Scuffling Seaxes

17th 'Scuffling Seaxes' Squadron
	; Modernised SS Logo, designed by Earl Jack.
	; SS Logo, designed by Earl Jack.
Active	27 April 2019 – present
Fleet Size	8 Personnel 11 Aircraft types
Headquarters	Les Paddocks
Leadership
Squadron Commander (General)	General Jack Low visibility 17th SS logo. ; Essexian Air Assets roundel. ; EAA low visibility roundel. ; EAA low visibility finflash. ;
Website	https://sites.google.com/view/ssdcs/home

The 17th 'Scuffling Seaxes' Squadron, informally the Scuffling Seaxes or S.S., is a virtual Air Squadron in the Armed Forces of Essexia that conducts military operations and training via DCS: World. It is a branch of the Imperial Essexian Navy.

History

It was founded on the 27th April 2019 by Jack, who had been using the DCS software for a number of months. It has seen four expansions over a period of a year, and continues to operate to this day.

First Expansion (5th May 2019)

In the first expansion phase, Harry and Jacob, both citizens of Essexia, joined the unit. They began as Su-25. Frogfoot pilots until a few months later, when they became qualified Su-33 naval pilots.

Second Expansion (5th July 2019)

A month after the first expansion, Ben H and Summers, also citizens of Essexia, joined the unit. However, they have yet to complete their Su-25T training.

Third Expansion (20th January 2020)

Months after first expressing interest, Emperor Terry joined, but left in mid 2020.

Fourth Expansion (6th April 2020)

Non-Essexians Sunden and Howard were invited to the unit after they had expressed interest. They were quickly qualified in the same aircraft as Earl Jack, and proved to be valuable assets.

A rank system was implemented by Gen. Jack on the 30th April 2020, and is listed below:

Ranks of the 17th. 'Scuffling Seaxes' Squadron
No.	Name	Abbreviation	Role	Current Holders	No. Current Holders
1.	Second Lieutenant	2nd. Lt.	Trainees	Isak, Jamie	2
2.	First Lieutenant	1st. Lt.	Pilots	Ben, Summers	2
3.	Captain	Capt.	Pilots	Harrison, Jacob	2
4.	Major	Maj.	Pilots	Sunden, Howard	2
5.	Lieutenant Colonel	Lt. Col.	Commanders	None	0
6.	Colonel	Col.	Commanders	None	0
7.	General	Gen.	Admin	Jack	1
Totals	8 Ranks		5 Roles	9 Individuals	9 Individuals

Members

Personnel of the Scuffling Seaxes
Name	Rank	Qualifications	Joined	Left
General Jack	General	Su-25/Su-25T, Su-27, Su-33, A-10A, F-14B (RIO), F/A-18C, AV-8B, MiG-21, F-5E-3	27/4/19
Captain Harrison	Capt.	Su-25/Su-25T, Su-33, F-15C, F-5E-3	5/5/19
Captain Jacob	Capt.	Su-25/Su-25T, Su-33, F/A-18C, F-5E-3	5/5/19
1st. Lt. Ben	1st. Lt.	Su-25/Su-25T	5/7/19
1st. Lt. Summers	1st. Lt.	Su-25/Su-25T	5/7/19
Terry	2nd Lt.		20/1/20	1/6/20
Major Sunden	Maj.	Su-25/Su-25T, Su-33, F-14B, F-15C, F/A-18C, F-16, AV-8B	6/4/20
Major Howard	Maj.	Su-25/Su-25T, Su-27, Su-33, A-10A, F-15C, F-16	6/4/20
Jamie	2nd. Lt.		?/11/20	X/2/21
2nd. Lt. Isak	2nd. Lt.	Su-25/Su-25T, AJS37	26/12/20

Aircraft

Aircraft Models Used By The Scuffling Seaxes
Name	Role	No. Pilots	Introduced
Su-25T	Ground Attack/Limited Air-to-Air.	9	27/4/19
Su-33	Carrier-capable (STOBAR) Air Superiority/Multi-role.	5	2019
F-15C	Air Superiority.	3	2020
F/A-18C	Carrier-capable (STOBAR) Multi-role.	3	3/4/20
F-16C	Multi-role.	2	6/4/20
AV-8B	Carrier-capable (STOVL/VTOL) Ground Attack/Multi-role.	2	6/4/20
F-14B	Carrier-capable (STOBAR) Interceptor/Multi-role.	2	21/5/20
A-10A	Turbojet attack aircraft.	2	26/5/20
MiG-21	Supersonic interceptor.	1	11/6/20
AJS37	Supersonic multirole attack	1	5/1/21
F-5E-3	Fast fighter	3	5/1/21

Operations

_{Note: Underlined names denotes the individual that designed the operation.}

Gurkha Fury

Date: 13th April 2020

Participants: Jack, Harrison, Jacob and Sundin.

Belligerents: BLUE = USAF (SS) v RED = Hostlie Russian/Chinese forces.

Seaxes departed from three captured air ports in the South East Caucasus, travelling through a valley. They neutralised multiple enemy radars, SAM sites and AAA emplacements, before engaging enemy forces on the South West Caucasus coast. No enemy forces were engaged in air-to-air combat, therefore the use of an F-15C was pointless. However, the use of two A/G F/A-18Cs and one SEAD F/A-18C was still effective, and crucial to the success of the mission. One F/A-18C was lost.

Georgian Civil War

Date: 14th April 2020

Participants: Jack, Harrison, Jacob, Sundin and Howard

Belligerents: BLUE = USAF/USN (SS) v RED = Georgian Armed Forces.

Seaxes departed from Aircraft Carrier and Batumi, and headed for Kobuleti. Two F/A-18Cs and one F-16C performed ground strikes on Kobuleti airport and nearby targets, whilst two F-15Cs performed combat air patrols over the area. Ground and air targets were neutralised, and all aircraft (Minus one F-15C and one F/A-18C) landed. Two F-16Cs, three F-15Cs and one F/A-18C were lost during the mission.

Precise Tiger

Date: 10th January 2021

Participants: Jack, Harrison, Jacob, Sundin, Howard and Isak

Belligerents: BLUE = USAF/SAF (SS) v RED = Russia

Seaxes departed from Gudauta Airport on the coast of the Caucasus region, and proceeded to engage in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat to the South-East. All designated ground targets, and most hostile air assets, were destroyed and the Seaxes returned to Guadauta. Mission was considered a complete success. At least 4 AJS-37 Viggens, 2 F/16C Vipers and 6 F-5E-3 Tigers were lost.

Grounded Bird

Date: 7th February 2021

Participants: Jack, Harrison, Jacob, Sundin and Isak

Belligerents: BLUE = USAF (SS) v RED = Russia