[h1][center][color=#4682B4]Scott Valentine[/color][/center][/h1]

Once the others were all gathered around, Scott launched into an explanation. His lips split into a hungry, eager, cocky grin that looked entirely too at home on his wolfishly rugged features and the energy and excitement sparkling in his eyes only added to it as he began to speak animatedly. 

[color=#4682B4]"All right everyone; I'm gonna start by saying: You kicked ten kinds of shit out of the Libyans out there. You all did utterly amazing, and I'm impressed and thrilled with all of you. Even more than I already was, and that was a shit-ton to begin with. Name-takers and heartbreakers one and all. But we're not done making our legends yet tonight".[/color] Scott paused and pulled his sleeve up just enough to check the Breitling watch on his right wrist, and nodded in satisfaction. 
[color=#4682B4]"In all their infinite wisdom, the pointy-heads at the N/UN have finally decided that our current corner of the world is worthy of their lordly interests, and as such, have pulled their collective fingers out of their buttholes and decided to do something about it, lest we show them up by single-handedly incapacitating the Libyan's ability to wage war. About now, two flights of B-1 Lancers will be taking off from the UK on a course that'll take them within range to launch cruise missiles at key targets across the country. The USS [i]Elysium[/i] and it's carrier battle group should also be steaming through the Straits of Gibraltar, along with a combined Expeditionary Group to follow up that attack with a series of co-ordinated missile and air attacks, preceding a landing operation. But we're the first of first strikes. Since we're already in the area, we've been chosen to go in, and strike the first blow".[/color]
He drew a large tablet computer out of sleeve that he'd picked up earlier, and lay it on the hood of the service vehicle they'd crowded around. Tapping the screen after powering it on, it showed the capital of Tripoli, with a particular emphasis on Tripoli's international airport and Mitiga International airport. 
[color=#4682B4]"Both of the international airports close to Tripoli are also used by the Libyan Air Force, and have some of the longest runways and best facilities in the country, as well as two of the northernmost Early Warning and Air Traffic Control radars and facilities. If we knock them out prior to the attacks, it'll put the Libyan Air Force into chaos, and severely hamper their ability to detect the incoming missiles and aircraft, as well as coordinate any follow on attacks. Likewise, if we can damage the facilities themselves, it'll also force any air cover for the capital to come from further afield. So, we're going to go in there, and do as much damage as we can. We'll be expecting air cover, and this will be their most capable aircraft, as they're protecting the capital. Intel tells us that the best aircraft they have at hand are MiG-29s. Later ones, so they're respectable, dangerous and capable aircraft. Expect to also encounter Mirage F1's, and a threat from ground-based SAM and Triple-A systems, similar to what we've already encountered; HAWKs and ZSU's, as well as former Soviet systems; fixed and mobile. Take them out if you have the opportunity and the ordnance, but our targets are the runways, facilities, and the radar installations. We'll approach from the north west at low altitude and cross the coast to the west of Tripoli International, pop up to strike the airport and cause a ruckus. That ought to lure attention to that area, while we exfil to the south, then head to the north-east and circle up to hit Mitiga on our return leg out to sea, and back to Malta. We won't be splitting the squadron this time - all aircraft will be flying to attack both targets, but in two flights."[/color]
He paused to check to see if they were all paying attention and following him so far, glancing between the eyes of his men and women and gauging their reactions before he continued.
"Flight one - you'll be with me. Stingray, Valkyrie, Kitten and Jefe; you're on my wings. We're going in after the primary ground targets. Peacenik; you're leading flight two and with you are Brightspark, Calico and Sparrow. Your primary targets are the hostile aircraft and air defences. Appropriate ordnance is being uploaded to your jets now, and they're being refuelled. We'll have the C-130 here and ready to take off if anyone needs a tanker on the way back to Malta, and the helo crew will be here for CSAR if anyone goes down too, not to mention; we have allies in close proximity as well. Any questions?" 

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