully loaded Beretta M9 magazines (located behind lock and key in on-board barracks); x154 BGM-109 Tomahawks in 22 (tube) groups of seven; x4 533 mm torpedo tubes: x25 Mk-48 torpedoes.

Supply-class - Fully Fueled; Fully-stocked with non-perishable and perishable food/water for 6 month journey of the entire fleet (on top of the resources the respective ships already have); complete storage of usable fuel for aforementioned vessels; complete storage of aviation fuel for aforementioned aircraft; x2 Sikorsky MH-60S; Onboard: x100 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x100 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Boats: x1 RHIB

Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler - Fully Fueled; Fully-stocked with non-perishable and perishable food/water for 6 month journey; complete storage of usable fuel for all conventionally-powered vessels for 6 month journey; complete storage of aviation fuel for all aircraft in the fleet for 6 month deployment; Onboard: x30 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x30 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

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MARINE CORPS DEPLOYMENT​

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1st Marine Regiment
Colonel Stephen Rogers​

Order of Battle	Personnel	Garrison
1st Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marines	1000 Personnel	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

Marine Aircraft Group 26
Colonel William Morgan​

Squadron	Aircraft	Number of Aircraft	Personnel	Garrison
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 301	MV-22B Osprey	10	40 Pilots	Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 302	MV-22B Osprey	10	40 Pilots	Marine Corps Air Station New River, NC

DETAILS
Marines - (All per soldier) Well rested and fed;
Apparel: x1 Enhanced Combat Helmet, x1 cold-weather combat uniform, x1 warm-weather combat uniform, x1 Full Spectrum Battle Equipment Amphibious Assault Vest, x1 part of Marine Combat boots; x1 The Individual First Aid Kit;
Weapons: x1 M4A1 5.56mm Carbine (x1 30-round magazine loaded; x7 additional 30-round magazines); x1 Beretta M9A1 (x1 15-round magazine loaded; x2 additional 15-round magazines); x1 OKC-3S bayonet.
Maine Pilots - x1 Combat uniform; x1 Flight Uniform; x1 Beretta M9 + 4 additional clips.

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COAST GUARD DEPLOYMENT​

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Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Celestial-class Cutter	USCGC Bertholf	140	Coast Guard Base Portsmouth
Celestial-class Cutter	USCGC Waesche	140	Coast Guard Base Portsmouth

DETAILS
Celestial-class Cutter - Fully Fueled; Aviation reserves fully fueled; Non-perishable and perishable food/water for 2 month journey; Well-rested, fed, and uniformed crew;
32-cell Mk 41 VLS: x5 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x40 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x17 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA);
Standard armaments including: x2 Mk 141 canister Harpoon missile launcher; x1 Mk 32 triple torpedo launcher; x2 Mk44 Bushmaster II 30-mm chain guns; x1 SeaRAM CIWS; x1 Mk 110 57mm gun; x4 crew-served .50 caliber Browning M2 machine guns; x2 crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns;
Decoys: x2 Mk 36 SRBOC chaff rapid decoy launchers;
Compliment: 140 Coast Guard sailors;
Barracks: x100 Sig Sauer P229 DAK 9mm w/ Night Sights and x200 loaded magazines; x100 M4 Carbine and x300 loaded magazines; x10 M870P 12-gauge and x300 12-gauge shotgun shells.
Aircraft: x1 MH-60 Jayhawk;
Boats: x1 RHIB.

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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CONTEXT​

The Imperial State of The Congo and the Republic of The Congo are at war - the Imperial Congo is conducting an invasion of the Republican Congo. Part of this invasion has included the massive bombardment of Brazzaville, which has resulted in the destruction of the American Embassy in that city. American intelligence believes that this is a mass causality even, but that there are survivors, as well as stranded civilians of allied countries. The United States is now planning to evacuate American citizens from the Republic of The Congo and repatriate them to the United States, as well as ensure that the Republic of The Congo and the Imperial State of The Congo have the opportunity to come to the negotiating table. In order to ensure that the United States can bring home its civilians, the President has ordered that overwhelming force be brought south so that there is no question that the Navy can control the situation.​

