USS BEXAR PITCHES IN TO HELP KATRINA VICTIMS

For more stories on how ‘Fleet 131 chapters helped in the aftermath OCT. 2005/ of Katrina, see pages 3-6 NOV. 2005

CMDR Alex Trevino sorting items.

Toys collected for the smallest evacuees.

LT Terrie Thomas guarding the goods.

For more stories on what other ‘Fleet chapters are doing, see the “Annual Campaign” article on pages 32-33

COMM Robert Ybarra carrying a box of donated clothing.

USPS 017-671 CORRECTIONS SSTARFLEETTARFLEET In CQ#130, the caption with SSTARFLEETTARFLEET the picture of Gerry/Robyn Sylvester and her fi ance, Fred, incorrectly listed his last name as Miller. Fred’s correct last name is Communiqué PARSONS. Volume I, No. 131 My profound apologies to both Published by: STARFLEET, The International CONTENTS Fred and Gerry for this oversight. Association, Inc. 102 Washington Drive USS BEXAR PITCHES IN... 1 Ladson, SC 29456 CORRECTIONS... 2 USS A.M. VALSALVA RESPONDS... 3 STARSHIP PEGASUS: UPDATE 3 Publisher: Bob Fillmore Editor in Chief: Wendy Fillmore GOLD NEBULA AWARD 3 Layout Editor: Wendy Fillmore OPERATION: SAFE HAVEN 4 Interim Graphics Editor: MINI-ALEX TO THE RESCUE! 7 Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons LET’S HEAR FOR THE LADIES! 7 Copy Editors: Adam Bernary, USS INFERNO’S CAMPING TRIP 8 Kimberly Donohoe, Greg Trotter, RETENTION & RECRUITING 9 Jolynn Brown TREK FEST 2005 9 FELLOWSHIP ~ A COMMENTARY 9 Send Submissions to: A GUIDE TO ST: THE RPG 10 VAUGHN ARMSTRONG... 10 STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ “EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW... 11 6770 E. Judson Avenue STAR TREK: A POEM... 11 Las Vegas, NV 89156 HEARD MORN SAY . . . 12 [email protected] “FRANCHISE FATIGUE?... 13 FROM THE LATINUM CARPET 14 SFI CHARITIES REPORT 15 The STARFLEET Communiqué is a publication of the Communications Department of “F” TO THE 3RD POWER 15 STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan HOUSE CALLS 16 Asociation, Inc. It is intended for the private FRONT AND CENTER 18 use of our members. STARFLEET holds no claims to any trademarks, copyrights, or COMMpletely RELEVANT 18 properties held by Paramount or their VICARIOUS CHOC. SALUTATIONS!19 parent company, Viacom. THE TOWAWAY ZONE 20 Michael Huang has web sites for the Space Flag The contents of this publication are STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS 21 Copyright © 2005 STARFLEET, The COMPOPS 21 (http://www.spacefl ag.com) International Star Trek Fan Association, R4 NL HAS NEW EDITOR! 23 and Spacefl ight or Extinction (http://www.spaext.com). Inc. and/or the original authors. All rights 2005-08-29 reserved. No portion of this document may COMMANDANT’S CORNER 23 be copied or republished in any way or form FLEET DAY AT KSC 24 © The Space Review without the written consent of the Offi ce of The SHUTTLEBAY 24 the Chief of Communications, STARFLEET. WHY SCIENCE? 25 submitted by CDR Bruce Schulman, USS Hornet, R1 (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical J P AEROSPACE AND PONGSAT... 26 matter at the Post Offi ce of Tecumseh, CFO BANK REPORTS 28 Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. The Communiqué is published bi-monthly FROM THE FLEET HISTORIAN 30 by STARFLEET, The International Star ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE 32 GREETINGS FROM USS BONDAR! Trek Fan Association, 101 North Broadway, GALACTIC JACK 34 RADM Paul Reid • USS Majestic, R10 Tecumseh, OK 74873 FROM THE ‘DANT 35 FORCES COMMAND 36 INFOCOM 37 DEADLINE FOR STATE OF TRACOM 37 2004 STREAMER AWARDS 37 SUBMISSIONS GENERAL SCI-FI PUZZLE 38 STARFLEET CLASSIFIEDS 38 FOR CQ 132: CONVENTION LISTINGS 40-43 MSR SUMMARIES 43-47 NOV. 25th, 2005 DIRECTORY OF CONTACT 48-49 STARFLEET SOCIETY 52 FROM THE FRC-MORALE OFFICE 52 POSTMASTER Please Send Address Changes to: STARFLEET Communications Picture taken during my visit to Nanaimo. L-R: left to right: RADM Paul M Reid, CMDR 6770 Judson Avenue Robert Olsen, FCAPT Norma Langlois, CAPT Loraleigh Graves, and CAPT Mike McColl. Las Vegas, NV 89156 As a result of this visit, the USS Bondar will be returning to STARFLEET!

222 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ GOLD NEBULA AWARD IN KATRINA’S WAKE... submitted by COL Mark A. West • USS Regulator, R3 written by BGN John Roberts • USS Anasazi, R17

It is not often that the opportunity It is therefore my pleasure (and that comes along that enables a of the entire SFMC General Staff) to Commandant to recognize Marines who award the STARFLEET Marine Corps’ USS A.M. VALSALVA have demonstrated their willingness to highest honor, the GOLD NEBULA risk their own lives to come to the aid AWARD to: of their fellow human beings. RESPONDS TO COL JEFF SCHNOOR It is my distinct pleasure to recognize of the 347th MSG one such Marine at this time. KATRINA DISASTER Private congratulations can be sent to After Hurricane Katrina blew through Jeff at [email protected] the Gulf Coast areas of the , a lot of people in the city of Given under my hand this 13th Day of ADM David A. Miller, MD • USS A.M. Valsalva, R12 (and elsewhere) needed September, Terran year 2005. every bit of help they could get. Many Marines came to the aid of their fellow Jeff: Congratulations and thank you Just a quick note that Valsalva Commander in mobilizing resources human beings, but only one has so far for your efforts to make the world members are helping with the Katrina and personnel to assist evacuees come to our attention as having risked a better place for everyone. COL disaster in the following ways: coming to St. Louis. his life in the process. Schnoor was in the New Orleans as - Dr. Dave assisting in getting the a disaster volunteer with the Red - Donations to church and elementary word out to all family physicians The willingness of this Marine, Cross. During his down time from school recovery fund drives. in the greater St. Louis area, via volunteering his time and energy, to: that posting, he put his previous Para - Donations of old clothes, shoes, toys, the St. Louis Academy of Family Rescue training to work to help out the and personal hygiene items to local Physician’s listserve, about patient 1. Hang from a helicopter, from a other rescue crews who were severely recovery clothing drives in Chesterfi eld care information (i.e. similar to the info single cable, to rescue those stranded short staffed in the early days of the and Kirkwood. posted on Fleet websites concerning by fl oodwaters; response to this massive disaster. COL - Members and their children helped where to help, needed vaccinations, Schnoor was not there as part of his draw colorful welcome signs to be the crisis hotline, etc.) and how local 2. Jump, unaware of what may be job, thus qualifying him for the Gold displayed at the empty Gumbo jail in physicians can assist with evacuees below the surface, from the helicopter nebula. Chesterfi eld that is getting the extreme coming to St. Louis. to get a rescue line and life vest on a makeover to serve as a temporary - Finally, Dr. Dave is actually seeing woman and her child so they could be BGN John Roberts housing site for Katrina evacuees and and treating Katrina evacuees in his rescued; CO, USS Anasazi, NCC-62001 their families. offi ce. Commandant, SFMC - Dr. Dave getting the word out to the 3. By endangering his own life in the OIC, 898 MSG Fleet on Katrina help sites, vaccination Whew, and that was just last week performance of the two items above as [email protected] information, crisis hotline information, alone! :) well as the exposure to contaminated etc. (see my recent web postings) (by chemicals, waste and other - As Group II Medical Offi cer for the David hazardous compounds) and deadly COL Mark A. West CAP units in and around St. Louis, animal infested waters (at least one 3rd BDE OIC Dr. Dave working closely with eleven ADM David A. Miller, MD person has died from a snake bite in 333rd MSG (Mecha) OIC CAP units, the Red Cross, and the CO, USS A.M. Valsalva the waters of New Orleans); SFMC Group II Operations Offi cer and Group xfi [email protected] “Where Angels Fear To Tread Is Where We Call Home”

STARSHIP PEGASUS: UPDATE CMDR Mary Bryson • USS Dauntless, R2

I have been corresponding with Andy Gee, with emails, and found out on September 29 that the Starship Pegasus restaurant is now for sale (because of the hurricanes and gas prices) for $590,000. Andy is looking for investors to help open up a storefront, at a regular building, in Arlington Texas, where there is a nearby shopping mall. Andy’s concept has been so well received that he is not letting go of it. He still plans to franchise it - that is why they’re looking for another location. If you know of anyone who could help Andy and his wife Janne with their Starship restaurant, please have them contact Andy Gee at Kinfolk100@ earthlink.net

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 33 then she is qualifi ed and licensed. Her OPERATION: SAFE HAVEN FCC license was escalated to a Denver Sheriff’s deputy and without delay she was processed and delivered Crewmembers • USS Omega Glory, R17 to the communications trailer for assignment. She ended up being the Material for this article was contributed A lot of folks look at what we do and youngest volunteer at Operation Safe by KØKHA, KCØMHT, KCØSRK, KCØSWX, say, “Can’t they use the phone? Don’t Haven and, as irony would have it, was KCØVAM, KCØVAR and KCØVAS, members they have radios?” The answer would assigned to handle communications at of the USS Omega Glory who participated the credentialing trailer the second in the events described here. be a very resounding “no” and “no”. In a true disaster the fi rst thing to go is day of the operation. An on going project for the USS communications. Phone service, land Vehicles at the Lowry staging area The Anatomy of a Rescue Omega Glory has been emergency line and cellular, are commonly the fi rst “Where in the world is Building preparedness. Amateur radio, fi rst victims, even if the power has not gone 863?” That was a common question response and volunteerism have out. Locally people panic, call for help, truck to see if they’ve got more?” throughout the operation and always been a staple of what we do. call relatives. And in the outside world irregardless of who you wanted to talk We always talk about what it is we are everyone wants to know if their friends “You need more mayonnaise?” to, you were probably going to Building training for and we always end that and family are okay. Calls come in with 863. A lot of the administrative and discussion with the notion that we a far greater volume than the phone “The Salvation Army Canteen at support systems were located at this want to be ready and never be called switches can handle. Five minutes into reception needs more mayonnaise.” facility and controlled the rest of the up. As it turned out this September, any newsworthy event the phone lines Lowry campus, but Lowry wasn’t the we were ready and we got the call. at ground zero are hopelessly jammed “Stand by, Registration Management. only command. Colorado did not get a drop of rain for hours. Radio communication is the I’ll check. Lowry 900 clear.” from the system that spun Hurricane way to go, but to the surprise of many, Management for the operation took Katrina, but we did get impact from emergency and relief agencies are all No kidding. Sometimes it’s just the place in a busy Emergency Operations the storm. Massive evacuations on different frequencies with no means little things. When we deployed, Center (EOC) in Centennial, Colorado, from the Gulf Coast reached out to of contacting one another. In many we were a group of about twenty some ten miles southwest of Lowry. the neighboring states. Colorado’s cities even fi re and police can not talk communications specialists. We were Here state and federal agencies governor committed to taking to one another. Crossing municipality supporting an estimated three hundred manipulated the battle plan. The ARES evacuees to lighten the burden of lines only compounds this problem. police, fi re and medical personnel from manager was located here, together other states. They would be welcome a dozen metropolitan departments, with one or more radio operators to to seek temporary refuge or make a And that’s what we do. ARES personnel about three hundred volunteers run traffi c between the EOC Command new life. are assigned to different operational ranging from cleaning crews to victims’ areas and we work to keep the system advocates from Salvation Army, Red and the satellite locations. It was September 1 when we got running. We do everything from Cross and a multitude of church The evacuation planes came in at the notice that we were on alert for passing messages from operations into and community organizations and a Buckley Air Force Base, fi ve miles activation. Being on alert means the fi eld to tracking down individuals number of evacuees that was yet to be east of Lowry. ARES deployed a having your gear ready and with on the go to aiding in the logistics determined. A normally empty Lowry communications trailer there to stay you wherever you go. The initial efforts. campus quickly swelled up to the size in touch with the EOC and share information was sketchy. We were to of a small town. information with the staff at Lowry. handle the local side of the evacuation The origins behind being called “hams” Between the EOC Command and efforts, but we were not sure if we has long since been lost to the radio A part of running that town was Buckley Command, we were receiving were going to be taking healthy community, but we still tend to call making sure that people were cared our information faster than the media refugees or supporting a medical ourselves hams and this is how we’re for. We did not need more victims and even faster than the managers evacuation. On September 3 we were known in the vernacular. The proper than those that came on the planes. who had faith in nothing more than upgraded to standby. That’s when a term is “amateur radio operator”, but We had to look after the welfare of their cell phones. Salvation Army also callout is imminent. We were receiving this tends to get frowns from the public those who came to ease the burden of deployed a food trailer to Buckley. more concise information now. at large. “Amateur” tends to carry an others. The Salvation Army deployed They tasked themselves with feeding Evacuees from New Orleans would image of sloppy work by careless three food service areas, two at Lowry the military and civilian personnel be brought into Denver and housed hobbyists who will never be ready for and another for the crews meeting working the runways for Operation at the old Air Force dormitories at the the real thing. Often we frown at this the planes at Buckley Air Force Base Safe Haven. In addition, using decommissioned Lowry Air Force Base. moniker, too, but amateur, here, is an fi ve miles away. The logistics of information we were able to provide Then it happened. The Morning of FCC designation meaning that for what serving three thousand meals a day them, they had upwards of 150 sack September 4 we were activated under we do we do not gather payment of are astronomical, so while a call for a lunches ready as each plane landed ARES, the Amateur Radio Emergency any sort. We are a volunteer force, jar of mayonnaise may be humorous, and handed them out to the evacuees Service. ARES supports a multitude supplying our own gear, conducting our its contents represent the emotional as they queued by, going from the of agencies with communications own exercises and making ourselves wellbeing of a vast group of people. planes to the waiting buses. and coordination. We deploy with available to assist the “professional” other units with ARES personnel being agencies in disaster relief. With Isn’t That One a Little Too For a short time there was a plan to imbedded with each of the teams and that said, it should be noted that Young? place a communications station at the providing communications support for amateur radio operators are among On our arrival the fi rst day, one of Denver International Airport, but DIA the operation. some of the most knowledgeable and our ARES responders was a thirteen professional responders in the world. year old girl. We were stopped at the Command never materialized. We In our agreement with the licensing credentialing trailer and told that the had a fear that Buckley would not be authority we are granted free access to minimum volunteer age was eighteen properly staffed to take fl ights after the airwaves in exchange for standing and that she would not be admitted. hours and DIA would have been the ready to assist local, state and federal That’s when the ARES “Emergency next logical choice to receive large agencies with their communications Communications” identifi cation cards planes, but the Air Force came through needs. came out. To work communications for us by bringing in additional air traffi c for ARES our volunteers need to hold controllers and runway personnel to It’s Not Sexy FCC amateur radio licenses. The FCC make sure they could handle the late “Registration Management, Lowry does not discriminate based on age, night load. The extra work they took 900.” only on skill and if a thirteen year old upon themselves saved us the trouble can demonstrate that she understands of having to deploy more people. “This is Lowry 900. Go ahead.” the principles of radio communications, knows radio bands and communications After the Lowry Air Force Base, U.S. Air Force personnel building an “The Salvation Army Canteen is out of protocols, can cobble together an the original home of the Air Force extension to the registration area mayonnaise. Can you check with their antenna and calculate power output, Academy, was decommissioned in

444 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ teams to deliver information and of a potential security breach. In well become a team, to understand the arrange special preparations. under a minute three police offi cers fl ow of operation and to trust that were questioning the man. It turned the people we handed the ball off to Additionally, there was a number of out to be a harmless maintenance would not drop it. That’s a lot to do roving communications personnel. worker with a need to take a look when the fi rst big event that morning The Lowry Volunteer Coordinator was at a generator, but security of the is an incoming Boeing 737 with 120 a common one to have wandering evacuees came fi rst and he had to souls on board. You learn fast. You the campus. In addition to this we be credentialed before being allowed don’t have time to make mistakes and also had the Lowry Command Rover, back. correct them. resolving campus wide management issues, the Lowry Rover, helping get The Sound of One Hand Clapping Somehow we managed to pull the people and gear to various places, Initially many of agencies that never operation together. We were able to Colorado Governor Bill Owens (in Lowry Fire, assisting the fi re marshal worked with ARES before would shy schedule shifts, get qualifi ed people light blue) and volunteer coordinator who was making sure that all away from a person assigned to to fi ll them. Things managed to fall Keita Andrews (in red) habitation issues had been addressed, shadow them. A lot of times they into place fairly well. The problems talking to volunteers at Lowry 900 the Lowry Bus, where evacuees were would say, “I have a cell phone” or “I arose when shifts had to be modifi ed. (dormitory) “triaged” and moved between facilities don’t need a tail” or “my staff can take If planes were late or cancelled for and the Lowry PIO – the operation’s care of it”. We would always politely the day, people would be stood down Public Information Offi cer, having to tell them that if they needed us, we with a one hour or three hour call 1994, the Lowry area underwent walk a fi ne line between providing would be available, then take on other back. We’d sleep with radios tuned signifi cant reconstruction. Lowry was information to the media and duties until we were needed back at to the emergency frequency, in a huge piece of land to be absorbed preventing the media from assaulting our assigned locations. Inadvertently case an activation call was to come by a metropolitan area and most of the evacuees. We took the privacy of the situation would change. Cell phone in. In some cases entire shifts were it had been underdeveloped and lay the victims of Hurricane Katrina very batteries died, phones were lost, cancelled. Then we’d fi nd out that unused. Denver and Aurora, the two seriously and often our staff would busy signals prevailed, staffs would we needed to get people to come in cities surrounding Lowry, split the 1866 interpose ourselves between a camera become overwhelmed. One small to meet a midnight fl ight. Those are acres of land, creating new housing, and an evacuee in a wheelchair to get emergency and everyone was ready the hardest ones, but amazingly the shopping, recreation, business and them away from prying eyes. to get their communications person wealth of goodwill seemed infi nite. educational areas, but even ten years back, especially since we gave them Some of the members of the Omega later with a strong economic infl ux A Leash on the Media information while it was still fresh, Glory would work a regular shift at at Lowry, about half of the old base Needless to say, having a world news not a half hour after it happened. their day job, come in to work radio remains available for development and item touch Colorado was a big deal. By the end of our shifts the people communications overnight, then return many of the old military buildings still News crews from all over the state we shadowed would be telling us we to their regular jobs in the morning. stand on the campus unused. and beyond were congregating on the made a tremendous difference in their Many of our employers know that we Lowry perimeter, the only area where day and ask that we be assigned back are fi rst responders and cooperate Lowry was the hotbed of activity for they could get close to the evacuees to them the following day. with our needs in an emergency when Operation Safe Haven with the bulk without being stopped. After the fi rst ARES is activated. Some even offer of the operational staff stationed day the police put up a bright orange An operation on a scale such as this paid leave. here. Building 863, the old Lowry tape fence and ordered the media to makes for a very busy place. When Gymnasium, was reception for the stay on the outside of this area. Still, the pressure was on, no one wanted to What is Everything? evacuees. Lowry Command, Lowry there were many situations where the drop the ball. People stayed multiple People coming off the planes were Registration Management, Lowry news crews would try to jump the shifts, neglected breaks and would tired and dirty. They wore the same Volunteer Coordinator and Lowry fence or sneak in with other traffi c to leave behind half eaten meals. It clothes for a week, enduring 90+ Salvation Army Canteen were stationed get a scoop. All staff was constantly wasn’t uncommon to fi nd those who degree heat in 100 percent humidity. here. Also located here were Lowry on alert to stop the newshounds from worked back to back shifts or those Before being evacuated, they were Credentialing One for the evacuees causing trouble and the Lowry Public who would go home to catch a few forced to leave their shoes behind due and Lowry Credentialing Two for the Information Offi ce was soon a staff of hours sleep and be back to do a to the contaminated water they waded volunteer staff, police and paramedic a half dozen people trying to run the second shift in the same twenty-four through. They were hungry, thirsty, command, clothing distribution, a staff media gauntlet. The evacuees were hour period. often alone, not knowing where their of victim advocates, the Colorado SART all badged and were always free to friends and family and pets were. – the State Animal Rescue Team – and come and go as they wished and free This isn’t to say that there was no Their things were under water, homes the Dumb Friends League for those to talk to the media if they so desired. downtime. When we knew that no ruined and banks closed. Many came pets that were taken from the disaster But they had to be the ones to make planes were expected, we would without any form of identifi cation, area. contact. The badges they were be stood down. Areas that worked without so much as an overnight bag. issued assured that they could come registration and credentialing would As they exited, many carried what few A second heavily staffed area at Lowry back to the safety and comfort of the usually be able to leave right away. precious possessions they managed to was at Building 900. This is the newer dormitories at any time. Other support areas tended to stay save in their hands. Volunteers would Air Force dormitory, which had now involved until they were no longer get them small white trash bags to sat unused for ten years. There were, Of course the media were not the needed. On at least one occasion this place their things in and write their of course, many barracks at Lowry, only problem. There were curiosity proved to be a comedy of errors. last names on the side in permanent but comfort wise the dormitory was seekers, volunteers who were so marker so this last bit of the familiar the top choice. It was a modern 312 anxious to help, they neglected to “This is Lowry 900 to any station still would not be lost. room facility with each room capable be processed and maintenance staff on the air.” of housing a family of four. Lowry 900 that would stumble into wrong areas Watching this ravaged fl ow of people was heavily used and at a minimum uncredentialed. One such situation ”…” was enough to force some volunteers two radio operators were stationed befell an ARES volunteer stationed at here with the need growing to as Lowry Salvation Army. Somewhere That’s the moment when you realize many as fi ve people at times. Also around 3 AM, as evacuees were being that you’re no longer useful. stationed here was the Lowry Salvation received, a man without an identifying Army main truck, the State of Colorado armband appeared from behind the Send More Ham Emergency Management team, the vehicles parked along the perimeter Sunday, September 4, the fi rst day Red Cross, medical teams to assist with of the dormitory where the orange of Operation Safe Haven, was a injured evacuees, clergy, a secondary fence was. The communications staff madhouse. We were dozens of base for the volunteer coordinator and is not a security force. At no point agencies, hundreds of people, pulled a maintenance crew to make sure any were we to deal directly with violators, together to accept evacuation fl ights. issues were quickly addressed. The but we were to make reports if we Most of the 600 volunteers and two to fi ve communications personnel witnessed violations of the set rules professionals had never done anything U.S. Air Force personnel unloading at Lowry 900 worked with all of these and a call went out alerting everyone like this before. We had to learn to gear at Lowry 863 (reception)

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 55 to leave their posts and seek shelter An ambulance was needed to transport for a child. You don’t even bother to behind cars and buildings so they him from Registration Management to remember the faces. The one you will could cry over what they saw. Even the medical area at Lowry 900. It was turn to see next will look exactly like victim advocates, trained counselors around 2 AM and the media had just the one that just passed you by. They who aid crime victims after tragedies arrived at the orange fence outside were infants and elderly, skinny and like murder and rape, had to escape the dormitory building. They turned fat, black and white. Some managed from their tasks to gather themselves on a spotlight and aimed a camera to save a small bag. Others held as Katrina’s fi ngers managed to touch at the commotion. Immediately two on to the white trash bag that they Staging area at Lowry 900 before the them. volunteers moved in between the had been given. There was grief in planes arrive paramedics and the news crew, trying everyone’s eyes. They were all dirty An older man stepping out onto to save what little dignity the evacuees and smelly and too tired to be friendly. Colorado soil paused and took in a had left. Some were crying. Some looked like Yes, giving these people a new home deep breath of air. He was wearing nothing mattered to them anymore. was well worth everything that we an old t-shirt, a torn pair of slacks, old We had to be careful as none of these As volunteers we had to struggle to did. shoes that were probably not his as folks were processed before coming to stay passive to the pain that we saw. he wore them like slippers, no socks, Colorado. We had no idea if they were There was no way to comfort it. These By the end of September Colorado had unshaven, with a blanket draped across exposed to hepatitis, cholera, Giardia, people lost everything and were lucky given shelter to over 3000 residents of his shoulders. He stood on the lawn of dysentery or other nasty bugs. We to be alive. The sum worth of their the Gulf Coast. They were provided the processing center, head lifted up as were alerted to sick people coming with possessions was in what on any other with shelter, food and clothing. Special if it helped him breathe, nostrils fl aring the planes. There were asthmatics day would hold rubbish. You’d just job fairs were held for them and local as wide as they could, then said, without medication, people with heart whisper to yourself, “get this one in, colleges offered reduced tuition and “What a sweet smell! Back home, for conditions and a person with kidney there are more coming” and push on. created late enrollment opportunities. a week, I had sewer water surrounding problems in need of dialysis. All of Hundreds of children and teenagers my house, nothing to drink, no matter this added to the already complicated Trauma is a funny thing. Some days were placed in local schools. Ever so how thirsty. The smell was terrible. operation. you can go on and on and on and slowly life is returning to normal for the Just when I thought I had gotten used it seems as if nothing can take you evacuees and many of them are ready to it, something new would bubble up. The Lost down, then days later dread manages to make Colorado their new home. It made me sick. It’s so good to be A striking memory was the people who to wrap its hands around you and here.” continued searching for their families. pull you down. The news will show We welcome them to our state and One evacuee was happy and worried a clip of footage with the evacuees extend our hands in friendship. We at the same time. He and his family and you won’t know their names, but realize that many are here to stay and were put on two different planes in remember a face and the way they we are happy that we were able to New Orleans, being told that their clutched their trash bag and the way make their trip just a little bit easier. destination was the same place, but they gingerly stepped off the bus, As September winds down, we try to having arrived in Colorado he was afraid of this new world they’ve been put the disaster behind us and return distressed to discover that his wife and sent to. Remembering is far harder to the training that makes ARES and children were at an evacuation center than passing by the evacuees and not CERT so valuable to communities in , . knowing their names does not protect across the country. you. You wake up in the morning and Yet, they were the lucky ones. They remember the fuzzy images of a dream Additional Information made it out alive and knew that their – people, dirty and unwashed, huddled For more information on amateur radio family members were alive and well together, escaping. And you don’t and how you can help in your area, and where they were and this made know them, but you know their faces. check out these websites: ARES-13 and ARES-22 members them lucky in that respect. In sharp They become a part of you. That, too, waiting for their assignments at contrast to this, another man lost track is a part of the job. Rescuers often USS Omega Glory: Lowry Command of his sister even though they were become trapped by what they do. http://community.ussomegaglory.com/ evacuated together and he cared a lot less about his own future than about The Rising Sun Amateur Radio: http://www.arrl.org/hamradio.html Another evacuee reminisced that just what had happened to her. A week after the evacuation we learned hours earlier he was on the roof of that the woman with the photographs Amateur Radio Emergency Service: his fl ooded house in New Orleans, An elderly woman stood by the orange at the fence who lost her daughter and http://www.ares.org/ water lapping at his feet. It was fence with a cluster of television granddaughter had found them once dark and windy and out of nowhere cameras and reporters. She held again with the aid of the Red Cross a handful of weathered and worn FEMA Citizen Corps/CERT: a helicopter’s spotlight hit him and database. When rescue came to her http://www.citizencorps.gov/programs/ moments later Coast Guard personnel photographs of her daughter and house in New Orleans, there was not were taking him to the airport, away granddaughter. She had no idea if enough room on the helicopter to take from where he lived his entire life. they had made it out of New Orleans everyone and she forced her family at all. to go, choosing to stay behind in the Children and adults alike shuffl ed rising water and wait for the rescuers through the registration line like Post Traumatic Stress to return. The helicopter came back refugees from a foreign land, doomed There was little time to watch these for her and took her with the rest of to an unknown fate in a place they events unfold. As we would fi nish with the evacuees to the airport where she had never seen before. Each child one group, another would be ready for was placed on a fl ight to Denver. By would be given a coloring book and a us to undertake. this time her family was already safely beanie baby and old and young alike on their way to Houston. they clung to these gifts as if they “Lowry 900, Lowry Bus.” would never let them go. Sadly, no Worth the Price exaggeration or poetic license is used “This is Lowry 900. Go ahead.” After Operation Safe Haven was over for these descriptions. In most cases and we had a chance to relax and this was all that these children now “We just sent you another bus. I don’t catch up on the sleep we had lost, had to call their own. Everything else have a head count, but it was full.” one of our members who had doubts had been long since lost. about all the training refl ected, “I’ve It’s hard to slow down when this is a been licensed as an [amateur radio] Not all evacuees came healthy. two minute warning and buses with operator for only two weeks and look Some were injured either before or twenty to twenty-fi ve people cycle at what I’ve done.” after the disaster. Many were given through every ten minutes. You aid wheelchairs. One evacuee was too someone down the ramp, help with weak to be able to walk on his own. a wheelchair, pick up a dropped toy

666 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ HURRICANE RELIEF: LET’S HEAR IT FOR MINI-ALEX TO THE LADIES! THE RESCUE! ‘Fleet members participate in Hot Rod Power Tour road rally COMM Todd Brugmans • USS Avenger, R7

Dateline September 24,2005 able to take home a Mini-Alex all CMDR Holly Andreani • USS Arizona, R1 Location: Seaside Heights, NJ their own. The winning bids went to Pat Commune, USS Challenger; Two Bengay-Babes from Ohio’s USS 900 signed on after Milwaukee. The crew of the USS Challenger hosted Judy Waidlich, USS Avenger; Dave Arizona crossed the fi nish line of the a ‘Back to the Beach” weekend in Singleton, USS Challenger; Dino Hot Rod Power Tour at Kissimmee, Weather when the team left Alliance, Seaside Heights, NJ for this year’s Gravato, ISS Kerberos; and the man Florida. The duo went approximately Ohio was cool and rainy. “It was 40- annual Region 7 Conference. Charity who inspired the fi gures in the fi rst 1,500 miles through seven major 60 degrees and rain,” said Williams. fund raising was foremost on the minds place: ADM Alex Rosenzweig, USS cities during the week-long endurance “The temperature jumped to 85 of the membership in attendance as Avenger. Additional fundraising efforts, drive. degrees and sunny. The further south Hurricane Rita was making landfall in also matched by Cendant Corporation we drove, the hotter and more humid the US Gulf Coast; the second major brought Region 7’s total contribution “The starting line was in Milwaukee,’ it became. When we approached the hurricane to strike that area in as many to the American Red Cross to a grand said FCapt. Kris Williams, co-pilot for last venue in Kissimmee, we hear months. total of $1088.00. this trek. “We confi rmed registration about tropical storm Arlene, tornado June 4 and the actual rally started and thunderstorm warnings… “ Assistance in the fund raising efforts The fi gures were crafted by COMM June 5. We left for Springfi eld, came in the form of six 4-inch tall resin- Todd Brugmans, Executive Offi cer Illinois, the state fairgrounds; The hot rodders left each morning cast representations of Region 7’s own aboard the USS Avenger, and Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis by 9:00 a.m. and had to make ADM Alex Rosenzweig. Affectionately Commandant of . Raceway; Nashville, Tennessee, checkpoints by 8:00 p.m. Time cards known as “Mini-Alex”, the fi gurines This is the second generation of Opryland; Birmingham, Alabama, were used and had to be stamped depict the well known USS Avenger Mini-Alex, the fi rst version showing the race course; Tallahassee, Florida, for verifi cation. Time zone changes crewmember with bare feet, swim Alex clad in the Movie-era Star Trek the state fairgrounds; and fi nally were a factor too. “We would check trunks, silver-lensed sunglasses, a Uniform seen in Star Trek 2 through Kissimmee’s Osceola Heritage Park, in between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. each brightly colored Hawaiian-print shirt, Star Trek: Generations. Initially the were the checkpoints. day,” said Andreani. “We had to and a hollowed out coconut beverage, Mini-Alex project started as a unique consider the car and ourselves to keeping with the conference’s “Back table setting idea for USS Avenger’s A customized ’90 Dodge Daytono make the average 300 miles every To The Beach” theme. Each of the 20th anniversary party held in June, ES made the rally. The car is owned day. Gatorade, water and anything six fi gurines bore a different color 2005. At that time, 14 original Mini- by XO Holly Andreani. It has a cold was important.” A group picture Hawaiian-Print shirt, and a silent Alex fi gurines were crafted. customized paint job, sound system, and mention in the national Hot Rod auction was conducted to raise funds rims and other accessories. magazine were among the rewards for hurricane relief efforts. Since their creation, Mini-Alex has of the journey. We also received a taken on a life all his own. Mini-Alex has “Kris and I had done the local cruise- certifi cate and an HRPT street sign. Jeff Victor, conference chairperson his very own Yahoogroups website and in and had some success. We heard for this year’s Region 7 Conference mailing list: http://groups.yahoo.com/ about the HRPT last summer,” said Why? “It was to move forward with indicated that any funds raised over group/minialex2/ Andreani, head driver on this away the interest. The Daytona is now a the weekend would be matched by mission. “So we decided to go for it.” rally car,” said Andreani. “We intend his employer, Cendant Corporation, He has been instrumental in recruiting to do other rallies as we learn. If dollar for dollar. After a 12-hour efforts in the Louisville, KY area of “The car has been pictured in Summit anyone wishes to support us, they silent auction, the six brightly colored Region 1, and has a near- Racing catalogs, received trophies can… “ fi gurines netted a total of $355.00 in the Gothic community of the and was featured in local newspapers US, which, when added to Cendant greater Louisville area. The continued as the HRPT approached,” said End transmission… Corporation’s generous donations popularity and success of Mini-Alex Andreani. brought the total to $710.00 US. has both the original ADM Rosenzweig More information about the rally can Thanks go to the generous persons and COMM Brugmans scratching their More than 2,000 rodders were be found at: who participated in the auction, and heads in awe and wonderment. reportedly at registration and another congratulations to those who were http://www.hotrod.com/powertour/

