Started patrol near Manhattan with Deputy Chief Shaw, scanned trade lanes until coming upon a Junker transport liner, Finnegan's Wake, near Norfolk Shipyard. Captain was rude, but not breaking any laws. Carrying Light arms back to Junker base. Scanned another civilian armored transport and Rhino bound for Kusari space, no illicit goods.
After departure of DC Shaw, linked up with Sergeant Travers for continuing patrol. Upon hearing reports of pirate activity, crossed into California to engage two Gryffons bombers. LSF reinforcement aided us with another fighter. Both LSF fighter and my own were lost to enemy fire, forced to eject. Recommend use of overwhelming force when dealing with Gryffons in the future.