- "At ease, people... but don't get too comfortable."
- ― Orson Perrault moment before Operation Lagoon briefing
Operation Lagoon was an air defense operation by the Osean Air Defense Force[1].
Background[]
Before the SR-71 Blackbird incident, a squadron of 10 MiG-29A Fulcrums violated Osean airspace and killed 8 rookies of the Wardog Squadron at September 23, 2010. Afterwards, the squadron was on high alert. A Yuktobanian SR-71 recon plane was hit by a SAM from the Osean Coastal Defense Force, but was not destroyed. Heavily damaged, the wounded aircraft descended to 4,000 feet and started heading north, out to sea.
Summary[]
The Sand Island squadron was tasked to intercept the aircraft, but over the water was ambushed by four MiG-21bis', who immediately fired on the squadron. The SR-71 turned back towards Cape Landers to attempt an emergency landing, but the damage it sustained was critical and it exploded in mid-air. Four additional MiG-21 fighters appeared afterwards, but were all shot down by Wardog.
Aftermath[]
After the battle, the squadron leader was reprimanded for engaging the enemy without permission. All of the information on the engagement was classified.