McNealy Air Force Base
- "All units, including those refueling at this base, are now under my command. Engage the incoming enemy."
- ― Commander of McNealy AFB[2]
McNealy Air Force Base is an Osean Air Defense Force air base located in western Osea, northwest of Basset Space Center and due south of Akerson Hill.
History
On October 1, 2010, Wardog Squadron and a large number of trainee pilots arrived at McNealy for refueling operations. Two days later, McNealy received word that nearby Basset Space Center was under attack by Yuktobanian aircraft. The base commander launched the Wardog fighters to defend the facility; however, the rookie pilots were grounded due to their inexperience.[2] After the engagement, Wardog returned to McNealy, and the trainees departed for Sand Island to reinforce the west coast.[1]
On November 29, McNealy received word that Yuktobanian aircraft, which were currently engaged with Wardog Squadron, were inbound to November City. McNealy hastily scrambled reinforcements, but were delayed due to an aircraft crashing on takeoff. Osean reinforcements eventually arrived at the city, forcing the Yuktobanian aircraft to retreat.[3]
Trivia
- McNealy is mentioned several times in Ace Combat 5, but is never shown in-game.
- In the North American version of Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, the cutscene showing Wardog and the trainees approaching McNealy incorrectly uses the nonexistent date "September 31".[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cutscene 07, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Briefing, White Bird (Part I), Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Journey Home, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Ace Combat 5 Mission 6 White Bird (Part 1) (timestamp 01:41). YouTube. Published by Blaze1337 on August 3, 2011.
Footnotes
- ↑ The cutscene prior to "White Bird (Part I)" gives the erroneous coordinates of 167°23'00" N, 02°06'21" E. Latitude does not go above 90° north or south, making such a location impossible. Furthermore, the official Strangereal map places McNealy Air Force Base just above the equator with a longitude between 165° E and 180° E. Therefore, the coordinates from the cutscene were switched around, and McNealy is intended to be located at 02°06'21" N and 167°23'00" E.