The World Gazetteer

[natehale1971]

Merc 2000 World Gazetteer

The World of the early 21st Century is a chaotic place, full of conflict. Everything from flashpoints, brushfire wars to areas that could easily errupt into full-blown major wars that would have consequences that could spread like a wildfire that would consume the world. A firestorm that could very easily end Human civilization on Earth.

The Armed Forces of the United States of America is spread thin fighting it's 'Global War on Terror'... And despite the seriousness that has only increased since 2008, the appearence that the Americans are not as steadfast in their opposition to terror and tyranny has made the world a much more dangerous place. The men and women trapped in the middle of this chaos have chosen to draw a line in the sand and attempt to remain as a ballwark against the raging fire that could consume those they love and care for. Each use their skills and abilities in their own ways to stand in opposition in the face of intolerance, tryanny and facism.

In 2003 a top-secret military office was created to fight against those terror networks that threatened the stablity of the world, semi-officially known as Task Force 555 (aka the 'Shadow Chasers') and headquartered in a refurbished WW2 base located in the middle of the American South-West out of the sight of the prying eyes of the world. By 2008 the 'Shadow Chasers' had been buried so deep into the bureacratic maze of the Government that only a very select few knew of their existance. Overseen by a group of high ranking military and civlian officials whom are known as the 'Shadow Cabinet' who by their own charter see themselves as the 'Loyal Opposition' whose goals are the protection and defense of the United States Consitution. They are not loyal to a single political party or ideology, but to the ideals of the the United States Consitition and the creation of the United States of America.

United States Unified Combatant Commands

Combatant Commander (CCDR): 4-star (5-star during wartime) general or flag officer
Deputy Combatant Commander for Military Operations: 3-star (4-star during wartime) general or flag officer
Deputy Combatant Commander for Civil-Military Activities: High-ranking state department official approved by the US Senate.


US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)
First US Army
Fifth US Army
Ninth US Army
US First Fleet (Pacific Coast)
US Second Fleet (Atlantic Coast)
First US Air Force (Air Combat Command)
Fourth US Air Force (AF Reserve Command)
Tenth US Air Force (AF Reserve Command)
Twenty-Second US Air Force (AF Reserve Command)
Twenty-Third US Air Force (AF Special Operations Command)
Twenty-Fourth US Air Force (Air Force Space Command)
I Marine Expeditionary Force (Northern Command)

US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM)
Sixth US Army
Sixth US Air Force
Twelfth US Air Force (Air Combat Command)
US Fourth Fleet (Caribbean Sea)
V Marine Expeditionary Force (Southern Command)

US European Command (USEUCOM)
Fourth US Army
Seventh US Army
Third US Air Force
US Sixth Fleet (Mediterranean Sea)
US Ninth Fleet (North Sea)
IV Marine Expeditionary Force (European Command)

US Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Third US Army
Ninth US Air Force
US Fifth Fleet (Persian Gulf & Indian Ocean)
III Marine Expeditionary Force (Central Command)

US Africa Command (USAFRICOM)
Second US Army
Seventeenth US Air Force
US Eight Fleet (South Atlantic)
VI Marine Expeditionary Force (African Command)

US Pacific Command (USPACOM)
Eighth US Army (Korea)
Tenth US Army (Southeast Asia & Pacific Rim)
Fifth US Air Force
Seventh US Air Force
Eleventh US Air Force
Thirteenth US Air Force
US Third Fleet (Southern Pacific Ocean)
US Seventh Fleet (Northern Pacific Ocean)
II Marine Expeditionary Force (Pacific Command)