August 15, United Kingdom Mainland, Federation Army Air Force Eighth Air Force Headquarters.
Lieutenant Colonel Miles had just sat down when Major Johnny next to him leaned in and asked, "Have you heard?"
The lieutenant colonel looked puzzled, "Heard what?"
"Our new commander wants us to bomb the Prosen mainland without any fighter escorts."
Lieutenant Colonel Miles: "I thought it was something else. Haven't we always bombed the Prosen mainland without escorts before the auxiliary fuel tanks were in use?"
Major Johnny: "I have ten more bombings before I can go home, and I don't want to dance on the knife's edge for the next ten bombings!"
"You see Fang Jimo over there; he can go home after four more missions. He's the closest pilot to going home among those who haven't yet, and he should be the first to raise an objection," said Miles.
Johnny was about to say something when a command came from the doorway, "Everyone stand up!"