United States | Operation Green Crab

[Odinson]

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OPERATION GREEN CRAB​

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SECRET​

NAVY DEPLOYMENT​

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TASK FORCE 103
Captain George French​

Ship Class	Vessel	Compliment	Home Port
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Larry Craig	323	Naval Station Mayport, Florida
Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer	USS Lake Champlain	323	Naval Station Mayport, Florida

DETAILS

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 (x8 Harpoon missiles each); x2 Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes: x1 per tube + full standard storage of Mark 54 torpedoes on ship; Onboard: x150 M4A1 Carbine and associated ammo and x150 M1911 and associated ammo in barracks.
96-cell Mk 41 VLS: x10 RUM-139C (Mrk 54 Torpedo); x32 (Quad packed) RIM-162A ESSM; x5 RIM-161B (SM-3 block IA); x36 RGM/UGM-109E Tomahawk Land Attack Missile; x37 RGM/UGM-109B Tomahawk Anti-Ship 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 MH-60R;
Boats: x1 RHIB (each with mounted .50 cal Machine Gun).

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

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CONTEXT​

Due to increasing global tensions, specifically in Europe, the decision was made to deploy two destroyers to the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the crews did not know their missions yet, but the Captain and Executive Officer for both destroyers did. The crews for both of the destroyers were assembled at their respective ports and preparations were made for them to disembark out to the Atlantic Ocean. The destroyers were armed and supplies were brought onto the destroyers in a timely manner so that the ships would be able to sustain themselves. The deployment of the destroyers was secret and not publicized in the press. Once the vessels were deployed, the sailed out together into the Atlantic at six in the morning.​

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[Odinson]

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DEPLOYMENT ORDERS​

SECRET​

All preparations were made for Operation Green Crab. Both of the destroyers were manned and armed. They departed from Naval Station Mayport at about 3:30 in the morning on a Friday. The destroyers sailed at a distance of five miles apart form each other once they were out at open sea and used all passive means of sonar available, while using all passive and active means of radar to track any possible threats in the sky, on the surface of the seas, or below the water. The two destroyers would avoid entering the territorial waters of any other country throughout their journey in the Atlantic Ocean. They were sailing towards the Straight of Gibraltar where they would hopefully be able to refuel and continue on their journey into the Mediterranean.

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[Bruno]

In the early hours of the morning, the Portuguese Naval Command received intelligence indicating the presence of a US fleet in the vicinity of strategic maritime zones near Madeira as they headed towards Gibraltar in international waters. Utilizing the advanced capabilities of the Tridente-class submarine Kraken-2, equipped with cutting-edge detection technology, the Portuguese Navy initiated a discreet surveillance operation.

The Kraken-2, renowned for its stealth and sophisticated sensor suite, successfully detected the US fleet. This operation was complemented by the deployment of Thales LW08 long-range surveillance radar systems, strategically positioned at several secret locations along the Portuguese coast and islands.

Upon confirming the presence of the US fleet, friendlies, the Kraken-2 would surface from a safe and respectful distance form the US fleet and establish communication with the main ship of the US fleet. They approached this interaction with the utmost professionalism and respect.

Captain Mendes initiated the communication with a standard naval greeting, followed by an assurance of Portugal's friendly intentions. "This is Captain Afonso Mendes of the Portuguese Navy submarine Kraken-2. We have detected your presence in the vicinity and are here to ensure the safety and security of these waters. Be assured, our intentions are friendly. We have been shadowing your fleet as part of our routine surveillance operations. However, in a gesture of goodwill and cooperation, we would like to offer your fleet the opportunity to refuel at either Madeira or a southern Portuguese port of your choosing. Portugal values its alliance with the United States and is committed to supporting our allies." Odinson