Federated States Airborne Command and Control Ship (ACCS), 225 miles east of Santander, Terra Nova
The senior officer aboard returned to the working deck from using the toilet. His radar officer told him, "Sir, I've got a surface contact. Not large. It appeared about 15 minutes ago. Suddenly, like it rose from the sea."
Oh, that makes sense. A submarine with a landing pad attached to refuel the helicopters. The modification must have taken a while. Then the Colonel realized it had been months since the President had sworn revenge. Bastard Schumann may get my vote after all.