ace-x  aggressors

The Aggressors are the tactics IPs for all Aerospace Combat Elements. That they are the top pilots in the Republic goes without saying, but the real characteristic for which Aggressors are selected is their ability to teach. Advanced tactics training is provided both in academic formats and by inflight instruction during extremely demanding, advanced combat maneuvering sorties. ACE-X provides adversary threat replication, as well as all of the Opposing Force (OpFor) elements in large scale, Red Flag training sessions lasting days or even weeks.

Assignment to ACE-X is usually not permanent. Aggressor IP's routinely return to the combat units as Weapons and Tactics Officers, OpsO's and Commanders. In times of emergency ACE-X pilots are rapidly transitioned back to the combat squadrons; however, it is not unheard of for ACE-X itself to actually engage enemy units in the opening days of armed conflict.

Assignment to ACE-X is by invitation only.

ACE-X Commander: Lt Col James "Foghorn" Laghurn

ACE-X Operations Officer: Vacant