DEPLOYMENT Operation Hedge Of Protection (PHASE 2)

NELLIS AFB, UNITED STATES -- THE VIRTUAL 303RD FIGHTER GROUP HAS BEEN CALLED TO ACTION TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL CENTCOM TASKINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, OPERATION HEDGE OF PROTECTION. THE FIGHTER GROUP HAS BEEN TASKED TO DEPLOY TO THE GREEN ZONE ESTABLISHED IN BEIRUT, LEBANON TO PROVIDE CRITICAL AIR SUPPORT FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS IN THE REGION.

THE GROUP'S SCHEDULED DEPLOYMENT COMES IN RESPONSE TO TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN LEBANON THAT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY SYRIAN LEADERSHIP, WHICH HAS PUT THE ENTIRE REGION ON HIGH ALERT. WITH TENSIONS RUNNING HIGH THE VIRTUAL 303RD FIGHTER GROUP HAS BEEN TASKED WITH PROVIDING AIR COVER AND SUPPORT FOR GROUND TROOPS IN THE AREA.

THE GROUP'S COMMANDER SPOKE TO REPORTERS AFTER THE NEWS WAS BROKEN ABOUT THE DEPLOYMENT, STATING, "OUR MISSION IS CLEAR: TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL CENTCOM TASKINGS AND PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE REGION. WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS.

THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE VIRTUAL 303RD FIGHTER GROUP HIGHLIGHTS THE COMMITMENT TO MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND STANDING UP TO THREATS AGAINST AMERICAN INTERESTS. THE GROUP'S EXPERTISE AND PROFESSIONALISM WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE CRITICAL IN ENSURING A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME TO THE ONGOING OPERATIONS IN THE REGION.