Kris Williams poses with her son, Ken Williams, beside Holly’s Dodge Daytona.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 77 USS INFERNO’S WILDERNESS CHALLENGE CAMPING TRIP Story by USS Inferno Crew, R7

ring around the tarp so the raccoons From CAPT Ksimka (Debbie French) would know who was sleeping there. sutai-Ki’RK, Chief of Operations of the the picnic table. She managed to fi nd The rest of the night was uneventful, USS Inferno: it 5 minutes after arriving back from thankfully. going to the bathroom. We had some Things got off to a bumpy start that little visitors from during the night From BDR K’moghjIH (Larry D. French, day. Jeff Jones and I had a few errands that decided to rummage through the Sr.) zantai-Ki’RK, XO of the USS to run before picking up Ron Seymour garbage and left a munchies bag out. Inferno: and his stuff. After picking up Ron, we She picked it up and we all decided to From CAPT David W. Ferber, CO of the proceeded back to my place to pick look for fi rewood. During the next 20 USS Inferno: I almost didn’t have the opportunity my stuff up and then headed out to minutes or so, the bag mysteriously to go on this trip. My job had me tied David Ferber’s house to pick up what got out of the bag 3 different times July 28-30, 2005 up with a project that almost required we could fi t in my car. Before leaving, and put in the same exact position me to work all weekend. It all hinged I managed to convince Larry French before she fi gured out what was During the INFERNO’s past camping on the fact of how much of the project to go at the last minute, because going on. It made for a good laugh trip this year, I decided to forego got done during the day on Thursday he didn’t know if he could go due to by everyone including the victim. All sleeping in a tent and instead slept on and Friday as to whether I had to work. Before leaving Dave’s house, had a good time and we were sorry to my sleeping bag, which was situated work all weekend. Everything went I told him that Larry was able to go leave, but a nice fresh hot shower and on a tarp out in the open. I probably smoothly and we completed almost and that Tracey and he would have to our beds were calling us home. Until accidentally ate some bugs in my the entire project by Friday afternoon, pick him up at our house. Then, the next year’s camping trip, this is Debbie sleep, but no critters bothered me until leaving only a little bit to fi nish on fun begins. We left Dave’s about 4:30 French signing off. the “ENS Seymour vs. the raccoons” Monday morning, and allowing me pm EST. On, the way to the campsite, incident our second night. This worthy the opportunity to go camping. I was we noticed a billboard ad for stump gentleman had put one of the food so tired from working so hard at work grinding. Whatever that meant. It coolers near his tent, but opted not that I hardly remember what went on wasn’t until later that we found out to place it in a protected area. This of Friday night. I fell asleep early and slept what it meant. We got to the campsite course attracted the denizens of the late. It was great this year that we got around 6:30ish. We then had fun trying forest at an inopportune moment late to sleep on a new air mattress, which to get the permit for our campsite. that night. made it much more comfortable. Finally got it when the nice ranger man delivered it to the campsite just as we got there. We then proceeded to unpack my car and somewhat got things organized. Started by putting the French’s tent up, then Jeff’s tent, and then Ron’s. At that point, we From LtJG Jeff Jones, Personnel Offi cer started looking for fi rewood because it of the USS Inferno: was getting late and needed the fi re to fi nish putting the rest of the tent’s up The USS INFERNO went on its annual and so that the rest of the gang camping from the 29th to the 31st of July. Besides the revelry and camaraderie, one of the highlights of the trip was the traditional Saturday night bonfi re. Captain D. W. Ferber and the crew constructed a fi re par excellence - the stack of wood extended a good fi ve feet into the night air. The tower of wood erupted into fl ames and there was no stopping it until the wee hours of the morning. The fl ames licked the sky at a magnifi cent height of ten feet and more. “Doctor” Ferber I awoke to the sounds of shouting From a leadership perspective, the CO knew where to go. Just as we got the and his comrades are true surgeons of from Seymour’s tent and got up to and I got to evaluate the leadership fi re going, Dave, Larry, and Tracey fi re building. see what was the matter - shades potential of our other Command showed up. Got Dave’s tent up and of “The Night Before Christmas”. Staff personnel. Since the CO and I tried to put Tracey’s tent up, but she Unfortunately, mice may have been were one of the last to arrive, it put didn’t have all the parts, so Dave said asleep, but the raccoons were not. the Chief of Operations in charge of that she could sleep in his tent and he I chased the bandits off, cleaned up setting up camp. We were pleased would lay beneath the stars. We then the mess, and tried to calm down that her leadership prevailed and had managed to get some dinner and talked the rattled ensign. Others had gotten the campsite setup before we arrived. about a wide variety of subjects. At one up by this time, and one went so far On Saturday, the CO and I observed as point during the camping, we talked as to sleep in her car the rest of the our Chief of Operations and Personnel about cow tipping, snipe hunting, night despite my assurances that Offi cer organized fi rewood gathering and stump grinding all in the same she was safe in her tent. I sat up and fi re building details. They all conversation. On Saturday, we decided for awhile, then went back to bed. performed marvelously. to play a little game. First, we hid Before out to dreamland, I Tracey’s chair two campsites over on decided to “mark my territory” in a

888 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ TREK FEST 2005 CMDR John Schulte • USS Saint George, R6

“Friday June 24, 2005 marked the STARFLEET members from Region 6 annual Trek Fest celebrations at as well as other Trek fans. Plans are Riverside Iowa, the self proclaimed underway for an annual St. George birthplace of Captain James T. gathering in Riverside to celebrate Trek Kirk. This year’s events included a Fest as well as promote STARFLEET and kid’s parade, Midway food booths and the startup of their own STARFLEET beer gardens, pet shows, demolition starship. Trek Fest is held on the last derbies and a Spockapalooza Rock Friday and Saturday of June each year Above: CAPT Kirk’s ancestor, Bob Wieland-Kirk, watches band on Friday, with Trek and Invasion and the town is located just south of the skies above Riverside for possible Klingon sneak attack. Iowa parades starting at noon, car and Iowa City Iowa on Interstate 380, or Left: CMDR John Schulte, XO of the USS St. George, poses tractor shows, and a Trek costume about an hour from Des Moines Iowa. beside the sign marking the future birthplace of CAPT James T. Kirk. contest on Saturday. A fun time Additional information on Trek Fest can was had by all, which included many be had by visiting www.trekfest.com.“ pictures submitted by John Schulte

The Orientation Offi cer of the Retention STARFLEET RETENTION AND RECRUITING and Recruiting Offi ce, Michael Vermoesen, has been contacting new RADM Pete Mohney, Director • USS Haephastus, R2 unassigned members and trying to help them get in touch with nearby The 2005-2006 STARFLEET Recruiting place chapter will get $40, 3rd place will chapters, and has steered quite a few Contest is in its second month, and get $30, 4th place will get $20, and the The Retention and Recruiting Manual has members towards this end. some signifi cant changes are starting to 5th place chapter will get $10. In the been sent to the EC for approval, and show up. Several chapters have made case of ties, the prizes will be summed assuming it passes their scrutiny, should As always, you are encouraged to big gains in their numbers since the and shared between the tying chapters, be available online, at documents.sfi .org. pass this article along to regional tracking began. Major standouts include so if there is a tie for fi rst, the $50 plus maillists, chapter maillists, and any the Allegiant, Celt, Wind Spirit and C M $40 will be split among the two winners, I will be contacting the Region 99 other electronic or printed media, and Russell, all with double-digit increases. for instance. members about once a quarter, to see if it may be published in any STARFLEET they would like to be assigned to another publication as long as it is left intact. Other standout chapters, with 5 or more I will also be tracking the count of region or to a chapter. I have several Also, if you would like a listing of members gained since tracking started Unassigned members in each region, responses from my last contact, and can your chapter’s month-by-month data, after the International Conference, which should help us determine which now reassign members from region to please don’t hesitate to contact me at include: Hexum, Kitty Hawk, Pride regions most need help with this group. region or to a chapter. [email protected] of Scotland, Andromeda, Firebird, Saratoga, Thor, Alaric, Thunderchild, Bexar, Dark Wolf, Okatoma, Tiburon, Trinity River, and Yaeger. FELLOWSHIP ~ A COMMENTARY

Seventy-one other chapters have grown VADM Joe Hoolihan, VRC • USS Matrix, R7 by 1 to as many as 4 members – some great work going on across STARFLEET! Excerpt from VRC R7, VADM Joe Hoolihan’s I’m appealing to all of you to help stop the that, I thank you, and will do my best address at the recent R7 Conference, 9/24/ hatred. Please. in the job. But, there were two no Looking at the regions since the tracking 05. While this is Region specifi c, its core confi dence votes and one abstention. began, R1 has gained 1 member, R2 has message can be applied to all of STARFLEET. We are all adults, and can choose to act It was a secret ballot, so I don’t know lost 7, R3 has gained 1, R4 has lost 6, like adults and act more civil to each other. what chapters voted the no confi dence, R5 has gained 5, R6 has gained 6, R7 Some of you may know that SFI has I’m not so naive to believe we all can kiss but, to practice what I preach, I invite has gained 13, R9 has gained 2, R12 has declared an emphasis this year on and make up; I’m not going to ask us to those chapters to contact me to work lost 24, R13 has gained 2, R14 has lost Fellowship. Now we all know what join hands and sing “Kum Bay Ya”. out any differences we have. You can 4, R15 has gained 5, R17 has gained 7, fellowship means. The fact that all of call, email, write, or arrange a face to and R20 has gained 6. you are sitting in this room at this time If you have a situation with an individual face meeting, and let’s see if we can means you want to be with at least or chapter, I am asking you to *try* to reconcile our differences. We have 57 chapters that are under some of us, and that you enjoy it and reconcile with them. If you cannot reach strength (less than 10) members. derive pleasure from it. an agreement, then simply agree to Folks, I am probably the least political disagree. Don’t interact with them, don’t person in the region. I have no agenda, Counting the unassigned members from I’ve been a member of STARFLEET for comment, don’t do anything with them. no grudges, no axes to grind. My all regions and from R99, the change over 13 years. I’ve come to know and only desire is for the Region and for overall has been from 3783 members appreciate a number of people in both In the case where said individual or STARFLEET to succeed, to be a fun on 8/1 to 3777 on 9/14, a loss of 6 Region 7 and around the world, and chapter cannot be avoided, then use place to be. I am willing to work with members. these folks have become good and the services of our Esteemed Regional each of you to make that happen. valued friends to me. Though we don’t Mediator, VADM Beryl Washington. She As announced in January, this year’s see each other that often, each time we is one of the wisest folks I know, with I recently turned 55. This makes me recruiting contest instead of being meet is special, and for me, that’s the a great deal of common sense and the an offi cial Senior Citizen in some areas, Region vs. Region, is Chapter vs. Fellowship that SFI is speaking about. ability to see both sides of an argument but it really helps me to realize that life Chapter! The numbers for every chapter and make useful suggestions. is far too sort to waste being angry or will be recorded monthly, starting But, there exists an ongoing problem hating. Because, in the end, it’s the with January 1 numbers, and the fi nal in the region that really affects our We can reduce the friction that currently relationships we have that really count. numbers taken just before IC 2006 fellowship. I’m talking about the hatred. plagues our region if we all try to do our will determine the winners. The plan I use that word specifi cally, and not part. Thank you all for listening, and for is that the 1st place chapter will get a lightly. I’m not speaking about dislike, the many years of friendship I have certifi cate good for $50 in STARFLEET irritation, or annoyance. I’m speaking Last March, you voted to keep me as enjoyed. May we all have many more QM items or memberships, the 2nd about hatred; hatred of person against VRC. I had 17 confi dence votes, and for together. person, of chapter against chapter.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 99 A GUIDE TO STAR TREK: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME LTJG Jennifer Toy • USS Niagara, R7

RPG. When you hear that word, the game along with the Card Some of the most useful online summary of how to create a you automatically think of games Game (Which it pushes constantly), resources are: character. It makes the confusing like Final , Everquest, and , and the offi cial magazine. jumble make some sense. http: Worlds of Warcraft. I bet you They thought that everything • CODA Webzine: This is the //matrix.dumpshock.com/ didn’t think of games like D&D or with the Star Trek label will turn most useful set of tools out there. azziewatch/startrek.htm Live Action Roleplay (LARP). Yet to gold so they threw together a Whether or not you join the mailing it was these games that existed stripped down system that will list or just use the online resources, • Decipher’s offi cial long before the more popular have little for serious gamers this site will teach you how to use product website: While Decipher computer/video games. and is confusing for the novice. your CODA (another name for isn’t the best game maker they do They produced about 6 books and the Decipher’s systems) system. provide several extra resources It was over 32 years ago when one extra seventh book that was http://games.groups.yahoo.com/ that are worth a look. The extra the fi rst D&D game was created. announced but never released. group/coda_bsr/ or http:// adventures are the most notable. It was the game that defi ned the While the system is simple, the home.mchsi.com/~gandalfofborg/ http://www.decipher.com/startrek/ term RPG. Yet it is over shadowed book is laid out in a confusing for the archives. rpg/products/ by the more famous money makers manner. You will fi nd that out that we all know and love. once you attempt to create a • TrekRPGNet Forums: * While you only need the character, a task that even to this Message boards are another great Player’s Guide and the Yes there have been Star Trek day I still dread. Luckily there is way to learn about any system Narrator’s Guide to play, some games that were created in the a vast and supportive community and this board is no exception. online resources assume that D&D style. They started appearing of gamers out there who will help It has areas for all the systems of you have the other books. in the late 70’s and are produced to you understand how to run/play yesteryear plus the most recent this day. These games were made a game, so you’re not alone. You system.http://forum.trek-rpg.net/. Finally, you have mastered the by different manufactures, such as WILL need this help because basics and are ready to play. Great! FASA, ICON, and now Decipher. when I fi rst started learning I • Star Trek Character This is where the Decipher system (You might recognize them for tried for months but I still didn’t Builder: If you use only one tool shines. It is simple and adaptable. running the fan club and botching understand how to play then I got you MUST use this one! It takes Your players will learn how to play up the .) Each help online and suddenly I knew the majority of the pain and agony in minutes. If a rule interferes system has different advantages what I was doing. out of character creation and with the story, change it! The and disadvantages; I suggest you makes it so easy. It is made by fans entire point of any RPG, including try them all before settling down The online community is what for fans so it’s also completely free! this game, is to build a story, not on one system. (Check out http: makes this RPG and all others like Just be warned, it is not perfect so to beat the game. You and your //forum.trek-rpg.net/ for more it great. They have many tutorials, use this as a fi rst draft. http:// gamers will work together to information on each of these webzines, mailing lists, and www.simtel.net/product.php?url_ create an adventure of a lifetime. systems.) programs available online to assist fb_product_page=77355 In the beginning your stories will you. While most of these tools will be simple but as your narrating The RPG, like its TV counterpart, help the narrator more than the • Star Trek Character style develops your stories will has been mishandled. Decipher player, the players can also make Generation Summary: This become more and more complex. purchased the rights to produce use of the content. tool gives you a step-by-step Who knows where you will end up. . .

showed me that there is a better VAUGHN ARMSTRONG-SINGING THE BLUES way to do things. Put your mind and energy into something that is going LT Jackie Bundy • USS Angeles, R4 to be positive for you and other people.”

What do Vaughn Armstrong, Casey alien and human, and his theatrical was money and women,” Armstrong After a stint at a performing arts Biggs, Richard Herd, Ronald B. and musical roots stretch back to his declared with a smile. school in San Diego, Armstrong Moore, and Steve Rankin all have teen years but how he got started was drafted into the army and in common? Other than working on entertaining others isn’t the usual He credits acting with saving his served in Vietnam. Starting out in Star Trek? They all have a passion tale. life. An obsessive compulsive as a the infantry, he was transferred into for music and together with friend, child, he fi rmly believes that the the entertainment branch thanks to and fellow actor, William Jones they Vaughn Armstrong grew up in acting teacher who taught him his theater experience. After ten form the Enterprise Blues Band. Redlands, , an area Vaughn that, “Dedication, responsibility months in Vietnam and attaining the says was known as, “misdemeanor and love for whatever it is you are rank of sergeant, he was transferred The Enterprise Blues Band is the meadow” due to the high crime rate. doing was the way to focus your to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, brain child of Vaughn Armstrong To keep him out of trouble his Mother life. I transferred that focus to the where he worked with the Fort the versatile actor who portrayed offered him $10 to audition for a play theater and music and it steadied Carson Little Theater. When his tour Admiral Forrest on ENTERPRISE. when he was sixteen. Upon getting me well,” he added. “I go back to of duty was up, Armstrong moved Armstrong has played a number of the role, he discovered that he it my hometown now and my former to Kansas to work in theater. While different roles on STAR TREK over entailed to kissing a very attractive neighbors are either dead or in jail. there he met his wife, to whom he the past seventeen years, both girl. “So the reason I got into theater I thank god for the teacher who has been married 27 years.

101010 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ “EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN” A Review of “Trees Made of Glass,” the Pilot of Threshold COL Adam J. Bernay • USS Gallant, R4

If I were to reduce the plot of to The Lone Gunmen, the X-Files writing we’re talking about. The the Threshold pilot to its ultimate spin-off that deserved far better Threshold pilot was disturbing… ridiculous over-simplicity – to a TV writing than it got. Let’s review, far more disturbing than “Schisms” STAR TREK Guide log line – it could be, “Extra- shall we: was in all of its cartoonish horror. dimensional aliens experiment As I said on IRC after viewing the on humans as phase one of an Beautiful and intelligent problem- show, it takes a pretty frakked-up A poem by invasion.” If that sounds familiar, solver and big blond muscle- mind to create stuff like this. Of Kristi Stapleton it should: it’s the plot of an bound guy bring in whacky trio of course, being prime time network episode of Star Trek: The Next experts to solve major problem. television, there’s only so far it can USS Jubilee, R2 Generation written by… Brannon I can even identify how similar go. But it goes there. Repeatedly. STAR TREK Braga! (I know… shocking, isn’t individual members of Dr. Caffrey’s With a vengeance. it?) So, here, Braga dusts off “Red Team” are to individual “Lone Star Trek is a show that is really the plot to “Schisms,” fi les off the Gunmen,” but anyone who has So, overall, I would rate “Trees very good, serial numbers, extends it out, seen both trios in action should Made of Glass,” the pilot of the It usually portrays the characters and presents it as a new show on recognize that the “Red Team” is new series Threshold at a 9… but acting the way they should. CBS (Fridays at 9pm, check local pretty much the “Lone Gunmen,” I wouldn’t let kids watch it. This is listings). After all, “Schisms” set but better-written. Not better- a show absolutely not for anyone Though sometimes they aren’t up a possible ongoing plot that acted – both trios are magnifi cent. under 13… and not even then if always acting well and fi ne, Trek never picked up again, so why they’re sensitive. It causes me to look at the life that not? And again, not that I’m is surely mine. complaining… The X-Files episodes Oh, and two more references to That sounds more sarcastic featuring Byers, Frohike, and other genre presentations: the It’s often easier to see the wrong in than I really intended. It was a Langly were always my favorites, alien probe-ship-whatever that others than in ourselves, fascinating idea that really didn’t fi t and I really liked The Lone reprograms the humans looks a Our wrongs we try to hid and put well in Trek, so it makes sense to Gunmen series and was upset lot like TNG’s Crystalline Entity… on our live’s shelves. explore it in its own setting. over its treatment by FOX. Seeing and as for the main character, Red Teamers Pegg, Ramsey and the Contingency Analyst played Tucked behind the good in us and But that’s not the only resemblance Fenway interact felt like inviting incredibly by Carla Gugino… her all the happy things, to a show that was unjustly not old friends back into my living name is “Dr. Mary Anne Caffrey.” But when we’re alone, they all feel followed up on. While watching the room… which made “Trees Made I could make a lot of Pern-icious out and in our herats they ring. pilot with fellow GALLANT member of Glass” easier to watch. puns at this point… but I don’t want Kevin Klay, we both noticed major to Dragon this out any further… Star Trek is an avenue that leads us similarities in character structures What do I mean “easier to watch”? away for awhile, Well… this is ’s It gives us joy, it gives us hope, and other reason to smile. Coming to in 1973, he series. At that point Armstrong TREK Cruise, Vaughn discovered that entered the theater department at assumed that his days of playing long-time STAR TREK visual effects When we see our “Trekker” friends LA City College, did as much local alien characters was over but then he wizard Ronald B. Moore played usually every month, theater as possible, and began was given the role of the Kreetassan guitar. Roping in his old friend We get togehter and share a meal auditioning for everything he could. captain in the episode “Vox Sola.” William Jones to play percussion then talk about the latest hunt. Earning his fi rst television role in the Later he played another Klingon in made the band complete, and after children’s special “My Dear Uncle “Sleeping Dogs.” several months of writing original The or ; Sherlock” was the break he needed music and rehearsing the band has Kirk, Sisco, and Bashier. and he has been working steadily Despite his long association with hit the recording studio and recently ever since, appearing in his fi rst STAR TREK Armstrong is a relatively released their fi rst CD. It’s so much fun to have STAR TREK role seventeen years new face on the convention circuit, all of my friends near. ago. fi nally attending his fi rst convention Now fans all over the world about four years ago. Concerned can experience the band that That fi rst TREK role was Korris, the that he might run out of things to talk StarTrek.com in a recent feature There’s Maddy and Madelyn, Mike vocal Klingon in the STAR TREK: THE about at conventions and disappoint called a “…burgeoning musical and Henry, NEXT GENERATION episode “Heart the audience, Vaughn decided to phenomenon”. The band’s debut There’s also Wilton, and of course of Glory.” “After that role, they just bring along his trusty ukulele and CD, Enterprise Blues Band, features there’s also me! kept calling me back to audition for harmonica and play some original seven tracks of original music more work, until eventually I had songs he’d written for the fans. The including “Enterprise Blues”, “ We had Ralph and Sunnie but they done eight,” Vaughn joked. “I think fans he played for loved the music Deckie”, “Red Shirt Boogie Blues”, moved away, I had done the fi rst six before they and Vaughn soon recruited some of “Traveling Through Space”, “Star We sure do miss them lots and just realized it was the same guy.” his buddies, fellow STAR TREK actors Trek Woman Jones”, “Enterprising want to say... Casey Biggs, Richard On” and “Get Me to the Holodeck” Originally auditioning for Rick Herd and Steve Rankin to join him. can now be ordered through the That we hope and trust that many Berman for the role of bands web site at: more folks will join us and see, Ambassador Soval, on ENTERPRISE, The group expanded further when, How much fun it is to be a member Armstrong instead won the recurring while traveling together on a STAR http://ebluesband.com of the Star Trek fan club in Daphne, roll of Admiral Forrest on the prequel Alabama; the Starship JUBILEE!

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 1111 NEMESIS DVD. I’ve done commentaries for The franchise also produced a UPN HEARD MORN SAY . . . the ENTERPRISE DVDs. But that’s really it.” special, Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, Compiled by that featured dozens of cast members, Hallmark Trek Releases for 2005 guest stars and celebrity fans such as APT Unicorn Escobedo astronaut Mae Jemison and the cast of U.S.S. Enterprise - NCC-1701-A Frasier. USS Augusta Ada, R4 Dimensions: 6” W x 1 1/2” H SRP: $28 Star Trek: First Contact CE t-shirt and three new items for kids: a baseball jersey and sweatshirts (with and Khan On Paramount Home Entertainment’s Saturday, October 1, 2005 without a hood). Dimensions: 1 3/4” W x 5 1/4” H Collector’s Edition version of ‘Star Trek: Stephen Collins’s Birthday SPR: $14.95 First Contact’ the studio has hidden Sunday, October 2, 2005 To commemorate the arrival of these new three hidden features for fans of the Avery Brook’s Birthday designs, fans can enter for a chance to win Locutus of - STAR TREK: First show. Persis Khambatta’s Birthday a print of “The Trek Life” artwork signed Contact Sunday, October 9, 2005 and personalized by the award-winning Dimensions: 2” W x 4 1/2” H - with sound Insert the second disc of the DVD Scott Bakula’s Birthday artist David Reddick. Click here for details. chip set and on the Main Menu select the Wednesday, October 12, 2005 SRP: $28 entry ‘The Star Trek Universe.’ On the Final “Star Trek: The Animated UPDATE 09.22.05 : In response to your following menu screen highlight the Adventures” episode airs requests, the “What Would...?” series Paramount Gears Up For Star Trek entry for ‘Jerry Goldsmith: A Tribute’ (1974) now includes captains Sisko, Janeway and 40th Anniversary and then press the ‘Right’ arrow key on Thursday, October 13, 2005 Archer. As a bonus, we’ve added a new your remote control. This will highlight Beverly Crusher’s Birthday design called “Klingon Romance” featuring Paramount is gearing up to celebrate the a small Borg sphere. Press ‘Enter’ now (2324) a lovely Klingon lass. These exclusive 40th anniversary of Star Trek in 2006 with and you will see a four-minute clip Saturday, October 15, 2005 designs will only be available for a limited a huge convention in Las Vegas and new of actor Ethan Phillips discussing his Mark Lenard’s Birthday time, so order yours today! merchandise. But without a Star Trek uncredited cameo as the maitre’d in the Saturday, October 22, 2005 series on the air, the studio will be unable fi lm, accompanied by behind-the-scenes Christopher Lloyd’s Birthday on His Plans for to repeat its 30th anniversary festivities, footage and another uncredited cameo Sunday, October 23, 2005 ENTERPRISE Shelved Fifth Season, which included a television special plus from writer Brannon Braga during the ’s Birthday No Development on STAR TREK XI fl ashback episodes of Deep Space Nine same scene. Monday, October 24, 2005 and Voyager. F. Murray Abraham’s Birthday The latest issue of STAR TREK Magazine, To get to the second hidden feature, go Gene Roddenberry passes just out in the UK, features an exclusive Creation Entertainment has unveiled a back to the disc’s Main Menu and select away (1991) interview with STAR TREK producer Rick new line of merchandise featuring a newly ‘The Borg collective.’ On the following Thursday, October 27, 2005 Berman, in which he once again talks designed 40th anniversary logo. Currently menu screen highlight the menu entry Robert Picardo’s Birthday about the cancellation of ENTERPRISE available are t-shirts including a long- for ‘Main Menu’ and press the ‘Left’ Friday, October 28, 2005 and the lack of news on the upcoming sleeved black shirt with the title of every arrow key on your remote control to Launch of “Star Trek STAR TREK prequel movie. Here are a few Star Trek episode from every series plus highlight another Borg sphere. Press Generations” - the fi rst movie excerpts : all the movies on the back. the ‘Enter’ key and you will see a four- promotion Web site (1994) minute scene deconstruction narrated When asked about ENTERPRISE, Berman In addition, Diamond Select Toys has by art director Alex Jaeger, in which New shirt designs feature “The said “As soon as [executive producer] announced that the company has signed he discusses the development of the Trek Life” Manny Coto arrived, with his passion for a contract with Paramount which will death of the Borg Queen, along with the intermediate period between STAR allow Art Asylum to continue to develop some behind-the-scenes Polaroids of Announcing a new collection of exclusive TREK ENTERPRISE and STAR TREK THE collectibles, beginning with a wave of Star test shots. STARTREK.COM logo merchandise! ORIGINAL SERIES, he came up with Trek: The Next Generation action fi gures numerous ideas that, in addition to the including Commander William Riker Another Easter Egg can be found on the Celebrating the new hit comic strip “The stories we actually did execute in Season and Lieutenant Commander . Ship Main Menu of the second disc. Highlight Trek Life” are two designs featuring the Four, would have continued to have touched replicas such as the I.S.S NX-01 will be the entry ‘Production’ and then simply characters Carl, Steve and Kate. The on more of the things that would eventually produced as well. press the ‘Right’ arrow key on your fi rst shows the three Star Trek fans be raised in THE ORIGINAL SERIES. There remote control to highlight a Borg seated on the couch watching their were so many good ideas. And these A set of collectibles based on 30th sphere, which will then give you access favorite show, surrounded by familiar ideas were not only from Manny, but from anniversary special episode “Trials and to some clips of alternative titles for the aliens. The other displays the faces of other members of the staff. We would Tribble-ations” are available, depicting movie which were created during the our three stars. have had no problem coming up with an Deep Space Nine crewmembers Sisko, production of the movie. exciting fi fth season that incorporated and , O’Brien and Bashir in original series For the serious Star Trek fan ... new celebrated STAR TREK’s past or, actually, uniforms, complete with tribbles. Photos Quark Bites designs that will make you the envy of its future. There were a lot of ideas. There may be found at http://www.diamondsele your fan friends: Refl ect on how your were a lot of threads that could have been cttoys.com/news/09-09-05.asp. - http://www.lcarscom.net/lcars/ - hero would behave with a “What Would created, but if I start pulling out original super cool website, check it out. Kirk Do?” or “What Would Picard Do?” episodes of the original series as examples, As previously reported, there will be an t-shirt. Rest assured that your visit to I’m just going to get all garbled up.” offi cial 40th anniversary convention in Las - http://www.ic2006.org/ - STARFLEET the resort planet will remain secret, Vegas. Tickets are already available at the 2006 International Conference & because “What happens on Risa ... Regarding the eleventh STAR TREK feature Creation web site. International Muster. Need I say more Stays on Risa.” fi lm - currently titled STAR TREK: THE BEGINNING, he said “There’s nothing new In 1996, Paramount celebrated the http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/ With Star Trek: Enterprise beginning in to tell you right now. There is absolutely 30th anniversary of Star Trek with two Main_Page - Memory Alpha is a syndication this month, we’ve brought nothing new. We’ve talked about where episodes of the then-current shows. collaborative project to create the most back several popular designs from this things were at our last couple of interviews, “Trials and Tribble-ations” saw the DS9 defi nitive, accurate, and accessible series and the mirror universe. and those things haven’t changed. You’ll crew travel back in time to stop Klingon encyclopedia and reference for be the fi rst to know when there’s anything agent Arne Darvin from killing Captain Kirk everything related to Star Trek. The It’s even harder to choose since the new to discuss.” on space station K-7 while it was overrun database is organized in a WikiWiki new designs are available on a number by tribbles, and Voyager’s “Flashback” structure, which allows an incredible of new products. In addition to several “We’re done with ENTERPRISE, and the fi lm sent Tuvok and Janeway onto the USS level of interconnectedness and styles of t-shirts and sweatshirts, plus is still in the infant stages. The only things Excelsior under the command of Captain expansion. mugs, caps, mousepads and stickers, I’ve contributed to are the Star Trek DVDs. Sulu as Tuvok recalled his experiences as a much younger Starfl eet offi cer. Source(s): StarTrek.com, Hallmark.com, we’ve added a women’s cap sleeve I did a commentary for the STAR TREK TrekToday.com, Hidden Features

121212 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ want to participate in the trailer, an “FRANCHISE FATIGUE? FANS WORLDWIDE entirely different proposition.

