Operation Aloha

Operation Aloha was an unnamed operation, with the name having been given to it by the press. It was enacted by President McCullen who took over after the death of President Grace. It called for the movement of 170,000 civilians to the Hawaiian Islands, where they would stay indefinitely.

Purpose
The purpose of the operation was to preserve American culture, should the Chimera overrun the mainland. The Islands were guarded by a naval detachment, consisting of seven battleships to prevent a Chimeran attack.

Disappearance
At 0100 on July 14th, the USS Province, which had been sent to resupply the colony, reported that all 172,000 civilians and the crews of the battleships had disappeared without a trace. The event was preceded months earlier by reports of strange astronomical effects. The effects included a glowing fissure seen in the sky which lasted for a few seconds, under which there appeared to be a second sky.