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TO:  Commander Commander Carrier Battle Group North Carolina
FROM:  Commander Strike Fleet Atlantic
SUBJECT:  Resumption of hostilities and Operation Hercules

CONTENT:  Intel reports indicate Russia is using the current stalemate and
resulting semi-truce to bring in reinforcements for the Northern Fleet from
their far eastern military districts.  National Command Authority has
ordered Strike Fleet Atlantic to conduct offensive amphibious operation
aimed at securing Iceland from Russian control in an attempt to forestall
the coming Russian attack.
You are hereby ordered to join your Battle Group with Amphibious Assault
Task Force Wasp composed of the following ships (USS Wasp, USS Tarawa, USS
Raliegh, USS Vancouver, USS Scenectedy, and USS Manitowoc.) and escort them
to Iceland for an amphibious assault in the vicinity of Keflavik.
Task Force Charlie (Nimitz CVBG) will provide direct support north of
Iceland to stem any possible Russian air strikes coming from the captured
Norweigan airfields or from the Kola airfields.
Task Force Zulu (HMS Illustrious SAG) will be providing direct ASW support
and patroling to the East of Iceland.
Several submarines have already taken up station in the GUIK Gap and will
provide indirect support.

Happy hunting.
Admiral Crensaw
Commander Strike Fleet Atlantic