So what exactly is the campaign? STILL SUPPORT STAR TREK!” How is it going to work? Can I do anything to help?

International campaign needs your help I was hoping you’d ask that! Your support as a Star Trek fan is absolutely imperative to the success LT Alan Anderton • USS Magellan, R14 of this campaign. This is the current strategy and for the latest details follow the links to the Campaign As one of the few Australian Enterprise in many markets was is not meant to vilify them or their webpage from the Trek united home members, I take every opportunity running against repeats ... And I employees. We want people to focus page: http://www.trekunited.com/ to interact with Australian Trek think that after 18 years and 624 on the fan fi lm community and see fans and at the moment the most hours of Star Trek the audience it for what it is, a positive sign of For four consecutive weeks we are active group over here is Trek began to have a little bit of overkill the health of Star Trek as a genre. going to make available high quality United Australia. At the end of July with Star Trek ... So I think it’s, I cannot stress it too strongly: this postcards and envelopes featuring a group of us had a brainstorming again, another example of the campaign is not ANTI-Paramount it at least four Fan Film groups weekly, session about what to do next and franchise getting a little bit tired.” is PRO-Fan Films! pre-addressed to Paramount offi ces we decided that we wanted to make around the world. The schedule is a statement that Trek was “Franchise Fatigue” has been taken The support of the Trek fan fi lm ... NOT as dead as the media was out of context and used as a catch community has been astonishing. WEEK 1; 03/10/05 - 09/10/05; painting it. We specifi cally cited the phrase to insinuate that Star Trek as We currently have 15 groups ranging Australia explosion of interest in Trek fanfi lms a genre is old and tired - “fatigued” from Las Vegas to Darmstadt, from WEEK 2; 10/10/05 - 16/10/05; as evidence. The executive level of - a spent force, no longer relevant. concept groups that are months old United Kingdom Trek United agreed that it was within Our contention is that Mr. Berman is to groups which have episodes on WEEK 3; 17/10/05 - 23/10/05; their charter as an advocate of Trek misjudging the strength and loyalty the ‘net and have fi lm in the can Germany fandom in all its forms and planning of the Trek fan base if he thinks that going through post production. A WEEK 4; 24/10/05 - 30/10/05; for a postcard writing campaign was we will stay away from a good Trek few groups declined to participate Canada put into motion. program in favour of previous series in the postcard campaign because re-runs. The growing body of fan of cautionary legal advice (although For the last week, week 5, we will We took as our slogan - “Franchise productions is proof that there are Trek United’s legal advice has been have available all the previous cards Fatigue? Fans worldwide still support people out there who can still see different). That’s not a problem - addressed to the head offi ce of Star Trek!” something new and exciting in the they have every right to be cautious, Paramount in the USA and on the Roddenbery dream and, perhaps we don’t think any less of them and last day of the campaign we will Rick Berman coined the phrase most importantly of all, that there we have no hard feelings about it. unveil the 2005 Trek United Fan franchise fatigue in comments on are people who want to watch Film Trailer! Featuring a combination Feb 14th to the US entertainment it. Fan fi lms are free yet accurate I must point out that Trek United of original material, clips from fan industry newspaper, Variety (as market survey tools that show what have been great in their support fi lm productions and a specially reported on Trek web) in response Trek fans really want to see - if they of the campaign. We have been commissioned CGI fi nale that will to the February 2nd announcement are popular doesn’t that suggest assigned a Project Manager who is a blow you away! by UPN to cancel Enterprise. something? member of the executive committee, their top level of management As the weeks progress I will be “... each time we started something Hence the new slogan “Franchise which is headed by Tim Brazeal, so posting details on Starfl eet-L and else, we were competing against the Fatigue? Fans worldwide still support our reports and needs go directly Dave Blaser’s Unoffi cial Lists forum previous shows so as the number Star Trek!” I think that is fair to to the top. In addition we have . We’ve chosen as our but in general, Trek fandom is a and knowledgeable individual who focus Fan Films, but if you don’t Berman used the term again in very supportive fan community. Most has helped us achieve our goals enjoy them, choose from one of the comments to Sci Fi Wire on April importantly of all this campaign is with his sage advice and friendly many other postcards available on 29th ... not a negative thing, we are not networking. the Trek United website that convey focussing on what Paramount may your message but make your voice “I think that we found ourselves or may not have done. Paramount With so many creative talents in heard! This isn’t *just* about seeing in competition with ourselves. is not the enemy and this campaign one forum it was inevitable that the more “Enterprise”. This is about the suggestion would be made that we survival of professionally produced should accompany the campaign productions of Star Trek in the with a FanFilm trailer and as I write foreseeable future. this it is now in the latter stages of design. Some groups have jumped With your help we can show straight in and offered their help Paramount that there is still a straight off whilst others we are demand for professionally made hoping to pursue over the next productions. That there are Star week. We are in the process right Trek fans all over the world who now of transferring high defi nition feel strongly enough about the fi les and mesh data; the script is Roddenberry dream to make and being refi ned and will be handed support amateur productions. to Trek United lawyers for vetting by the end of the week. We have Franchise Fatigue? Fans worldwide also made a new approach to the still support Star Trek! Groups who declined to be part of the Postcard Campaign to see if they

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 1313 might change us for the worse (the FROM THE LATINUM CARPET one that comes to mind is the genetic engineering of the Jem’Hadar and their addiction to ketracel white - Star Trek: Where It’s Been, Where It Is, and Where It May Go these are two topics that generate continuous debate among us Humans RADM David E. Klingman • USS Jaguar, R13 and which represent ground on which we fear to tread).

Maybe it’s also as simple as the There has been a lot of talk lately or : Final Confl ict) since I’ve never one crew one mission” profi le. Anyone enjoyment I get out of packaging Star about the direction that Star Trek watched more than bits and pieces of who has read our material knows Trek into a form that suits me - I’ve (and science fi ction in general) has episodes. But I digress, so let’s stay on that we’ve explored the lives of many spent a considerable amount of time taken (ultimately, the direction it has Star Trek (for the time being). characters (our cast list has hundreds on Xenoarchaeology and creating taken is “off the television screen” but of characters of all levels of importance somewhat of a taxonomy of all the we won’t go there). There has been When it comes to the Star Trek universe, at this point) and that we’ve made alien species (I’ve even gone so far as talk about the potential for a new Star I enjoy two eras - before Enterprise attempts to explore each of these to create some new kingdoms in the Trek fi lm, the (slim to no) chance for and after TNG/DS9/Voyager. individuals, sometimes moment by classifi cation system to describe all the another Star Trek television series, moment, sometimes from within, random clouds, energy creatures, and and even a proliferation of paperback I like to think about the events that sometimes through their interactions the occasional inorganic forms of life novels, so I fi nd myself asking the occur shortly after Zephram Cochrane’s with others. The result, of course, has like the Excalbians). Keeping it up to question, “what would I like to see on warp fl ight in 2063, particularly been an epic series of story arcs with date, of course, has been a challenge screen if Star Trek were to return?” the diffi culties in establishing the the backdrop being confl ict of nearly (and so I’m glad to a degree that Star relationship with the Vulcans, the galactic proportions (somewhat of an Trek is off the air, if for no other reason So, in an informal poll/discussion, challenges of language and cultural extension of Dominion War storyline, that I don’t have to update my catalog I offer for your consideration what barriers, and the personal agendas of to be broadly descriptive). It affords us of alien species for a while!) would YOU like to see appear on both the Humans and Vulcans. There’s to look at things from the perspective screen (either movie or television something pure about the notion that of other species, which leads me back More on Stories series). Humans are still untouched by a lot to the point I was beginning to mention As I mentioned before, I love story of alien infl uences and trying to work before... arcs. I love trilogies (Trilogies? Did someone say “Lord of the Rings?” Oh, Consider the era. through their own shortcomings, and sorry, I digress into fantasy). I love pre-Enterprise [2063-2150] all they have to ‘go by’ is the dynamics More on Characters series. Why? Because I like the time Enterprise including War/ of their relationship with ONE single I like examining species other than provided to tell the whole story. We foundation of the Federation [2150- alien species. I also fi nd the difference Humans (anyone who’s read our fi ction get to see the characters develop; we 2161] in the way both Humans and Vulcans or my “Xenoarchaeologist” articles see the world/universe develop. We behave, and how they change their knows this). I’m particularly fond of the see actual lives instead of snippets post-Enterprise/pre-Kirk [2161-2250s] behavior, over the 100 year period Trill (and I’ve written some stories that of time. My major criticism of the (2060-2160) fascinating. It makes relate to the early Trill relationship with original Star Trek series and the early Original Series [2160-2300] sense to me. Consider how differently the Vulcans in the 2060s, before Earth seasons of The Next Generation (until we behave now in 2005 than how we really comes into the big picture). the series started establishing some Lost Era [2300-2360] as a world culture behaved in 1905 - continuity from episode to episode) technology has made us more or less I have to say that I’ve grown tired of was that the bits and pieces didn’t TNG/DS9/Voyager [2360-2380] a single entity (despite the fact that seeing stories about us (Humans) in seem to add up. I think I came to we remain divided over economic, Star Trek. I fi nd us less exciting, and think about this more especially when Future eras [after 2380] political, religious, and ideological I fi nd that looking at things through or Deep Space Nine appeared on air entities). It seems to me that another own set of eyes is just too familiar to and in the second and third seasons Consider the characters. 100 years will see signifi cant changes me. It seems that the universe created established its broad story arc that Established characters (includes those to our world dynamic. I extrapolate this has become ‘Humanocentric’ but the transformed into the Dominion War in the novels)? to what would happen if an ‘emotional’ fact is (and this has been described on (and I fi rmly believe that there was species like Humans were suddenly screen, for example the TNG episode infl uence from happening, Younger or older versions of thrust into the life of a ‘logical’ species “The Chase”) that Humans are just one that’s my story and I’m sticking to it). established characters? like Vulcans, who (based on what piece of a puzzle that includes many When I compare TOS and (early)TNG we’ve seen on screen) have been used humanoid species. So it has become an to DS9 and then look at Voyager, New characters? to leading the way and not having interest of mine to catalog, describe, I come to the conclusion that TOS their ideology question (save perhaps and write about the other humanoid and Voyager would have been better Small group, or larger cast? by their established adversaries, the species (and there are so many that it series if they could have had the time Andorians). This leads me to another fuels my writing endlessly). and effort put in to establishing some Consider the type of story. favorite characteristic that we’ve seen broad story arcs. Needless to say we Small, intimate, follows a group only a little in Star Trek - the aliens’ I do have to say I also take interest in didn’t have the hindsight from 1966- closely? perspective. I’ll hold that thought for a how the various alien species represent 1968 we have now, and the fact that moment and press on with the era... pieces of our own psychology - for the writing and direction on Voyager Epic story that opens the universe? example, the represent our was as it was has produced the show I also like to think about the era after greed, the Vulcans our analytical mind, it did (personally, I’m not down at all Multi-story arc (yes, that might mean TNG/DS9/Voyager, perhaps because the Klingons (to a degree, I think) our on Voyager, and some of my favorite sequels to get the story told)? that’s the era I (we) write about on passion and our aggressiveness as a stories and favorite aliens come out the Jaguar [you can read our stories at species, and so forth. So I fi nd myself of that show, despite my signifi cant Consider anything else you might like http://www.ussjaguar.org/stories.html. exploring those a little. disappointment in the way the Borg to see. The fun is culling all that we know were mishandled and the way the about the 300+ year period from But what I really like to explore are story ended... but that’s another My personal preference lately is for 2060(ish) to 2370(ish), the characters those things that are truly alien to us article waiting to happen). Enterprise, story arc, particularly the types of we know well, and the history that’s as a species, or those aspects we don’t I think, showed the best and worst of epic stories we’ve seen in Star Trek: been established and creating new want to think about. What comes to all this - it ranged widely from what Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5, stories based on what we think those mind, of course, are species so alien I see as disjointed episodes (much SG-1/Atlantis and what we’re seeing people might be doing in their later that we can’t relate (for more on this, like TOS) to a whole season with the now in Battlestar Galactica. I can’t lives. It opens a lot of “life after the you need to look into our stories and Xindi which didn’t excite me as much speak about or any of the starship” story elements and allows The Xenoarchaeologist for species as the Dominion War but still made Sci-Fi Channel series (or the newer us to ask questions independent of like the Shar’nn, Idjalich, and others) for the better ‘half’ of the show as it Roddenberry fare such as Andromeda the established “one starship/station or aspects of ourselves that we fear

141414 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ aired. Again, I’m not all that down on sometimes so out there that he was a Enterprise (though like many ‘fl eeters fun character for me to watch, yet as Have you done something in the past our there I get my kicks out of bashing a medical-type person I could relate that you feel is worth doing again? Berman and Braga and their particular to what he was doing, and unlike brand of storytelling - perhaps it’s a McCoy, who despite his country doctor right we’ve earned as die hard fans). personality had all those fancy toys, Still, I like some of the aliens and some he got his hands dirty and used what of the characters. I’ll come back to he had and what he knew. And who aliens and characters in a moment. couldn’t love a guy with a 12” tongue who had the gall to feed his toenail I want to mention that I like “day clippings to his pets? in the life” views of things (again, if you’ve read our fi ction, you’ll quickly Director(s)/Producer(s): see that some of our stories are I have to admit that I’ve enjoyed just hours or even moments in time, what JMS and Ron Moore have been sometimes just conversations between putting out. But then I’m a fan of DS9 two characters). These are the stories and I’m a fan of the current Battlestar we’ve used to fl esh out individuals. In Galactica series. particular, conversations are excellent ADMA Helen Pawlows ways (IMO) to establish the characters ** and their relationships - just a few, or USS Troubadour, R1 even two, characters talking to each So that’s my commentary and my other, or even individuals streaming take on where Star Trek has been their thoughts into personal or mission and is right now. Where is it headed? logs. I honestly have to say I hope nowhere for a little while. I think a breather is a As far as the established characters good thing. Give everyone some time and aliens on Star Trek are concerned, to decide just how much they miss it. I’ve made up my mind about what I Though we don’t have to miss it. There like... are plenty of reruns, there are plenty of novels coming out on a regular TOS - Mister . He just seemed basis (my recommendation, especially to be the only one who appeared to for the DS9 fans, are all the DS9 know where he was going and what he ‘relaunch/season 8’ novels), and there was doing most or all of the time. He are our own imaginations ad what had perspective on things (keep this in we write. There’s power in fan fi ction mind). to write what we want (there’s also some danger in writing established TNG - Picard. He saw the big picture. characters, since we never know what He had perspective on things (there it Paramount may do to them or which is again...) ones, like Data, will be killed off) but that’s part of the fun and challenge of DS9 - Harder to pin down who I liked, writing and guessing. since this was such an ensemble. I have to say I liked Dax, or more Ending on a shameless plug - go read Have you a dream project to share? accurately I liked the Trill (they’ve our fi ction: http://www.ussjaguar.org/ since become more or less my favorite stories.html. More commentary to species in Star Trek). They have a lot come! of life experience(s) and a great deal of occur? perspective (there it is again!) Voyager - I’ve set aside the SFI CHARITIES REPORT (If you do not have this information disjointedness of the stories and readily available, please give decided that I just loved the show for reasonable estimates.) the aliens. There were some terrifi c CAPT Trey Isquith • USS Avalon, R15 villains - the Hirogen, the Vaadwaur Community Service and Charitable benefi ting from Starfl eet member participation At this time it is not necessary to (“Dragon’s Teeth”), the Voth (“Distant Fundraising are at the heart of this (and to what extent), up to this point. include OCP totals. Origin”). The desperation of the organization. So many of you are going which turns them into villains. above and beyond the call of duty every What I’m looking for, from each participating Information about the newly The fact that Voyager didn’t stay in one day, and we want to know about it. chapter/region, is a report of your charitable revamped STAMPEDE program place long enough to see the dynamics More than that, we want everyone to (and community service) activities of the past is available on the SFI Charities of these species (save perhaps for know about it and be inspired by it. 12 months. One annual report, as soon as website, mentioned above. the nomadic Hirogen who managed The SFI charity network can currently possible, will be adequate. to follow the ship) was what made be accessed at the new SFI Charities I sincerely hope that you will choose the show diffi cult to watch for me. website: http://u.s.s.avalon.tripod.com/ This is the information I’m looking for: to participate in this extremely Characters - again, I couldn’t pin a SFIcharities/index.html. Your Chapter: rewarding project. specifi c character. They were none of Your Region: them ‘stand out’ for me (Tuvok came This website will promote not only Your Contact Person’s Name & Email: We are still working on totals from close, but he seemed too sullen a the charity fundraising done by your Detailed charity information (Names of the IC 2005 Charity endeavors, version of Spock and in looking back chapter/region, but also the community each charity; Location; Description of each but the Klingons raised $1088 at at Enterprise seemed too like his 21st service done by your members in the charity): the Alamo Stockade for their Local century Vulcan ancestors who may name of your chapter. The charities you Annual Total Monetary amounts raised/ American Diabetes Chapter. have had too much disdain for Humans care about will get the attention they donated by your club: and seemed as if he didn’t want to be deserve and others might be inspired to AND In Service To The Fleet, among them). contribute their efforts. Annual Total Man-hours spent on community Trey Isquith :-) service projects by your club: SFI Charities Coordinator Enterprise - Phlox, all the way. He I’m excited to continue our work [[email protected]] was so enigmatic, and his behavior was on determining what charities are

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 1515 Referral Center’s “Alzheimer’s Disease: HOUSE CALLS Unraveling the Mystery” is available via www.alzheimers.org/unraveling_ ADM David Miller, MD • USS A.M. Valsalva, R12 espanol/index.html. And the National Institute on Aging’s “Preventing Falls and Fractures” fact sheet is available via www.niapublicatins.org/spnagepages/ (Important health and medical entitled to a wig similar to ones covered even worse the next day. falls-sp.asp. information gleamed from the ton of by insurance for women who have lost medical stuff I receive each week! their hair (lost, I presume, due to medical A Raisin a Day May Keep the Dentist An Unusual “Shellfi sh” Allergy “Housecalls” is now archived at millera conditions?). Away From our “Yuck” department, a family rchiv.blogspot.com. Permission is given Apparently, according to research at the physician working in an urgent care to Trek fan clubs to reprint past articles Medical Oxygen Containers Okayed for Univ. of Illinois at College of facility in Bloomington, Indiana, for chapter newsletters. Please credit Air Travel Dentistry, raisins contain fi ve types of encountered a man with a red itchy rash “Housecalls” and the above website Last month, the Federal Aviation phytochemicals (an antioxidant found from head to toe. The man’s only known address when reprinting.) Administration (FAA) began allowing in plants) that help prevent cavities and allergy was to shellfi sh. After further patients with respiratory disease to bring gum disease – mainly through their ability questioning, he admitted the itchy rash Substance Abuse Booklet their own portable oxygen containers to fi ght oral bacteria (specifi cally slowing began after he ate 30 cicadas cooked The Substance Abuse and Mental health onboard commercial air fl ights. While now their growth or affecting their ability to in butter and garlic as recommended Services Administration has released “allowed” by the FAA, but not “required”, stick to teeth). So eat and apple AND by a recipe he had downloaded from a new pamphlet, entitled “What is make sure to double check with each raisins daily for good health! the internet. We can now add “insect Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet individual airline to make sure they allow exoskeletons” to our list of shellfi sh for Families”, that answers common the containers also. (Hmm, I didn’t know Secondhand Smoke and Children allergens. (No word on how tasty the questions for those entering treatment. that they had been banned.) Lead by the American Academy of cicadas were, or whether the trick is to It can be ordered by calling 800-729- Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the not eat their outer exoskeleton …) 6686. Not-So-Child-Proof Medicine Bottles American Academy of Pediatrics, a new Don’t rely solely on those hard to open website to reduce children’s exposure to Tefl on and Cancer? ADHD Med Use in Adults medicine bottles to protect children secondhand smoke is up and running at Yep, in what could become quite the A new report from the nation’s largest from accidental ingestion of unwanted www.kidslivesmokefree.org. The site has boon to the cast-iron skillet market, prescription benefi t manager (“PBM”, medicines. A researcher from New info on secondhand smoke, health tips for the EPA has recently revised an earlier better known as mail order pharmacies) York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell both patients and parents, and resources draft document concerning the possible notes that, between the years 2000 Medical College in New York found that for health professionals. cancer-causing properties of a chemical and 2004, prescription ADHD (attention 48% of children 3-4 years of age were used to make Tefl on. EPA now states defi cit hyperactivity disorder) medication able to open twist-off tops (the “push More Uses for Viagra “that there is suggestive evidence that use by adults grew at a much faster down and turn” variety), and 24% were We won’t go into the primary uses of perfl uorooctanoic acid and its salts rate that for children. During this time able to open the squeeze-off type lids (the Viagra, but more and more is being cause cancer in animal studies” and that period, adult use doubled, whereas “squeeze opposite sides and turn” ones). discovered for other uses of this it is “likely to cause cancer in humans”. child use only rose by 56%. (I don’t Only the pop-off types (“align arrows and medication. The latest is its benefi ciary actually fi nd this result surprising as fl ip off”) met the government standards role in treating children with pulmonary Not Red, Not Blue, But Obese States I’ve seen a greater increase in ADHD found in the Poison Prevention Packaging hypertension (basically, increased A new report by the organization, prescriptions in adults than children Act of 1972. pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs Trust for America’s Health, ranks US in my own practice. I attribute this that leads to severe lung damage). If states by percentage of adult obesity. to a much greater advertising push by Laughter and Weight Loss untreated, children with pulmonary While perhaps a fl awed survey (see the makers of these meds, and more Yep, you read that correctly. An interesting hypertension frequently only live about below), the top ten worst states with and more adults of ADHD children are study out of Vanderbilt Univ. Medical one year after being diagnosed, but their percentages of adults that are realizing they have similar symptoms Center noted that people laughing for even medications aren’t very effective obese (with #1 the worst) are: (1) and problems also. Of children with 10-15 minutes a day can burn up to 10- in prolonging their lives as the average Mississippi with 28.1%; (2) Alabama ADHD, half of them grow up to be 40 calories (depending on body weight). lifespan after diagnosis in those who are with 27.7%; (3) West Virginia with adults with ADHD also.) Apparently, laughing raises the body’s treated is only about fi ve years. Now 27.6%; (4) Louisiana with 25.8%; (5) metabolic rate by 20%, thereby burning comes results from a study published Tennessee with 25.6%; (6) a three-way Free Cancer Education CD more calories. The researchers calculated in “Circulation” where the use of Viagra tie with Michigan, Texas, and Kentucky Ortho Biotech Products is sponsoring a that laughing for 10-15 minutes a day signifi cantly reduced pulmonary artery all at 25.3%; (9) Indiana with 25.2%, free cancer education CD and electronic could result in losing 4.4 pounds a year. resistance by 20% (that’s huge!) with an and (10) with 25.1%. newsletter for patients with cancer (Hey, I may have discovered a remedy for equally signifi cant increase in the distance Critics of their results note that the and their families, with information on my Doritos habit!) these children could walk in six minutes survey is based on people self-reporting cancer and its treatments. Call 1-888- (508 feet!). their height and weight by telephone 220-9100 to order. Services for Older Adults (typically underestimating weight and The Administration on Aging is offering an It Was Arsenic! overestimating height); and because Statins and Alzheimer’s Disease eldercare locator to help fi nd assistance For some time, debate has raged across of different patient survey sizes in each A recent study reported in the Archives agencies and to provide caregivers with the as to whether or different state, one cannot compare the of Neurology found no protective benefi t training or a break from helping their not the “madness” of old King George data between states or develop any from statins (new medications for elders. The locator can be found at III (the one we revolted against) was valid statistical rankings. controlling high cholesterol and other www.eldercare.gov, or by calling 800- caused by arsenic or other chemical lipids) against the risk of developing 677-1116. poisonings from medical treatments of Girls Exercising Without Boys “Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dementia, his day to even certain paints used for Speaking of obesity, there’s an or mixed dementia in patients aged 65 Chronic Insomnia Woes royal homes. As recently reported in interesting study in the current issue of years or older”. One drawback from the Results from an independent panel of the “Lancet”, high levels of arsenic have the American Journal of Public Health study is that participants had only been experts from the National Institutes of been found in a sample of hair from King that notes that high school girls are more taking the statins for an average of only Health notes that “chronic insomnia has George III. The leading cause now is a likely to exercise vigorously if they are in fi ve years. More studies are planned in become a major health problem among medication court physicians gave him for girls-only gym classes versus co-ed ones those taking statins earlier in their adult adults” – with almost one third of adults his episodes of “prolonged and profound with boys. While exercise is important years. Stay tuned. having trouble sleeping and a good 10% mental derangement” – emetic tartar, to reduce obesity rates among our with daytime symptoms of sleeplessness. containing antimony that may have been kids, it’s also very important for health Toupees Not a Covered Benefi t! Another result from the panel is that contaminated with arsenic. bone growth in girls; and studies show A German court has ruled that a bald self-medicating for insomnia (i.e. with that girls become less physically active man is not entitled to a “state-funded alcohol or over-the-counter sedating Two New Publications in Spanish during their teen/school age years. Not toupee under the country’s state health antihistamines) cause more problems Two new Spanish versions of health only did girls do better when not around insurance system.” He had argued, than they solve, often disrupting regular publications are available. The boys (duh), but they seemed to utilize unsuccessfully, that he was equally sleep cycles and making insomniacs feel Alzheimer’s Disease Education and more non-traditional exercise activities

161616 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ such as “aerobics, dance, exercise Weight Gain “Outweighs” Benefi ts from Prayer Versus Meds for Pain Relieve comparable safety profi les. In our walking, (and) self-defense” than your Smoking Cessation A recent poll by Stanford University rush to get through the day and to put typical organized sports. Speaking of smoking, here’s an interesting Medical Center, ABC news and USA Today out the myriad of fi res, sometimes it’s study noted in The Lancet recently: found that an almost equal number of easier to give the patient what they Beer Name Recognition by Children apparently weight gain might reduce respondents chose prescription pain request and get them “out the door” As noted in the Journal of Adolescent lung function benefi ts in those who quit medications and prayer to fi ght pain. faster. That’s not much of a defense, Health, in a study of almost 2,000 fourth smoking, especially men. They found 60% chose prescription meds and 58% I’ll admit.) graders and 1,500 ninth graders in that weight gain adversely reduced lung chose prayer. While over-the-counter South Dakota who watched a number function benefi t by approx. 38% in men pain relievers and home remedies (i.e. Employed and Uninsured of beer and soft drink TV commercials, quitting smoking, and by approx. 17% in cold packs, hot packs, etc.) were the A recent report from the Robert Wood the vast majority easily remembered women. Those who maintained a healthy most common, respondents noted that Johnson Foundation ranked the states Budweiser (over all other brands) -- weight while quitting smoking maintained “prescription medications and prayer were on their percent of employed adults specifi cally because of the use of the overall improved lung function. And with the most effective”. (Makes you wonder without health insurance (based on two lizard characters, Louie and Frank. weight gain being one of the main side how much more effective prescription 2003 data from the CDC). The lowest (Hmm, a previous “Housecalls” article effects of quitting smoking, perhaps meds AND prayer is?!) states were: Minnesota (7%), Hawaii noted how the NCAA was eliminating smoking is a “game” where the best (9%), the District of Columbia (9%), alcohol advertising at college games and chances of winning are to not play at all! Consumer Reports Ranks Diets and Delaware (9%). The worse were events; perhaps we’re starting a little The June 2005 issue of Consumer Reports Texas (27%), New (23%), and too late …) Soft-drinks and Heartburn ranks nine popular diets based on pounds Florida (22%). For the rest, the picture A study recently published in “Chest” lost, nutrition, ease of compliance, and 6 wasn’t too rosy. In 8 states, 1 in 5 Motorcycles, Helmets, and Death Rates fi nds a link between soft-drink and 12 month drop-out rates. The top workers is uninsured; and in 39 other Two studies recently released looking at consumption and heartburn. More than three were: Weight Watchers (best), states, at least 1 in 10 has no health death rates in Florida where mandatory 25% of participants in the Sleep Heart Slim-Fast (next best), and the Zone Diet insurance. helmet laws for motorcyclists were Health Study noted they experienced (third). The nine diets reviewed included repealed in 2000, have results similar nighttime heartburn or acid refl ux (a these three plus: the Ornish Diet, eDiets, Low Iron = Longevity? to those found previously in Kentucky very large study of over 15,000 patients). Jenny Craig, the South Beach Diet, the Interesting suggestion from Dr. and Louisiana after those states also They found that the consumption of Atkins Diet, and Volumetrics. (Okay, for Thomas Perls MD, director of the New repealed similar mandatory helmet laws. at least one carbonated soft drink per those that swear by Atkins, it did receive Centenarian Study at Boston One study by the National Highway day increased the risk for experiencing good scores for short-term weight loss University. He supposes that women Traffi c Safety Administration found a heartburn at bedtime by a whopping 31% but cam in last for retention rates and live longer than men due to “the loss whopping 81% increase in motorcyclist (and how many people do you know who nutrition.) of iron associated with menstruation deaths in the three years since Florida’s drink more than one a day?!). inhibits the growth of free radicals, repeal in 2000 versus the three years Contaminated Computer Keyboards which have been linked to cell aging”. before the repeal (i.e. 1997-1999); Weight-Loss Surgeries Quadrupled First it was doctor’s stethoscopes, then To simulate iron loss, Dr. Perls regularly the second study by the Insurance A recent report in “Health Affairs” by doctor’s white coats, then doctor’s pens, donates blood every 8 weeks. (Food for Institute for Highway Safety found a the Agency for Healthcare Research and and even (yuck) doctor’s fi ngernails. thought. Would certainly help the Red 25% death rate increase for the two Quality notes that weight-loss surgeries Now comes word from Northwestern Cross who is constantly short of blood years after the repeal versus a two-year (i.e. gastric bypass surgeries, etc.) University of the latest healthcare item and blood donors.) period before the repeal. During this quadrupled during the fi ve-year period to harbor nasty bacteria – hospital same time, hospital costs for caring for from 1998-2002, despite the very real computer keyboards! Yep, apparently Record Childhood Immunization Rate motorcycle injuries more than doubled risks of infection, bleeding, and death they can harbor resistant bacteria for up Good news concerning childhood in the 30 months after the repeal (from from these surgeries. Perhaps just to 24 hours, spreading to bare and gloved immunization rates from the Center $21 million to $44 million, adjusted for another indication of our obese society. hands. The key? Well, wash your hands! for Disease Control and Prevention infl ation). Wear your helmet! (Personally, I’ve seen an increase in the But what about washing the keyboards? – a record high of 81% of infants number of patients requesting these You can’t autoclave them (expose them to and toddlers are getting their proper Eat More Fish, Just Not Fried surgeries in just the last year. As you high heat and humidity to sanitize them) vaccines and getting them on time (as While health professionals have been might imagine, screening for the proper or wash them with alcohol or soap and reported on CNN.com). This rate has constantly touting the benefi ts of eating candidates for such surgeries is very water. Well, a New York based company been slowly climbing over the last few more fi sh in one’s diet, a new study important.) named Man & Machine makes “water- years and didn’t come unexpected: the presented at a meeting of the American resistant medical keyboards”. What will rate was 79.4% in 2003, and 80.9% in Heart Association suggests you don’t Child Passenger Safety Website they think of next? 2004. fry the fi sh! A study of persons who Children’s Hospital of ate fried fi sh regularly found signifi cant (CHOP, Dr. Dave knows an ER physician Do Drug Ads on TV Infl uence Doctor’s Shingles Advice for Seniors evidence of hardened arteries and there) has launched a new website Prescriptions? Shingles, or Herpes Zoster, is a painful very little evidence of heart-healthy with information for parents on child Know the lingo: “DTC” means “direct-to- skin condition resulting from a fl are omega-3 fatty acids. They went on passenger safety. Check it out for consumer” advertising. (You know, the of the chickenpox virus. It can be a to, again, recommend baked or broiled important info from newborns to teen Zyrtec ads for “both” indoor and outdoor very painful and debilitating condition fi sh consumption. They went on to drivers: www.chop.edu/carseat. allergens, the ED commercials throwing in the elderly. Check out the National speculate that the reduced benefi ts footballs through tires, etc.) Does DTC Institutes of Health new shingles were from the frying process and that Acupuncture and Migraines advertising infl uence what doctors website that includes info on “causes, commonly fried fi sh species are lower in Interesting study reported recently in prescribe? Doctors like to think they don’t risk factors, diagnosis, and treatments” omega-3 fatty acids versus other fi sh. JAMA notes that acupuncture appears … but maybe they do. A study reported at nihseniorhealth.gov/shingles/ (Darn, just bought a case of fi sh sticks to reduce the occurrence of migraine in JAMA out of the Univ. of California, toc.html. from Sam’s Club!) headaches and it doesn’t matter where Davis, found doctors were more likely you put the acupuncture needles to prescribe a specifi c anti-depressant if Alcohol and Pregnancy Smoking and Lost Productivity (i.e. needle placement is one of the the patient asked for it by name. The The effects of alcohol use by pregnant New data from the Centers for Disease fundamental principles of acupuncture). study used “standardized patients” (i.e. mothers on their unborn child is well Control and Prevention (CDC) notes Patients receiving “placebo” acupuncture actors) who all presented with the same known, and even detailed as “fetal that “smoking cost the US about $92 (i.e. needles not placed in designated depression symptoms. Those who asked alcohol syndrome” with adverse effects billion annually in lost productivity from traditional acupuncture points) had for Paxil by name got it 27% of the time; to brain development. Now comes 1997-2001” due mainly to deaths from exactly the same reduction in number of versus only 3% of the time if they didn’t interesting info from the Journal of smoking. They found an estimated migraine headaches weekly as did those ask for it. A different subset of patients Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 438,000 premature deaths from smoking that received “properly” placed needles. showed similar results: 55% got it if that alcohol use AFTER pregnancy EACH year from 1997-2001, from both The researchers speculate that the they asked for it by name versus 39% can also adversely affect the babies direct smoking and second-hand smoke similar effects were due to “the hands- who didn’t. (In a limited defense of my of breast feeding moms – apparently, exposure. (Giving further evidence that on, repetitive stimuli of acupuncture or fellow physicians, most anti-depressants excess alcohol use reduces breast milk second-hand smoke kills.) because patients believe acupuncture in the SSRI category, like Paxil, all work production and ejection. works – the placebo effect.” pretty much the same and have fairly

