Task Force Providence

"Without Humanity, We Are Nothing" - TF-P MottoTask Force Providence, known by its abbreviation TF-P, constitutes the nomenclature employed by the erstwhile UNSC Task Force Bravo-965, designated as Providence in the period coinciding with the operational tenure of TFB-965. Presently, TF-P functions within the purview of the Seventh Fleet, having been constituted by the UNSC during the onset of the Human-Covenant War. In the contemporary milieu, TF-P assumes a position of prominence amidst the annals of UNSC task forces, owing to its resolute contributions in furtherance of the UNSC's wartime endeavors throughout the duration of the Human-Covenant War. 
== Service History ==
=== Human-Covenant War ===
==== Establishment ====
Upon the commencement of hostilities against the Covenant, a number of UNSC formations encountered defeat or suffered total annihilation in the nascent phase of the Human-Covenant War. In response, UNSC Fleet Command initiated the establishment of novel units, a strategic measure aimed at bolstering unit morale. These newly constituted formations were envisaged to supplant their older or incapacitated counterparts, which had borne the brunt of devastation during the initial months of the conflict. Task Force Providence and a cadre of analogous units emerged as products of this strategic undertaking, poised to fill the void left by the enfeebled or eradicated formations that had engaged Covenant forces in the inaugural throes of the conflict. 
==== The Harvest Campaign ====
Two months subsequent to the escalation of the Harvest Campaign, during a juncture characterized by heightened hostilities, Task Force Providence received a directive encompassing the interception of Covenant Warships in the event of their approach towards the Harvest theatre. Effecting this mandate, on January 14, 2526, Task Force Providence successfully engaged a quartet of Covenant ORA-class Interdictor Cruisers. Amongst these vessels, outcomes varied: a pair of interdictor cruisers sustained debilitating impairment, another encountered substantial harm, while the final entity met its demise, succumbing to the volleys discharged from the carrier's Magnetic Accelerator Cannons. Of note, two interdictor cruisers effected an escape, eventually reintegrating into proximity with a Covenant Fleet. 
It merits attention that the scope of authorization did not extend to the interception of the concluding duo of cruisers. Admiral Farragut, presiding as the Task Force's Commander, judiciously refrained from imperiling the entire contingent for the pursuit of these two remaining cruisers. The decision rested on the cognizance that engagement with a more formidable assemblage held superior imperative compared to the pursuit of two enfeebled vessels.
==== Withdrawal From The Harvest Campaign ====
On the date of October 20, 2527, a directive was issued to Task Force Providence, mandating their disengagement from the Harvest Campaign. The rationale behind this operational repositioning stemmed from the imperative to augment the UNSC Defence Fleet stationed at Alpha Aurigae. The catalyst for this strategic reassignment was the impending advance of a contingent comprising twelve Covenant warships, converging upon the expanse of the asteroid field near Alpha Aurigae. 
Upon Task Force Providence's arrival at the Alpha Aurigae locale, operational oversight was temporarily transferred to Admiral Preston Cole. Contemporarily, a UNSC battlegroup assumed the mantle of responsibilities that Providence had left during the Harvest Campaign, thereby facilitating the task force's focused commitment to fortifying the defensive capacity of the fleet positioned at Alpha Aurigae.
==== Assistance At The Alpha Aurigae System ====
On the designated date of October 21, 2527, Task Force Providence achieved convergence with Fleet Admiral Cole's naval assembly. This temporal juncture was marked by the Covenant armada's proximity of 7,967 kilometers from attaining the precinct of the asteroid field. Foreseeing the impending engagement, Fleet Admiral Cole allocated a strategic mandate to Task Force Providence, charging them with a pivotal role in a maneuver designed to exploit the Covenant formation from a rearward approach. 
Approximately forty-five minutes subsequent to the establishment of visual contact between the UNSC forces and the Covenant armada, hostilities ensued. Fleet Admiral Cole's fleet initiated a salvo of fire directed toward the twelve Covenant warships, thus instigating the engagement. Concurrently, Task Force Providence executed a counter-offensive, executing an audacious strike against the Covenant formation from their vulnerable rear.