ATLANTIC THEATER​

After consultation with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President Gore ordered that the typical assets of Carrier Strike Group Two, as well as other Navy and Marine Corps Assets, prepare for rapid deployment to the Southern Hemisphere. The appropriate aircraft and equipment would be brough upon the USS Nimitz as well as the USS Wasp in order to ensure that the task force was ready to deploy. The Pentagon would ensure that the Task Force was ready to deploy from Virginia within the next 48 hours.​

Kelly the Mad ManBear

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[John]

Location: Severomorsk, Murmansk
Time: 0000hrs

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The ships Vladivostok, Ostin and Admiral Kharlamov were all berthed alongside each other. It was a cold evening, the sun had already set and it was around 1°C. It was the HMRS Vladivostok that was the first to make a movement. Throughout the day, the crew had been using shoreside cranes to load food, ammunition, medical supplies and the ship's helicopters onboard. Once the crew had maneuvered all aircraft to the lift an taken them into the hanger, the shoreside crane was sent away and it was nearly time to go. On the bridge was Kapitan 1-Go Ranga (Captain First Class) Dmitry Sokolovsky, the commander of the task force - alongside him was Kapitan 2-Go Ranga (Captain Second Class) Gennadi Kovalev, his Executive Officer. Also on the bridge was Starshey Leytenant (Senior lieutenant) Yermolai Konstantinov and Leytenant (lieutenant) Iouri Orlov - the Navigator and Officer of the Watch respectively, the two lookouts Tyoma Sokolov and Maksim Volkov, both of whom are Starshy Matros (Leading seaman) and finally Radio Operator Glavny Starshina (Chief Petty Officer) Anton Markov.

"I make it just after midnight" Kapitan Sokolovsky said as he looked at his watch. "Navigator, you have the ship."

"I have the ship, minute 06." The Navigator replied, picking up the mouthpiece for the piping system. "Hands to stations fore and aft. Hands to stations for and aft. Stow all gear for sea"

At this pipe, the deck teams went out in force up to the forecastle and down to the poop deck. As they got to their positions, there was already two tug boats waiting to give their lines. The crew threw heaving lines down to them and then pulled the lines up through the fairleads and placing them over the corrosponding bitts. After they had finished with the tugs, the crew started removing the lines keeping the ship alongside. The deck teams were able to make easy work of the letting go. They first removed the headlines and stern lines. Followed by the breasts. It was only down to the springs now. All they were waiting for was the command to let go of the last lines.

In the cold, it felt like they were waiting for hours, however it was only a few minutes until the order came over to let go. The crew gave the signal to the shoremen to release the last of the lines from the bollards and that they did. They were quickly pulled onboard using the winches and capstans available.

Whilst the crew got to work stowing the lines and the rest of their gear away. The bridge team was working dilligently to maneuver the ship out of port.

"Man on the wheel." The navigator shouted across the bridge, not in a panicked or hurried way. Just so his voice was heard. Starshy Matros Volkov took his place on the helm. He made sure the autopilot was turned off correctly and shouted in response. "Wheel in hand, steering course 002."

"Very good" was heard from the Navigator - who was stood on the port bridge wing with Kapitan Sokolovsky. The XO and second look out Starshy Matros Sokolov were on the starboard bridge wing.

After a few minutes, the ship got to the first bend on the Tuloma River. The Navigator returned from the bridge wing to look at the Navtrack. "Starboard steer 065" he said.

"Starboard steer 065"[/color] Volkov responded, turning the wheel starboard and navigating around to the correct course.

As they began to turn on course. The Navigator picked up the mouthpiece for the piping system again. "Stand down from stations, stand down from stations. Anchor Party, close up" after this came over the pipe, the crews that had been on the forecastle and poop deck began to make their way back inside to get some sleep. It was only a team of four left on the forecastle. They needed to be there to drop the anchor incase of an emergency whilst inside the river.

The bridge team continued to navigate the Tuloma River. Behind them, the HMRS Ostin and HMRS Admiral Kharlamov had began to follow suit. They had already got their tugs connected and their lines had been taken down to one and one. A few moments later, their lines had been released and they were following in the footsteps of the Vladivostok. The ships were to follow the route KQ>JQ>JP>JO>IO>IN>IM>HL>HK to meet with the US forces.