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 1717 get newer members involved, and FRONT AND CENTER it can turn out to be very good FADM Mandi Livingston • USS Rutledge, R1 publicity for the organization. I know from my own experience, as well as Commander, STARFLEET dozens of others that are now very actively involved in STARFLEET, that attending an IC with a guest was a big incentive to attend. Not only did they get to see one of the Star Trek Greetings, STARFLEET! then, the rule was to send a SASE the course of the next two years. stars, but they got to fi nd out more with any correspondence, and You can visit their website at about STARFLEET in the process. I hope that this CQ fi nds everyone newsletters were produced on a www.ic2007.org. And, in doing so, they found out that doing well and gearing up for the typewriter or one of those new, STARFLEET is by far the premier and approaching holiday season. It’s fancy computers. Now, it seems IC 2007 will have a special guest in coolest Star Trek fan organization hard to believe that it is fall already that just about everything is done attendance. Tim Russ, Mr. Tuvok around. And so, they became here in the USA, and that so much via computer, and communication of Voyager fame, will be there to more active and increased their of 2005 has already passed by! can almost be instaneous via help us promote STARFLEET and participation in their chapter, region, Wow! email and online chat. the IC. He is very excited to get and the fl eet as a whole. this opportunity, as he was a fan The past few months have For those of you who are online, of the Star Trek shows long before Well, I’m sure I’m taking up more been rather exciting here in the you’ve heard the announcement he got to put on the uniform and space than necessary in this CQ. Livingston household. My husband about the International star in Voyager. He and the IC 07 There are a dozen other things you’d Eric and I found out in August that Conference 2007 and its location. committee are very mindful that probably like to be reading more we’re expecting our fi rst child! For the majority of you who the IC weekend is STARFLEET’s than these thoughts from my head. What a pleasant surprise, eh? We may not participate in the online biggest party, and they intend So, I’ll try to wrap things up here. are busy here at home making all STARFLEET world, I’m happy on making sure that STARFLEET sorts plans for the baby’s arrival, to announce that in 2007, the is the center of attention that Finally, don’t forget that IC 2006 as well as dealing with semi- International Conference will be weekend. Mr. Russ is going to is just 11 months away! We’re regular bout of morning sickness. held for the fi rst time in Region compliment that weekend very all looking forward to going to So, I guess you can say that 17, specifi cally Denver, Colorado, well, and I’m sure it will be a Philadelphia for IC 2006 - and of we’ve managed to recruit the old- from August 10-12, 2007. fantastic experience for everyone! course, having a cheesesteak or two! fashioned way! We’re expecting Be sure to visit www.ic2006.org for the new little one to arrive in early IC 2007, whose theme is “Trek Now, I realize that not everyone more information and to register April, so stay tuned! 5280” (Denver, after all, is “the thinks having a media guest at the now! This is our next big event, and Mile High City”), is co-chaired by IC is a good idea. The IC is about I hope to see everyone there! I’ll be Otherwise, it’s business as usual Bran Stimpson and Dave Foster of STARFLEET fi rst, foremost, and there, and it will probably be Baby here at Fleet HQ. Email, email, the USS Tiburon. Their committee forever. We’ve not forgotten that, Livingston’s fi rst offi cial STARFLEET email all the time. I often wonder is comprised of members from and we never will. But, I think that event as well! if anyone remembers how to send various Region 17 chapters. The we cannot and should not isolate a letter anymore. It’s amazing members of this committee have ourselves from Fandom. I believe See you in sixty! to think of all the changes that experience with conventions/ that when done properly, having have occurred in communication conferences, and they’ll be a guest at IC is a GOOD thing for since I joined Fleet in 1990. Back putting all that to good use over STARFLEET. It is a great way to

COMMpletely RELEVANT Speaking of problems, please utilize the helpdesk (helpdesk@sfi .org) COMM Bob Fillmore • SS K’Ehleyr, R4 for missing CQs and/or any other STARFLEET related problems that Chief of Communications, STARFLEET can’t be fi xed through your normal chain of command. Remember to click on the link in the acknowledgement e-mail you receive back from the Greetings, and welcome to will go in the queue for the next method for International helpdesk if you need to update the CQ#131! I hope all is well with issue. Please consider that when members. The delivery time ticket; otherwise, you’re just starting everyone, and I am happy to submitting time sensitive articles. from IMF to our members has a new ticket, and it’s harder to track say that the CQ is fi nally back on Please remember that deadlines been cut in half as a result with updates. Remember that grumbling th track. We have taken many steps are the 25 of odd months (Jan, only a $0.47/member increase in to your fellow members may be to polish this publication and get Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov). ;) cost to STARFLEET. I don’t think cathartic, but it won’t solve the it into your hands as quickly as that we’ll need to increase their problem. Putting in a ticket with the possible. As such, you may notice Another focus of our efforts has memberships to compensate for HelpDesk is the fi rst step in getting that it is a little smaller than the been the International members that, but the additional cost to your issue resolved. :) past couple of issues. That doesn’t (meaning any member not in STARFLEET will certainly be worth mean we’ve gotten less stuff or the USA). Our International it to get the members their CQs a See you in the Future! that we’ve cut stuff out, it just members have been experiencing week or 2 earlier. ;) We are also means that we are no longer going phenomenal delays and other investigating other ideas that to wait for anything. The deadline problems with timely receipt may improve the International is just that: a DEAD line. Anything of the CQ. Our fi rst step to situation further. If anyone has received by the deadline will be combating these problems has any suggestions, feel free to send included. If it arrives after that, it been to change the shipping them to comm@sfi .org.

181818 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ VICARIOUS CHOCOLATE SALUTATIONS! RADM Sunnie J. Planthold • USS Gasparilla, R2 Vice Commander, STARFLEET

photo by Who’s Photography evaluation process; the SFI web Lauren wrote the instructions calendar to navigate to the Howdy! mistress, Lauren Milan, for her below, so that RCs/COs would month of your event. At the top timely construction of the SFI know how to use this new right corner of each date, there Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have Help Wanted webpages used service to post/change events is a small pencil icon. Click this done a heap of damage on the to announce this search; the on the calendar. Thanks to icon on the starting date of your Gulf Coast and Texas coast in various list masters for their Lauren and Seth for their hard event to begin adding your event September. My immediate family kind willingness to publicize work! If you have any questions information was affected by the damage this search; Dennis Rayburn for about how to post/change but was safe from the rage of “holding down the fort” for two events on the Recreation 4. You will be taken to the Editing the hurricanes. Thanks to the months as Interim FRC Director; Calendar, contact Seth Isquith View window; there you can helping agencies, there was and to FCAPT Tom Donohoe for at [email protected]. Go enter the name, date(s), contact water and food available to my his birthing, care, and feeding of forth and enjoy this new service, information and description of family. STARFLEET chapters and the fl edgling FRC as its original the STARFLEET Recreation your event. PLEASE NOTE: If individual members arose to help Director! Calendar! you are not comfortable with victims in so many ways. This is publishing personal information, what Fleet ‘family’ is about. I am The STARFLEET Recreation Sunnie-Side-Up: Eating a small such as home addresses or so full of sincere gratitude for Calendar is ready for service! amount of chocolate daily is telephone numbers, you should this great abundant spirit of the Seth Isquith, FRC Recreation like a vitamin to your soul’s give only a web or email address chapters and members who gave Director, is reporting for duty and serenity. for the interested viewer to of their prayers, time, money and ready to go. Now Fleet members contact someone directly for assistance in this time of great and even the general public will STARFLEET Recreation Calendar more information. need. have a resource that will list, Posting/Changing Instructions by Region, upcoming events 1. Go to the SFI home page 5. Next to “Class”, choose It gives me great pleasure to that they may wish to attend (http://sfi .org/portal/) and login whether you wish to make this announce the appointment of or just keep up with whatever if you have not already done so. event “Public” or “Private”. You COMM Michelle Muench as the is going on in STARFLEET. (This feature is only available to may choose to make it private to new Fleet Resource Center [FRC] The bonus here is that this registered users with Calendar registered users only, or make it Director! Michelle had served can be a perk for retention of Coordinator status. If you do public to all users to view. as Deputy Director of the Fleet existing members, as well as for not have this status yet, please Division Chiefs program [FDC], attracting and possibly recruiting contact the Webmaster at 6. When you are fi nished, click a predecessor of today’s FRC, new members for FLEET. This is webmaster@sfi .org to set this “Add your event!” Your calendar giving her a historical perspective really ‘cool beans’! up!) event will now be in “Awaiting possessed by few others. Since Approval” status. When the RDC- then, she had served Region 2 as When I had talked earlier If you have not yet registered, Recreation, or your RC, or the R2 Quartermaster’s web mistress to several RCs about the you may do so by clicking FRC Recreation Director approves and, for the past 3 years, as R2 Recreation Calendar, they “Register now!” on the portal your event, it will appear on the Chief of Operations. expressed their concerns about homepage (top left under Recreation Calendar. the confi dentiality of MSRs, “Login”) or by going directly For some time the FRC has been in because we were fi rst thinking of to: http://sfi .org/portal/ 7. If you want to edit or delete an need of a review, a reorganization, collecting future events directly register.php. event which you had previously and a rededication. Some of the from MSRs. So SFI Webmaster input, you can return anytime to earliest changes to it are refl ected Lauren Milan presented another 2. You can also directly access the Recreation Calendar, click on in the VCS Staff Contact Directory creative approach: She found a the calendar by clicking on the event title, and make your published elsewhere in this issue. compatible calendaring software “Recreation Calendar” on the edits to the event or even choose Michelle took offi ce effective 10/ package and developed an input left-hand nav bar, or by going to delete the event. If you make 1/05 and announced her further form to use with it. Now each directly to: http://sfi .org/portal/ changes to an event, it will then plans for the future of the FRC RC and each CO must contact modules/piCal/index.php. From go through the same approval when she had become more Lauren at webmaster@sfi .org here you can see the overview process as described above. familiar with her staff. to get their [and/or whomever of the current calendar, and use they wish to be responsible for the dropdown menu to choose My sincere gratitude also goes posting their regional/chapter to view all events, or events by out to all the well qualifi ed future events on the Recreation Region. applicants for this position; the Calendar] sfi .org user name SFI Personnel Director, Matt and password assigned and 3. To add an event, use the Copple, for imposing some order authorized as a Calendar left and right arrow buttons on upon what has in the past been a Coordinator, in order to post this top of the displayed monthly very unstructured search process kind of information. and for sharing his insights in the

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 1919 CHAPTER SHOWS A CONTINUED AND THE TOWAWAY ZONE DOCUMENTABLE EFFORT TO RECRUIT MEMBERS. THIS STATUS SHALL BE COMM Jack “Towaway” Eaton RENEWABLE FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD WITH A REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OF USS Trident, R2 OPERATIONS EVERY SIXTY DAYS. Chief of Operations, STARFLEET IF, AT THE END OF THAT YEAR THE photo by Who’s Photography CHAPTER IS STILL BELOW REQUIRED CREW STRENGTH IT SHALL BE DECOMMISSIONED, IF, AT ANY Apparently, just after IC is the quiet the question of the so-called “under Section 04.04 - CHAPTER STATUS TIME, A CHAPTER CORRECTS THEIR season here in the Merry Ol’ Land of strength chapters”. Most members STAND-BY - Should a chapter have CHAPTER STATUS PROBLEMS THAT Ops. of the Admiralty Board and Executive a Commanding Offi cer or Executive CHAPTER WILL BE RETURNED TO Committee agreed that some latitude Offi cer who does not have OTS and/or DEPLOYED STATUS. One of the issues Ops have been had to be given to those chapters OCC, or has failed to follow proper dealing with since January seems to who, while very active, still had reporting procedures or fall below I want to thank each member of the be coming close to a close. There problems keeping at the 10 member required crew strengths for a period committee and my Vice Laura Dugas have been a number of chapters who level and that this “latitude” had to be of 3 consecutive months (90 days), for their help and cooperation in this. have either not been reporting for an incorporated into our regulations. the Chief of Operations shall place It was my fi rst time chairing such an extended period of time or been under them on Stand-BY. Chapters in Stand- ECAB Committee and each of them the required 10 member minimum. Serving on this ECAB Committee were By status shall have sixty days (2 made it such an easy job for me. They Mike Smith, Steve Bowers, Paul Reid, months) to correct the problem or they each should be commended for their Slowly, over the past few months Mike Urvand and I. For two months shall be moved to Dry-Docked status. service. If you have any questions on Chapter Care has been stepping we debated the issue and twisted and ANY CHAPTER PLACED IN STAND-BY this please feel free to contact myself up to the plate and contacting the tweaked the wording. Actually, we all STATUS DUE TO CREW STRENGTH or any member of the committee. non-reporting chapters and either seemed to pretty much be on the same SHALL REMAIN IN STAND-BY FOR contacting them again and getting page and were all working towards 180 DAYS (6 months), PROVIDED THE As per our usual business part of the things in order, or chapters have the same gold. We acknowledged that CHAPTER SHOWS A CONTINUED AND article; the Vessel Registry is ready for been decommissioned. Since April sometimes it is hard for a chapter to DOCUMENTABLE EFFORT TO RECRUIT downloading. Any changes of chapter Operations has decommissioned 11 keep members. We felt that a hard- MEMBERS WITH A REVIEW BY THE information can be sent to chapterin chapters. I really hate decommissioning working chapter deserved every CHIEF OF OPERATIONS EVERY SIXTY fochange@sfi .org or to ops@sfi .org, chapters for whatever reason, but we chance possible to keep its head above DAYS. or download the document directly at have to live by the rules set forth in water. At the same time, we all agreed http://documents.sfi.org/downloads/ the Starfl eet Handbook. On the upside that there has to be a point where you DRY-DOCKED - A Dry-Docked chapter vr.pdf. there are a number of these non- have to realize that no matter how is one that has been on Stand-By reporting chapters who are well on the hard you try; even the best intentions status for more than sixty days As a reminder, if anyone wishes a track to being returned to deployed can get you nowhere. without correcting the problems printed copy sent to them, please status. I applaud Steve Bowers and his that placed it there. A Dry-Docked contact me with your name and staff for their work on this. I also want We have come up with what we feel chapter has sixty additional days to address. to thank all of the affected Regional is a very generous schedule for under correct these problems or they shall Coordinators. They have all been strength chapters to follow. As of the be decommissioned. IF A CHAPTER I am looking forward to reading reports cooperative, supportive and helpful in writing of this column this is going to a IS IN DRY-DOCK STATUS DUE TO on both the Chicago Non-Conference our efforts. vote of the Admiralty Board and should BEING BELOW REQUIRED CREW and Watkins Glen Weekend. I want not change all that much. The new/ STRENGTH, THE CHAPTER SHALL to thank Mark Anbinder for keeping At the International Conference in July changed portions are bolded. REMAIN IN DRY-DOCK STATUS FOR A the faith at WGW by wearing his new a committee was formed to look into PERIOD OF 180 DAYS, PROVIDED THE Elvis shades…he almost looks as good in them as I do! I will be there next year! Report for August 2005 Report for September 2005 Reported Total Percentage Reported Total Percentage R1 41 56 73% R1 48 56 86% R2 20 30 67% R2 22 30 73% R3 21 21 100% R3 21 21 100% R4 13 18 72% R4 14 18 78% R5 2 6 33% R5 4 6 67% R6 4 5 80% R6 050% R7 26 31 84% R7 28 31 90% R9 2 2 100% R9 2 2 100% R10 3 3 100% R10 3 3 100% R12 16 25 64% R12 16 25 64% R13 7 8 88% R13 6 8 75% R14 1 1 100% R14 010% R15 11 11 100% R15 9 10 90% R17 0110% R17 9 11 82% R20 010% R20 010% Totals 167 229 73% Totals 182 228 80%

202020 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ There are some exciting things COMPOPS planned for the future with regards to membership processing. We are looking at different options that can VADM Sal Lizard • USS Hood, R15 be included with your membership Chief of Computer Operations, STARFLEET package. The one thing I want to assure all members is that no matter what changes or options happen in the future, the basic membership packet that you receive now will always be [Sal here: Last issue, I introduced Chrissy to know that your checks have been team. We print the certifi cates and stuff available. Killian as the new Computer Operations deposited, that your credit cards were the envelopes and to the Post Offi ce Vice-Chief of Membership Processing. processed correctly and when you will they go. We have reduced membership In closing, I just want to let everyone This issue, I’ve asked Chrissy to say a few receive your membership package. I processing from 6 - 8 weeks to under 4 know that if they have any questions or words to let you know what’s happening want to make sure that this all happens weeks and most often less than 2. I even problems with membership processing with her group. ] quickly and correctly. had one member tell me that he did his to please contact me and let me know application online on a Sunday morning what is wrong and I will work to make it Greetings STARFLEET!! My name is Let me tell everyone a little bit about and had his membership package by the right. And I want to thank Sal for giving Chrissy Killian. I am currently serving as how the job has changed and what we following Wednesday. Now we aren’t me the opportunity to once again to the Vice Chief of Membership Processing. are looking forward to in the next several always that fast, but we are trying. serve STARFLEET. Many of you may remember me as the years. Currently, the membership Vice Chief of Operations under Joost team is spread out across the United I can’t say enough about the team Chrissy Killian Ueffi ng during Mike Malotte’s tenure as States. Mailed forms go to Lisa Pruitt referred to as R15MP. Matt Ingles Commander, STARFLEET. I want to thank in Lubbock, Texas. The bulk of our leads that team. He and his team are [Chrissy is very sincere in her desire to Sal Lizard for giving me the opportunity printed supplies (MHB, VR, etc) are awesome! Matt has done a great deal to help you understand the membership to help make STARFLEET and great place. done at Offi ce Max stores that are local help streamline this process. I honestly process and to fi x any membership to the different teams to save time and can say without a doubt, that Matt is processing problems you may have. In real life, I have worked for the Internal costs. The stuffi ng of the membership one of the reasons that membership Emails sent to membership@sfi .org Revenue Service for 19 years -- the packages is performed in 2 separate processing moves as quickly as it does. will reach me, Chrissy and the MP team last 10 years as a Customer Service locations right now. Matt Ingles and his Matt has designed templates and such leaders. Or you can email Chrissy at Representative answering the phone and team are in Bangor, Maine, and I have that allow the speedy processing of compopsmp@sfi .org to comment to her assisting the public. Customer service is a team here in Kingsburg, California. membership certifi cates and other items only. ] very much a part of who I am and it is very Once a membership application has that are printed individually. So Matt, in important to me. I hope I bring that to my been entered into the process, either case I don’t say it enough, “Thanks!!” I job as Membership Processing Coordinator. by Lisa or online, we verify everything think that you and your team are a great I know that Membership Processing is very is correct and then release the asset to STARFLEET!!!!!! important to you, the member. You want membership information to Matt or my STARFLEET FLAG PROMOTIONS BDR Deborah Malotte, STARFLEET Director of Promotions • USS Normandy, R1

Here are those who have been promoted since the last CQ:

Fleet Captain / Brigadier Captain/Colonel Rear Admiral/ John Hoppa, Jr. Thomas B. Heffner Craig Cheairs Major General Norma Langlois Barbara Lariscy Don Shanks Greg Franklin David Reustle Adam Bernay David Foster Richard Heim Mike Dethlefs William B. Schnitger

Congrats to all promotion recipients! Promotion Nomination your request in time for the Summit, into the “Nominee Qualifi cations” area -- Minimum TIG scale, effective Submission Tips: Conference, or other event. on the online form if you wish. January 1, 2003: It is also a good idea to send a separate Captain/Colonel Submit promotion nominations email to promotions@sfi .org to let me --Double-check everything: 24 months Time in Fleet early. know if you have a deadline. Double-check all addresses, names, Fleet Captain/Brigadier numbers, and proof read the Nominee 18 months Time in Previous Rank The SFI Promotions Department --Filling out the Nominee Qualifi cation Qualifi cations. Commodore/Brigadier General receives many nominations for section: 21 months Time in Previous Rank promotions. Please try to plan ahead The most common reason a promotion --Give your contact info: Rear Admiral/Major General when nominating someone for a is denied by the Executive Committee Make sure you supply a phone number 24 months Time in Previous Rank promotion to be awarded at events. is insuffi cient information in the &/or email address for yourself….just Vice Admiral/Lieutenant General You need to allow enough time for promotion request. in case the EC needs to reach you 30 months Time in Previous Rank processing, and EC deliberation regarding your Nomination. This can Admiral/General (plus 1 week for mailing) in order The Nominee Qualifi cation section save weeks or more of time. 36 months Time in Previous Rank to receive a promotion certifi cate requires you to document, in your own in time for an event. Submit words, why you believe this nominee --If you have questions or need help Other than Captain/Colonel, all increases promotion nominations as early as deserves the promotion at this time. drop me a note at promotions@sfi .org. are based on minimum TIG. In possible to ensure the certifi cate is Be specifi c, and comment about each I’ll be happy to help in any way I can. recognition of Extraordinary Service to received in time. If you submit your contribution made by the nominee STARFLEET or Outstanding Performance nomination 5 weeks (or earlier) prior at the International, Regional, and Brigadier Deborah A. Malotte of Duty, 6 months can be dropped from to the event, you will have a better Chapter levels of STARFLEET. You can STARFLEET Director of Promotions the minimum TIG requirements. chance of receiving an answer to prepare this ahead of time and paste it

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 2121 COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, Region 7 • Commandant, STARFLEET Academy SFI ACADEMY GRADUATES – JULY/AUGUST 2005

INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) SCHOOL OF ACCESSABILITY OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL (OTS) Brian Hager (D) Sian Jackson (D) James Jackson (D) Dave Slaughter (D) Marie Wilson (D) Monika Reinholz (D) European Campus Scott M. Curtis (H) Jeffrey Victor (D) Vanessa Winfi eld (D) Andrew Tatlock (D) Cora McClenahan (D) Amy Fisher (H) Mark A. Young (D) Jeannie Hicks (D) David Cross John D. Peedle (D) Nora Van Hoek Andrew Tatlock (D) Steven Worth (D) Alexis Warden (H) Ashley Crowe (H) INTERNET SCHOOL OF ONLINE CHAT (ISOC) Charles L. Shananaquet II (H) Celeste Miller (D) Michael Anderson(D) OFFICER’S COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) Abe Smith (D) Matias Alvarez (H) Craig Wood III (D) Dave Foster (D) Karen Foster (D) Ellen Winford Frei (H) Steven Phillip Keller (D) Wayne Augustson (D) Mike Dethlefs (D) Timothy Denny (D) Grady Glover (H) Danielle Mitchell Walter Sherwood(D) Brian Alexander Joshua Grant (D) Jenieve Grimes Ronald J. Ryder (D) Monika Reinholz (D) Leto Van Westen (D) Shane Russell (H) Christopher Davidson (H) Michael Anderson (D) Nikki Green (H)

SCHOOL OF RECRUITING FLAG OFFICERS SCHOOL (FOS) OFFICERS COMMAND COLLEGE (OCC) Leto Van Westen Wayne Augustson (H) Charles Parks (D) Samuel Cummings Richard Jolitz (D) European Campus Monika Reinholz (D) Timothy Waldrop (D) Leto Van Westen INSTITUTE OF ARTS

COLLEGE OF ALIEN HISTORY AND CULTURE (CAHC) COLLEGE OF HISTORY (COH) SCHOOL OF EUROPEYA

Tony Fleming (D) Eric Johannson (D) Martin Lessem (H) Max Shoenfeld Tracy Lilly Cordian Miller Jan Sleigh(D)*(2) Becky Slater (H) Paul Williams (D) Susan Mahaffey (H) Chanda Norman Charles Thomas Parks (D)*(2) Chrissy Killian Stefan Laser Michael Anderson (2) Nikki Green (H) Michael Anderson (D)*(2) Samuel Cummings (D) Jeremy Skelton (7) Robert Suttles (D)*(2) Michael Anderson (D)*(10) Timothy Denny Stefan Laser Daniel Dreesbach Guy Blandford Samuel Cummings (D)*(5) Scott Curtis (D)*(5) Timothy Denny (D)*(2) Julio Hayes (4) Sian Jackson (D)*(12) COLLEGE OF MYTHOLOGICAL STUDIES (COMS) Tracy Lilly (D)*(3) Monika Reinholz Kaith Rush (H) SCHOOL OF LAW (LAW) Brigitte Sader (D)*(5) Jeremy Skelton Dave Slaughter (D)*(12) Heather Ford (H)*(2) Eric Johannson (D)*(8) Robert Suttles(2) Reed Bates Arron Ehly Wayne L. Killough,Jr (D)*(3) Carolyn Zimdahl (D)*(4) Karen Watson (D)*(3) Chanda Norman (D) Christopher Davidson Samuel Cummings Timothy Denny Michael Anderson (9) Monika Reinholz (D)*(2) Charles Parks Sean Niemeyer Jeremy Skelton Donna Dimatteo Dean Eberly Martin Lessem (D) Dave Slaughter (D)*(3) COLLEGE OF FEDERATION STUDIES (COFS) SCHOOL OF LITERATURE (SOL) Michael Anderson Jan Sleigh (D) *(6) Charles Thomas Parks (D)*(13) Shane Russell (D) COLLEGE OF STAR TREK CHRONOLOGY Kyle Stewart (D)*(7) Leto Van Westin (D)(8) Scott Akers (D)*(2) Jan Sleigh (D) Tracy Lilly (D) John Schulte (D) Karen Watson (D)*(5) Paul M. Reid Clifford Olson (D)*(6) Aaron Clark (D) Larry Neigut (D) Anne Miller (D) SCHOOL OF XENOANTHROPOLOGY (SOXA)

Michael Anderson (19) Judy Waidlich *(5) Marie Wilson (4) DELTA QUADRANT COLLEGE (DQC) Samuel Cummings (D) Michael Anderson (D) *(7) Jeremy Skelton (D)*(3) COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (COC) Scott Akers Antonio Lopes III (D) Truman Temple (D) Ros Haywood Monika Reinholz INSTITUTE OF

COLLEGE of the FANTASY REALM (COFTR) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA (COSFC) COLLEGE OF SCIENCE FICTION TELEVISION (COSFT)

Scott Akers (D)*(6) Tom Pawelczak (D)*(4) Judy Waidlich (D)*(7) COLLEGE OF TREKNOLOGY (COT) Monika Reinholz (H)*(3) Victor Swindell (H)*(3) Arron Ehly(D)*(3) COLLEGE OF PHYSIOLOGY, HISTORY AND CULTURE Glen Diebold (H)*(3) Adrian Jones (H)*(6) Clifford Olson (H) Paul Reid (D)*(3) Angel Avery (D) INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (SACOM) SCHOOL OF BORG TECHNOLOGY (SOBT) COLLEGE OF TEMPORAL PHYSICS (COTP) Michael Anderson Caroline Pajany Leto Van Westen Michael Anderson (D)*(7) Truman Temple (D)*(11) Peggy Truchon (H)*(2) Carolyn Zimdahl Raven Avery(Cadet) Mike Dethlefs Samuel Cummings(H)*(2) Kristin Keller-Williams(D)*(9) Amy L’Abbe (D) Michael Vermoesen Brigitte Sader Darlene Topp (D) Bridgitte Sader (D)*(45) Daniel Dreesbach (H) VULCAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE (VAS) Timothy Barrington (D) Danielle Mitchell (H) Clifford Olson STARFLEET IN CYBERSPACE Danielle Lilly (H) Matias Alvarez (H) Sally Andrews Michael Anderson (H)*(5) Jane Laswell (2) Rachael Carlson (D) Michael Anderson Cathey Osborne (H) Anne Miller (D)*(4) Darlene Topp Antonio Lopes III (H)*(3) Chanda Norman Joseph Dorfner Monika Reinholz (H) STARFLEET OFFICERS RADIO SCHOOL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (SOE) Michael Anderson (D)*(2)

INSTITUTE OF MILITARY STUDIES

GORN ACADEMY KLINGON WARRIOR ACADEMY (KWA) SCHOOL OF CRYPTOGRAPHY

David Susman (4) Michael Anderson (3) Adrian Jones (3) Sean Niemeyer (D)*(4) Michael Anderson (H) Nancy Hall (H) Marie Wilson (2) Anne Miller COLLEGE OF SURVIVAL STUDIES Cathey Osborne David Susman

SECURITY SCHOOL SCHOOL OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS (SOST)

Shane Russell (D) David Cross (D)*(2) Lee Williamson (D) Charles Parks (D) Christopher Short (H)*(2) Larry Neigut (D)*(2) MARINE UNIT READINESS PROGRAM (MURP) Nikki Green (D)*(3) Michael Anderson (D)*(4) Timothy Denny (D) Kaith Rush (D) Leto Van Westen (D) Dave Slaughter (D)*(3) Key: Paul Williams (D) Dean Eberly (D) Arron Ehly (D)*(2) VESSEL READINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (VRCP) Jerimiah Eads (H) Romell Bacon Guy Blandford (H) Graduated one or more classes with Honors (D) Graduated one or more classes with Distinction * indicates multiple graduations in a series. (number refl ects number of courses completed in this reporting period)

222222 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ COMMANDANT’S CORNER COMM Todd F. Brugmans • USS Avenger, R7 Commandant, STARFLEET Academy