Regrettably, this offensive gambit incurred losses, with nine Resilience-Class Cruisers succumbing during the tactical exchange. Despite this setback, Task Force Providence retained its combat capacity, maintaining operational readiness despite the toll inflicted upon its ranks.
Within the span of a single hour, the UNSC vessel Vladivostok (CC-504) and two Vindication-Class Light Battleships effectively neutralized a CCS-Class Battlecruiser. This accomplishment was realized through the discharge of their Magnetic Accelerator Cannons, resulting in the disabling of the Covenant vessel. It is notable that the Vladivostok incurred minor damage from retaliatory fire emanating from the CCS-Class Battlecruiser's secondary armaments.
Task Force Providence's role during this engagement was of ancillary significance, defined primarily by their strategic envelopment of the Covenant forces from a rearward vantage. Their involvement, while not central to the core of the conflict, is documented within Fleet Admiral Cole's post-battle records, reflecting their tactical contribution to the broader theater of operations.
==== Temporary Patrol Duties ====
Having engaged the Covenant in protracted conflict spanning nearly four years, the task force found itself subject to a temporary reassignment oriented towards the surveillance and defense of UNSC territorial expanse. This realignment responded to the exigency engendered by the unavailability of certain units for systemic patrolling, due to their active deployment on the frontlines of battle. Operating within this designated framework, the task force encountered sporadic Covenant incursions, intercepting such forces as circumstances dictated. Notably, these engagements were marked by limited instances of combat. 
On the date of February 13, 2528, Task Force Providence experienced yet another reorientation, reverting to its role at the forefront of hostilities. This reversion, in a temporary capacity, entailed an augmentation of the operational efforts led by Admiral Preston Cole within the XI Boötis A System.
==== Battle Of XI Boötis A System ====
At approximately 1530 hours (3:30 pm), Task Force Providence seamlessly integrated into Admiral Cole's fleet within the XI Boötis A System. In accordance with orders issued, TF-P assumed a strategic stance wherein the activation of all Magnetic Accelerator Cannons (MACs) was mandated, contingent upon the entry of eight Covenant warships into effective MAC range. As time advanced by four hours, the Covenant contingent emerged within TF-P's radar purview, prompting Admiral Farragut to establish communication with Admiral Cole to relay intelligence pertaining to the approaching Covenant forces.
Around 18:40 hours (6:10 pm), the Covenant formation manifested visibly and initiated an aggressive barrage directed towards Admiral Cole's fleet. It was during this juncture that TF-P orchestrated a deft maneuver, converging upon the Covenant flank that appeared vulnerable. The ensuing phase witnessed TF-P's systematic discharge of MAC ordnance upon three Covenant vessels situated closest to its position. This tactical offensive yielded the neutralization of a CCS-Class Battlecruiser and inflicted critical impairment upon two CAR-Class Frigates. Simultaneously, TF-P incurred losses, notably seven Athens-Class Escort Frigates that had served as vanguards for the unit. Additionally, one Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser suffered critical damage and functional compromise as a consequence of the coordinated plasma discharges emanating from the CCS battlecruiser.
Upon the culmination of hostilities, Task Force Providence's roster featured the loss of seven vessels, with one Heavy Cruiser critically damaged and partially incapacitated. In contrast, Admiral Cole's fleet sustained substantial attrition, with half of its composition succumbing during the engagement. In the aftermath, TF-P's resilience was rejuvenated through the infusion of additional Resilience-Class Cruisers and the reassignment of an Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser, engendering an upswing in morale and operational capacity within the unit.
