Operation Whalebird was an attempted rendezvous by the 3rd Osean Naval Fleet in the Eaglin Straits. The operation was aimed at creating a counter-attack strike group based within in the Eaglin Straits, using the OFS Kestrel, OFS Vulture, and OFS Buzzard as the centerpieces of the force. The rendezvous was a failure following the deployment of the Yuktobanian underwater aircraft carrier Scinfaxi, which launched various carrier jets as well as burst missiles to destroy the Vulture and Buzzard before leaving the area.