Since last update we’ve seen quite a soon have available for download a set I’ll have more details on this program, website. The Academy is set up with bit happen, both within STARFLEET of guidelines for course development. and the person who’ll be overseeing it a PayPal account for online transfer and with the so-called ‘real world’. A copy of these guidelines is currently with the next issue of the CQ. of funds for those wishing to make Mother Nature has seen fi t to remind available, just ask our Course donations toward the Scholarship us all that she is not to be taken Development Director, Darlene Topp I wish to extend a welcome to Carol program. Additional details will follow lightly, and my positive energies, for a copy.As mentioned in the last Thompson, who has been appointed via email communication routes, as well wishes, and prayers go out to CQ, we’re working on the development as Dean for the Institute of Military well as the next issue of the CQ. those familys whose lives have been of a ‘Teaser’ series of courses. The Studies. Carol has been overseeing our changed forever by the pair of storms half-dozen courses to be introduced voucher code program, and the MURP/ which have struck the American Gulf this November will try to represent VRCP programs for the Academy.She BOOTHBY AWARDS Coast. a variety of subjects offered through served as Vice-Commandant for the The Boothby Awards are designed to STARFLEET Academy, and will serve as Academy in the prior administration, recognize students who continue to Meanwhile, back at the ranch, a recruitment tool. The courses will be and I welcome the wealth of experience excell in the vast numbers of courses STARFLEET Academy’s staff is self-contained, with student materials, she brings to this position. they take through the Academy. This continuing to work hard to better the test, and a graduation certifi cate, awards program recognizes students our ‘customer service’ to you the all of which can be downloaded and I would also like to welcome to who’ve successfully completed no membership. The Academy’s website made available to people outside of the Academy staff Jeff Victor, less tha 50 courses from STARFLEET has been moved to a more stable STARFLEET who are curious about who will be serving as our new Academy and the STARFLEET Marines hosting environment than it had had what one gets as part of their annual Scholarship Fund Director. Jeff, a Academy. The recipients for this prior, and updates are being made to membership . member of U.S.S. Challenger’s crew period are posted here, the numbers our existing content. in Region 7 recently coordinated of completed courses refl ect the The Academy will have a director a successful regional conference, Database standings as of deadline for Among them, I’m coordinating with specifi cally assigned to this program, and has a wealth of organizational this issue of the CQ.: the directors to establish better who will oversee distribution of skill to bring to this position. course descriptions for what we the materials, and recording of the Mr. Victor and I will be coordinating offer. A “level of diffi culty” scale has ‘students’ who complete these courses. efforts over the next few months to been proposed, to help prospective If a student winds up signing up with promote the STARFLEET Scholarship Bronze Boothby(50-99) students determine what coursework STARFLEET as an active member, Fund, which is exclusively dependent Jan Sleigh may require more time and/or effort credit will be assigned to this new upon donations from the membership. for completion. member for their having completed Updated contact infromation and details Silver Boothby (100-149) an Academy course, and listed in the about how to apply for consideration Michael D. Anderson Those interested in building new Database as appropriate. in the schoarships awared annually subject matter for the Academy will are being added to the Academy’s

Finally on a personal note I would like to REGION 4 NEWSLETTER HAS NEW EDITOR! say that I have every CONFIDENT that I will not ‘live to regret’ my acceptance FCAPT J. Unicorn Escobedo • USS Augusta Ada, R4 of this new position. I actively sought Greetings, 2) This is the ‘Members of Region all my connections (cable/internet high it and feel very honored to have be First let me say THANK-YOU to Ed 4 Newsletter’. In other words, no speed) thinking once again I had an illegal choosen, not matter what the process. for entrusting me with my new submissions, then we are going to have connection. This is a on going problem I’ve I belive with my past experince of 6.5 position as Editor of the R4-Subspace a very slim issue. The more submissions had with them for the past 12 yrs. They yrs of Editor of the formal USS Atreides Communicator. As I told Ed, I will be I have the bigger the issue will be. I mark my line as real, but someone then newsletter, that with a lttile time I will on a learning cruve for awhile, as I can not promise to print everything I takes my tag to place on thier thier illegal once again be able to publish something really know nothing about MS Publisher. get, as sometimes I might wish to hold contection and woops I’m without service. worthly of membership and possibly However I’ve bought the lastest version, something for a future issue. However I I was supposed to have had it fi xed that future awards for our region. upgrade my version and have begun. will try to include as much as I can in a day, but it now looks like it might not be I’m even looking into purchasing my fi rst timely manner so things will not seem to till next week before they can come back Thanks for all the well wishes and laptop/notebook (Dillio can we talk?). dated. I’m looking to add specifi c columns to fi x what they started. In other words support. Sorry about all the spelling My fi rst couple of issues may not have and will be contacting folks in the near I may be going back to Earthlink. I will mistakes. I will be looking for a second all the razzle/dazzle past issues have future to see if they are intrested in being keep everyone posted. In the meantime, pair of eyes to help with that too had, but I’m sure if you bare with me, a part of this. to send mail I have to access my address (hint,hint). that will change in time. book on my PC, write down an address, 3) Currently I’m working with a deadline then bring up my web mail, then type See you all in the funny pages. . . A couple of things I have talked to Ed for this issue of Oct 20th. This means I in the address, hoping I make no typing soon!!! about and wanted to change should I want to have everything to me so that I mistakes and try to send. Lots of work for take the position were/are : can then get the issue to Ed for approval, a short note. Outlook is so much simpler Live long and prosper, with a publication around the fi rst of when I h ave ;a direct connection. FCpt. Unicorn 1) I plan to go to a bi-monthly issues. I November. However I’ve already ran into Recreation Chief – USS Augusta Ada believe that with so many already having a problem at the start gate. As soon as I’m back up to speed I will R4 Subspace Communicator Newsletter to do monthly reports this will take a little be seeking submissions and telling more Editor preasure off them and allow them more Currently I can ONLY access my various of my future plans for makeing this [email protected], or time to write thier columns/reports. My mail accounts via the Web. Comcast in newsletter happen. [email protected] goal is to drop the SC in between CQ’s. their great wisdom the other day, pulled

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 2323 your own. Utilize the vast arrays of The SHUTTLEBAY resources fl eet has to offer. Finally, something that will hopefully RADM Jerry Tien • USS Eagle, R4 improve your shuttle crew morale (actually it applies to the ships too) Chief of Shuttle Operations, STARFLEET - the new STARFLEET International Individual Awards. If your crew worked hard to make the chapter successful, nominate them for these awards. Many of you will recall from last issue please contact CAPT John Watson at utilize any means you have at your Everyone wants to be appreciated. that we launched quite a few shuttles [email protected]. disposal to mail in your MSR’s. Please contact the Awards Director recently. On one hand, most of these at awards@sfi .org if you have any shuttles are doing great. On the other In addition to the basic shuttle Continuing on the thread about questions. hand, life does create major challenges updates, Shuttle Operations Command chapter operations, some folks have for some of them. staff is working hard to bring you new found the task of shuttling a bit more materials for shuttle development. challenging than they fi rst expected. I As Trek fans, we are used to seeing the Look for new fi les available from the like to compare the process of shuttling ships & shuttles getting in and out of Department of Technical Services to opening a new franchise store. You danger on TV. But we are not always Resources page, plus the “So You are essentially starting a new business. prepared for real life disasters. Sadly, a Want to Design a Starship…?” guide As such, it would be helpful to acquire disaster struck one of the new shuttles from the Advanced Starship Design some basic business skills. After all, - Rahxephon, a Region 3 chapter Bureau page. These will be followed some of the common ideas that pop up based in Arabi, LA. Members of this by the Starship Data Archive and in fl eet discussions such as recruiting chapter suffered serious losses after the Science/Technical Library. Take a & retention are very fundamental Hurricane Katrina. If you can spare look at http://shoc.sfi .org and let us business issues. Other common sense anything, I’d urge everyone to donate know if you have any suggestions for business practices also lend themselves to your favorite charities involved in additional materials. to running a chapter. hurricane relief effort. Next, I would like to take a moment Of course, this is not to say you must On a happier note, we launched some to go over some aspects about daily do everything on you own. I suggest new shuttles in August: shuttle operations. Let me start with all current and potential shuttle CO’s the Monthly Status Report. I received utilize resources both inside and Shuttle Anubis (R15) several inquiries about what to do when outside fl eet. I want to encourage all Shuttle Ultimatum (R12) one encounters database problems. shuttles to contact their motherships From time to time, like most web and the “home offi ce” should they Shuttle Anubis is currently based in sites, the STARFLEET online database require any assistance. For example, Swampscott, MA. For information on may encounter some diffi culties. In I know the STARFLEET Recruiting joining this correspondence shuttle, those instances, it’s more important to and Retention Offi ce are working on a please contact COMM Peter Lutz fi le the report than fi ling through the new version of the SRAR manual. Be RAdm. Jerry Tien congratulates some at [email protected] . Shuttle online database. Just think of it this sure to take a look when it becomes winners at IC 2005 Casino Night Ultimatum is based in Springfi eld, way: reporting is required, reporting available later this year. The key thing MO. For information on that shuttle, through the database is not. Please to remember is not to struggle on photo by R3 member

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242424 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ conclusions that turned out to be wrong, Dr. Holt asks, “So who cares? What WHY SCIENCE? such as the theory that the Sun revolved difference does it make if schools around the Earth. Modern science, spend time on unscientifi c ideas? This developed about 400 years ago, is based raises the role of science education in COMM Richard Heim • USS Alaric, R1 on a different process called deduction. the United States. A scientifi cally literate nation would not permit Why is science education so important? Is that all? Well, no. Here’s another Rep. Rush Holt, who is a physicist as intelligent design to be presented Besides the sheer enjoyment I get quote. well as a Congressman, gave a good and treated as a scientifi c theory. personally from studying science, why defi nition of science recently (September Science education is necessary for do I spend the time sharing science with “While scientifi c literacy has doubled 8 “Talking Points Memo” Internet blog): all students, especially for those who other people as FRC Sciences Director over the past two decades, only 20 to “Science, by defi nition, is a method of are not going to become professional and Region One Sciences RDC? For the 25 percent of Americans are scientifi cally learning about the physical universe by scientists. We must not lose the answer, I’d like to share a couple quotes savvy and alert. Most of the rest don’t have asking questions in a way that they can important American characteristic -- with you: a clue. At a time when science permeates be answered empirically and verifi ably. If hard, practical thinking.” debates on everything from global warming a question cannot be framed so that the “If you’re the technological leaders, then to stem cell research, people’s inability answer is testable by looking at physical He continues: “Traditionally, you’re going to be the economic leaders. to understand basic scientifi c concepts evidence and by allowing other people to Americans are a faithful people. Most This nation (the United States) turns out undermines their ability to take part in the repeat and replicate one’s test, then it is say they are guided by their faith about 60,000 engineers a year. China democratic process.” not science. The term science also refers in their God. Also, Americans are and Japan turn out about half a million.” to the organized body of knowledge that an intellectually lively people. Our Wow. That’s pretty heavy. Those results from scientifi c study.” forbearers did not lapse into lazy “The principle reason I believe we words come from Dr. Jon D. Miller of thinking. Sometimes it has been must continue to be explorers is so we Northwestern University Medical School What’s that word, empirically, mean? called Yankee ingenuity or good can inspire the young people of our in Chicago, courtesy of an August 30 Empirical means that you rely solely old American know-how. Whatever nation to study engineering, math, and article in The New York Times. Dr. on experiment and observation rather you call it, it has been a source science, because without engineers, Miller, a political scientist who directs the than theory. Modern science involves of our prosperity and quality of mathematicians, and scientists we will be Center for Biomedical Communications conducting empirical studies to gather life. Throughout our history, every incapable of providing the technologies at the medical school, studies how much demonstrative measurable (quantifi able) farmer, every business owner, every we need to keep the economic engine of Americans know about science and what evidence that will support or refute a manufacturer, continuously has been our country working.” they think about it, for clients as diverse as hypothesis. thinking how things work and how to the National Science Foundation, European make them better. Americans have The fi rst quote came from a NASA Mission government agencies and the Lance Carl Sagan, the well-known planetary thought like scientists. Not just those Control specialist, and the second from Armstrong Foundation. His fi ndings are scientist, noted that the reliance on in lab coats, but many Americans, Gene Kranz, who we all will remember not encouraging. carefully designed and controlled even most Americans. We must not as the man in charge of Mission Control experiments is key. In his 1996 book, allow this American intellectual habit during the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission (and Dr. Miller’s data reveal some yawning gaps The Demon-Haunted World: Science As to be replaced with wishful thinking for many years after). I heard those in basic knowledge. For example, “American A Candle In The Dark, Dr. Sagan said the or lazy thinking. Intelligent design is quotes on a recent broadcast of BEYOND adults in general do not understand what scientist starts with experimental results, lazy thinking.” THE MOON: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION molecules are (other than that they are data, measurements, facts. He or she 2, a TV special that dealt with the Space really small). Fewer than a third can proposes several possible explanations Rep. Holt concluded by saying, Shuttle program. identify DNA as a key to heredity. Only (hypotheses) and systematically confronts “Our weakened state of science and about 10 percent know what radiation is. each explanation with the facts. Those mathematics education reverberates You may think, “So What? These are One adult American in fi ve thinks the Sun hypotheses that survive this process are throughout national and even global NASA people talking about the importance revolves around the Earth, an idea science tentatively accepted. For this reason, issues, and this should be the focus of science to their agency.” had abandoned by the 17th century.” a hypothesis must be falsifi able, i.e., of our school systems rather than a constructed in such a way that the facts ‘debate’ that only diverts attention Well, think again. Here’s another quote: He noted that, at one time, this kind of could prove it wrong. A hypothesis can away from the challenges at hand. ignorance may not have meant much for never be proven right, it can only survive The United States must prepare for “Over a quarter-million math and science the nation’s public life. Back then, it was the test (and be accepted) or fail the the changing global economy through teachers are needed, and it’s hard to enough “if you knew where the bridge test (be proven wrong, and rejected). fundamental scientifi c research tell where the pipeline is. That is like a should be built, if you knew where the Propositions that are untestable, fueling technological innovation. ticking time bomb not just for technology fence should be built. Even if you could unfalsifi able, are not hypotheses, they are When the tenets of critical thinking companies, but for business and the U.S. not read and write, and most New England not science. and scientifi c investigation are economy.” residents could not read or write,” he went weakened in our classrooms, we on, “you could still be a pretty effective Which brings me to a subject that has are weakening our nation. That is Those words were said by Stanley citizen.” No more. “Acid rain, nuclear created quite a stir in recent weeks. why I think the President’s off-hand Litow, head of the IBM Foundation, in a power, infectious diseases -- the world is a This summer President Bush said that comment about intelligent design as September 16 CNN online report. IBM is little different.” intelligent design should be taught in our the other side of the debate over so worried the United States is losing its schools alongside evolution in our science evolution is such a great disservice to competitive edge, that the company will So, knowledge of science is crucial but classrooms. This would be a terrible Americans.” fi nancially back employees who want to Americans’ understanding of scientifi c facts mistake. As Dr. Fred Spilhaus, Executive leave IBM to become math and science is mighty fuzzy. But even more disturbing Director of the American Geophysical I need to add a few words about teachers. And it’s not just one company. is the fact that many people don’t even Union, said, “’Intelligent design’ is not a science and God in this discussion. IBM’s decision refl ects tech industry know what science basically is. They have scientifi c theory. Advocates of intelligent There are many scientists who fears that U.S. students are falling a vague idea that science deals with facts design believe that life on Earth is too believe strongly in science but who behind peers from Bangalore to Beijing and math and theories and experiments, complex to have evolved on its own also believe strongly in God, that in the sciences. Math and science are but they don’t know how it really works. and must therefore be the work of a science and God are not mutually of particular concern to companies in designer. That is an untestable belief and, exclusive. This is possible because, many U.S. industries that expect to need More than 2000 years ago, the ancient therefore, cannot qualify as a scientifi c as noted by Cornelia Dean in an technical workers but see low test scores Greeks were the fi rst to introduce a theory. Scientifi c theories, like evolution, August 23 New York Times article, in those subjects and waning interest in scientifi c method, although it was based relativity and plate tectonics, are based on science and religion are two separate science careers. on reasoning and observation, not the hypotheses that have survived extensive realms, “nonoverlapping magisteria,” systematic experimentation that forms testing and repeated verifi cation. The as the late evolutionary biologist Okay, so we need to be profi cient in the foundation of modern science. The President has unfortunately confused the Stephen Jay Gould put it in his 1999 math and science in order to maintain Greeks reasoned using formal logic (called difference between science and belief. It book Rocks of Ages. In Dr. Gould’s the standard of living in this country, to ratiocination) to go from their observations is essential that students understand that view, science speaks with authority in keep our economy going, to support the to make general conclusions (this process a scientifi c theory is not a belief, hunch, or the realm of “what the universe is infrastructure of modern civilization. is called induction). This inductive process untested hypothesis.” resulted in a number of theories and continued on page 28

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 2525 J P AEROSPACE AND PONGSAT NEED YOU! ENS Celeste Miller • USS Northern Lights, R4

September 17, 59178.6 -- Here in the 21st century, the only “The most important thing we do is While serving as the ship Helm offi cer approach to orbit is a ballistic launch not the air ships,” said Powell. “We fl y was certainly a critical role that was that lasts approximately 4 minutes and ping pong balls into space!” A PongSat essential in the effi cient operation of requires a very big, dangerous rocket is a student experiment that fi ts inside the ship, it was rarely exciting. Verify for acceleration. Each time this launch of a ping pong ball, which can then be course and speed, run diagnostics on is completed the controllers cheer. John fl own to the edge of space by balloons the sensor array and attitude thrusters, Powell said, “If every time a 747 took or launched in sounding rockets. scan for spatial anomalies; lather, off and all the passengers jumped up The PongSats are then returned to rinse, repeat. The only time being a and cheered, ‘Oh yay, we didn’t die!’, is the students so they can check their helm offi cer wasn’t utterly routine was that really how you would want to do experiments after the contents have when the ship was in mortal danger. this on a regular basis?” This is why JP been exposed to vacuum and cosmic Certainly there were times when I felt Aerospace developed a confi guration rays. PongSats are fl own at no cost that I could sleepwalk through my with a three-part architecture platform to the student or school, so it is an duty shift. Today would not be one of for using lighter-than-air vehicles easy and inexpensive way to get The night watchman at JP Aerospace. those days. to reach space. The most notable students excited about science and example of this confi guration is the engineering. Commander Glenn Martin passed me vehicle they call the Ascender. It is a PADD with a data packet preloaded an airship/dynamic vehicle that fl ies “We thought that space was going to Before I departed from my gracious on the display. “JP Aerospace?” I directly to orbit, using buoyancy to get more and more accessible but what hosts they wanted to state a clear asked. The commander nodded once climb to 200,000 feet, and then it uses happened was NASA institutionalized message. “Stop dreaming and with a wry smile and turned his electric propulsion to slowly accelerate the whole idea of getting to space,” watching TV about what we could do attention elsewhere on the bridge. I from there. Instead of a 4 minute said Boortz. “They’ve beaten it into in the future and let’s actually do it.” skimmed the information for a surface ballistic fl ight, the Ascender takes the heads of a couple of generations An open invitation has been extended delegation to contact and assess several days to reach orbital velocity. of people that space is inaccessible. to all readers of this report to come this mission-driven company that is Passengers aboard would enjoy a What we’re doing with PongSats is and participate with JP Aerospace and trying to redefi ne space technology very luxurious trip up and back with completely getting around that and their program. Volunteers are always of the 21st century. Sure. Who am I spectacular views of Earth! getting [to kids] before they’ve been needed to help with the construction, to argue? launch, and recovery of their test The amazing part about their lighter- vehicles. They have also invited the Within two hours I arrived with than-air vehicle is how accessible it crews of STARFLEET International Security Ensign Peterson at JP makes space travel. There is rigorous to create PongSat packages for the Aerospace in Rancho Cordova, CA physical and mental training required next launch -- they will send your for a “journalism interview.” I was of the 21st century astronaut. mini-Enterprise into space, the fi nal put at ease by the warm welcome I “Unfortunately, most people do not frontier! received from President John Powell, match the ‘perfect physical specimen’,” Volunteer Coordinator Tracy Boortz, said Boortz, “making it impossible I want to express my sincere gratitude and Volunteer Paul Turner. These for them to go to space.” Since to JP AEROSPACE for sharing their gentlemen were not only courteous, the Ascender uses a gradual non- vision with me. Your hospitality was but as entertaining as they were ballistic trajectory, it makes space beyond reproach. Thank you! knowledgeable. In their main offi ce travel available to virtually anyone. It they proudly displayed a painting by specifi cally makes it available to those Until the next dispatch, you’ll fi nd me Dave Archer, known for his artwork who have always dreamed of going to in the breach. used in the Star Trek and The Next outer space, and throughout the years President John Powell, and Generation television shows (and have been continually inspired by that Volunteer Coordinator Tracy For more information: many, many others). But this only dream. Boortz with PongSats poster. scratched the surface. JP AEROSPACE: JP Aerospace is programmed to think that space is a a volunteer-based organization place only the elite can go to.” dedicated to achieving cheap access to space by building and fl ying Many popular experiments include VERY low cost, innovative systems. sending fi lm, bean seeds, and mini- http://www.jpaerospace.com/ marshmallows. One elementary school student sent a small computer in his DAVE ARCHER, ARTIST: experiment that transmitted telemetry Known as “reverse glass,” or “verso” data to his class in Modesto, CA. NASA painting, his works are partially also launches PongSat experiments accomplished using millions of volts of into space, but researchers on their electricity as a “paint brush” on glass. waiting lists have been known to wait http://www.davearcher.com up to two years. Boortz stated, “We have kids that have had more time PONGSAT USER’S GUIDE: with their experiments at altitude, at Think big by thinking small. The the edge of space, than a lot of these PongSat program is designed researchers.” He also emphasized that, to get students, researchers, “We want these kids to know that engineers and people everywhere we can build a spaceship and go to to be directly involved in space. space, right out of the starting block.” http://www.jpaerospace.com/ As of now, over 8000 children have pongsat/PongSGuide-n.pdf. been through the PongSat program. The largest Ascender Prototype build so far -- 175 feet long! Congratulations, JP Aerospace, I think you’ve done just that.

262626 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Left to Right - President John Powell, Volunteer Coordinator Tracy Boortz, and Volunteer Paul Pipecleaners make GREAT Turner. modeling materials.

Ping pong ball experiment Up close and personal.

Ping pong ball experiment

From the 25th Away Mission. The best view is from above!

Toys are the inspiration for great things!

Dave Archer’s painting “JP Aerospace Rising” The Ascender in space (soon!)

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STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 2929 Her Air Group would FROM THE OFFICE OF carry up to 20 F-14 Tomcats (Fighters), 20-FA-18 Hornets THE FLEET HISTORIAN (Fighter/Attack), 4 EA-6 Prowlers (Electronics), 12 A-6 (3) Intruders (Attack), 4 GEN Scott Akers • USS Jaguar, R13 E-2 Hawkeyes (Early Warning), 10 S-3 One apparent explanation is that the Vikings (Anti-Submarine Warfare), and Greetings Historical Pilgrims and upgrade would be pretty major, it’s Constellation was the frame used to 6 Rescue Helicopters. fellow Raiders of the Lost Warpcore. not impossible.)” (1) Thus it is my build the Constitution prototype for This issue (and for the next two contention that the Republic was an warp-trials and experiments before issues afterwards) the Offi ce of Fleet earlier vessel, drastically upgraded, at actually building the new class of Historian is going to take a different least in fl ight characteristics to that of ships. What we know of that tact in our articles, and instead of the Constitution class, and probably Constellation though is that it was writing about STARFLEET history, is after the whole class had been built, last commanded by Commodore going to concentrate on Star Trek for the express purpose of hands-on Matt Decker, and was lost with all history and specifi cally the history training Academy Cadets, much like hands defeating the Planet Killer of the Constitution Class of Heavy we saw the Enterprise later assigned device in 2267 somewhere near . Those fi rst 14 ships of which during “The Wrath of Khan”. the L-370 and L-374 systems, “The the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 was just Doomsday Machine”. one that forged ahead around the The name ‘Republic’ meaning “A political fi rst Centennial of the Federation’s entity governed by representatives Four ships of the United States founding. What we will look at is directly elected by the populace, to Navy held the name Constellation. the history of the names of each of rule and govern in their name”, has The fi rst 38 gun frigate built in Gosport (4) those ships: Republic, Constellation, had several Earth predecessors. (Norfolk) Virginia, was ordered named Constitution, Enterprise, Farragut, by the fl edgling US Congress to Following TOS, we learn of a new Lexington, Yorktown, Excalibur, There was an SS Republic, an represent the new constellation of class of ships, in the years before Exeter, Hood, Intrepid, Valiant, Kongo, American Steamship that sank in 1865 stars on the fl ag of the young country. The Next Generation era, called the Potemkin, as well as the NCC-1746 carrying what is believed to have been She was the fi rst homegrown purpose “Constellation” class. A deep-space Defi ant. Over the next three articles a fortune in gold Union coinage on its built warship of the , exploration and defensive patrol and we will discuss fi ve ships each, the way to New Orleans at the end of the and thus the fi rst to engage, defeat with four nacelles, Captain History of the Name, some pictures . and capture an enemy vessel. Picard’s fi rst command was the USS of previous ships with those uniquely Stargazer, a ship of the Constellation Terran names, and some highlights of Another Republic, the RMS Republic The second Constellation was a sloop- class (“The Battle”). Other known those CH’s (with the exception of the (older White Star Line sister of the of-war built in 1855, and served on ships of that class were the Victory Enterprise since it would take many RMS Titanic), also sank, fi fty miles off active duty in various capacities until and Hathaway. A ship named many many thousands of pages to the coast of Nantucket on January 24th 1933. She is now a National Historic the Contellation transported the cover all of her exploits). 1909, a little over fi ve years after she Landmark in the Harbor of , abandoned Jem’Hadar from Deep was fi rst launched in October, 1903. (2) . There is much controversy Space 9 to Starbase 2001 in 2371 In this issue we will discuss and look Unlike Titanic, all but three members over whether this ship is actually (“The Abandoned”). at the fi rst fi ve of the above list, of her 1600 passengers and crew were the fi rst Constellation, rebuilt and ------specifi cally the USS Republic NCC- rescued. reconstructed. The proponents of 1371, USS Constellation NCC-1071, this theory say that large quantities Our next ship is the class ship, and USS Constitution NCC-1700, USS The USAT Republic, AP-33, built in of the original ship were used in the probably the most famous Ship Class Enterprise NCC-1701, and the USS 1907 as President Grant, ownership construction of the second, while of Star Trek. The Constitution, named Farragut NCC-1702. was taken by the US Government opponents contend that this was a after the fi rst full ship of that Class, the in 1917 where she turned over to common practice, and that the second ------USS Constitution, NCC-1700. The only the Navy originally Commissioned ship is of different dimensions, shape, on screen reference to the ship was of First up then is the USS Republic, USS President Grant. She was later and that the majority of her structure the technical schematics seen in the NCC-1371, whose number indicates transferred to the Army Transportation and fi ttings including her keel are of all episode “Space Seed”, however it is that it came well before the class-ship, Service (ATS) as the USAT Republic in new materials and is thus a new ship. widely accepted that it was the fi rst the Constitution. What we do know 1920. Returned to the Navy in 1941, The debate continues as late as spring ship of the class, and both Fandom and about her, is that our favorite TOS and recommissioned USS Republic (AP- 2005. production crews have gone forward era captain, James T. Kirk, served on 33) and served as a troop ship until the on that premise since. The class is the Republic, as his rank at the time end of World War II. The third Constellation was a a Heavy Cruiser with Twin Nacelles, was Ensign (“Court Martial”), and Battlecruiser (CC-2) laid down in 1920, a primary hull, and a secondary or we know that he had served as an built two ships of the Le but as a result of the Washington Naval engineering hull. Carrying on the instructor at the Academy at one time Republique Class (Le Republique and Disarmament Treaty, was cancelled in general lines of human designed warp (“Where No Man Has Gone Before”), Le Patrie) in 1902/03. At 439 feet 1923. Interesting note, her two sister ships from Cochrane’s “Phoenix” to the and that his FIRST fl eet assignment long and displacing 14,865 tons and ships, the USS Lexington (CC-1) and “Galaxy” and later classes, the basic was as a Lieutenant aboard the having a crew of 793 men, they were the USS Saratoga (CC-3) were rebuilt lines of the Constitution class are both USS Farragut “Obsession”, we can the largest ships built by France up and became the second and third elegant and utilitarian. logically surmise that the Republic to that time. They were armored Aircraft Carriers of the United States was a training vessel assigned to with 12 inches of steel, and armed Navy. More on the Lexington in the The fi rst USS Constitution was a the Academy. Further inquiring to with two turrets of two 12 inch guns next issue of this series of articles. wooden hulled, three-masted frigate STARFLEET’s resident technical guru, each, 6 turrets of two 6.8 inch guns, The fourth Constellation was Kitty with 44 guns. She was nicknamed Admiral Alex Rosenzweig, about the and 6 individual casemate guns of 6.8 Hawk class Aircraft Carrier, powered “Old Ironsides” after a battle during numbering issue of the Republic and inches. by Steam Powered Turbines and fueled the War of 1812, when British with conventional Marine Diesel, she the Constellation, we get the following ------cannonballs simply bounced off her answer; “The general feeling seems to served from 1961 to 2003, when she oaken hull. She was built before be that those two ships were refi t into Our next ship is the USS Constellation, was fi nally retired. Built at the New that war to deal with the pirates of the Constitution confi guration from NCC-1017. As stated above by Adm. York Naval Shipyard, she displaced the Barbary Coast, but served her earlier designs, to wit, the Horizon- Rosenzweig, the Constellation was most 81,733 tons when fully loaded, and country well in the aforementioned class Constellation and the - likely a Horizon Class Cruiser, upgraded had a crew of 2775 enlisted and 155 War of 1812. She was part of a class Republic. (Both those designs to Constitution specifi cations. offi cers, and an aircrew of 2160 enlisted six-ship class designed by Joshua were close to identical, and while the and 320 offi cers when fully deployed. Humphreys authorized in 1794, and