==== The Final Battle Of The Harvest Campaign ====
After a five-year engagement hiatus from the active front of the Harvest Campaign, Task Force Providence received a reassignment that saw its return to the conflict under the auspices of Admiral Cole's command. The previous battlegroup that had assumed TF-P's duties half a decade earlier faced a presumed defeat approximately two weeks prior. This tragic outcome materialized when the flagship of the battlegroup inadvertently positioned itself beneath a CSO-Class Supercarrier, resulting in catastrophic annihilation subsequent to the discharge of a pattern super-heavy plasma torpedo salvo from the UNSC supercarrier's armament. The resultant direct hit on the flagship's bow precipitated immediate destruction, and collateral vessels within the battlegroup met a similar fate, either succumbing to obliteration or impacting planetary terrain. 
TF-P, now tasked with assuming the mantle of the ill-fated battlegroup's mission, entailed the dual objectives of planetary surface troop deployment and the engagement of Covenant cruiser forces. Throughout this renewed phase of engagement, Task Force Providence sustained a loss of no less than eleven vessels. In parallel, TF-P recorded the neutralization of four Covenant CRS-Class Frigates.
==== Speculated Combative Involvement at Reach ====
Initially designated to partake in joint operations with UNSC forces at Reach, Task Force Providence (TF-P) assumed an enigmatic stance, refraining from direct engagement. The precise rationale behind this non-participation remains elusive, yet historical battle documentation reveals a noteworthy entry: "The UNSC task force identified as Providence registered multiple detections by several UNSC vessels during the ongoing conflict. However, ship commanders were uncertain as to the extent of TF-P's involvement within the theater of battle." 
This enigma persists, encompassing an ongoing inquiry into the role played by TF-P during the Reach engagement. The nature of its involvement, whether characterized by direct combat or relegated to a supportive role on the periphery, remains subject to continued investigation.
==== Battle Of Earth ====
==== "Let's Spark Some Hell Into Those Covies." - Captain. Arthur informing his crew onboard the UNSC West Virginia ====
Amid the Covenant's initial incursion into Earth's expanse, a strategic directive was issued, compelling the return of multiple UNSC units to the Solar System. This measure, undertaken with the dual purpose of safeguarding Earth and providing reinforcement to the Home Fleet against Covenant forces and the contagion of the Flood, encompassed Task Force Providence and several other formations. TF-P's inclusion in this cadre of returning units was facilitated by its alignment with the Seventh Fleet, coinciding with the return of the Second and Sixth Fleets to Earth.
Within the crucible of the Battle of Earth, TF-P's operational commitments yielded consequential losses. The task force sustained the attrition of more than fourteen vessels, notably including their former flagship, the UNSC Turbulent (CVB-145), a vessel of Punic-Class Supercarrier designation. Providentially, the UNSC Vladivostok (CC-504) emerged from the ordeal intact, its survival underpinned by its engagement in the deployment of fighters and bombers from a remote vantage point vis-à-vis Earth. This tactical participation was facilitated by an escort and protective cordon afforded by the ten sub-units that remained integrated within the task force structure.
==== Final Days Of The Human-Covenant War ====
===== Battle Of Ballast =====
As the Human-Covenant War neared its conclusion, Task Force Providence received a strategic mandate entailing the provision of support to UNSC forces stationed at Ballast. This directive materialized in response to the advancing Covenant forces, with a contingent of approximately fourteen Covenant vessels converging upon the Ballast theater. In contrast, the UNSC contingent at Ballast was composed of merely nine vessels. Tasked with reinforcing the Ballast unit, TF-P assumed a pivotal role in counteracting the Covenant advance within the Ballast domain.
The onset of hostilities occurred around 1840 hours (6:40 pm), marked by the Covenant's annihilation of a UNSC warship. However, within a span of approximately ten minutes, TF-P emerged from Slipspace, promptly engaging the Covenant CCS-Class Battlecruiser. TF-P's coordinated fire targeted the battlecruiser's citadel and additional vulnerable zones, thereby inflicting significant damage. Simultaneously, Covenant escorts encountered resistance emanating from the UNSC Ballast Defence Force.
