CLASSIFIED INSTRUCTIONS FROM USAF INTELLIGENCE...

CONFIRMED REPORTS OF RENEWED HOSTILE ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE BALKENS HAVE COMPELLED THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO INITIATE IMMEDIATE RETALIATORY AND DEFENSIVE ACTION.

ALL F-18 FIGHTER PILOTS CURRENTLY ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE REGION ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THEIR COMMAND OFFICERS FOR REASSIGNMENT. A SERIES OF AERIAL ASSAULT MISSIONS WILL COMMENCE WITHIN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO THOROUGHLY FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE DETAILS OF EACH OPERATION AS WELL AS WITH THESE SPECIFIC MISSION ASPECTS:

FULLY INSTRUMENTED CONTROL PANELS
HUD FOR ENEMY TARGETING
RADAR AND LANDING DISPLAYS FOR SMOOTH NAVIGATION
COMPLETE 360° ROTATION
WING-MOUNTED 20MM CANNONS
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES
IN-FLIGHT REFUELING
CARRIER-BASED BLUE WATER OPERATIONS

THESE ORDERS COUNTERMAND ALL OTHERS ISSUED PRIOR TO THIS DATE.

GOOD LUCK.