Operation Black Wraith

Operation Black Wraith is a black operation carried out by the Equestrian Armed Forces in coalition with the Department of Defense. The program was penned and passed by Minister Just Cause as a failsafe protocol in the eventuality that any of the Royal Family or crucial Equestrian interests were threatened.

Premise
Operation Black Wraith begins by assuming direct control of every branch of the Armed Forces and granting executive powers of each to the Minister of Defense. The minister must then select a team of no fewer or greater than twelve ponies (referred to as Phantoms) to consist of the operators involved, lead by two designated team leaders within those twelve. These ponies can be from any branch of the Armed Forces, so long as they are currently enlisted and not incapacitated or disabled in any manner. Operation Black Wraith also places all direct and indirect responsibility of actions and consequences, foreseeable or otherwise, solely onto the Minister of Defense. This means that should any negative outcomes arise from the program, the minister is responsible for taking the entirety of the blame, shielding the operators and other officials involved in the program from any fallout.

Operation Black Wraith acts in a second part, dictating that the Phantoms are free to move and operate as they see fit to accomplish their missions and goals, within parameters set by the Minister of Defense. They are allowed to operate within friendly and hostile territory alike, against friends or foes, in the interest of Equestria.

Occurrences
So far, Operation Black Wraith has been activated only once by Minister Just Cause during the hunt for Alaric Dawnbreaker and the recovery of Princess Cadance. The operators involved in the program are as follows:
 * 1) Captain Shining Armor
 * 2) Captain Fleethoof
 * 3) Sergeant Major Centurion
 * 4) Master Sergeant Raptor
 * 5) Staff Sergeant Sharp Shot
 * 6) Staff Sergeant Rook
 * 7) Sergeant Valiant
 * 8) Sergeant Fire Wave
 * 9) Sergeant Cupcake
 * 10) Specialist Blue Shield
 * 11) Corporal Midnight Dasher
 * 12) Corporal Echo