Subsequent developments witnessed TF-P's heavy units discharging Magnetic Accelerator Cannons (MACs) at the battlecruiser. This concerted effort culminated in the destruction of the Covenant vessel, resulting in considerable loss of life among its crew. Amidst the tactical exchange, TF-P experienced attrition, notably within its frigate contingent. The UNSC Ballast Defence Force, while incurring the loss of four assets, emerged triumphant alongside TF-P, thus securing a victory over the Covenant forces that had sought to assail Ballast.
The outcome of the engagement was emblematic of a successful joint operation between TF-P and the Ballast Defence Fleet, resulting in the thwarting of Covenant incursion and the assertion of UNSC dominance within the Ballast theater.
==== The End Of The Human-Covenant War ====
Subsequent to the pivotal engagement at Ballast, within the precincts of Earth, the UNSC formally announced the cessation of the Human-Covenant War, an epochal moment characterized by an unequivocal triumph. This definitive declaration emerged as a testament to the comprehensive subjugation of Covenant forces within the Solar System and across various UNSC colonies. Commencing on the subsequent day, an assembly of UNSC units, including Task Force Providence (TF-P), convened to partake in a collective bestowal of post-war honors and awards, an emblematic gesture designed to commemorate the indomitable valor and fortitude exhibited throughout the entirety of the protracted Human-Covenant War. 
Task Force Providence, among its contemporaries, was distinguished for its resolute and heroic contributions during the course of the war, specifically in the capacity of bolstering and supporting other embattled UNSC formations during moments of adversity and despair. Nevertheless, TF-P's acknowledgment did not exist in isolation; rather, it served as a representative instance within a broader tapestry of recognition. Multiple other units, their valiant deeds no less consequential, were likewise commended, emblematic of the shared collective effort and sacrifice that heralded the conclusive victory that marked the termination of the arduous and protracted Human-Covenant conflict.
== Post-War Era ==
Following the end of the Human-Covenant War, TF-P was requested by Fleet Admiral. Terrence Hood to become an escort group to the UNSC's newest flagship, the UNSC Infinity, but this request was a yes or no situation, in which Admiral. Farragut kindly declines this offer. Due to him wanting to keep TF-P as a proud and solo task force for Seventh Fleet and not wanting to risk in permanently escorting just 1 ship. In which Fleet Admiral. Hood kindly accepts Farragut's decision, so he continued on to the commander of the next unit. 
==== Decisions On Replacing/Retiring The Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser ====
Since the Elysium's were replaced just last month, decisions on replacing the aged Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser's from the unit, but the decisions are still ongoing up until now. But TF-P did retired 2 of the Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser's in 2556 as those 5 ships were in service since the Insurrection and because Seventh Fleet would not fund to keep these 5 ships in service for any longer, so the Hades fleet within the task force was reduced to 3. 
== Notable Commanders ==
* Admiral. Farragut | February 24, 2525 - December 13, 2552
** The first commander of TF-P and commanded the unit from the start of the H-C War till the end before being honorably discharged after 57 years serving for the UNSC during the finals days of the Inner Colony Wars up until the end of the Human-Covenant War.
* Vice Admiral. Williams | December 15, 2552 - February 1, 2552 
* Vice Admiral. Conwell | February 2, 2552 - February 3, 2552
** Reassigned as co-commander to Task Force Recusant 
* Admiral. Sampson | February 4, 2552 - Present
== Decorations & Nicknames ==
=== Honorable Decorations: ===
* Presidential Unit Citation
* Valorous Unit Award 
* Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
* Harvest Campaign Award
* Earth Defense Ribbon
* Human-Covenant War Service Award
* The GHOST Award
=== Other Decorations: ===
* x7 | UNSC Navy "E" Ribbon, First Decoration
* x6 | UNSC Navy "E" Ribbon, Second Decoration
* x5 | UNSC Navy "E" Ribbon, Third Decoration
* x2 | UNSC Navy "E" Ribbon, Final Decoration 
* x4 | Silver Stars
=== Nicknames: ===
* "Providence" | 2531-Present
* Task Force "Ghost" | 2552-Present
** The reason why personnel began calling TF-P Task Force "Ghost", was because of all the case files created that explained TF-P's anomalous presence during the Battle/Fall Of Reach. And because the task force lurks around sometimes and giving away little traces, it was unknown why but, maybe the behavior of the unit. 
