Date of Action: Septebmer 11, 2009
Base of Operations: A1
Division Assignment: CAP V118
VMF-251 took off at 2349 with six Bf-109Es. Squadron formed up by flights:
Red Flight
Lt. Col. Wyatt
2nd Lt. Coronado
2nd Lt. King
CWO2 Millsaps
Blue Flight
Capt. Sidle
1st Lt. Trol
With Claimjumps and VF-6 squadron proceeded SE and climbed to 25,000ft to CAP V118. VMF-251 assigned to mid CAP at 15,000ft and began descent. Enemy aircraft spotted by scouts at 25,000ft and approaching.
Wyatt vanished at 0007. Contact made with enemy by remainder of squadron. Trol shot down 0015. King claimed I-16 at 0016. Millsaps shot down 0018. Sidle shot down I-16 at 0019. Coronado shot down I-16 at 0020.