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Location: Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad
Time: 0000hrs

The HMRS Vladimir Kolechitskiy was the only ship not part of the main task force to be leaving Murmansk, instead she was required to meet the fleet in grid section JO before transiting the English Channel. She was given the same order at the same time from Russian Naval Command to slip her lines and get underway towards the rendevouz point off the coast of the Netherlands. As the crow flies, she would take less time to get there but as she is an older vessel. It takes a little bit longer to get the lines in and get her up to speed. However, she is in proper working order and ready to go. When the vessels rendevouz with each other, an immediate replenishment exercise is to get underway so all systems can be properly checked before entering a possible conflict zone.

 

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

In a closed-door meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, some changes were made to Operation Armed Valkyrie. Firstly, it was decided that only Submarine Squadron Six would sail with Task Force 101. Secondly, at the insistence of the Commandant of The Marine Corps, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 202 was included on the carrier. Thirdly, the Navy would be using its EA-18G Growlers instead of its Prowlers in Electronic Attack Squadron 302 (VAQ-202). And finally, the President decided to include two Celestial-class Coast Guard cutters in the operation. The cutters were included because of their smaller size but notable armaments, as well as their versatility and possible usefulness for operations closer to shore as well as out at sea. USCGC Bertholf and USCGC Waesche were called off of their patrols in Operation Neptune III and were ordered to resupply and prepare for an operational, combat deployment to the southern hemisphere.

Task Force 101 deployed from Naval Station Norfolk. The formation of the task force would be with the USS Nimitz at the center. One Ticonderoga-class cruiser would follow behind her at a distance of 2,000 feet. The two remaining cruisers would sail beside the Nimitz at a further distance of 2,000 feet. The Wasp-class Amphibious Assault ship would sail 2,000 feet ahead of the Nimitz. On either side of the USS Wasp would be the two Celestial-class cutters at a distance of 2,000 feet. Three of the ten destroyers would sail 5,000 feet to the left of the formation; these destroyers would be 2,000 feet from each other. Three other destroyers would sail 5,000 feet to the right of the formation; these destroyers would be 2,000 feet from each other. Two destroyers would sail ahead of the formation by 5,000 feet and would be 2,000 feet from each other. Finally, the oilers and supply ships would trail the cruiser that was trailing the Nimitz; these four ships would trail the cruiser by 3,500 feet. The final two destroyers would trail the supply ships and oilers by 5,000 feet and would be 2,000 feet from each other.

Two of the Virginia-class submarines sailed ten miles ahead of the formation at a distance of ten miles from each other, while the other two submarines sailed ten miles behind the formation at a distance of 10 miles from each other. One of the two Ohio-class submarines would sail five miles to the left of the formation, while the other sailed five miles to the right of the formation. Every hour the submarines would rise to the appropriate height to check for any new broadcasts or orders, before returning to their aforementioned depth.

Five of the ten destroyers would sail 5,000 feet to the left of the formation (though they would be staggered by 1,000 feet per destroyer, either to the left or right); the destroyers would be approximately 2,000 feet from each other.. The other five destroyers would mirror this formation, but on the right side of the formation.

The Task Force would sail at 25 knots heading southeast towards the nation of Cabo Verde. The submarines in the task force would remain submerged, and would dive down to some 400 feet once the fleet had gotten past the continental shelf (however, the submarines would pay close attention to topographical maps and would not put themselves in a position where they would run into the seafloor or underwater mountains). The surface ships of the task force operated their passive and active radars and sonars while the submarines only used passive methods to search for enemy threats.

Once Task Force 101 was out of American territorial waters, the Captain of the USS Nimitz would order the deployment of air assets as well. One E-2D Hawkeye would take off from the carrier deck with its pilots, in uniform. The aircraft was fueled and had its pre-flight checks done before it took off from the deck of the carrier; the Hawkeye would fly at its cruising speed of 295 miles per hour and an ascend to an altitude of 30,000 feet, and it would fly around the task force. The aircraft's mission would last for approximately six hours before another Hawkeye would take off and take its place, and allow it to land back on the carrier. The E-2D would use its powerful radar to watch out for bogeys and surface threats for hundreds of miles in any direction. All of this data would be securely relayed back to the Nimitz. The aircraft had their standard loadout of countermeasures.

