SOC/3rd SOAR

The 3rd Special Operations Aerospace Regiment was created as a means to ferry Special Operations troops (i.e. SEALS, Marine Recon, Delta, Epsilon) into and out of hostile territory, and then offer close air support when needed.

Contents 1 Regiment Breakdown 2 Squadron Descriptions

[edit] Regiment Breakdown

9th Headquarters Wing

SSC-3 Command Squadron
3: Danube Class "Command Center" variant
8: Danube Class "ComOps" variant
8: Danube Class "SOC" variant
2: Danube Class "Summit" variant

SSC-19 Command Squadron
3: Danube Class "Command Center" variant
8: Danube Class "ComOps" variant
8: Danube Class "SOC" variant
2: Danube Class "Summit" variant

SSC-87 Command Squadron
3: Danube Class "Command Center" variant
8: Danube Class "ComOps" variant
8: Danube Class "SOC" variant
2: Danube Class "Summit" variant

871st Attack Wing

VSA-64 Starfighter Squadron
20: Gryphon Class Starfighters "SOC" variant
Specialty: Ship Combat/Starfighter Combat

VSA-219 Starfighter Squadron
20: Valkyrie Class Starfighters "SOC" variant
Specialty: Ship Combat/Starfighter Combat

VSA-67 Starfighter Squadron
20: Gryphon Class Starfighters "SOC" variant
Specialty: Ship Combat/Starfighter Combat

VSF-082 Veritech Fighter Squadron
20: Veritech Class Starfighters "SOC" variant

VSS-092 Starfighter Squadron
20: Valkyrie Class Starfighters

92nd Medical Wing

164th Medivac Squadron
24: Danube class Medical Variant

169th Medivac Squadron
24: Danube class Medical Variant

73rd Transport Wing

SST-744 Transportation Squadron
24: Danube Class PAVE Intruder

SST-318 Transportation Squadron
24: Danube Class PAVE Intruder

SST-416 Transportation Squadron
24: Danube Class PAVE Intruder

47th Close Air Support Wing

968th CAS (Close Air Support) Sqdrn
20: Danube Class (Spectre Variant)

964th CAS (Close Air Support) Sqdrn
20: Danube Class (Spectre Variant)

VSS 064 Starfighter Squadron
20: Gryphon Class Starfighters "SOC" variant
Specialty: Close Air Support

15th Scout/Reconnaissance Wing

6th Recon Squadron
12 Type 9 shuttle "Spyglass" variant
16 Gryphon class Starfighter "RECON" variant

13th Recon Squadron
12 Type 9 shuttle "Spyglass" variant
16 Gryphon class Starfighter "RECON" variant

419th Support Wing

SSS-78 Support Squadron
20: Danube Class "Power Station" variant

SSS-23 Support Squadron
20: Danube Class "Power Station" variant

SSS-104 Support Squadron
20: Danube Class "Power Station" variant

[edit] Squadron Descriptions

Headquarters Squadron

A Headquarters Squadron uses Shuttles or Runabouts of varying classes to fill the need of a specific mission. Units are typically deployed on an "as needed" basis.

Starfighter Squadron

These Squadrons are "Direct Action" in nature and specialize in ship combat, Dog fighting, and bombing missions.

Medical Squadron

A Medical squadron consists of Runabouts of the "Medical" variant. Typically escorted by Gunships, these Runabouts provide emergency medical care for wounded Operators.

Transport Squadron

A Transport squadron consists of Runabouts of the "PAVE Intruder" variant. Typically escorted by Gunships, these Runabouts deploy teams of SEALS, Recon, Delta/Epsilon into their mission areas, provide replenishment drops when needed, and provide the ride home.

Close Air Support Squadron

These Squadrons consist mainly of Gunship Runabout variants and the primary mission is to escort the "Dropship" variants into hot landing zones. They also provide close air support for the troops on the ground.

Scout/Reconnaissance Squadron

These Squadrons consist of Type 9 shuttles of the "Spyglass" variant, and Gryphon class Starfighters of the "RECON" variant. These Squadrons cannot fill an offensive role because these units have very little in the way of weaponry.

Support Squadron

These Squadrons consist of Runabouts of the "Power Station" variant, with the main purpose os supplying power for various mission. These Squadrons cannot fill an offensive role because these units have very little in the way of weaponry.