The 3rd Osean Naval Fleet is a fleet in the Osean national naval fleet of Osean Maritime Defense Force (OMDF) which had taken part of two infamous wars, the Belkan War and Circum-Pacific War. It is under directing of the Osean Pacific Ocean Fleet. Its headquarter is established at Port St. Hewlett and it is generally operated over the Ceres Ocean range, where most of emerging tensions were taking place. One of the vessel among the fleet is OFS Kestrel, which is the flagship of 3rd Naval Fleet. It is able to mobilize more than 270 combat aircraft and almost 60,000 sailors and marine troops.
1995 - Belkan War
During the Belkan War, The 3rd Naval Fleet was involved in conflict. On April 24th 1995, 3rd Fleet participated Operation Costner, the battle of Offensive Campaign no. 4101. Under Ustio 6th Air Division backup, its flagship, Kestrel, under the Command of Cdr. Weeker, successfully maneuvered through Futuro Canal while losing some of its fleet vessels during the battle. The 3rd Fleet then headed to the Osean Great Lakes to provide air support for the remainder of the conflict.
2010 - Circum-Pacific War
The 3rd Fleet took part in the battles of the Circum-Pacific War. During the war, it accommodated the 206th Air Wing, "Sea Goblin" Helicopter Squadron, and later the Razgriz Air Command Squadron before the end of war.
Early, it was attacked by the Yuktobanian Maritime Force in a surprise attack at its HQ in Port St. Hewlett where the fleet was stationed. Air support was called and the fleet remained unharmed as it broke through to open waters. Soon after that, all three saved aircraft carriers (Kestrel, Vulture, and Buzzard) were planned to rendezvous to Eaglin Straits. The Yuktobanian Air Force attempted to destroy the three carriers, but they were thwarted by planes from the three carriers and the 108th TFS, "Wardog". Kestrel, managed to escape from the danger, however other carriers, Buzzard and Vulture were destroyed by powerful burst missiles fired from the underwater carrier, Scinfaxi. Having difficult situation, Admiral Andersen decided to station at Kirwin Island for preparing the next mission. Its pilots continued to sortie until they were all shot down and KIA, except Capt. Snow. After the pilots of the 108th were accused of treason and fled from Sand Island, it was Capt. Snow who was credited with their deaths. Afterwards, they were the home base for the Ghosts of Razgriz Air Command Squadron. This squadron participated in the rescue of Osean President Vincent Harling, the dismantling of a Yuktobanian nuke,the surveillance and destruction of the Mt. Schrim Armory, as well as the rescue of Prime Minister Nikanor of Yuktobania. During this time, the carrier operated as flagship of a small fleet consisting of itself, the surveillance vessel Andromeda, and several cruisers. The fleet apparently also had access to a small airfield.
It's final combat action was against a fleet of Yuktobanian ships and another Osean carrier group in a three way battle. after defeating these forces and joining up with three Yuktobanian defectors. It was then sunk by several sub launched cruise missiles on December 30th 2010, but not before launching the Razgriz into the air on their final mission. Admiral Andersen then tranfered his flag to the Andromeda, where he and Col. Peter Beagle monitored the final Battle of Sudentor.
Fleet Units
- OFS Kestrel
Flagship of 3rd Naval Fleet and Osean naval's most critical combat asset. She has been involved in many battles ever since the Belkan War. In 1995, it was known that Kestrel was headed by Captain Weeker. In 2010, her captain was Nicholas A. Andersen, assisted by VADM Richard Glen. On July 29th 1991, Newport-Sargo shipyard recieved new carrier construction contract from Osean Maritime Defense Force as 7th Unit of Hubert Class carrier. The carrier was to be delivered in February 1999, and she was commissioned 1 month later, on March 27th 1999.
Status: Sunk (12/30/2010)
- OFS Buzzard
Info: One of the 3rd Fleet's aircraft carrier and one of it's flagships. Sunk when trying to regroup with the 2 other carriers by the ballistic burst missile launched by the Scinfaxi. Status: Sunk (9/30/2010)
- OFS Vulture
Info: One of the 3rd Fleet's aircraft carriers and also one of it's flagships. Sunk by the ballistic missile launched by the Scinfaxi when trying to regroup with the other 2 carriers. Status: Sunk (9/30/2010)
- Ticonderoga Class Cruiser Excalibur
Info: 3rd fleet's anti-aircraft vessel seen at Operation Narrow Margin while docking at Port St. Hewlett. Managed to escape Port St. Hewlett thanks to the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Status: Intact and Combat Capable (as of 12/30/2010)
- Intelligence Vessel Andromeda
Info: An Osean navy's asset as she is capable of processing cryptography information. During the war, she has been very helpful to tap and decrypt radio or communication transmission from Belkan and Yuktobanian forces. Status:Decommissioned
- Naval Vessel Finch
Status: Sunk (12/29/2010)
Air Units
- 7th Carrier Air Wing 206th Strike Fighter Squadron (CVW-7 VFA-206)
Info: The main naval air force unit of Kestrel. Day after day, Kestrel loses many pilots through severe battles. Lately, it only remained with one squadron leader, Marcus Snow.
Aircraft: F-14A Tomcat
- Marine Force Sea Goblin
Info: Well-trained rescue helicopter squadron. It has been an important role in rescue mission, including searching for Kei Nagase and President Harling, as well as rescuing Osean imprisoned soldiers.
Aircraft: HH-9B, CH-47 Chinook.
Units:Cluricaun, Coblynau, Dobie, Dwarf, Kobold, Nixie, Pix, Puck (helicopter).
- Razgriz Air Command Squadron
Info: A day after rescuing the Osean President, Vincent Harling, the Sand Island squadron became the President's personal air fleet and soon was named Razgriz Squadron. In the rest of the war, assisted by AWACS plane "Oka Nieba", Razgriz took most of the important parts to save Osea from devastation, evict Belkan's power, and restore an old, warm relationship between Osea and Yuktobania.
Sources
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Electrosphere
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