[War] US: Caspian Shield, Pt I

[John Penta]

"Caspian Shield, Pt I"
5 May 2014
Pres. John Williams
USA
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<The White House>

Finally, Alex and Tim were asleep.

POTUS was babysitting, as mom and dad took a night to themselves. The
bedtime story of the moment was "The Lion, the Witch, and the
Wardrobe" by CS Lewis, and the heroes were just being introduced to
Aslan when the readers drifted off to sleep.

So Uncle Ioannes gave each boy a kiss on the forehead and tucked them in snugly.

"Good night," he whispered before setting the book in its place in the
"guest kids" bedroom before stepping out slowly, shutting the door
most of the way before walking off.

"I'll keep an eye on em, Uncle Ioannes." one of the Secret Service
agents noted, smiling.

That got a grin from his principal, who meandered down to the workout
room to hit the treadmill before settling down for the night.
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<6 May>

"Iranian forces occupied the city of Yevfax in Azerbaijan today,
consolidating their hold over the southwestern portion of the
country," the anchor said on the news. "Full Iranian law is being
implemented, according to reports from the city, as troops man the
streetcorners."

"Uncle Ioannes," wheedled Alex, "Can we watch cartoooooons?"

"Oh, okay," John conceded happily. He flipped the TV to cartoons and
was, naturally, promptly ignored.

After feeding Luke his Cheerios (messily), he went to clean up both
himself and Luke, plus to brush Luke's few teeth.

The kids got dressed - Alex even helped dress Luke, even if it was by
just holding the squirming baby while John put clothes on him - and
John gave Calli a hug as she walked in, to the happy squeals of her
kids.

"MOMMYYYY!" they chorused, running to give her hugs.

After some chatting, both dads went down to the situation room. The
world wasn't giving them a break.
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<Situation Room>

"Let's see what we have," Williams began.

"USELEMAZFOR will be a joint service force. Naval element will be USS
Virginia and USS Texas in the Black Sea, tasked to attack Iranian C3;
USS California and USS Mississippi in the Black Sea to strike Iranian
supply depots and POL supplies. USS Ronald Reagan will headline the
CVBG in the Arabian Sea, and USS Gerald Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln
in the Black Sea. RR will strike Iranian supply facilities and air
defense, and the Jerry Ford and Abe will attack Iranian ground
forces," Abbot briefed.

"Air element will be 2 composite wings - 1 out of Georgia, 1 out of
Turkey if I can convince them.

"Ground will be 2 divisions parked in Georgia, with military aid to
Azerbaijan. As much aid as the Azeris want, but I'm unsure how we can
deploy to there given Armenian neutrality."

"All forces under SACEUR," Abbot concluded.

"Objectives: For now, defend Georgia. When the French get a Chapter 7
resolution out of the UN, then we shift into the offense." Williams
decided.
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Actions:
1. US Force Contributions to AZFOR.
2. Azerbaijan, you need military supplies? Take as much as you need.
3. Georgia, same thing.
4. Stare down the Iranians, await French action in the UN.