303030 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ named after the Constitution of the coast from British raiding parties. The fi rst Space Shuttle Orbiter OV- contingent as well. Farragut served United States. She was classifi ed IX- By 1777 she was transferred to the 101 Enterprise was originally going primarily in the Atlantic Theatre until 21 for a time, but since 1975 she has Maryland Council of Safety. to be named the shuttle Consitution the late 1980’s when she and her had no classifi cation. Currently she is but due to a large write-in campaign, sisters began to be replaced with afl oat in Boston Harbor, and holds the The third was a schooner built for led by former STARFLEET member the Kidd Class and Spruance Class contested honor of the oldest warship the young US Navy in 1799 by Henry Bjo Trimble and others, the Ford . (13) afl oat. Spencer. White House was convinced to select the name Enterprise. Used as a test The fi fth USS Farragut is under The fourth was also a schooner and vehcile, she made eight captive test construction, and will be numbered began active duty in 1831. This era fl ights (married to a specially equipped DDG-99. A second generation Arleigh was one of general prosperity for the Boeing 747), and fi ve free fl ights with Burke class Guided Missile , country and relative decline for the two separate crews. the Farragut will be a state of the Navy. While many European nations art, multi-purpose vessel capable of and even South American nations Lastly, there is the VSS Enterprise, the long-range and sustained cruising, were building up their naval forces, proposed fi rst vessel to be built by with an effi cient gas-turbine engine the young United States looked Richard Branson for his Virgin Galactic system, 80 missile launchers with westward across the great continent, tourism fl eet. multiple reloads, a fi ve inch (127 cm) and let their fl eet from the War of gun capable of fi ring 20 rounds per (5) ------1812 decline. This was to be a pattern minute to a range of 12.6 nautical repeated after the civil war, and again A second USS Constitution CC-5 was The fi nal ship we will discuss this miles, six torpedo launchers, and a after the First World War. begun; however, as a result of the month is the USS Farragut, NCC-1702. platform to land, fuel and rearm up to aforementioned Washington Naval The unlucky ship was the vessel that two helicopters at a time. This class The fi fth was a steam powered screw Treaty, she was scrapped in 1923. encountered the Dikronium Cloud except for its funnels is built entirely driven sloop put into active service in Like the Constellations, she was to be Creature in the episode “Obsession” of steel, with an additional seventy 1877. a 43,500-ton Lexington class battle under the command of Captain tons of Kevlar armor protecting vital cruiser. Garrovick, while a young Lt. Kirk spaces. Constuction on the Farragut The sixth was a non-commissioned served onboard. has been completed and she is slated motorlaunch serving during World War While no other US Navy ship has to be commissioned next year. (14) I, as a transport in the Second Naval carried the name “Constitution”, an Another USS Farragut, a Nebula class District (Newport, Rhode Island). (9) ------iron clad warship during the American Light Cruiser, was seen rescuing the Civil War did carry the name “New crew of the Galaxy class Enterprise Conclusion The seventh USS Enterprise CV-6, or Ironsides” in tribute to the famous after it crashed on Veridan III (“Star the “Big E”, was the most-decorated Frigate. Serving as a blockade ship, Trek: Generations”) and was later Well that’s all for now folks, I hope US Ship of World War II and served she effectively neutralized the power reported destroyed while trying to you enjoyed the history lesson. Next in virtually every major campaign in of the Merrimac type iron clad ram evacuate Federation Colonists during issue we will cover the next fi ve ships, the Pacifi c Theater of Operations. The ships of the Confederacy. (6) the brief Klingon offensive in 2373 specifi cally the Lexington, Yorktown, third purpose built Carrier of the US (“Nor the Battle to the Strong”). Excalibur, Exeter, and Hood. The fi rst Navy, she was the sister ship of the Other Terran ships named Constitution two are historically US Navy names, USS Yorktown, CV-5, another name have included the Brazilian Frigate The original US Navy ships, all and the latter three historically British we will hear more of in the next issue. “Constituicã” F-42 (General Purpose), Destroyers, were named after Admiral Navy names. Eventually retired in 1946 (10), she part of the Niteroi Class built by Vosper , Admiral of the United was replaced by the current US Ship Thornycraft of England for the Brazilian States Navy during the Civil War, and Until next time, I remain historically of that name. government in 1972. (7) Also, the commander of the successful operation yours; Venezuelan 121 ft. Fast Attack Craft that took New Orleans and opened the The eighth USS Enterprise, CVN-65, the “Constitución” P-11, again built by Mississippi to the Union Forces. It has GEN Scott A. Akers, Director was the world’s fi rst nuclear powered Vosper Thorneycraft in 1973, the fi rst been said that it was this campaign STARFLEET Offi ce of Fleet Historian nuclear aircraft carrier. Her eight of a six-ship class. (8) which split the Confederacy from Westinghouse pressurized water- its western supply base and is what ------cooled A2W nuclear reactors generate spelled the end of the Confederacy. Footnotes enough steam to power four shafts in I won’t go into much detail about the driving the 93,970 fully loaded vessel The fi rst Farragut, TB-11, was a (1) Online Interview and e-mail Starfl eet ships named Enterprise, it’s exchange with Alex Rosenzweig, DTS in speeds of excess of 33 knots. With Torpedo Boat Destroyer during World been done, and it is much more detail Director – Starfl eet International, August basically the same crew and Airwing War I and patrolled the 22nd, 2005. than this article can cover. However, as the Constellation above, she is still Canal’s eastern entrance during that (2) http://www.rms-republic.com/the_ I will briefl y state the histories of the ship.html (as Googled by the CQ Editor) serving on active duty today, and has confl ict. She was the third of the eight ships of the United States Navy (3) Online Interview and e-mail seen service in every major operation Dahlgren class, and one of only 35 US exchange with Alex Rosenzweig, DTS named Enterprise. According to the conducted by the US Navy since her Director – Starfl eet International, August Navy TBs ever built. nd Dictionary of American Naval Fighting launch in 1960 and commissioning on 22 , 2005. (4) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, Ships, Enterprise means “Boldness, th November 25 , 1961. (11) The second was a Clemson Class page 727, Jane’s Information Group energy, and invention in practical Destroyer DD-300 commissioned on (5) Personal Archives/Collection of affairs.” In effect that name has been, Scott A. Akers The British have had ten ships named June 4th, 1920, and just missed service is, and will be the byword of Naval (6) Photo #: NH 66759, USS Enterprise, from the fi rst captured in World War I, decommissioned in New Ironsides (1862-1866) Halftone Boldness. reproduction of a 19th-Century lithograph, French vessel “L’Enterprise” put into 1930. service in 1707, to the current HMS depicting the ship with full sailing rig. U.S. The fi rst ship was originally a British Naval Historical Center Photograph. Enterprise H-88, a modern and high The third Farragut DD-348 was the (7) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, Sloop for carrying mail named page 57, Jane’s Information Group tech multi-role SVHO (Survey Vessel class ship for a set of eight single- “George.” Renamed Enterprise, she (8) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, (Hydrographic/Oceanographic)), stack destroyers that served before page 806, Jane’s Information Group served as a sloop-of-war for a short along with her sister ship Echo. With and during World War II in both (9) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ period of time at the beginning of the Category:Ships_named_Enterprise a standard crew of 72, she displaces, theatres of operations. (12) Revolutionary War. (10) h t t p://www.cv6.org/1945/ 3470 tons, and has a length of 90 1945.htm (as Googled by the CQ Editor) meters. In between were several The fourth Farragut began as a DL-6 (11) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, The second ship was a schooner that page 730, Jane’s Information Group sloops of war, a mail ship, three ship the class ship (Destroyer Leader) in was purchased for the Continental (12) Personal Archives/Collection of of the line, a modern destroyer, and 1960, but these ships later became Scott A. Akers Navy and commanded by Captain a Emerald Class light cruiser that was the Coontz Class DDG (Guided (13) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, Joseph Campbell. Operating in page 743, Jane’s Information Group built for World War I, but ended up Missile Destroyers), with a crew of the Chesapeake Bay, she acted as (14) Jane’s Fighting Ships 1991-1992, serving in World War II. 377 enlisted and 25 offi cers, and the page 741, Jane’s Information Group a convoy guard ship, performed ability to carry a 19 man fl ag offi cer reconnaissance, and protected the

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 3131 Region 6: ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE USS THUNDERCHILD sewed tribbles for the Children’s Miracle Network.

A HOT TIME IN THE OLD TOWN TONIGHT! Region 7: USS ALBANY held a yard sale raising $525.00 for the Ronald McDonald ADM Marlene J. Miller, Director • USS Renegade, R1 House. USS ASCENSION hosted a regional picnic which was attended ADM Sherry Anne Newell • USS Morning Star, R12 by 5 chapters: ADAMANT, ARCHER, AVENGER, CHALLENGER and ADM Helen M. Pawlowski • USS Troubador, R12 SOVEREIGN. USS NIAGRA sent an away team to Alaska to participate Welcome to the latest edition of the Please send suggestions and USS RENEGADE sends “care” packages with Director Carol Thompson of the Annual Campaign Report. It’s hard comments to: to military in Iraq. Some items in the Starfl eet Academy Survival Studies to believe but we’re nearing the packages were donated by the USS School in a training course. They also end of “The Year of Fellowship, Fun Helen Pawlowski OHIO. They also give books to the set up a program on eBay to sell items and Friendship” (shortened to “F3”). 4837 Germania Street Friends of the Library and the Central for Hurricane relief. A new member We’ve gleaned activity information St. Louis, MO 63116. Park Retirement Home, as well as food was added to their roster. USS for this report, from your chapter’s and pet food. USS REPRISAL launched RICHTHOFEN reports “Cauldron Con” July and August 2005, Monthly Status Moving right along.... here are the the SHUTTLE INDEPENDENCE. USS was a great success. Reports (MSRs). In reading the MSRs top choices for “GOOOOOD STUFF” STAR RUNNER sends monthly “care” we notice that some ships have ‘Fleeters have been working on since package to the troops. Region 12: engaged in activities that, while they our previous CQ report. SHUTTLE ROSEN assisted a family with cost nothing but time, have given their Region 2: food, gas and electricity. USS ANTONIO members recognition in the community Region 1: SHUTTLE ANDROMEDA went to see MARIA VALSALVA is participating in as well as personal satisfaction. SHUTTLE EXCALIBUR donated NASA’s shuttle COLUMBIA launch a school supply program for Iraqi Crayola crayons for Canton, Ohio at Kennedy Space Center. USS children. USS CLAYMORE started a Donating books to nursing homes school groups. USS ALARIC voted BLACKSTAR donated to the James puppet theater for their local library. which have no library is an excellent to become the sister ship to the USS Doohan scholarship fund in the name They also gathered 30 boxes of ship-wide project. Everybody has EUROPE. USS APPOMATTOX had a of their deceased Chief Engineer. USS school supplies for Iraqi children. USS at least ONE paperback or hardback fund-raising bake sale. USS ATHENA DAUNTLESS postponed next year’s trip DRAGONSTRIKE welcomed two new book they’re willing to part with -- to is having a back-to-school drive for to , donating the money members. USS HEXUM participated in surrender to a good cause – don’t foster children. The drive has yielded instead to Hurricane Katrina relief. the St. Louis Humane Society Summer you?? back packs and school supplies. USS USS GASPARILLA volunteered at the Rescue Campaign. USS MORNING CHARLESTON has a fund-raising pledge center to raise money in the STAR attended a pizza party with At the Conference, eight chapters were beading project for fl ea market sales. Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s 2005 two of its former shuttles, and one recognized for their involvement in USS GALLIFREY - an away mission to PETelethon. USS HAISE welcomed “grandchild”. their community: USS KITTY HAWK, the Huntingdon Caverns enabled them two new recruits. USS SPIRITWALKER USS BEXAR, USS SAINT GEORGE, USS to pan for fossils, gems and gold. turned 7! Happy Birthday! USS Region 13: RICHTHOFEN, USS WILLIAM WALLACE, The ship also hosted a Community PAEGAN is going to do a haunted USS MAQUIS welcomed a new USS AVALON, USS KASIMAR, and USS Block Party benefi ting 100 children house as a local library fundraiser. member. WIND SPIRIT. Recognizing the Cream of underprivileged families with of the Cream at ICs is an ongoing donations of well over $5,000.00. Region 3: Region 15: project and will continue in the future, USS HEIMDAHL won the $500.00 SHUTTLE RAHXEPHON is having a SHUTTLE MENAHGA donated collectible but we need your help. charitable organization grant given pop top drive to benefi t a local three- statuary to a local ambulance company by Wal-Mart for the second year in year-old who is undergoing tumor for a benefi t for an EMT who was We’d like to conduct a MONTHLY a row. The money will help sponsor treatments. USS AURORA VULCANUS diagnosed with cancer. An away team CONTEST that would judge the HEIMDAHL’s Christmas charities. is helping SHUTTLE RAHXEPHON which visited the USS Constitution, “Old submissions from ships or individuals A $70 gift certifi cate for the purchase had members hit by Hurricane Katrina. Ironsides”. USS ARES also visited “Old showing a way the ship could cheaply of pet food was given to “Animeals”, USS BEXAR was largely responsible for Ironsides”. USS AVALON continues its yet successfully benefi t some portion a program to help feed pets of Meals the ‘05 I.C. USS FIREBIRD compiled food bank. USS GALAXY revealed two of the community. The winning on Wheels recipients. They also four “care” packages for soldiers in of their members are getting married! suggestions would be recognized held an auction of over 130 items Iraq. They successfully completed USS KASIMAR participated in a 4th of with a certifi cate of award, photos, an donated by crew members and local fi ve kitten rescues. USS TEJAS is still July parade in uniform and made a explanation in the Communiqué as well merchants, to raise money for their collecting for the “Miles of Pennies.” fl oat with the club’s 4-foot “Enterprise” as bragging rights for the month. Christmas charities. The auction USS LONE STAR assisted in a local model. USS TIBURON supports raised $337.00. USS JURASSIC’s CO model airplane group with an event Fellowship by attending Star Trek In order to coordinate this effort, a was interviewed by phone by BBC and received $100.00 for their treasury Meet-Up dinners and Friendship in the position of “Public Relations Offi cer” News 24 about the death of James as a “thank you”. They also prepared community with bus stop adoption. or “Annual Campaign Liaison” could Doohan to get the reaction of a Star and served dinner at the local Ronald be created on each ship; this offi cer Trek fan. The KITTY HAWK donated McDonald House. Region 17: would be responsible for the publicity books to a nursing home. They also USS MOONTYPE at the Star Trek generated in the local free advertising had an away mission to World Con Region 4: Experience in Las Vegas passed out journals (you know, the ones they in Scotland! The USS OHIO assisted SHUTTLE BATTLE BORN manned membership applications in Braille throw on your lawn every week). the USS GALLIFREY with their block phones for MD Telethon during and large print in recruitment efforts party. USS PRIDE OF SCOTLAND Labor Day weekend. USS ANGELES to attract the visually impaired. USS The PR person could then collect the donated magazines to Baptist Hospital placed fl owers and candles on Jimmy PIONEER has set a goal of $50,000.00 proposed (or already accomplished) East. They also donated $100.00 Doohan’s star on the “Walk of Fame” in Overseas Coupon Project (OCP) for tasks and forward them to us for worth of toiletries, personal items in Hollywood, California. USS PEACE 2005. USS TIBURON commissioned at consideration. The winning ideas and gently-used clothes. The crew KEEPER assembled 300 membership IC ‘05 in San Antonio. would then be sent back to you to sent “Operation Teddy Bear” stuffed packets. share with the Commanding Offi cers animals and toys for Iraqi children, Region 20: in your region. donated video tapes and books to a Region 5: USS BRITTANIA collected mobile local library and gave 24 stories on USS DESTINY will be conducting their phones and printer cartridges which Since this is a new concept, we tape to a visually impaired person. annual beach clean-up. were donated to Guide Dogs for the welcome your input and are grateful Two members are actively involved Blind. for any advice on the subject. with Hurricane Katrina assistance.

323232 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Thirteen ships mentioned involvement Step, American Diabetes Association, with Hurricane Katrina relief or Muscular Dystrophy Association, Food assistance. for the Poor, Caring Unlimited, United Way, and Deseret Industries. Charities benefi ting and summarized in this installment include: Members are busy collecting cancelled stamps, coupons for the OCP, Eliada Children’s Home, Children’s Campbell’s soup labels, Box Tops for Hospital of Cincinnati, Center for Education, and pop tops. We’re also Women and Families, Angels for recycling cans, plastics, and glass. Animals, Animal Charity League, United Quite a few ‘Fleeters are participating States Humane Society, Decatur Animal in walks, hikes, bike rides, blood Shelter, Humane Society of Tampa drives, and runs for various causes. Bay, Wilbarger and Wichita County Humane Society, Wichita County Yes, we’re a concerned, compassionate Humane Society, St. Louis Humane and busy group! Society, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hill County Ministries, Round Rock Food In Fellowship and Service to the Pantries, Youngstown Food Pantry and ‘Fleet: U.S. Marines Toys for Tots, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, First Sherry, Helen, & Marlene

USS New Hope CO, CAPT Nancy O’Shields and XO, CMDR Jan Sleigh with Douglas H. Arthurs (Heru’ur on Stargate SG-1). Picture taken at DragonCon 2005

ENS JoAnna Wahlund and Baby Elly of the USS BEXAR crew with Vaughn Armstrong USS St. George. Crew Members from left to right. First row (kneeling) Henry Gutierrez, Cindy Valdez, Nicolas Stewart Standing - Robert Embrey, Izzy Valdez, Terrie Thomas, Alice Champion, Robert Ybarra, and Amy Esqueda. Not pictured. Lisa Gutierrez, Ruth Ann Aguero, Diana Martinez, Kevin Arnold, Alex Trevino, and Edward Thomas. Submitted by Terrie Thomas and Robert Ybarra

Classic Trek Geek CAPT Jess Lindenfelser of the USS St. George

BDR Tom Webster, CO of the USS Saint George, participates in the Polar Bear Members of the USS Bexar in a group picture with other volunteers from Nestle Plunge 2005. Waters(Ozarka), ClearChannel Communications, Beta Lambda Upsilon, and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in front of one of the nearly fi lled trucks.

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 3333 343434 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ of intent to apply (along with FROM THE ‘DANT Fleet/SFMC/real life resumes) and a brief statement as to how BDR John Roberts Commandant, SFMC they think the database may be used to track the SFMC awards. State of the SFMC volunteering her time and efforts to be a member of the group. September 2005 to help at a Red Cross Disaster I will announce the members If you are interested in Shelter in her home town. of the advisory group as each applying for this post, please Greetings Marines! Please is named and added to the send your resume and other forgive the length; there is a lot Thank you for your efforts to help mailing list so that everyone required information to myself of information to apprise you of others, it is greatly appreciated. will know who is serving and (dant@sfi -sfmc.org) and Linda this month: how to contact them. Olson (forcecom@sfi -sfmc.org) OIC Residency Requirement for consideration. We will be HURRICANE KATRINA Bank Account Information accepting applications until After careful consideration of October 15, 2005. I would like to take this time to the question (as presented by We started the month of express my sincere condolences another Marine), the GS has August with a balance of New Manuals and sympathies to anyone decided that: $1,302.59. There was no who has lost friends and loved activity in the account for the We have completed one new ones or been affected directly Effective immediately all Offi cers month so the ending balance manual in the last month, by the tragedy in the wake of in Charge (BN/BDE) must be remained $1,302.59. which is being set in the proper Hurricane Katrina. In an effort residents of the BN or BDE they template and made ready for to help relieve some of the represent. This rule also applies SFMC Awards Director publishing to the web. The suffering, and to reward those to their DOICs. This requirement SFMC Arms and Equipment of you who spend your valuable is intended to make sure that Purpose: To assist in Guide lists all of the major time and efforts to try and aid the leaders and deputies for maintaining an accurate record pieces of equipment in the SFMC those affected, I am pleased to each level are available to attend of all awards issued to Marines inventory (as indicated in the announce an addition to the list events and will understand the from all levels of award various branch manuals) in one of programs that will qualify you area they are supposed to be authority. These records shall handy place and reorganized by for the Commandant’s Campaign leading. This requirement does be kept in the SFI Database equipment type. Award for this year: NOT affect those who already in the manner deemed best hold these posts and who may by the SFMC GS and the SFI Additionally, the revised NCO Any Marine (or group of Marines) not be residents of the area they Database team. Manual is almost ready and who organize and participate in lead or serve as DOIC for, it only should be made available by drives to raise funds, food, or affects those appointed to their Supervisory Authority: The the end of the month as the other supplies or to take care of positions from this date forward. SFMC Awards Director SFMC Enlisted/NCO Manual. those affected by this disaster, shall report directly to the This manual includes the will qualify for the award. You COMMANDANT’S ADVISORY Commanding Offi cer, Forces newly introduced Warrant must participate and give of GROUP Command. Offi cer Program, the newly your time and effort, simply created Master Sergeant and giving money or supplies will This group will be made up of Job Description: The SFMC master Gunnery Sergeant (see not qualify you for this award. If the following people: Awards Director shall utilize the below) as well as a sample you are working to alleviate the database maintained by former Enlisted career to enhance the suffering, please make sure it is Members of the General Staff Commandant Wade Olson understanding of the ordinary reported by your unit OIC in the (in order to make sure the (current up until May 2000) to marine about the enlisted next unit report (Due October 1) advisory group has all of the create the initial entries in the program and what it is meant to and we will make sure the names relevant information when database. When the Director do within the overall structure of of those helping gets added to discussing issues or potential is ready to move forward with the SFMC. the list to be awarded at the end ideas for the SFMC; Any and all the next phase, they will post of the year. past Commandants of the SFMC to the SFMC membership the New NCO Titles who are still serving (in order to manner and format that they You should also remember that provide insight and information desire any awards issued after The following rank titles have your actions MAY qualify you for on how thing shave been done May 2000 to be submitted to been added, by the General the SFMC Disaster Relief award or considered in the past); and, them. The Director will then Staff, to the E-8 and E-9 grades of they are made in direct aid to one marine from each of the review all bi-monthly reports to refl ect the choice that some those affected by the tragedy in Brigades of the SFMC with active received by COFORCECOM to Marines may choose to take the Gulf area. It is my privilege MSG’s. Theses marines should add newly issued awards into and administrative track to their to recognize two Marines who not be members of the BDE Staff the database to keep it as careers while others choose to have been rendering aid to and preferably not members of current as possible. Further stay in the fi eld and work with those who were displaced by the the BN Staffs within the BDE, procedures for the offi ce may their marines in a technical hurricane: I would like them to be the be created as needs dictate. capacity. They are as everyday marines who we are follows: T’Anna Harrington all (from BN Staff up) trying to Requirements: ([email protected]) serve and help make the most of E-8: First Sergeant (Admin their SFMC experience. Member in good standing of track)/Master Sergeant (Field/ Jeannie Hicks STARFLEET, the International Technical track) ([email protected]) I am still looking for people from Star Trek Fan Association, E-9: Sergeant Major (admin all BDEs except 1, 15 and 17; if Inc.; 18 years of age or older; track)/Master Gunnery Sergeant of the 12BDE are hereby award you are interested in being part Completion of OTS (need not (Field/Technical track) the Disaster Relief Award for of the advisory group, please be an offi cer) and PD-10; At their efforts to alleviate the email me at dant@sfi -sfmc.org least a basic understanding continued on page 36 suffering and stress of those and tell me the BDE you are of the SFI Database and how affected by Hurricane Katrina by part of and why you would like it can be used; and, A letter

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 3535 Promotions continue from page 35 peer review. Master Sergeants FORCES 2nd BDE Travis Jones to 2nd Lt. must be reviewed and evaluated 7th BDE Mark Hanford to Lt. The descriptions for the two new by a promotions board before being General, Larry Neigut to Major rank titles (as found in the revised promoted to the rank of Master COMMAND General 15th BDE Mark Libby Enlisted/NCO Manual are: Gunnery Sergeant, assuming a billet to Brigadier, Seth Isquith to would be open in the SFMC. Report of April 05 Brigadier 17th BDE Deb Kern to Master Sergeant (MSGT) (E-8): As BGN Linda Olson, Brigadier General used in the SFMC, Master Sergeant is Master Gunnery Sergeants are one level below Sergeant Major and sometimes referred to by the COFORCESCOM Awards Master Gunnery Sergeant and the nickname “Master Guns” or Meritorious Unit Citation next rank above Gunnery Sergeant. “Master Gunny.” These nicknames 1st Jill Rayburn, 2nd Raye Crews, It is equal in grade to First Sergeant, are unacceptable in formal or Brigades Total 4th Truman Temple, 7th Larry although the two ranks have different ceremonial situations, and, at the Reporting Active Reserve Strength Neigut responsibilities. No lateral movement rank holder’s discretion, may also 1st BDE numbers not included is possible between the two ranks in be unacceptable for use by lower- 2nd BDE 57 26 83 Brigade Service Commendation the Marine Corps. In their annual ranking Marines. 3rd BDE 45 25 70 3rd BDE Christopher O’Banion performance evaluations, called 314th, Jeff Schnoor 347th “profi ciency reports,” eligible The rank was derived from another 4th BDE 57 8 65 Gunnery Sergeants indicate whether rank unique to the STARFLEET 5th BDE 11 16 27 Joint Service they wish to be considered for Marine Corps, the gunnery 6th BDE 3 9 12 12th Mark Webb promotion to Master Sergeant or sergeant, and has been in use 7th BDE 35 62 97 5th Steve Idell, Norman DeRoux, First Sergeant, and thus whether (though not continuously) since the 8th BDE Not Active at this time Craig Martin, Michael Martin they enter the promotional track for time of the Spanish-American War 9th BDE 11 5 16 Master Gunnery Sergeant or Sergeant (in the United States Marine Corps. Professional Development Major. Advancement to Master The rank was included (in the old 10th BDE Report Late Thomas C. Guertin Sergeant is not automatic. Gunnery USMC), along with the rank of 11th BDE Not Active at this time Sergeants must meet a series of master sergeant, in a new program 12th BDE 35 54 89 Bronze Boothby Award criteria, including requirements of for the pay grades of E-8 and E-9 13th BDE 5 4 9 2nd BDE Raye Crews time in service (usually a minimum which allowed senior NCO billets 14th BDE 1 1 of 192 months as a Marine), superior to now be fi lled by occupational Good Conduct evaluation scores, and specialty specialists. This move was designed 15th BDE 21 12 33 1st BDE Robert Torres examinations, but also carries an to offi cially acknowledge the ever- 16th BDE Not Active at this time 4th BDE Glen Diebold, Tom added requirement of peer review. increasing complexity of modern 17th BDE 21 46 67 Pawelczak, Monika Reinholz 1st Gunnery Sergeants must be reviewed warfare, while still maintaining 18th BDE Not Active at this time Carolyn Zimdahle 225th 7th BDE and evaluated by a promotions board the fi rst sergeant and sergeant Michael Stein 86th before being promoted to the rank of major programs, with their historic 19th BDE Not Active at this time Master Sergeant, assuming a billet command prestige. 20th BDE 9 2 11 STARFLEET Cross would be open in the SFMC. 1st BDE Jill Rayburn, Dennis One of the major differences Units Not Reporting - 7th, 21st, 111th, Rayburn, Mike Malotte, Master Sergeants in the SFMC would between the two E-9 ranks is that 139th, 218th, 223rd, 241st, 252nd, 263rd, 2nd BDE Linda Olson, Wade provide technical leadership as master gunnery sergeants retain 269th, 276th, 321st, 351st, 832nd others Olson, occupational specialists at the E-8 their Military Occupational Specialty were not listed in the Brigade reports as 3rd BDE Aaron Murphy level. These are the Marines who (MOS), while sergeants major are not reporting. 4th BDE Truman Temple know just about all there is to know given a new MOS to refl ect their 5th BDE Patrick McAndrew, in their chosen MOS and can teach general command focus. This Units Activated - 182nd, 216th, 241st, Russell Garrison, Arlene Garrison others as needed. Master Sergeants reinforces the master gunnery 369th, 455th 7th BDE Lauren Milan act as technical leaders and serve sergeant’s role as a provider of Units Deactivated - 300th as occupational specialists alongside technical military leadership. International Service Warrant Offi cers. General command Recruits 1st BDE Jill & Dennis Rayburn leadership at this pay grade is Please remember, we cannot help 1st BDE 182nd Glenna Juilfs, Howard 2nd BDE 674th Wade Olson, Linda provided by the separate rank of you enjoy your membership in the Knapp, Robert Torres, 181st Christina Olson, DJ Allen, Jennifer Rosbury, First Sergeant. A Master Sergeant SFMC if you do not tell us what you Doane, 180th Danielle Lilly 2nd BDE Sunny Planthold 3rd BDE 314th is equivalent in rank to a STARFLEET want us to do to help that happen. 674th Wayne Wright, 609th Laura Scott Christopher O’Banion, James Senior Chief Petty Offi cer. The General Staff is here to serve , Jan Sleigh, Daniel Sleigh, 669th Steven Vance, 325th Chanda Corman, you, but we cannot do that with McMillon, Ben Fisk, Terry Callahan, Jessica 342nd Jeffery Webb, Cameron Master Gunnery Sergeant (MGSGT) your CONSTRUCTIVE input as to Love, Travis Jones, 3rd BDE 231st Chanda Houser, Randi Spears, Tony (E-9): As used in the SFMC, Master what you would like to see. Our Norman, 345th Amanda Murphy, Timothy Walker, 345th Aaron Murphy, Kris Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and next project is to develop a young Denny, 347th Angelita DeLuna, Annette Murphy, Barbara Baker, 347th highest enlisted rank (along with the marines program to enhance the Dominguez, Michael Dominguez, Isaiah Annette Dominquez, Jeff Schnoor, grade-equivalent ranks of Sergeant SFMC experience for the younger Schnoor, Marissa Schnoor, Gabrielle Angelita DeLuna, John Johnston, Major and Sergeant Major of the members of the SFMC and to Schnoor, La Galvez Steven Kell, Harvey Mattern, Marine Corps) in the STARFLEET encourage family participation in 318th White, Daniel Long, Kristi Marine Corps. No lateral movement SFMC activities. If you have ideas Discharges Long, Kristie Halford, Carmen is possible between the two ranks you would like us to consider as we 1st BDE 181st Michael Timko Jr, Kevin Williams, 4th BDE 14th John in the Marine Corps. Advancement work to develop this program, please D. Lawhorn, Gary Holifi eld Jr. 3rd BDE Nelson, Peggy Salyer, Arron Ehly, to Master Gunnery Sergeant is not let us know. We will also be sending 303rd Dorothy Carter, Crystal Schneider, Danielle Mitchell, Rachel Butts, automatic. Master Sergeants must out more information on this as we Russell Schneider, 318th Evan Darnell, Joe Butts Jr. 1st Keith Manley, meet a series of criteria, including work towards completion of the John Adams, 333rd Daniel Evans, 342nd 15th BDE Thomas Guertin, Robert requirements of time in service project and its ultimate release. Christopher Houser, George Parker, John Chin 17th BDE John Roberts (usually a minimum of 240 months as Paul Polcyn 17th BDE 875th Sharon Bloom, a Marine), superior evaluation scores, Until my next report, 850th Chris Chontos, Mark Darbe Embassy Duty and specialty examinations, but also In Service to the Corps, 2md BDE Wade Olson, Linda carries an added requirement of BGN John Roberts

363636 OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 • STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ Olson, DJ Allen, Sunnie Planthold 3rd BDE Erik Cowand, Robert Houser STATE OF Now for the section where I get to Jr., Randi Spears, Tony Walker, Matt brag on the students. In August, we 2004 Hill, Quinn Bratteng, Cody Wyatt had four students to complete four 17th BDE John Roberts, Mike TRACOM courses each, the high course mark Dethlefs for the month. I do like recognizing STREAMER students, so we’ll have four Students of Marine Honor Guard LGN Jill J. Rayburn, the Month this time. 3rd BDE 308th John Johnston, AWARDS Steven Kell, Harvey Mattern, 318th COTRACOM Lars Hansen-1 honors, 3 distinction White, Dan Long, Kristi Long, Fall is here, and for many of us that Carmen Williams, 342nd, Tony means back to school. Be it K-12, Tony Lopes-1 honors, 3 distinction BGN Linda Olson, Walker, college or technical school, or any COFORCESCOM learning experience, I encourage Timothy Denny-2 honors, 2 distinction Legion of Arms everyone to take each opportunity to 4th BDE 1st Tom Pawelozak, Glen Joshua Grant-2 honors, 2 pass Ladies and Gentlemen As I write this, our NCO manual is Diebold, 225th Carolyn Zimdahl in the fi nal stages and should be Great Barrier Expedition A special note about Joshua - he is a I realize that this announcement released by the time this is published. is somewhat late and for that 1st BDE Keith Manley Work is almost fi nished on the revised cadet who has just started his endeavors I apologize. However, it is my 2nd BDE Linda Olson, Wade Olson, Xeno-studies Romulan manual, at the SFMCA. A few months ago he great honor to award the following DJ Allen, Sunny Planthold and the other manual revisions are took and passed PD-7, our course for Brigades the SFMC Streamer for 3rd BDE White, Dan Long, Kristi going strong. Along with that, we cadets to learn about the Corps, and Long, Carmen Williams, Kristie have several courses that are being he then decided to take more courses. Reporting for the calendar year Halford, Eric Cowand 4th BDE John reviewed for inclusion in the Armor Please, if you know of cadets who 2004. To earn this streamer the Nelson, Peggy Salyer, Arron Ehly, branch, and other courses are being would like to participate, encourage Brigade reports must arrive at the Danielle Mitchell, Rachel Butts, Joe revised to conform to changes that them! One of our projects planned for proper destination on time for each Butts Jr. 12th BDE Thomas Guertin, are being made in branch manuals and after the manual revisions are complete of the six reporting periods for the Robert Chin 17th BDE John Roberts, other documents. is to expand our cadet course offerings calendar year. Mike Dethlefs, Christina Sievers, to include other subjects, including Bran Stimpson I do want to talk a bit about one new occupational branches and xeno- Congratulations to the following Naval Unit Citation - USS Kasimar offering, Marine Offi cers Basic School studies. Also, please remember that Brigades: (MOBS). This project has been over a PD-7 can be made available to adult Leaders Commendation - year in the making, and we are very members who have a special need. 1st Brigade Fightin’ First Sherry Jolitz proud of it. It combines elements of If you have a unit member for whom Commanded by Jason Scjrecl PD-10, IN-10, NCO-10, and OTS. Full that course would be appropriate, you Community Service Award may contact PD director Wade Olson details about the course and how it 2nd Brigade Wild Deuces 3rd BDE Robert Houser Jr, Matt Hill regarding arrangements. fi ts into the SFMCA curriculum are Commanded by Rebecca Louise available at www.sfmc-sfi .org on the Self Announcements I’ll wrap this one up, and get back TRACOM pages. I want to thank John I am accepting applications for the Roberts, Scott Grant, Clayton Hobbs, to manual revision work. I do have a OIC position for the 17th Brigade. If challenge to issue though - in August, 4th Brigade Raider Brigade Chris Esquibel, and Greg Franklin for Commanded by Cyndi Temple interested please send a STARFLEET their work on this project. Our desire 37 students took 64 courses, and and real life resume to me at ST_ while I have not calculated thus far for is that we have combined the essential 5th Brigade Birds of Prey [email protected]. elements of these important courses September, I know we’ll beat that. I’d Commanded by Norman E. DeRoux into one course that can be taken by love to see us have 100 courses for all

Other persons interested in being anyone who wants to learn the basics the remaining months in 2005, so let’s 6th Brigade Ice Warriors considered for OIC positions that about the SFMC and STARFLEET. This get to work! MIGHT come open in the future course will be useful for new recruits, Commanded by Tom Webster can also submit resumes for my and hopefully seasoned veterans of fi les. This will cut down on the time our organization will fi nd it useful as a 7th Brigade Lucky Sevens frame to fi ll positions in the future. way to brush up on previously learned Commanded by Larry S. Neigut Please state which Brigade that you material. Our next project along these belong to so that I can keep track lines will be Marine Offi cers Advanced 12th Brigade Dirty Dozen and share with the Brigade OICs for School (MOAS), which is already in the Commanded by Travis J. Littou consideration in Battalion positions works. in the future also. Given this day September 11, 2005 by my hand as CO Forces Command to be changed, and keeps revision paste the output into an E-mail to INFOCOM the MFM. However, I think the webmaster@sfi -sfmc.org. Without Linda Olson LGN Wade Hoover document is now stable. The last the full output, there’s no way that change was to add the Creative we can solve the problem. This streamer may also be awarded COINFOCOM Common’s licensing that should to Battalions and MSG/MEU’s who It’s that time again, already? Didn’t allow everyone to go to any copy I’m still seeking application for have reported on time every time we just send in the last submission? chop and get it printed. There are Deputy Commanding Offi cer. Please for the calendar year. The award is Guess time has really fl own for the also a couple of new documents contact me at infocom@sfi -sfmc.org given by the Brigade OIC. This is last 2 months. on the site as well, and a new fi eld if you’re interested. just an added incentive to get your manual. reports in on time. Well, so what do I have to report Well, I think that’s all for now. I this issue? No major changes to Hopefully, we are getting the know, short article this month. Hope Linda Olson the SFMC site, although the MFM problems solved with the forms. If I didn’t bore anyone too badly. [email protected] on the website is now revision 4. you have received an error message Sean keeps fi nding things that need from a form, please cut and See ya’ in 60.

