The 6 month Ensuring Passage task force to protect DDS, UNP and allied assets operating in the space between the Rim Worlds, HCS and Dino Republic has begun patrols. Two ships are still en route but the task force commander Caratore has been able to begin protecting DDS transport ships and when the full force is assembled including an Aritan ship all allied assets will be covered if possible.
Ensuring Passage will use Arit as it's base though the main staging post for ships betwen patrols interestingly will be the irradiated wastes of Zoneland. SS Stratotanker and an escort are likely to remain there supporting the other ships. As the force includes a Missileer carrier some patrols and inspections will be carried out by Ferret-E UCVs, a first for the DDS.
