In the context of 'But NEADS did not know where to send the alert fighter aircraft, and the officer directing the fighters pressed for more I don't know where I'm scrambling these guys to.', does 'There were a dozen alert fighter aircraft being scrambled.' stand alone without direct association?
But NEADS did not know where to send the alert fighter aircraft, and the officer directing the fighters pressed for more I don't know where I'm scrambling these guys to.###There were a dozen alert fighter aircraft being scrambled.