[May 1997] The Americans have established a containment zone around the country of Cuba in order to prevent the deployment of SSGNs toward the Gulf of Mexico. US satelites indicate Cuba has stationed all of the newly purchased submarines at the Ciefuegos Russian Naval Base in the Gulf of Batabano. The US has notified Cuba through offical channels, that any SSGNs detected deploying toward the Gulf of Mexico will be considered an act of aggression and will be responded to with extreme prejudice. The US has also unofficially accused the Russians of providing crews to operate the submarines.
China and Russia have both gained world support for their claims that America is unjustly claiming rights to waters outside the internationally recognized 5 mile zone. They have accused the US of trying to control Cuba's right to operate in international waters. In an effort to minimize the political backlash, the US is relying heavily on it's unseen submarine fleet to enforce the containment zone.

Editor Notes:Single player or up to 5 players in Russian vs American [controllable boats are 2 Seawolf's, 2 Akulas, & 1 688i]. Each boat has individual tasking. This mission was intended for both online multi-player and single player. Contact should start in the first 30-45 minutes but events continue to take place for about three hours. {HINT: The situation is rapidly changing. Your radio is your friend}