Following the launch of the first Hawkeye, four F/A-18F Super Hornets took off from the flight deck of the carrier after performing pre-flight checks and being fully fueled. They were each armed with x12 AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and 412 rounds in their M61A2 Vulcan canons. The Super Hornets would perform a general patrol of the airspace around the Task Force; they would stay within 100 miles of the carrier and maintain an altitude of about 45,000 feet. The Super Hornets would continue their mission until they had exhausted 80% of their fuel. Both of the aircraft would then land and be replaced by other Super Hornets and other pilots - their mission would be the same, and this would repeat to ensure that there was always a presence of fighters in the air.

The current destination of Task Force 101 was (17.017953, -28.388849) which was approximately 200 miles west of the westernmost island of Cape Verde. The Russians would be securely informed of this rendezvous point.​

TRANSIT
FM>GL>HK

John

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

With no word from the Russians, Task Force 101 was ordered to continue sailing south. The current destination of the task force was approximately (-6.706965, 5.804017) which was a little over 400 miles from the coast of the Republic of The Congo. The fleet would maintain its level of readiness and the rotating flights to ensure that the ships remained safe. TF1 would remain hundreds of miles from the territorial waters of any country for the remainder of this journey. As the fleet crossed the equator, the Marines on board would begin organizing and making plans in case they would be needed while maintenance crews would make last-minute checks of some of the Ospreys. Marines, especially officers, who could speak French were prioritized. Medical staff aboard the USS Wasp would also begin preparations to triage anywhere from 75-200 people.​

TRANSIT
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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

Task Force 101 successfully made it to its intended destination, but continued to sail on in the general vicinity. The task force would remain in the general vicinity of (-6.706965, 5.804017), specifically the carrier would remain within about a 30 mile radius of it. The task force would take the formation pictured here with the distances between ships notated in miles. The colored shapes represented the following:
Large Blue: Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Small Blue: Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
Pink: Supply-class support ship
Brown: Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler
Yellow: Ticonderoga-class cruiser
Orange: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
Red: Celestial-class frigate

Air operations above the task force would continue as previously described, however now the number of Super Hornets always in the air would be increased from four to eight. Submarine Squadron Six would continue to operate around the fleet, with the submarines being a mile or two out from the ring of destroyers around the carrier. Meanwhile, ten MH-60S helicopters from the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers would be fully fueled and have their preflight checks completed. They would then be armed with three Mark 50 torpedoes each, as well as the AQS-13F dipping sonar. The helicopters would fly out up to 250 miles from the fleet in any direction and begin dipping their AQS-13F dipping sonars to look for potential subsurface or surface threats. The helicopters would of course return to their respective ships for refueling once that time became necessary. They would coordinate with the other destroyers so that there were always ten helicopters flying, conducting this sonar mission. They would fly at their cruising speed and would maintain an altitude of up to 10,000 feet when they were not dipping their sonars.

Rear Admiral Vance Thibodeaux would securely inform the Pentagon that the fleet had made it to its intended location, and that they were now heading to the final destination of (-4.707922, 9.098122).​

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[Odinson]

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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ATLANTIC THEATER​

Task Force 101 successfully made it to its intended destination (-4.707922, 9.098122), but continued to sail on in the general vicinity. The task force would remain in the general vicinity of (-4.707922, 9.098122), specifically the carrier would remain within about a 30 mile radius of it. The task force would take the formation pictured here with the distances between ships notated in miles. The colored shapes represented the same as in the previous post.

Following the President's public declaration of the operations that will be taking place in the Republic of The Congo, and off the African Coast, the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard units deployed with Task Force 101 would prepare for deployment. At 1200, local Brazzaville time, the 72-hour No-Fly Zone over parts of the Republic of The Congo would begin. The governments of the Republic of The Congo and the Imperial State of The Congo would again be informed of the exact airspace and waters closed to non-American military forces, aircraft, vessels, and vehicles.

Meanwhile, all of the pilots and aircraft onboard the USS Nimitz and USS Wasp would prepare for rotational deployment over the next 72-96 hours.

x12 Navy Super Hornets (Fighter Attack Squadron 108) were prepared to be used as tankers with attached aerial refueling systems (ARS). Each ARS would consist of: x1 330 gal tank with hose reel on the centerline, x4 external 480 gallon tanks and internal tanks, which would bring the total amount of fuel on board to 29,000 pounds. At any given time, x8 of these Super Hornets would be in the air in order to perform refueling duties as needed.

x8 Navy Super Hornets would be assigned to armed air patrols within the 150 mile Naval and Air Exclusion Zone around Task Force 101, x3 Navy Super Hornets performing tanker duty would be assigned to the Naval and Air Exclusion Zone, and x1 E-2D Hawkeye would be assigned to patrol over the Naval Air Exclusion Zone.

