I find that if I just order my wingmen to engage the enemy and make a solo run for the node at top speed with the engine power maxed out and heavy on the burner, I get there intact, my wingmen are in the next mission all intact, and it's all pretty easy.
I used to do it in an Ursa 'cuz I didn't trust Delta very much. Now I just use the Herc and concentrate on living long enough to let Delta do their job, which they usually can, fighters or no fighters. They do it a lot better in the Port, although that might have something to with the fact they were armed with Cyclops bombs in that mission...