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Apr 20-23 Concentric, Crystal Lake, 10 B Winthrop Street,Waltham,MA 02453 Willingham, Dr. Marc Hairston, Kyle Hebert, Mar 17-19 Lunacon, East Rutherford, Illinois; Info: 2112 W. Galena Blvd., Suite http://intercon-f.org/ con-chair-f@interacti Kristofer McCormic, Monica Rial, Carrie New Jersey; Info: PMB 234, 847A Second 8-199, Aurora, IL 60506-3255 http://w veliterature.org Savage Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2945 http: ww.concentricconventioncompany.com/ //www.lunacon.org/ [email protected] ConcentricCon.html Mar 31-Apr 2 Conbust, Northampton, Apr 14-16 Minicon 41, Minneapolis, Guests: Jim Butcher, David B. Mattingly, Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 6602, 1 Minnesota; Info: PO Box 8297, Lake Street Byron Connell, Lisa Ashton Apr 21-23 Egyptian Campaign, Chapin Way, Northampton, MA 01063 Station Minneapolis, MN 55408 http: Carbondale, Illinois; Info: c/o SIUC http://sophia.smith.edu/ssffs/conbust/ //www.mnstf.org/minicon/ request@minic Mar 31-Apr 1 Philly Non-Sport Strategic Games Society, Offi ce of [email protected] on.mnstf.org Card Show, Mount Laurel, New Student Development, 3rd Floor Student Jersey; Info: 10220 Calera Road, Center, Carbondale, IL 62901-4425 http: Michigan Mississippi Philadelphia, PA 19114 Ph: 215-637- //members.tripod.com/ecgamecon/ 5744 http://www.reightershows.com/ [email protected] Jan 20-22 ConFusion, Troy, Michigan; Mar 24-26 CoastCon 29, Biloxi, [email protected] Info: PO Box 8284, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Mississippi; Info: PO Box 1423, Biloxi, Louisiana http://www.stilyagi.org/cons/2006/ MS 39533 http://www.coastcon.org/ New York [email protected] Guests: Vernor [email protected] Guests: Dave Dec 5-12 Cruise Events, New Vinge, Steve Stiles, Mitchell Burnside Perry, Vicki Perry, Noel Neill, Ben Dunn, Jan 7-8 Big Apple Comic Convention, Orleans, Louisiana; Info: 81 Sharon Clapp, Chuck Firment, Heather Alexander Bill Saloka, Glenda Finkelstein, Deborah New York, New York; Info: 75-34 Drive, Richboro, PA 18954 Ph: 800- LeBlanc, Dave Arneson, Dustin Clingman, Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, 695-5253 http://www.cruiseevents.net/ Mar 24-26 Marmalade Dog 11, Dr. James Kakalios, Jeff Breslauer, John N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201-865-3288 http: [email protected] Guests: Rusty Kalamazoo, Michigan; Info: PO Box Halverson //www.bigapplecon.com/ bigapplecon@ Wallace 19284, Kalamazoo, MI 49019 Ph: 269- earthlink.net 387-2292 http://www.marmaladedog.org/ Missouri Maryland [email protected] Mar 24-26 I-Con 25, Stony Brook, New Feb 3-5 Winter-Vention, Potosi, Missouri; York; Info: PO Box 550, Stony Brook, NY Dec 3 ModelFest, College Park, Mar 25-26 Hollywood Stars For Charity, Info: PO Box 39384, St. Louis, MO 63139- 11790-0550 Ph: 631-632-6045 http:// Maryland; Info: 2406 Fortson Street, Birch Run, Michigan; Info: PO Box 112 | 8384 http://www.winter-vention.com/ www.iconsf.org/ [email protected] Guests: Gulfport, MS 39503 Ph: 228-832- Caro, MI 48723 http://www.starsforchar Terry Brooks, Carol Emshwiller, Eric Flint, 5208 http://www.modelfest.info/ ityexpo.com/ Guests: Dirk Benedict, Dan Feb 17-19 Visioncon, Springfi eld, John Varley [email protected] Severn, Virginia Hey, Larry Thomas, Alana Missouri; Info: PO Box 1415, Springfi eld, Curry, Robert Rasner, Judson Scott, TJ MO 65801-1415 Ph: 417-886-7219 http:/ Mar 30-Apr 2 SIMCON XXVIII, Dec 17 Johnson Promotions, Storm, Antonio Fargas, Matthias Hues, Paul /www.visioncon.net/ [email protected] Rochester, New York; Info: CPU Box Gaithersburg, Maryland; Info: Ganus, Don Pedro Colley, Scott Schwartz, Guests: Gary Bedell, Mitchell Davidson 277146, Rochester, NY 14627-7146 http: PO Box 2026, Gaithersburg, MD Vera VanGuard, Eric Betts, Grandmaster Bentley, Diana Botsford, Mary Capps, Fredd //www.simcon.org/ [email protected] 20886 Ph: 301-216-0876 http:// Sang Sup Kil, Master Yong Sup Kil, Benjamin Gorham, Mike Strain, Al Turner www.johnsonshows.com/ Guests: Chris Kil, David Lavara, Matthew Mullins Mar 31-Apr 2 Big Apple Comic Rankin Apr 21-23 ShowMeCon, St. Louis, Convention, New York, New York; Info: Mar 30-Apr 2 AmberCon, , Missouri; Info: PO Box 410115, Creve 75-34 Metropolitan Ave, Middle Village, Feb 17-19 Farpoint, Hunt Valley, Michigan; Info: PO Box 4062, Ann Arbor, MI Coeur, MO 63141-9998 Ph: 314-323- N.Y. 11379 Ph: 201-865-3288 http: Maryland; Info: 11708 Troy Court, 48106-4062 http://www.ambercon.com/ 9381 http://www.showmecon.com/ //www.bigapplecon.com/ bigapplecon@ Waldorf, MD 20601 Ph: 410-579- [email protected] [email protected] Guests: Peter earthlink.net 1257 http://www.farpointcon.com/ David, John Kaufmann, Noel Neill, Phil [email protected] Guests: Penny Apr 21-23 Penguicon 4.0, Novi, Michigan; Senturia, Tom Meserole Apr 7-9 UBCon, Buffalo, New York; Johnson Jerald, Robert Asprin, Jody Info: PO Box 401302, Redford, MI Info: 308 Student Union, SUNY at Lynn Nye, Jack Stauffer, Harve Bennett, 48240-9302 http://www.penguicon.org/ Nebraska Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260 http:// The Great Luke Ski, The Boogie Knights, [email protected] www.ubsarpa.com [email protected] Marc Okrand, Prometheus Radio Mar 31-Apr 2 Willycon VIII, Wayne, Theatre, Terry Rioux Minnesota Nebraska; Info: WillyCon Registration, North Carolina Student Center, Rm. 103, Attn: Ron Vick, Mar 17-19 Enlightenment IX, Feb 3-5 Supercon 13, Austin, 1111 Main Street, Wayne, ND 68787 http: Feb 17-19 Stellarcon 30, High Hunt Valley, Maryland; Info: 1541 Minnesota; Info: PO Box 6123, Minnehaha //wildcat.wsc.edu/clubs/sfclub/text_site/ Point, North Carolina; Info: Box I- Redfi eld Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015 http: Station, Minneapolis, MN 55406 http: willycon/ scifi [email protected] 1, Elliott University Center, UNCG, //www.boardgamers.org/specific/ //www.supercon.info/ registration@super Greensboro, NC 27412 Ph: 336-294- aor06ann.htm con.info Nevada 8041 http://www.stellarcon.org/ [email protected] Guests: Lynn Massachusetts Feb 17-19 Con of the North, St. Dec 1-4 Klingon Feast, Las Vegas, Nevada; Abbey, Aaron Allston, Elaine Cunningham, Paul, Minnesota; Info: PO Box 18096, Info: 165 Horizon View Dr., Henderson, Sean K. Reynolds, Michael Stackpole, Jan 13-15 Arisia 06, Boston, Minneapolis, MN 55418 Ph: 651-698- NV 89015 http://www.klingonfeast.org/ Timothy Zahn Massachusetts; Info: Building 600, 8565 http://www.conofthenorth.com/ [email protected] PMB 322, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, [email protected] Ohio MA 02139 http://www.arisia.org/ New Jersey [email protected] Guests: Allen Steele, Mar 3-5 Marscon, Bloomington, Mar 17-19 Millennicon, Blue Ash, John Howe, Barb Schofi eld Minnesota; Info: PO Box 21213, Egan Dec 4 ModelFest, Runnemede, New Ohio; Info: PMB-122, 5818 Wilmington MN 55121 Ph: 651-339-0397 http: Jersey; Info: 2406 Fortson Street, Pike, Centerville, Ohio 45459 Ph: 513- Feb 17-19 Boskone 43, Boston, //marscon.org/ [email protected] Gulfport, MS 39503 Ph: 228-832- 659-2258 http://www.millennicon.org/ Massachusetts; Info: PO Box 809, Guests: Dean Haglund, Holly Lisle, Paul 5208 http://www.modelfest.info/ millennicon@mvfl .org Framingham, MA 01701-0809 Lawrence [email protected] http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/ Oregon [email protected] Guests: Ken Mar 24-26 Anime Detour, Bloomington, Jan 19-22 Dreamation, East Brunswick, MacLeod, Donato Giancola, Cory Minnesota; Info: c/o Anime Twin Cities, New Jersey; Info: PO Box 3594, Grand Dec 2-4 SMOFcon 23, Portland, Oregon; Doctorow, Steve Macdonald Inc., Loop Station Box 2515, Minneapolis, Central Station, New York, NY 10163 Ph: Info: PO Box 5703, Portland, OR 97228- MN 55402 http://www.animedetour.com/ 914-328-3740 http://www.dexposure.com/ 5703 http://www.osfci.org/smofcon/ Mar 3-5 Intercon F, Chelmsford, Guests: Greg Ayres, Jonathan Klein, Travis [email protected] [email protected] Massachusetts; Info: c/o Chad Bergeron,

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Pennsylvania Warp MS 526, PO Box 1892, Houston, Mar 10-12 Madicon 15, Harrisonburg, Apr 7-9 Odyssey Con VI, Madison, TX 77251-1892 http://www.owlcon.com/ Virginia; Info: PMB # 340, 1866c East Wisconsin; Info: 901 Jenifer St., Dec 3-4 Pittsburgh Toyshow, [email protected] Market St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 http: Madison, 53703 Ph: 608-260-9924 http: Monroeville, Pennsylvania; Info: 456 //www.madicon.org/ contact.madicon@g //www.oddcon.org/ [email protected] Old Farm Lane, Johnstown PA 15904 Feb 24-26 ConDFW V, Richardson, Texas; mail.com Ph: 814-467-1500 http://www.pittsbur Info: 2117 Tulane Drive, Richardson, Apr 21-23 NoBrandCon 5, Eau Claire, ghtoyshow.com/ TX 75081 http://www.condfw.org/ Mar 31-Apr 2 Technicon 23, Blacksburg, Wisconsin; Info: c/o The Anime Appreciation info@.org Guests: , Janny Virginia; Info: PO Box 256, Blacksburg, VA Society, Student Organizations Complex Dec 9-11 PhilCon, Philadelphia, Wurtz 24063-0256 http://www.technicon.org/ – UWEC, 132 Davies Center, Eau Claire, Pennsylvania; Info: PO Box 3, Oreland, [email protected] Guests: Holly Lisle, WI 54701 http://www.nobrandcon.com/ PA 19075 http://www.philcon.org/ Mar 17-19 All-Con, , Texas; Info: Diana Harlan Stein [email protected] Guests: Joe [email protected] 3701 W. Northwest Hwy., Suite 125, Grisaffi , Tiffany Grant Dallas, TX 75220 Ph: 214-350-4420 http:/ Apr 21-23 Malice Domestic, Apr 21-23 Pittsburgh Comicon, /www.all-con.org/ http://www.all-con.org/ Arlington, Virginia; Info: PO Box Australia Monroeville, Pennsylvania; Info: 1002 eml.html 31137, Bethesda, MD 20824-1137 Graham Ave., Windber, PA 15963 Ph: http://www.malicedomestic.org/ New South Wales 814-467-4116 http://www.pittsburghco Mar 23-26 AggieCon 37, College Station, [email protected] micon.com/ [email protected] Benefi ts: Texas; Info: c/o Cepheid Variable (958460), Dec 9-11 Macquariecon XX, Sydney, Make A Wish PO Box 5688, College Station TX 77844 Ph: Apr 21-23 Ravencon, Richmond, Virginia; New South Wales; Info: c/o SAM Locked 979-268-3068 http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/ Info: 8600 Queensmere Place, #2, Bag 3500, North Ryde 1670, NSW Tennessee [email protected] Richmond, VA 23294 http://ravencon.com/ Australia, 2113 http://maccon.cjb.net/ Guests: Terry Brooks, Tom Kidd, Lee [email protected] Jan 20-22 XXXI, Mar 24-26 Chimaeracon, San Antonio, Gilliland, Alexis Gilliland Chattanooga, Tennessee; Info: PO Texas; Info: 138 Ave Del Rey #G, San Antonio, Queensland Box 23908, Chattanooga TN 37422- Texas 78216 http://chimaeracon.com/ Washington 3908 http://www.chattacon.org/ [email protected] Apr 14-17 Conjure, Brisbane, Queensland; [email protected] Guests: L. E. Jan 13-15 Rustycon 23, Seattle, Info: PO Box 1394, Toowong, QLD 4066 Modesitt, Michael Gear, Theresa Mather, Apr 28-30 KamiKazeCon, Houston, Washington; Info: PO Box 27075, Seattle, http://www.conjure.org.au/ Bruce Bethke, Wendy Webb Texas; Info: PO Box 75101, Houston, TX WA 98165 http://www.rustycon.com/ 77234 http://www.kamikazecon.com/ [email protected] Victoria Mar 17-19 FantaSciCon, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Info: 395 Utah Feb 17-20 ConQuest NW, Seattle, Jan 26-29 Arcanacon XXIV, Melbourne, Stancil Rd., Rossville, GA 30741 http: Washington; Info: 2510F Las Posas Victoria; Info: PO Box 181, Ashburton 3147 //fantascicon.com/ [email protected] Feb 16-18 Life, the Universe and Rd., Camarillo, CA 93010 Ph: 805-389- http://arcanacon.org/ [email protected] Guests: P.M. Griffi n, Julia Morgan Scott Everything, Provo, Utah; Info: LTUE, 3146 3433 http://www.avalongamecon.com/ JKHB (English Department), Provo, UT nwindex.html Apr 14-17 Conquest, Melbourne, Victoria; Mar 24-26 MidSouthCon 24, Memphis, 84602 http://ltue.byu.edu/ [email protected] Info: Suite 42, 85 Grattan St, Carlton, Tennessee; Info: PO Box 11446, Guests: Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta, Feb 17-19 Radcon 4b, Pasco, Washington; Victoria, 3053 http://www.conquest.asn.au/ Memphis, TN 38111-0446 Ph: 901-274- Michael R. Collings, Stephanie Pui-Mun Info: PMB# 162, 2527 West Kennewick [email protected] 7355 http://www.midsouthcon.org/ Law, Mike Allred, Howard Tayler, Robert Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336-3126 http: [email protected] Guests: Glen J Defendi, James Dashner, Dan Willis, K. //www.radcon.org/ [email protected] Western Australia Cook, David Weber, Lubov, Tom Smith L. Morgan, Eric Swedin, Ron Hammond, Guests: Franik Wu Brook West, Julia West, Kathleen Dalton- Mar 3-6 SwanCon, Perth, Western Apr 21-23 Middle Tenessee Woodbury, Paul N. Hyde, Susan Kroupa, Feb 24-26 Potlatch 15, Seattle, Australia; Info: PO Box 4, Kelmscott , Nashville, , Jake Black, Lee Allred, Washington; Info: PO Box 25075, Seattle, 6911, Australia http://www.swancon.com/ Tennessee; Info: PO Box 290423, David-Glenn Anderson, Pat Castelli, Aleta WA 98165 http://www.potlatch-sf.org/ [email protected] Guests: Nashville, TN 37229-0423 http:// Clegg, Charlene C. Harmon, Ruth Hanson, [email protected] Mercedes Lackey, Larry Dixon, Ippongi mtac.animenashville.org/ Helge Moulding Bang, Danny Oz Mar 24-26 Gamestorm, Vancouver, Texas Virginia Washington; Info: PO Box 764, Portland Canada OR 97207 http://www.pdxgames.com/ Dec 17 JMV Entertainment, Jan 20-22 Marscon 16, Williamsburg, [email protected] British Columbia Irving, Texas; Info: PO Box 151, Virginia; Info: 117 Wichita Lane, Williamsburg Temple,Texas 76503 Ph: 254-773-4757 VA 23188 http://www.marscon.net/ Mar 24-26 Sakura Con, Seattle, Mar 24-26 Creation, Vancouver, British http://www.jmventertainment.com/ [email protected] Guests: Rich Washington; Info: 3702 South Fife St, Columbia; Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, comicbooks.html info@jmventertainm Burlew Suite K-2, PMB 78, Tacoma, WA 98409 Glendale, CA 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 ent.com http://sakuracon.org/ http://www.creationent.com/ creatickets@ Feb 17-19 Katsucon 12, Arlington, creationent.com Feb 4-5 Texas Frightmare Weekend, Virginia; Info: PO Box 7064, Silver Spring, Apr 13-15 Norewescon 29, Seattle, Grapevine, Texas; Info: PO Box 384, MD 20907 http://www.katsucon.com/ Washington; Info: PO Box 68547, Seattle, New Brunswick Grapevine, TX 76099 http://www.te [email protected] Guests: Greg Ayres, WA 98168-0547 Ph: 206-270-7850 http: xasfrightmareweekend.com/ loyd@t mc chris //www.norwescon.org/ Guests: Lois Feb 24-26 Animaritime, Sackville, New exasfrightmareweekend.com Guests: McMaster Bujold, Donato Giancola, Robert Brunswick; Info: 152 Main Street, Box # Joe Bob Briggs, HG Lewis, Sid Haig , Feb 22-26 PrezCon, Charlottesville, J. Sawyer, DAW Books 1234, Sackville, NB E4L 1B3 http://anima Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson, Joe Knetter, Virginia; Info: PO Box 4661, Charlottesville, ritime.mtaanime.org/ [email protected] Brinke Stevens, Ashlie Rhey, Jon VA 22905 Ph: 434-961-6953 http:// Wisconsin taanime.org Keeyes, Linnea Quigley, Lou Perryman, www.prezcon.com/ Irwin Keeyes, Freak13, Ses Carny, Betsy Apr 1-2 Concinnity, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Ontario Palmer, Terry Lofton, Prof. Griffi n, Jami Feb 24-26 SheVaCon 14, Roanoke, Info: c/o MAGE, Student Life, 1025 N Deadly, Bill Hinzman Virginia; Info: PO Box 416, Verona, VA Broadway St, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3109 Mar 31-Apr 2 Filk Ontario 16, Mississauga, 24482-0416 http://shevacon.org/ Registr Ph: 414-277-6943 http://concinnity.mageg Ontario; Info: 98-145 Rice Avenue, Feb 10-12 OwlCon XXV, Houston, [email protected] Guests: Joe Devito, aming.org/ [email protected] Hamilton, ON, L9C 6R3, Canada http: Texas; Info: c/o Rice University, Fast Catherine Asaro //www.fi lkontario.ca/ info@fi lkontario.ca

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Guests: Chris Conway, Tanya Huff, Judi Mar 11-12 Phoenix Convention, TW7 4HB http://www.contabile.org.uk/ www.creationent.com/ creatickets@cre Miller Dublin, ; Info: c/o Yellow Brick Road, [email protected] Guests: Sam ationent.com 8 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1, Ireland Baardman, Mich Sampson Mar 31-Apr 2 Ad Astra, Toronto, http://www.slovobooks.com/phoenix/ Apr 28-30 OLNFC 3, Warwickshire, Ontario; Info: PO Box 7276, Station [email protected] Guests: Feb 10-12 SFBall, Bournemouth, England; England; Info: 22 Purefoy Rd, A, Toronto, ON Canada M5W 1X9 Ph: Susanna Clarke, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Info: Flat 3, “Blighwood”, 57 Surrey Road, Coventry, West Midlands, England, 866-563-5426 http://www.ad-astra.org/ Ariel, Eugene Byrne, Paul Cornell, Diane Poole, Dorset, BH12 1HF Ph: +44(0)70 CV3 5GL Ph: +44 02476 503113 [email protected] Guests: Terry Brooks, Duane, Maggie Furey, George Green, 9281 2101 http://www.sfball.com/ Guests: http://www.theofficialleonardnimo , Betsy Mitchell Colin Greenland, Ian McDonald, Juliet E Michael Sheard, Richard Arnold Benefi ts: yfanclub.com/conventionpage.html McKenna, Peter Morwood, Leah Moore, Macmillan Cancer unit in Christchurch [email protected] Apr 29 TransformersCon, John Reppion, M J Simpson, Steve hospital Toronto, Ontario; Info: 87 Hadeland Westcott Scotland Avenue Hamilton ON L9C 6X8 http: Mar 10-12 Highlander World Wide 7, //www.transformerscon.com/ Italy Leeds, England; Info: c/o Karen Scott, 2 Apr 14-17 Concussion, Glasgow, [email protected] Guests: Joe Zara Crt, Frankston, Victoria 3199, Australia Scotland; Info: 103 Rustat Road, Ng, Alex Milne Mar 23-26 DeepCon/Italcon, Fiuggi http://www.hldu.org/ [email protected] Cambridge CB1 3QG, UK Ph: +44 07799 Terme, ; Info: Filippo Meda 159 - 00157 771309 http://www.eastercon2006.org/ Germany Roma http://www.deepcon.it/ Guests: Mar 16-19 Left Coast Crime 16, Bristol, Guests: M. John Harrison, Brian Froud, Alexis Cruz, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Valerio England; Info: LCC2006, Flat 3, 17 Ferndale, Elizabeth Hand, Justina Robson, Ian Dec 2-4 German City Con, Nürnberg, Evangelisti Tunbridge Wells TN2 3RU, United Kingdom Sorensen, Dan Abnett, Marc Gascoigne, ; Info: Ute Schuh & Ulrike Hartmann, http://www.leftcoastcrime2006.com/ Mat Irvine, Johanna Sinisalo Albrecht-Duerer-Strasse 58, 90513 United Kingdom [email protected] Guests: Zirndorf, Germany Ph: +49 911 Anne Perry, Lee Child, Toby Gottfried, Bill Wales 96587058 http://www.germancitycon.de England Gottfried, Donna Moore [email protected] Mar 31-Apr 2 Portmeiricon, Portmeirion, Feb 4-6 1812 Tone, Lincolnshire, England; Apr 21-23 Creation, London, England; Wales; Info: BOX 66, Ipswich, IP2 9TZ, Ireland Info: 34 Star Road, Isleworth, Middlesex Info: 217 S. Kenwood Street, Glendale, UK http://www.portmeiricon.com/ CA 91202 Ph: 818-409-0960 http://

MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES Compiled By COL Adam J. “Maccabee” Bernay - “The MSR-Rabbi” • USS Gallant, R4 Special Assistance from CAPT Jolynn Brown & VADM Greg Trotter

Because of time pressure issues phone pledge-a-thon at Kent State University. USS Aeon NCC-75022 school supplies and backpacks to Children in getting this out the door (the Uriah Heise and his family are on their way back Memphis, Tennessee Services for foster kids. Items received after resignation of my two old assistants and to Ohio from San Diego after fi nishing 9 years Crew celebrated the ship’s 7th anniversary on the deadline were offered to organizations the changeover to the new assistants’ in the United States Navy. Our congratulations 8/13/05 with a potluck supper. Everyone had supporting Katrina/Rita relief. database access did not occur in time to Uriah!! Discussing plans for MidOhioCon in lots of good fun and a great time. to do this per program), there are no Columbus OH in November. USS Banshee NCC-74916 “Notes from the MSR-Rabbi” in this USS Alaric NCC-503 Maryville, Tennessee edition, but they will return next issue! Shuttle Independence NCC-75006 Asheville, North Carolina Our monthly gaming night featured “Magic However, I want to send out blessings Fall Branch, Tennessee Gaming at monthly meetings. The club voted to the Gathering”; members are also playing to all members effected by the two Greg and Julie Franklin provided help to donate $50 to the American Red Cross for Katrina an online game called “Guild Wars” and have recent hurricanes and to the multitude Hurricane Katrina Evacuees. Members viewed disaster relief. We also are recycling aluminum created a guild called “Knights of Lestat”. of FLEET members and chapters whose the movie “Into the Blue”. Greg Franklin helped and supporting local Eliada Children’s Home. reports you see below that helped their to complete the Romulan Manual for TRACOM in USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A neighbors in need… in accordance with the SFMCA. Crewmembers on an away mission USS Appomattox NCC-75001 Thomasville, North Carolina that famous statement: to Pigeon Forge TN for a Rescue Conference. Appomattox, Virginia Held meeting at Ham’s in High Point. Attended We celebrated our 4th Anniversary on the 10th DragonCon in Atlanta. “‘Let me help.’ A hundred years or so Shuttle Odin’s Fury NCC-52131 with 2 guests from the USS Jamestown, on the from now, I believe, a famous novelist Simpsonville, South Carolina 17th attended the USS Jamestown & USS Maat’s USS Charleston NCC-71813 will write a classic using that theme. The XO fl ew up to Hampton, Virginia to Casino Night, and stayed for the Jamestown’s Charleston, South Carolina He’ll recommend those three words even participate in the U.S.S. Maat/ U.S.S. Jamestown/ meeting on the 18th. We attended Rising Star We are primarily working on Ship’s Records over ‘I love you.’” -- Kirk, “The City on IKV Bat’Leth’s Quarks Casino Royale. We raised 14. management, overhauling the website, and the Edge of Forever” about $330 plus numerous canned goods, rebuilding our communications array. Our toiletry items, stamps, and coupons. USS Arizona NCC-71839 Library is being updated and documented. Region 1 Alliance, Ohio Our Captain is still in Sickbay, but she’s still Shuttle Armageddon NCC-S8812/01 Shuttle Schweitzer NCC-51896/01 The crew attended Car Shows and donated running the ship! Lafayette, Tennessee Westminster, Maryland money to HSUS, which helps animals lost in The Shuttle Armageddon crew participated Welcome to new crew member Amy Labbe, Hurricane Katrina fi nd their lost “people.” USS Columbia NCC-75017 in gaming and a cook-out at our monthly and congradulations on her College of Shelby, Ohio meeting. Medicine, Surgery Specialty (w/ Distinction) USS Asgard NCC-724028 Crew reviewed current chapter schedule of degree). Shuttle XO, Blair Learn, continues to Lancaster, Ohio events and discussed future proposals. Latest Shuttle Dark Star NCC-63545 do a fi ne job compiling the convention lists for Crewmembers attended gaming conventions in sci-fi news updated by Todd Hartman. Summerville, South Carolina Starfl eet’s Communique. Springfi eld and Columbus. After-meeting activity Website created, working on transferring in September was SG-1 role playing game. USS Columbus NCC-74670 fi les. Many thanks to Victor Swindell for very SS Bennu SFR-119 Columbus, Ohio cool graphics! Gatlinburg, Tennessee USS Athena NCC-51896 The crew held candlelight ceremony in library Particapated in Sec Rep outing to Smokies Oak Hill, Virginia parking lot to remember hurricane Katrina Shuttle Excalibur NCC-1721/06 Baseball Game on the 2nd. Outing to Montley Crafting day yielded many more bookmarks victims, set dates for mystery and Halloween Magnolia, Ohio Crew concert on the 11th. and other items for upcoming craft shows and parties, went to dinner, and made plans for Participated with USS Ohio at a PBS 45/49 conventions. We provided several bags of U.N. festival.