The Navy Super Hornets assigned to the Naval and Air Exclusion Zone (for armed air patrols) would have the following attachments and armaments: x1 M61A2 Vulcan, 412 rounds; x2 AIM-120 AMRAAM; x2 AGM-84 Harpoon; full loadout of countermeasures/flares.
The Navy E-2D Hawkeyes assigned to the Naval and Air Exclusion Zone would have a full loadout of countermeasures/flares.

The E-2D Hawkeye would fly in a manner similar to as described before and would refuel in-air once to continue its mission before it would land and be replaced by another E-2D - its mission was to track all airborne aircraft and detectable objects on the surface of the water and relay that information back securely to the task force. The x8 armed Super Hornets assigned to the Exclusion Zone would fly in teams of two and would patrol throughout different areas of the Naval and Air Exclusion Zone at varying altitudes in order to provide protection for the task force and to be able to respond to threats - all of the armed Super Hornets would be flying at approximately 48,0000 feet and at their cruising speed. They would refuel mid-air when possible, however priority would always be given to the E-2D. If necessary, they would land on the carrier and be replaced by other fueled Super Hornets that were armed in the same way.

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x3 Navy Super Hornets and x1 EA-18G Growler would be assigned to air patrols over the No-Fly Zone, x2 Marine Corps Super Hornets would be assigned to air patrols over the No-Fly Zone, and x1 E-2D Hawkeye would be assigned to patrol over the No-Fly Zone.

The Navy Super Hornets and Growler assigned to the No-Fly Zone would have the following attachments and armaments: x1 M61A2 Vulcan, 412 rounds; x2 480-gallon drop tanks; x4 AIM-120 AMRAAM; full loadout of countermeasures/flares.
The Marine Corps Super Hornets assigned to the No-Fly Zone would have the following attachments: x1 M61A2 Vulcan, 412 rounds; x2 480-gallon drop tanks; x4 AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation; x2 AGM-65E/F Maverick; full loadout of countermeasures/flares.
The Navy E-2D Hawkeye assigned to fly the No-Fly Zone would have a full loadout of countermeasures/flares.

The E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the No-Fly Zone would take off from the USS Nimitz at the proper airspeed and would soon be escorted by x3 Super Hornets, and x1 Navy Growler as described above. The aircraft would fly at 31,000 feet. The x3 Super Hornets would fly at a safe distance from the E-2D as they escorted it, while the Growler would fly another 10,000 feet above the formation and listen for passive air chatter and search for other aircraft. The aircraft would remain within the No-Fly Zone unless otherwise stated. Once the aircraft crossed over land, the x5 Super Hornets assigned to tanker duty for the No-Fly Zone would, one by one, cross into the No-Fly Zone and begin providing fuel when needed to the armed aircraft (these would be replaced as needed). Finally, once the tanker aircraft were in position and being rotated, the x2 Marine Corps Super Hornets assigned to the No-Fly Zone would fly into it 43,500 feet at cruising speed and begin armed air patrols of the No-Fly Zone. All of the aircraft would refuel once they were done to 18% of their primary fuel service. After six hours of patrol, they would switch out with other aircraft and crews which would replace them before they would leave the No-Fly Zone.

While the No-Fly Zone was being enforced, the Marines aboard the USS Wasp would begin preparing for deployment in order to evacuate Americans on the ground. All pre-flight checks of the Ospreys would be done and the pilots would prepare to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship. They would be taking off from the USS Wasp once the No-Fly Zone has been successfully enforced for eight hours.​

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Task Force 101 would continue air and sea operations as previously described. Navy and Marine Corps pilots would maintain control of the closed airspace over the No Fly-Zone, as well as the cratered remains of downtown Brazzaville. After significant preparations aboard the USS Wasp, 200 Marines would begin board the MV-22B Ospreys - a preference was given to Marines who could speak French. All of the Marines were uniformed and could be clearly identified as Americans. The Ospreys had their full loadout of countermeasures and flares, and the Marines were equipped with what follows:
x1 Combat uniform; x1 Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System; x1 Modular Integrated Communications Helmet; M40 field protective mask; x1 M16A4 + x1 holographic site + x4 additional magazines + bayonet; Beretta M9 + 4 additional clips; x2 M84 stun grenades; x2 M67 Hand Grenade; x1 AN-M18 Smoke grenade; x1 charged MCRP 3-403B (for officers and NCOs). In addition to this, every rifle platoon (one in every thirteen men) would have a camera or video camera with new rolls of film.

