Transfer Orders

"Transfer Orders" is the tenth campaign mission of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. The player and Count must escort Commander D. McKinsey as they transfer to the regular Osean Air Defense Force.

Briefing
McKinsey: ''Attention! I've received a communication from the General Staff Office. It seems your ability to carry out missions has gotten the attention of the higher-ups. All of you have been pardoned. The Osean Air Force Base 444 Squadron is now officially legit. In celebration, you are to join the operation to take back the base on Tyler Island in Southewestern Usea. The battle is underway and the airport to the south has been reclaimed. However, fighting with the remaining forces in the north is still active. You will all be stationed at the airport. The battle is not letting up. We expect extensive losses to all involved. Still, the fact that we've gained new ground is a blessing. My time as CO of the penal base is over. All command personnel, including myself, are being moved to a base in Far Eastern Usea. However... We will be stopping to refuel in Bulgurdarest. It's in Erusean territory with close ties to Osea. Even if we detour, we will still have to fly through Erusean airspace in the end. And that is where we need you ex-cons to come in. I've selected a number of you with mission experience to provide support. That's all. Dismissed. Hey, Trigger! Wait right there! Though I'm not entirely happy with the arrangement, you are going to provide support. The drones might attack again. If they do, protect my aircraft with your life. If the General Staff Office hadn't stepped in and requested you, your ass would've been sent to Tyler Island. You are covered in Harling's blood, yet you still are messing around behind the scenes. You breathe in a way I don't like and I'll shoot you out of the damn sky!''

Debriefing
Osean Briefing Officer: ''Ordinarily, you'd get a warm welcome to our base, but the situation is complicated. That drone is the enemy's latest experimental craft. We wanted to collect data on its capabilities, but that's gone out the window now, hasn't it? To be honest, I didn't think it could be brought down. By anything. Oh yeah, your commander has been transferred to a different post. He's probably headed to the front lines where things are hotted. Well, he did stress his achievements. We need every edge we have. We're currently seeing where we can use you best. Stand by for further orders.''