The Marines on the ground have taken most of Guadalcanal, fighting bitterly for every inch.  The Japanese do not surrender; each man fights to the death. Their last holdout is the airfield at Lunga Point. It is protected on the east and west sides by rivers that our tanks cannot cross. The beaches to the north are too heavily fortified for an amphibious landing. The assault must come from the south, and the enemy forces are dug in hard. VF-41 divebombers will attack the defensive positions with bombs before the Marines make their final push. Report to your planes as assigned!
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The Pentagon is ramping up military pressure on China with joint airstrikes on key command and control installations. VFA-41 Super Hornets will escort USAF B-52s and then conduct a coordinated strike on the sector command center near Nanchang. 
in the South China Sea in order to deny the PLAAF the ability to use them as a tactical asset as launch points for fast attack patrol craft and anti-aircraft missiles. VFA-41 Super Hornets will fly escort for their helos and top cover for the SEAL team insertions. 
The XO's car is in dire need of a good wax job, and, accordingly, the squadron has added a new pilot. Arson has been commissioned at the rank of Ensign (ENS) in Strike Fighter Squadron Four One. As soon as the XO is satisifed with the shine on his Ferrari, Arson will begin the Basic Qualification process to earn his wings as a Naval Aviator.