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The 200 Marines were divided between nine Ospreys (24 each, except for the last), so that they could all be seated for the flights. The take-off and landings of the Ospreys would be done after preflight checks and carefully coordinated in order to give each Osprey enough time to land at the destination, unload, and take off again to return to the USS Wasp with an empty passenger load. While the British had effectively declined to allow the Air Force to fly intelligence missions from Ascension Island by ignoring the request, the Navy was still able to get some limited images and intelligence of the situation on the ground of Brazzaville, as well as what would be a good landing location for the Ospreys as they touched down near the embassy.

One by one, in about fifteen-minute intervals, the fueled (appropriately for this mission) an Osprey would take off from the USS Wasp with its and fly towards the Republic of The Congo at an altitude of 15,000 feet and at 300 miles per hour. The first Osprey would touch down in a small open field at approximately (-4.274476, 15.256367). The Osprey would stay on the ground long enough for the Marines to disembark. The 24 Marines that were now on the ground would see that the entire city around them was in ruins, including the Embassy. Their mission, however, was not to scour through the rubble of the embassy. It had a skeleton crew operating it, partly comprised of locals, and it was clear by the outright devastation that there were no outright survivors.

The first 24 Marines formed a perimeter and helped guide the second Osprey in, which unloaded a further 24 Marines. Then, a Rifle Platoon of 13 Marines led by Sergeant Samuel Waters departed from the nearby field, across the desolate street, and into the Patte d'Oie Forestry Reserve. The Office of Naval Intelligence confirmed that the known survivors last broadcast the reserve as their location - several of them had hidden in the forest when the raising of the city began. Meanwhile, more Marines were being unloaded next to the embassy. The embassy grounds, or what remained of them, would be secured by the Marines who would form a perimeter and remain in constant encrypted contact with each other through their officers and senior NCOs.

The Marines entering into the forest would eventually encounter a group of some seventeen people, most of which were Americans. Three of these people were South African, and one was a Swedish citizen who was married to one of the South Africans. Sergeant Waters was not sure what to do with the foreigners from allied Sweden/South Africa, so it was decided to take them back to the embassy grounds. The Marines escorted the civilians back to the compound as another Osprey took off which had just dropped off 24 more Marines on-site.

A request was made, securely, up through the chain of command as to whether or not Swedish and South African civilians could be evacuated. From the USS Nimit, Rear Admiral Vance Thibodeaux contacted the Pentagon through a secure channel and spoke with the Secretary of The Navy. His orders were clear: Americans were to be prioritized, but and British, Swedish, or South African citizens that wanted to be evacuated were to be brought back to the USS Wasp along with American civilians. There was no way that the United States could leave behind allied civilians.

The Office of Naval Intelligence would transmit the other known locations of Americans. Rifle Platoons were sent out to several nearby areas with varying success. However, all deployments out into the nearby parts of the city were either recorded or heavily photographed. The level of devastation was truly bewildering, and unexpected. While American intelligence knew that the city had been attacked and damaged, this level of destruction made it seem like it had been hit by a nuclear bomb. While the physical pictures and film were not in the hands of civilian leadership yet, the news of the true devastation in the city would be quickly, and securely, spread to the Pentagon, and then the White House. Some of the most immediate and striking pictures and footage would be of the Blanche Gomez Mother and Child Hospital which was right next to the American Embassy. The site of a destroyed hospital, burned out ambulances, and hundreds of dead people would be incredibly disturbing.

Civilians were loaded onto the Ospreys as Marines got off them. A few Marines, especially those trained in first aid or medicine, would fly back with the civilians to the USS Wasp to help render aid to them. Once aboard the Wasp, all of the civilians would be checked out by doctors on board and given appropriate medical treatment. Also, the two NCIS special agents aboard the Wasp would go over the papers that the South African and Swedish civilians had, in order to ensure they were who they said they were. Their names and basic personal information would be recorded and passed on to NCIS, Naval Intelligence, the Pentagon, and also the State Department.

