The crisp morning air was charged with anticipation as Vincent stood at the center of the airfield, flanked by Brandt and the officers overseeing the preparations. The metallic hum of aircraft engines and the distant sounds of the sea provided a powerful backdrop. Vincent's gaze swept over the three formidable bombers parked on the tarmac and the colossal silhouette of the Iowa-Class Battleship anchored offshore. This was the moment to put his acquisitions through their paces.
"Begin test procedures," Vincent commanded, his voice steady.
