COLONIAL FLEET MEMORANDUM
30 January 2005
FR: Maj Zachary Sheperd
TO: LTC Marcus Petra
CC: Maj Cyrus Beckett, RADM Jameson, CIC
RE: Attack on Aerilon
INCIDENT SUMMARY
On 30 January 2005, elements of CVW-11 including Raptor, Predator and Vipers attempted an interdiction to strike at a hard target on Aerilon. We were engaged at 30,000 feet by air units of Cylon forces, and the entire attack went under quickly. We were barely able to put a dent into the enemy armor and flight and they were able to inflict massive damage on the wing. Due to imminent attack on Kings Bay by enemy Basestars, we were forced to withdraw and had to leave several personnel behind. I will have the mission to recover them ready immediately.
I take full responsibility for our failure and will work harder to make sure that we are better prepared for this type of mission in the future.
Command: We were able to land the insertion team, but we will need to rework their exfil. The passcode, if I do not go myself on the mission is: 'Purple'.
PERSONNEL
- Major Zachary Sheperd, D-CAG
- Captain Aristides Cole, Air Wing
- Captain Ceres Delacroix,Air Wing
- Lieutenant Jess Karlsson, Air Wing
- Lieutenant Kurt Holtz, Air Wing
- Lieutenant JG Jason Springthorpe, Air Wing
- Lieutenant JG Cassiopeia Pitera, Air Wing
- Ensign Phin McBride, Air Wing
- Ensign Ygraine Vashti, Air Wing
- Petty Officer 2 James Kalum, Medical
- Petty Officer 2 Afton St. James, Medical
- Staff Sergeant Hermia Kalivas, Marines
- Sergeant Cooper Knox, Marines
CASUALTIES
- Captain Ceres Delacroix,Air Wing - Wounded
- Captain Aristides Cole, Air Wing - MIA
- Petty Officer 2 Afton St. James, Medical - MIA
- Staff Sergeant Hermia Kalivas, Marines - MIA
- Sergeant Cooper Knox, Marines - MIA
FULL REPORT
Please see attached.