Some 127 Americans in total would eventually be found and brought to the embassy grounds where they would then be evacuated to the Wasp. By now, 24 hours had passed since the No-Fly Zone had been declared as in-force.​

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As the Marines began to enter African airspace, all Congolese radars would go on full alert, plotting the movement of each aircraft into and out of the city, ensuring they remained within the "No Fly Zone" that was pre-designated by the Americans. Once the Americans took off from their vessels, five flights of 3 Su-30ks would take off from Charlie Field, each fully fueled and guns with full ammunition. Two of the aircraft of each flight will be armed with: 2x R-73M on under-wing hardpoints; one of the aircraft will be armed with: 3x R-77M on the centerline and under-wing hardpoints. These aircraft would buzz the no-fly zone at about 10,000 feet, mostly focused around Brazzaville, remaining just outside of it but making their presence known. As the marines landed in the twin capital, from across the river they could see hundreds of Imperial soldiers at a time gathering, some eating lunch, cleaning weapons, or simply enjoying the waterside. Some would have their faces covered in bandanas, cloths, or gasmasks to keep out the smoke, even though it was now blowing into Republican territory instead of across the Congo. On occasion, celebratory gunfire would pierce the twin cities, encouraging a response of gunfire from other units, spreading throughout the city. No one would fire into the ceasefire zone.

Four Elbeit Hermes 450s would fly from Kinshasa to Luheki Airport, before refueling, the crew being transported to the new operation point, and launching once again to scout out Point Noire at 18,000 feet. They would loiter above the city, confirming the devastation of the city and recording photographs and footage, before combing their way slowly back to the airport, scanning the trees. They would repeat this continually, looking for any sign of activity and investigating it.

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Task Force 101 would continue air and sea operations as previously described. Navy and Marine Corps pilots would maintain control of the closed airspace over the No Fly-Zone, as well as the cratered remains of downtown Brazzaville.

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The Osprey flights would continue to bring Marines and evacuate American civilians from Brazzaville. After the President of the Republic of The Congo requested that his family be given asylum in the United States, one of the Ospreys would fly to a clear field near (-3.98151488, 15.38066049) and land. A few Marines on board would depart, make contact with the President and his family, and evacuated the immediate family of the President. They would be flown to the USS Wasp as other civilians were. The NCIS agents aboard the Wasp would record each of their identities and fill out the paperwork so that they could be processed when they would come to the United States.

Because of the sensitive location, the aforementioned Osprey would purposely fly over sparsely populated areas such as the Conkouati Reserve and the large forested part of the Republic that was south of Gabon. The Osprey would fly very close to the Earth - only 50 feet or so above the ground - in order to prevent radar detection (the Osprey would of course increase its altitude in order to avoid crashing if needed), and would fly at a reasonable cruising speed for most of the journey.

Once it was determined that all American, Swedish, and South African civilians had been evacuated, the Marines would begin to board the Ospreys and head back to the USS Wasp. By the time 54 hours had gone by since the No-Fly Zone was declared, all of the Marines would be back aboard the Wasp. However, the No-Fly Zone would continue to be in force for the remaining 72 hours. The flights over the No-Fly Zone would continue as previously described.

If there was any incursion into the No-Fly Zone, the aircraft would be immediately intercepted by Navy/Marine aircraft.​

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Once all civilians (including the Americans, Swede, South Africans, and family of the Republican Congolese President) were aboard the USS Wasp, all of the Ospreys would return to her as well. Minutes before the end of the No-Fly Zone, all American aircraft and personnel would leave the airspace of the Republic of The Congo. All of the aircraft that were not involved with the direct defense of Task Force 101 would land back on their designated vessel (mostly the USS Nimitz) and were brought underdeck for repairs while the pilots and crews would rest and regroup inside of the carrier. All American personnel and equipment were now out of the Republic of The Congo. Once the clock had ticked past 72 hours, the Department of Defense would publically declare that the No-Fly Zone over parts of the Republic of The Congo had ended and that all American personnel and assets had been withdrawn.

