Admiral,
Included you will find the sensor data, in flight recorder, and SWACS data from Runabout Devraux which was monitoring the deployments. Initial review of the data showed that Element Three from VFA 188 was ambushed by a cloaked Mogai during their deployment, and reacted immediately by retreating to the edge of the operational zone. The four Valkyries deployed came under immediate fire during the engagement and did not return fire as per orders given. Their attempt to escape and evade was well within the guidelines given by myself and CAPT Maxon (10th CAW CO), and the collision with the Mogai and the comet was a once in a life time fluke. Also, during the engagement, Runabout Devraux did not monitor any communications being sent from the Warbird to suggest they were engaging the Valkyries.
As of the writing of this reply, VFA 188 Element Three has been grounded, to include LT. Yanak, LTJG Ner’dra, LTJG Donaldson, and LTJG Alvarez. Their flight status suspension is pending review by your office, and will remain in effect until told otherwise.
We have changed course, and deployed elements from VAQ 140 (electronic warfare squadron), to cover the new locations you have included.
//SIGNED//
CAPT Lunya Vel
Commanding Officer,
USS Forrestal NCC 98417
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//ATTACHMENT// Flight_VFA188e3.dat
//ATTACHMENT// SWACS_Devraux.dat
Rator Engagement Audio Recording