** Other personnel are thinking that maybe TF-P is secretly under ONI control, which ONI declines of this nonsense in 2554. 
* Battlegroup Providence | 2525-2526
== Task Force Compositions ==
Flagship(s):
* UNSC Arkhangelsk (CC-503) | Epoch-Class Heavy Carrier
* UNSC Vladivostok (CC-504) | Epoch-Class Heavy Carrier
 Assault Carrier(s) | 46th Expeditionary Assault Force:
* UNSC Seventh Winter (CVA-252) | Orion-Class Assault Carrier
* UNSC Hideyoshi (CVA-253) | Orion-Class Assault Carrier
* UNSC Invincible Luck (CVA-255) | Orion-Class Assault Carrier
Combined Carrier Squadron 231:
* UNSC Haizum (PC-4) | Pegasus-Class Cruiser Carrier
* UNSC Sleipnir (PC-5) | Pegasus-Class Cruiser Carrier
* UNSC Longma (PC-6) | Pegasus-Class Cruiser Carrier
* UNSC Tianma (PC-8) | Pegasus-Class Cruiser Carrier
* UNSC Endure Freedom (CVL-93) | Independence-Class Light Carrier
* UNSC Path To Beyond (CVL-94) | Independence-Class Light Carrier
* UNSC New Horizons (CVL-97) | Independence-Class Light Carrier
* UNSC Beneath The Fire (CVL-98) | Independence-Class Light Carrier
Assault Group 776:
* UNSC West Virginia (BBD/BGD-54) | Virginia-Class Dreadnought
* UNSC Colorado (BBD/BGD-55) | Virginia-Class Dreadnought
* UNSC Maryland (BBD/BGD-56) | Virginia-Class Dreadnought
* UNSC Washington (BBD/BGD-57) | Virginia-Class Dreadnought
* UNSC Terminator At Large (BBL-5) | Vindication-Class Light Battleship 
* UNSC Illustrator (BBL-7) | Vindication-Class Light Battleship
Battlecruiser Division 65:
* UNSC Binary Star (CB-180) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
* UNSC Freedom Of Polaris (CB-181) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
* UNSC Burning Hell (CB-182) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
* UNSC Fifty-Seven Ares (CB-183) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
* UNSC Kirov/Admiral Ushakov (CB-187) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
* UNSC Frunze/Admiral Lazarev (CB-188) | Artemis-Class Battlecruiser
781st Cruiser Flotilla:
* UNSC Song Of The East (CA-739) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Upon The Breach (CA-740) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Halcyon Uprising (CA-742) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Enterprise II (CA-743) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser 
* UNSC The Light Of Saratoga (CA-744) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Fort Concord (CA-745) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Alaska (CA-746) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Anchorage (CA-747) | Autumn-Class Heavy Cruiser
784th Cruiser Flotilla:
* UNSC Leyte Gulf (EC-51) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Taiwan Straits (EC-52) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Philippine Sea (EC-31) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Gulf Of Somalia (EC-32) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser 
* UNSC Gulf Of Mexico (EC-41) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Light Of Scapa Flow (EC-42) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Pentland Firth (EC-43) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Palk Straits (EC-62) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
 792nd Cruiser Flotilla:
* UNSC Minos (HA-33) | Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Bremerton (HA-35) | Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Helena (HA-36) | Hades-Class Heavy Cruiser
=== Former Task Force Compositions ===
Ex. Flagships
* UNSC Turbulent (CVB-145) | Punic-class Supercarrier
Former Assigned Ships Of The 564th
* UNSC Pillar Of Juno (EC-15) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
* UNSC Light Of Venus (EC-16) | Elysium-Class Heavy Cruiser
692nd Escort Group:
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