U.S.S. Kearsarge U.S.S. KearsargeKearsargeTime: 1000 Local the Following Day Time: 1000 Local the Following DayMorgan and Admiral Allard spent the remainder of the preceding day either huddled in his cabin or working closely with Captain Torres and Commander Kieran Martin, the Strike Group’s Operations Officer, known as the N3, in Kearsarge’s Flag Plot working out the details. Now, the next morning, Morgan stood on the O-6 level weather deck just aft of the bridge, watching the various players in what the N3 now called Operation: Eclipse. KearsargeFirst to arrive was a French Navy AS532 Cougar helicopter flown over from the Tonnerre. Once secured to the deck, Morgan saw a tall, formidable looking gentleman with dark hair and an olive complexion debark the aircraft. TonnerreMust be the