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Rotational flights of the E-3s and fighter patrols around the carrier would continue as previously described. Task Force 101 would depart its current location and set sail for (-33.010575, 16.178540) which was approximately 100 miles west of Saldanha Naval Base in South Africa. For the entire journey to that point, Task Force 101 would remain at least 150 miles from the African Coast and would not enter the territorial waters of any other country. The task force would sail to this point as it did from Virginia to where it is now. A heightened state of readiness would be maintained until the fleet was 300 miles south of the Imperial Congolese coast.​

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Once Task Force 101 was in the aforementioned position that was approximately 100 miles west of Saldanha Naval Base, the fleet would continue to sail together in the aforementioned formation. Meanwhile, the three South Africans and one Swede were loaded onto one of the Ospreys which was already crewed, fueled, and had its pre-flight checks performed. The aircraft lifted off from the deck of the USS Wasp and started heading towards Saldanha Naval Base. The Osprey, operating under the callsign Knife-32, would hail the Swedish base on the appropriate frequency and request clearance to enter South African airspace, and to land at Saldanha Naval Base. The pilot would declare that it was a United States Marine Corps aircraft coming to South Africa to repatriate South African and Swedish citizens from The Congo. The Osprey would fly at cruising speed and altitude, and would avoid other air traffic as it got radar data from the E-2D Hawkeye that was still flying around Task Force 101. Aboard the Osprey was the crew, the four civilians, and five armed Marines in their combat gear and uniforms that clearly identified them as American servicemen.

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Saldanha Naval Base
December 2001

Commanding officers within Saldanha Naval Base would've been made well aware of the huge influx of international interest in operating within South Africa - and the proposed use of the base by the United States of America would've been well prepared for. Notification of the incoming aircraft, KNIFE-32, would be passed throughout the base by both official channels and gossip between the various ships companies within the barracks. Arrival would naturally be authorised and the aircraft would be given a designated landing site on a large car park in the northern end of the base where temporary high-visibility cones, barriers and LED lighting would be placed in order to maximise the safety of both the aircraft and the personnel on the ground. Representatives from the Department of Home Affairs would be sent to meet the incoming Swedish and South African nationals who will be responsible for validating their claims of citizenship and onwards repatriation to mainland Sweden if/as appropriate.

A small conference suite would be designated for the arrival of the aircraft where administrative processes would take place alongside an analysis of any US generated medical records from their timeabroad the USS Wasp.

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Knife-32 would land where directed to by the Swedish personnel. Copies of all the information gathered by the NCIS agents aboard the USS Wasp involving the identities, injuries, health, and reports on the Swedish and South African civilians would be turned over to the South Africans by a Marine Corps Captain who was among the handful of Marines that had traveled to the Navy base. The one Swedish civilian was married to one of the South Africans, and the other South Africans were not related to each other by blood. The Captain and the crew would stay as long as necessary, within reason, to debrief the Swedes and South Africans.

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Once the debrief was over, they would fly back to the USS Wasp in a similar fashion to how they came. Once the Osprey had landed aboard the Wasp it would be secured, defueled, checked, and put into storage while the crew would go below deck and Marine Captain would inform the NCIS agents that he had turned over the information that they had gathered. If there was no further need for Task Force 101 to stay in the area by their Swedish allies, the American fleet would begin sailing home to the port they had originated from in Virginia. Throughout this journey, the fleet would not sail through the territorial waters of any country other than that of the United States. Furthermore, they would maintain the regular flights of fighters and surveillance aircraft as previously mentioned, and roughly maintain the aforementioned formation. Once the fleet was home, the Coast Guard cutters would refuel and resupply at any nearby Coast Guard or Navy station that could accommodate them and return to their planned patrol routes in the Atlantic. The Navy ships would dock and the crews would disembark for shore leave as the vessels were assessed.

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The entirety of Task Force 101 successfully made it back to the United States. All of the aircraft were flown back to their home bases with their pilots, while all sailors, air crews, and Marines disembarked their vessels and returned to their home bases. All of the vessels, including the submarines, were now in their home ports and had no other travelling to do in this mission. However, rumors were going around among officers and the lower-leadership that the USS Nimitz and her carrier group would soon be moved to the pacific. Nevertheless, official orders had not yet come from the Pentagon. Operation Armed Valkyrie was now complete.​

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