The year is 2043. It has been 18 years since an alien attack on Boston, MA shook the foundations of human civilization. With the invasion routed, Earth formed the United Aerospace Defense Coalition, an organization tasked with defending the Earth from further invasion and, if at all possible, launching a countermeasure to end the alien threat once and for all. To this end, a state of the art jet fighter has been developed. Unparalleled in maneuverability and weapon payload, the "Minuteman" was created specifically to combat the horrors of the alien menace. In light of this, the very best and brightest pilots have been gathered to participate in "The Minuteman Project", a training simulation generated from data gathered after the alien invasion designed to test combat skill and teamwork of potential Minuteman pilots. As one of the few pilots selected to attempt the trial, it is up to you to battle through various invasion sites and prove you have what it takes to go toe to toe with nightmarish aliens. There might be a very special job offer awaiting you if you do...