It's fall 2010. Tense situation with Russia and Georgia. Georgia wants to stay as an independent country, but Russia claims that Georgia should be a part of Russia. More than often, Russia sends airplanes across the border, harassing and terrorizing the Georgians. A large fleet of Russian ships in the Black Sea increases the tension even more.
This cold war needs to remain cold. If things go wrong here, it might lead up to third world war.
USA along with NATO and UN has decided to establish a QRA base at Kobuleti, in order to protect the Georgians and to deal with the constant threat and harassment by the Russians.
For the next year, you will do your service as a Viper pilot in this force. Your job is to keep the Russians at bay, and do not provoke them more than necessary.
