 That guy you've seen walking around the hangar with the crisp, new flight suit with the creases from the original packaging? That's Thor, who has been granted a commission in VFA-41 at the rank of Ensign (ENS). He will be beginning the squadron's basic qualification program in order to earn his Wings of Gold immediately. And, by immediately, of course, we mean once he has brought the XO's car up to that signature Black Aces wax shine!
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Having met all of the prescribed advancement requirements, Sven has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (LT) in Strike Fighter Squadron Four One. Well done!
With recent actions resulting in a nearly complete degradation of Red Russian military capability in the region, the Pentagon has recalled the carrier battle group and its embarked squadrons that had been supporting Operation Northern Cape. Pilots who flew sorties during the campaign have been awarded the associated campaign ribbon. What's next for the Black Aces? Only time will tell!
action aimed at eliminating the Red Russian ability to threaten NATO allies in the region, US Navy warplanes launched from a remote Finnish airbase in a surprise attack on a known nuclear weapons storage depot. According to a Pentagon source, "initial damage assessments indicate complete destruction of the facility, effectively removing the nuclear threat from the playing field." All US aircraft returned safely. Additional details were published 
