[Fritz]

First week of Jan, 1944

Operations in the Central command center around a planned invasion of Einwietok. A large amphibious fleet carrying the 27th Division is nearing the island by the 7th and is waiting for supporting fleet elements to catch up. Betty Bombers from nearby islands have been harassing the slowly approaching armada, but planes from the 4 carrier task forces have been keeping them back.

In the South Command, an Aviation support group has been brought up to Green island, enabling the airstrips there to operate at full capacity. 6 Squadrons of Helldivers and 4 squadrons of Corsairs from Buin have been transferred there. The dive bombers have been making daily runs on Kaveing, reducing the airstrips their to moonscape. When Kaveing is reduced the Wing will shift attention to Rabaul.

The remaining dive bombers and torpedo bombers based at Buin have been alternating between Buka and Shortlands, keeping the ports and airfields in complete disarray.

SW(NG) has reorganized its aircraft operations, using the Sachmo method, and is now able to bring over 400 Medium and Heavy Bombers into operation. The first test of this new operation has been a round the clock series of strikes against the Kaveing docks. For now, the SW(NG) ground forces are standing down while the air forces turn everything they can get their hands on into dust.

SW(DEI) is solidifying positions on Timor and preparing bases for future air operations. To the east of Timor, an Aussie RCT is preparing to capture another island. The focus of operations in the region are to capture bases suitable for airstrips. These new forward bases would allow Allied medium and Heavy bombers to strike Japanese positions in western NG and North as far as Borneo.