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USS Commonwealth NCC-72401 USS Jurassic NCC-3500 in solar viewing. Planning a star watch with Fleet Admiral of another group of slubs Richmond, Kentucky Hammersville, Ohio member’s telescopes. Away team planning based in Tampa. CMO Commadore Leslie Second Offi cer James Cecil participated in the The Afghan Project is going well. We donated a trip to a local civil war-themed corn maze. Ryan ran the Suncoast race for . Battle of Richmond Civil War reenactment and 3 Baby Blankets, 7 Beanie, Bootie sets and 2 Preparing a special Halloween themed issue of is setting up a fund drive for the victims of Beanies to the Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. our newsletter with local ghost stories. SS Dark Silence Station NCC-007 Hurricane Katrina. Florence, Alabama USS Kitty Hawk NCC-1659 USS Richmond NCC-2003 Planning for Renn Feast Faire and annual USS Dark Wolf NCC-75002 Raleigh, North Carolina Covington, Kentucky fund raiser. Kingsport, Tennessee Many, but not all, of our friends in the Mississippi Watched ST Insurrection. Everything has been put on hold because Gulf Coast region have been located; some with USS Blackstar NCC-75003 of the sickness and loss of one very active little or no damage, others lost everything. We USS Ronald E. McNair NCC-61809 Miami, Florida member on this chapter. donated $1000 to the Salvation Army for their Columbia, South Carolina This month’s club meeting was held at hurricane relief fund. Our newsletter is up and running again. McNair OUTLAND STATION Comics and Collectible USS Dominator NCC-18076 members went on an “away mission” Labor Day Store. Members participated in the Charleston, South Carolina USS Lagrange NCC-3916-B weekend, camping at Myrtle Beach, SC. local MDA Labor Day Telethon by taking Collected coupons for OCP and stamps for Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio phone pledges and sorting mail. One Stampede. Plans are being made to attend Another trophy won at the Barberton Labor USS Rutledge NCC-74215 of our members Reynaldo Ramirez was the R1 Summit and IC next year. Day Parade. Work continues on our Christmas Ladson, South Carolina asked to stay longer to help out with contribution to the Hospital Festival of Trees and Donated Teddy Bears for US Troops in Iraq to calls from Spanish-speaking contributors. USS Gallifrey NCC-81631 for the Anniversary Party in October. pass our Iraqi Children as part of the “ US Army On September 11, members attended Elryia, Ohio Teddy Troopers/ ParaBear Project.” Participated the headstone unveiling and dedication The ship held SCI FI Nights on Fridays and USS Liberator NCC-75008 in both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita ceremony for late Blackstar Crewmember RPG on Saturdays and Sundays. Members Akron, Ohio Relief Efforts & Endeavors. Lt. Benjamin Feld, joined Starfl eet’s R2 celebrated the birthday of several members Monthly meeting, working on web site and Coordinator Radm Jennifer Rosbury and the by holding a party and Live Action Chase newsletter, working on regional summit for 2006, USS Star League NCC-2101 USS Relentless’ XO Cmdr Kirylyn Dreamer. Game; attend a USS OHIO promotional role-playing online. Waynesboro, South Carolina event, cookout, and horror fi lm viewing; and Members went to DragonCon in Atlanta, but CO USS Dark Phoenix NCC-74920 began preparing for the upcoming Halloween USS MAAT NCC-1794-A Barbara Lariscy was unable to attend due to her Leaksville, Mississippi season, with intensions of working with The Norfolk, Virginia Hurricane Katrina relief work. Seven members Hurricane Katrina was survived. We are Haunted Forest of Carousel for the fourth year The crew held monthly meetings in August and walked in JDRF walkathon, raising over $400. working on recovery efforts for neighbors. in a row. September and a social night in September. Also, Talks are underway to adopt a law we co-sponsored the 4th Annual Quark’s Casino USS Star Runner NCC-74222 enforcement group to show appreciation for USS Heimdal NCC-1793 Royale in Hampton, VA for several worthy charities. Taylors, South Carolina the hard work during the storm. No injuries Madison Heights, Virginia At DragonCon, XO Capt Susan Mahaffey assisted from this ship. The meeting theme was “Mexi-Trek.’ USS Maelstrom NCC-74218 in raising $207 that went to American Red Cross Everyone wore one Mexican item & instead of Tyner, North Carolina to be used in assisting Hurricane Katrina victims. USS Dauntless NCC-74214 refreshments, we had Taco Night. Chapter The members held a meeting at a local Comic/ The crew also sent a care package to troops and Orange Park, Florida donated $200 to the Salvation Army for RPG shop. Our meetings will resume next month held a game night. Working on Dauntless RPG. South African hurricane Katrina relief and ran a challenge at the normal location. members hold monthly socials for fellowship through local media to area clubs to match USS Starward Fury NCC-2122 and recruitment. chapter’s donation. Chapter cookbook, Taste USS Normandy NCC-36000 Spring Lake, North Carolina Trek, is fi nally in print. Winston-Salem, North Carolina Chapter held business meeting at Cliffdale USS DaVinci NCC-74671 Crew kept busy with activities as the summer Library and attended Fayetteville International Columbus, Georgia USS Hells Fury NCC-74304 wound down. Fair. We celebrate the passing of summer with our Fairmont, West Virginia annual “Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall” cookout. Crew welcomed two new members onto the USS Ohio NCC-75007 USS Tycho NCC-59325 One of our member’s daughter in-law owns a ship. Recruiting efforts continue. CO & XO Barberton, Ohio Martin, Ohio bakery and she made a huge chocolate cake completed work on a webpage for R1 RDC- We held a “Superhero-thon” in celebration Plans are still in the works for a day trip to for the occasion! We are getting ready for our Ops. of two members’ anniversary and their son’s the R/1 Summit in May. Our next general annual participation in the Help-the-Hooch birthday. We had a “hero” sandwich from crew meeting will be held at the University of River clean up. This will be our 9th year of USS Hornet NCC-1714-D Subway and watched superhero movies like Toledo’s Ritter Planetarium. A look through the participation in this worth-while event. Charlotte, North Carlina “Batman and Robin” (the original), “Daredevil,” university’s telescope will follow -- if we have a We discussed who had done what for Katrina etc. We also sent a box of items for the troops. clear night. We also talked about all the latest USS Draco NCC-78501 relief, as well as setting our Hornet Night Out Sci Fi movies. The meeting concluded with a trip Cullman, Alabama dates and places, and our Nearly New Year’s USS Powhatan NCC-1967-A to a local eatery. Members of the Draco and Spiritwalker did Party. Afterwards, we went to the Greek Chesapeake, Virginia their annual duty at channel 19 in Huntsville Festival and had lunch. Hornet Night Out was Members attended anniversary dinners for the USS Wasp NCC-1721 for the MDA Telethon. 9/19 at the Charlotte Café, a new place for us. Jamestown and the MAAT, and the Virginia Air Shelbyville, Kentucky It was nice but crowded! and Space Center’s Halloween Haunted Bash. CO just got settled after a move. Saw USS Drakenfi re NCC-71822 Serenity, nothing else to report. Odenville, Alabama USS Indiana NCC-79158 USS Pride of Scotland NCC-S8812 On the Odenville end, a group of us went Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky USS Yaeger NCC-61893 on our usual weekly shopping trips. We also Plans are to attend the Louisville Zoo “World’s Made Hurricane Katrina/Rita donations. CO & XO Bluefi eld, West Virginia went to the Greek festival in Birmingham, the Largest Halloween Party” on October 8th, and preparing for wedding. Forming new shuttle. Starfl eet room at Rising Star went quite Powwow at Desoto Caverns, and to some to volunteer at the Memphis Zoo during the well with attendees from Jamestown, yard sales this month. On the Decatur End, last two weekends of the month. USS Providence NCC-71796 Heimdal, Yeager, Appomattox and MAAT they have been doing some reading, going to Cedar Grove, Tennessee in attendance. We’d love to expand that various events in their area, and having fun USS Intrepid NCC-74655 Had normal monthly meeting. next year. cooking. On the Georgia end, the folks there Mansfi eld, Ohio donated to Katrina victims and gave blood. Next month, we will meet at a restaurant to USS Renegade NCC-2547 USS Yorktown NCC-1704-A celebrate Gene Rodenberry and Star Trek. Youngstown, Ohio Catawba, South Carolina USS Gasparilla NCC-74400 Still working on plans for the Region 1 Summit Movie outings included “War of the Worlds” and Brandon, Florida USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D 2006. On-going Programs: sending coupons to “Dukes of Hazzard.” Mailed over $100,000 of coupons to overseas Newport News, Virginia our base in Germany; taking part in Relay for military base. Attended DragonCon and held The 4th Annual Quarks Casino Royale Charity Life walks; assisting local VFWs putting fl ags Region 2 Krewe Dine Out at Chili’s. Event was held at the American Legion Hall, on Veteran’s graves; sending cancelled postage Shuttle Andromeda NCC-74692/02 co-sponsored with USS Maat and IKV Bat’Leth, stamps to the Veteran’s hospital contact in Tampa, Florida USS Guardian NCC-26244 supported the Norfolk SPCA, Senior Services Arizona.; sending ‘care packages’ to our military Commander Alvin Dozier did a wheel-a-thon Cocoa, Florida of Southeast Virginia, Our Troops in the Mosul personnel in Iraq and to sailors on the Carl to raise money for a new playground for Meeting dealt with planning our chapter’s fan Iraq Hospital and The Martina Danielle Natoli Vinson; and many more. wheelchair-bound kids. fi lm project and planning a trip to Las Vegas Lung Transplant Fund. Collected $330 for the and the Star Trek Experience. The Martina Danielle Natoli Lung Transplant USS Reprisal NCC-1896 Shuttle MacArthur NCC-71708 Fund, Over $20,000 of Coupons for the Church Hill, Tennessee Tampa, Florida USS Haise NCC-74664 Overseas Coupon Project. Held meeting at local nature preserve and took Members attended a Birthday Party for the Jackson, Mississippi

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Finalized plans for Community Stewpot USS Spiritwalker NCC-31097 USS Joan of Arc NCC-73289 in San Antonio Assisting in local relief efforts for Children’s Services After-school Book Club Decatur, Georgia Corpus Christi, Texas Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. “Space...the fi nal frontier” book party for fourth We donated to the Decatur Animal Shelter t Two ships meetings held. XO birthday celebrated graders we are sponsoring on Spet. 29. Added three bags of food and some treats for the at 2nd meeting. Crew also made donations to USS Trinity River NCC-6425 events to Oct. and Nov. calendars. We will animals. There were several departmental Katrina victims: clothes, water bottles, and cash Dallas, Texas have a team participate in the MS Walk for meetings on the ship this month, mainly the donation. Members attended and worked at Dragoncon Diabetes on Oct. 23. We will sponsor the Engineering, Science, and Marine Corps. and Fencon, and attended a prescreening of dog-watering stations again as well as have USS Laredo NCC-03 SERENITY on September 27. a team of walkers and other volunteers that USS Trident NCC-74692 Laredo, Texas day. Distributed info on R2 Summit in March Jensen Beach, Florida We held crew meetings in August and September. USS Victory NCC-74208 06. Next meeting set for Sept. 26 at 6:30 at Members enjoyed Crew Night Out to see St Lucie San Antonio, Texas McAllister’s Deli on I-55 North Mets Baseball and two Movie Away Teams to see USS Lone Star NCC-73628 Members participated in the 25TH Annual “Corpse Bride” and “Serenity.” Lubbock, Texas Lakehills Cajun Festival, an annual USS Hephaestus NCC-2004 Several crew members worked in Hurricane celebration of everything Cajun, including Graysville, Alabama USS Wernher von Braun NCC-72069 Katrina and Rita evacuation centers. food, music and fun! Yard sale to raise ship’s funds. T-shirt ordering Madison, Alabama We had a movie night at Joe White’s home processing. Getting ready and helpping Our chapter overwhelming voted to raise in Plainview. We also helped the local radio Region 4 planning of the 2006 R2 summit. funds support Ronald McDonald House at controlled airplane group with a food drive for ISS Pegasus NCC-9755 the next Summit. We have a chance to the South Plains Food Bank, collecting about Las Vegas, Nevada USS Khai Tam NCC-81000 have a recruiting table at one of the largest 130 pounds of food and just under $130 in cash Crew is working on the donation of a car to Big Tallahassee, Florida conventions in out area since Star Trek 30: donations. Brothers & Big Sisters, and is launching a shuttle We held a chapter Business Meeting and host NovaCon, November 11-13. Confi rmed guests named Silver Moon. the Captains’ Poker Night. include Chase Masterson (Leeta from Star USS Palo Duro NCC-61914 Trek: Deep Space 9), Virginia Hey (Zhaan from Amarillo, Texas Shuttle Albion NCC-74213/3 USS Myrddin NCC-72172 Farscape), and Richard Hatch (Apollo from the We watched a DVD of three Stargate: SG1 London, United Kingdom Dunedin, Florida original Battlestar Galactica). episodes. We also discussed purchase of the We had an MSN meeting on Saturday 01/10/ DragonCon 2005, Monthly Meeting, Serenity ST:Enterprise DVD set, and the fact that the 2005. and decided that we want a sovereign Premier. Region 3 Season 8 DVD set of SG1 will be released Oct. class ship when we commission. We also talked SS Freedom III SS-001 4th. Finally, we discussed our annual Halloween about recruitment, amongst other things. USS New Hope NCC-50335 Euless, Texas Costume Party. Montgomery, Alabama Report Filed. Shuttle Battle Born NCC-23104/1 Four members of the Command Crew went to USS Panther City NCC-74917 Carson City, Nevada Dragon Con 2005. Newsletter was delayed to SS Maverick SFR-301 Benbrook, Texas Role-playing event is scheduled for October show pictures of Dragon Con, as well as Jan Lubbock, Texas Report fi led. All is well aboard. 2nd. Members are encouraged to begin Sleigh updating the website. Crew members Members got together for a movie night at the collecting Toys for the SFMC/USMC Toys for Tots went out to eat and discuss business as the XO’s house. Recruitment efforts are continuing USS Regulator NCC-73337 program. meeting. and plans are being made for an away team Weatherford, Texas mission to the upcoming Regional Game Gathered donations for Quark’s and sent invites SS Cascade Station NCC-SS003 USS Okatoma NCC-74695 Day. One of our members left for the Middle to Sector 1 and Dallas/Ft Worth are Sci-Fi Clubs Redding, California Collins, Mississippi East with his detachment of SeaBees. to attend the event. Sent invites to Dallas/Fort Chapter held Annual End-Of-Summer BBQ, Survived Hurricane Katrina; Larry Morris and I Worth area SciFi Clubs to attend Quark’s. Held was enjoyed by all that attended. 3-4 Chapter were both in the eye of the storm at the same USS Ark Angel NCC-1889 Quark’s 10/1/05, charity was Tarrant County members attended Region 4 Conference. time. The fi rst cat 3 inland storm winds of 135 Georgetown, Texas Woman’s Haven, a local Women’s Shelter. We mph had pine trees snapping like popcorn in Crew attended a fund-raising dinner for the Red raised $400 and gathered a lot of material the SS K Ehleyr NCC-009 a microwave oven. After the storm looting Cross at the Texas Land and Cattle Company shelter needs. Las Vegas, Nevada broke out. and went to the opening night of the movie Couple of movie nights, Command Staff & Crew Serenity. USS Rhyanna NCC-1892 meetings. USS Paegan NCC-1755 Marble Falls, Texas Lake Mary, Florida USS Aurora Vulcanus NCC-1888 Collected tomato products for Hill Country USS Angeles NCC-71840 A regular meeting was held earlier in the Houston, Texas Ministries Food Pantry and several members Los Angeles, California month in preparation for an upcoming gaming Chapter is trying to recover after Rita volunteered at the Round Rock Food Pantry. Volunteered at the Hollywood Entertainment session. At a special meeting held on the evacuation, or what became the “Stranded in Rhyanna and Arc Angel met for dinner Museum’s Star Trek exhibit, sneak preview 22nd, Ray Burkhart was offered and accepted Huntsville” tour. The folks were great and Several Rhyanna members attended the Region screening of the “Threshold” pilot, general the Captaincy of the oldest ship in Region 2. we hope to revisit under better conditions. 3 NASA trip. meeting and birthday party for our CO, fi nal Norm Ennis became the XO and the change Thanks to the Panther City’s Mark Vinson who planning meeting for the R4 Conference, was processed thru SFI.org. Successfully, we put up the part of the Fanelli Family. On a happy USS SpiritWolf NCC-74300 attended a private party at Six Flags Magic think. :-) note, Region Three’s Space Center Houston was Houston, Texas Mountain. a success, raising funds for Katrina relief. The entire crew of the USS SpiritWolf needs to USS Relentless NCC-81001 be commended for their efforts in helping the USS Angelfi re NCC-75025 Palm Bay, Florida USS Bexar NCC-71718 evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.Our general crew Glendale, California We confi rmed recruitment at Library Harvest San Antonio, Texas meeting was postponed due to Hurricane Rita. USS Angelfi re met to discuss the upcoming Fest using 2 tables. We are allowed to insert We would like to make sure everyone Plans for the ship’s 7th anniversary celebration Halloween and Holiday parties. Also the crew our fl yer into the 300 goodybags given out to knows to visit our new improved website at are underway. will be pursuing SFI polo shirts for the upcoming attendees. We also traveled to Panama City www.ussbexar.net... same web address but year, with Pat Spillers. Next meeting will be on for Holodeck Pirate Acting at the St. Andrews with a whole new look! Our medical department USS Tau’ri NCC-51007 the 29th at our Halloween party. Seafood and Pirate Festival. is still collecting stuffed animals for the EMS Justin, Texas Trauma Buddy program. Members of the Tau’ri went to see Stealth for USS Augusta Ada NCC-55011 USS Republic NCC-1371 movie night. Campbell, California Dunwoody, Florida USS Firebird NCC-74919 Crew held water wars and a meeting. Held meeting at Dragons Horde and again at Houston, Texas USS Tejas NCC-9756 Dragon Con where we met with other groups A group from the chapter attended the Region Vernon, Texas USS Centurion NCC-74801 and held a panel for Starfl eet Kitchen. 3 Space Center Houston Event. Assistance was Still collecting pennies for our “Mile of Pennies”; San Bernardino, California also given to those affected by the storms. coupons for OCP, Humane Society, and First Getting back into the swing of things. Summer USS Rogue Phoenix NCC-75005 Step; and newspapers and aluminum cans for over, time to get active again. Savannah, Georgia USS Gunslinger NCC-6019 the Wilbarger and Wichita Counties Humane Members attended DragonCon and hosted a El Paso, Texas Societies. USS Dragons Cub NCC-81003 table at Trek Trak’s 10 Forward, had Meetings We held a meeting, recruitment event, and Bakersfi eld, California at Joe Muggs in Books-A-Million and Chen party. COL Olivares and LT Kell donated food USS Thunderwolf NCC-63542 Crew work on charity activities. Restaurant, played RPG Garu, held Capn’s items to Katrina relief. San Antonio, Texas Table at Pizza Inn, attended our monthly Ship has been heavily involved in Disaster Relief USS Eagle NCC-1719 movie night seeing “Brothers Grimm,” USS Intangible NCC-65421 efforts. The crew volunteered for relief effort Fremont, California and held Club Bowling Night at Victory Lanes. Bryan, Texas intially in Louisiana and were assigned to Baton Camping trip at Lake Tahoe over Labor Day Report fi led. Rouge, La. They worked in the Largest Shelter weekend. Some crew members planned to in the State. Several Crew members remained

STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 4545 MONTHLY STATUS REPORT SUMMARIES attend SiliCon 2005, while others may attend USS Imperium NCC-2125 USS Avenger NCC-1860 USS Thor NCC-2549-A the Region 4 Conference. Fargo, North Dakota Linden, New Jersey Baltimore, Maryland Most of the crew helped out with the local Public Events included September shipwide movie Planning a reunion gathering for all of the USS Gallant NCC-4890 TV pledge drive. Many movie premieres have night: “Serenity” at Loews, attending the past and current members of the THOR. Fresno, California been attended with area Science Fiction clubs. Region 7 Conference, and celebrating the third 18 years of patrolling.. Cool huh… Crew The crew held a general meeting followed Plans for upcoming Region Six Conference have anniversary of the ship’s Marine unit. still very active in Relay for life and working by housewarming party at the CO’s new been fi nalized and the Imperium is set to host as senior staff at Katsucon and Anime Mid residence. the conference again at Valleycon 31. USS Challenger NCC-1676-D Atlantic. Toms River, New Jersey USS Northern Lights NCC-27001 USS Saint George NCC-63541 Our big activity of the month was hosting the USS Top Gun NCC-75029 San Jose, California Slater, Minnesota 2005 R7 Conference which we were very pleased Oxon Hill, Maryland Several crewmembers took part in a midnight Members are taking academy classes and to do and which received an attendance of 60 or We attend the Maryland Renaissance premiere of “Serenity” at the Metreon in San collecting coupons for OCP. The XO is working more registered attendees. Faire to pay homage to our very fi rst Francisco. Operations Specialist Mike Miyake with a local Riverside Iowa paper promoting event as a pre-shuttle. The following made the arrangements, and although he SFI. USS DeBraak NCC-63543 weekend the second away team did not come dressed as Adlai Niska as he Dover, Delaware attended the event in which the TG was had SAID he would (tsk, tsk), several other USS Thunderchild NCC-3122 DeBRAAK attends the Region 7 Conference. launched the Regional Conference. members DID come in costume: XO Glenn Belle Fourche, South Dakota “Jayne Cobb” Martin, Ops Offi cer Johny Last Highway pick up of the year was held USS Dragon Star NCC-52135 Region 9 “Wash” Buckhanan, Intel Offi cer T’Anya followed by a potluck that was great fun Walden, New York Shuttle Star Saber NCC-74212 “Kaylee” Morris, Intel Analyst Becca “River” for all those attending including the sleep Working on the new membership packets, web APO, Ehningen, Germany Flores, and Helm Offi cer Celeste “Registered deprived Captain. site, and charity work. We meet new friends on a Trekdinner. The Companion” Miller. crew enjoyed online Gaming. Region 7 USS Edinburgh NCC-77930 USS PeaceKeeper NCC-73200 ISS Kerberos NCC-74929 Glen Burnie, Maryland USS Europe NCC-74668 Visalia, California Newark, New Jersey The chapter CO and his wife celebrated their 10th Lisbon, Spain Our monthly meeting was held at Lemon Cove A quiet couple of months with real life taking the wedding anniverary on the 23rd of September. USS Europe now runs a daily trivia at a members home near Lake Kaweah. We front seat. tournament. We also fi nished the NR put together 300 membership packages and USS Flying Fox NCC-3116 21 newsletter and played our fi rst battle games were played after a great BBQ dinner. ISS Lexington NCC-1703-C Bethlehem, Pennsylvania simulation (RPG). West New York, New Jersey We went to the Irish Festival, the Region 7 USS Stormbringer NCC-74213 Most of the Lex Crew attended the 2005 R7 Conference and Watkins Glen weekend in USS Vanguard NCC-75026 Riverside, California Conference. A good time was had by all. Ithaca. Laakdal, Belgium The CO went to the Las Vegas Creation On Line Gaming continues and a Monthly Con Aug 11-14. Paid attendance was over USS Accord NCC-1842 USS Highlander NCC-10530 Trivia Quiz has been set up. Members 12,000. I enjoyed roaming around Quark’s, Ithaca, New York Randallstown, Maryland participated in two Star Trek 2E the Experience, and even caught up with an The crew did the fi nal planning for this year’s Crew attended ship meeting on 8-18. Batman, Constructed CCG Tournements, placing aquaintance from L.A. named Jim Van Over. Watkins Glen Weekend and enjoyed a Firefl y Robyn and Angel are working at the Renaissance 5th & 7th and 4th & 6th, respectively. He did all of the graphics on the bridge of the Marathon. Fair again this year. recently cancelled “Enterprise”. Region 10 USS Adamant NCC-3029 USS Inferno NCC-15202 USS Crystal Star NCC-1160 USS William O Darby NCC-12474 Hatfi eld, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Eagle River, Alaska Grand Terrace, California The chapter’s 9th Anniversary Dinner was held Members attended Maquis Gras in Valparaiso, Members are preparing for Holloween. The crew worked with other local at Houlihan’s Restaurant in Plymouth. Members IN. ST clubs, prepared for the Region 4 were joined by the COs of the Ascension, USS Majestic NCC-78601 Conference, and worked on the cadet DeBraak, and the Malverne. Members also USS Justice NCC-556 Victoria, British Columbia program. attended the Region 7 Conference. Florham Park, New Jersey Crew enjoyed a video night. Have started fi lming of our third episode and Region 5 USS Albany NCC-587 begun dicussions with other groups about doing USS Sol NCC-1733 USS Crusader NCC-74711 Scotia, New York “other stories” for Tales of the Seventh Fleet. Fairbanks, Alaska Otis Orchard, Washington Members attended the Scottish Games, Watched Deep Space Nine Episodes For our activity this month, we went to the volunteered at the MDA Telethon, played USS Malverne NCC-2205 and played Jedi Life. Manito Park gardens to see the hundreds of miniature golf, and went to the Rhinebeck Upper Darby, Pennsylvania beautiful fl owers in bloom at the rose garden, Museum and the Stamp Expo. Dinner meetings continue. Region 12 the Japanese gardens, and the formal Duncan Shuttle Foe Hammer NCC-72292/1 Gardens. A beautiful day. USS Alpha Centauri NCC-71812 USS Niagara NCC-75634 Stillwater, Oklahoma Camp Springs, Maryland Cheektowaga, New York 9-8 through 9-11 we were at Steel Con. On USS Destiny NCC-97301 Many members attended Shoreleave. Ship began an Ebay sale project to support the 30th we had our premier party for the Salem, Oregon donations to Hurricans relief as well as release of SERENITY. The Crew held the September meeting USS Archer NCC-1069 welcoming 2 new members, made modifi cations after cleaning the beach. The crew also Mantua, New Jersey to the bylaws and made donations to the SPCA Shuttle Rosen NCC-3143/1 participated in the ADA Walk-a-Thon. Members attended the Region 7 Conference. and Katrina relief Royal, Kansas Our chapter also received a regional award for The Shuttle Rosen held its monthly meeting USS Rubicon NCC-71816 100% reporting. USS Osiris NCC-3092 with the USS Montgomery Scott. We are Richland, Washington Bronx, New York currently continuing to work with the Preparations for the upcoming USS Ari NCC-1723 Members attended the Region 7 Conference. Of American Red Cross to aid Katrina evacuees, anniversary party were fi nalized. Much Buffalo, New York course they tore up the dance fl oor at the dance although the need has slowed down. work has been done by the planning We held our monthly meeting in Captain Biber’s after the awards/banquet (see the links to the committee and a wonderful time is nursing home room. Topics included: Hurrican photos on our web page) and as echausted as we Shuttle Ultimatum NCC-10534 expected. Approximately 25 people Katrina, the latest Harry Potter book and the were we limped back home on the 25th. Springfi eld, Missouri have confi rmed their attendance. latest movie. The CO/XO meeting scheduled for 9/17 was USS Richthofen NCC-73286 canceled, however it was decided to keep Region 6 USS Ascension NCC-2520 Mount Olive Township, New Jersey this months meeting on the 24th. Set to go USS Czar‘ak NCC-1798-A Allentown, Pennsylvania CauldronCon was a great success! to Serenity movie on 9/30 after 9pm. Richfi eld, Minnesota Members held the Ascension Night at the We held our monthly meeting, are trying to Carmike, where we watched the movie “The USS Sovereign NCC-75000 USS Antonio Maria Valsalva NCC-4101 reschedule our Put-put challenge, and we Brothers Grimm”. CO attended the Adamant’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wildwood, Missouri have Valleycon coming up. 9th Anniversary Dinner in Plymouth. We held our monthly meeting. Crew went to Activities included: Dinner and movie Jurassic Park, and then visited the USS Osiris. We program with members seeing Valiant, The USS Fox River NCC-81002 USS Asimov NCC-1647 also attended the Region 7 Conference. 40 Year Old Virgin and Sky High. Members Appleton, Wisconsin Paoli, Pennsylvania with Children enjoyed the Bug Day open Crew preparing for “A Good Day to Dine!” and September, our CO showed up at the R7 USS Starlord NCC-74225 house at Babler State Park on Aug 13. collecting supplies for local animal shelters. Conference. Aside from that it was a slow month Aberdeen, New Jersey Several members took in the last of several for us. October promises to be lively. Crew enjoyed a gaming night and members summer concerts at local parks, including attended the Region 7 Conference. Blue Bird Park and Faust Park.

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USS Bortas NCC-74211 USS Thunderbird NCC-71845 USS Ares NCC-26291 held our regular meeting and collected school Urbana, Illinois , Oklahoma Boston, Massachusetts supplies for the students that came into Camp The ship held a monthly meeting and cookout Attended the wedding of Louis Price and Kay Members of the Ares and Darwin are working Williams from the hurricanes in the south. at a beautiful lake. Bohlen. with the folks at united Fan Con on the upcoming UFC in November. Also a group of us gathered USS Anasazi NCC-62001 USS Celt NCC-75018 USS Umiak NCC-3142 to watch the season fi nales of Statgate SG1, Albuquerque, New Mexico Elkins, Arkansas St. Louis, Missouri Stargate Atlantis, and Battlestar Galactica. Beginning our planning for the annual Toys Crew took August/September off from business Crew attended “Archon 29” in Collinsville, Il. for Tots and other charity drives. Planning for meetings; various members continued to work USS Atlantis NCC-71803 a trip to the “Countdown to the X Prize Cup” on R12 Summit ‘06 hosting plans. USS William Wallace NCC-2555 Litchfi eld, New Hampshire festivities and (hopefully) begin planning in Joplin, Missouri USS Atlantis participated in the Region 15 earnest to host the 2006 Region 17 Summit USS Claymore NCC-72292 CO’s family went to Tulsa to attend the Camp out at Mt. Desert Island over labor with our fellow Albuquerque area chapters. Midwest City, Oklahoma Oklahoma Scottish Games (and met up day. It was a wonderful time with Atlantis Activities included a Gaming night, cook out, with the Grahams). contributing the portion of the USS Mir NCC-73281 fi nishing up Iraqi Children School Supplies adventure. Las Cruces, New Mexico project, and Preparing for Halloween party Region 13 USS Avalon NCC-74914 Crew gathered for crew meeting, potluck, and (bad B-fl ick night). Youth raised over $300 for USS Banting NCC-17220 movie night. local humane society. Guelph, Ontario, Canada Standish, Maine Events included a meeting, BBQ, and mini-golf In September, we held the Old Orchard USS Moontype NCC-9493 USS Discovery NCC-1308 tournament. Beach Glo-Necklace Fundraiser & Fort Collins, Colorado Saint Louis, Missouri Fireworks, a joint effort with the Bonny During the weekend of September 23 through September activities included a movie night, USS Empress NCC-15025-A Eagle High School Quest Club, and September 25 the C O Kathryn Johnson and trivia night, gaming and attending Archon 29. Sterling Heights, Michigan members attending an opening day XO, Brooks Williamson travelled to Salt Lake Group had a small get together for Labor day. showing of “Serenity”. City Utah to attend and help celebrate in the USS Dragonstrike NCC-74305 Collected donations for the Red Cross. Planning fi rst Mountain Con, which was held at the Oswego, Kansas an event with the Detroit Science Center. USS Darwin NCC-1166 Hilton in Salt Lake. Crew donated funds and books to victims of Brockton, Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina. Annual Christmas toys for USS Hadfi eld NCC-75020 This month the Darwin crew returned to the USS Omega Glory NCC-26917 the children of the homeless underway. Georgetown, Ontario, Canada library for our monthly meeting. Many of the crew Denver, Colorado The Chapter Anniversary Party was held at a showed up and we decussed the upcomming Activities included a trip to the Aurora USS Hellfi re & Brimstone NCC-3143 local park. United FanCon with Patrick Stewart. History Museum: Science Fiction, a movie Topeka, Kansas outing to see “Brothers Grimm”, Front Range Planning a trip to the KC Ren Fair. CO and USS Jaguar NCC-74750 USS Galaxy NCC-70637 Grotto Meeting, Caving in Manitou Springs, SGM of the MSG assigned to the chapter still Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Springfi eld, Massachusetts Bicycle Aurora meeting, Cave of the Winds looking for a new house. Anyone want to buy Rear Admiral Klingman put on his fi ction writing We discussed the latest news in the world of Restoration Trip, a LaserQuest outing, and a a house in Emporia, KS? hat and gave us several chapters of the ongoing Star Trek, Captain Van Newenhoven shared Tour of Celestial Seasonings. Jag fi ction. Thanks go to Admiral Chris Wallace with everyone about a convention that USS Hexum NCC-2199 for developing the Project Chiron banner which he recently attended, and we watched an USS Pioneer NCC-5280-D Belleville, Illinois is being rotated on sfi .org. episode of the original Star Trek entitled Man Denver, Colorado A great away team mission went to the Trap. The crew enjoyed many activities, including Butterfl y House in Faust Park. We also took USS Maquis NCC-74309 Serenity and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory a couple of rides on the park carousel. Our South Lyon, Michigan USS Hood NCC-1707 Movie outings, Laser Quest, our 10th picnic, in jeopardy due to inclement weather, Some Academy Activity going on, several North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Anniversary party, and a Tour of Celestial was moved to Eric and Elaine Sandbers’ new members on vacation for the summer... Watching bad movies, fi ghting the heat and Seasonings. home. We had a great time and played Uno. humidity. Enjoying Hoodsies. USS Sinclair NCC-74209 USS Tiburon NCC-74220 USS Jeannette Maddox NCC-14514 Waterford, Michigan USS Kasimar NCC-1784 Denver, Colorado Wichita, Kansas Crew attended the meeting where we all Bangor, Maine Members spent Labor Day weekend in Crew helped Salvation Army box and prepare welcomed Guy Haggard aboard! All else was Sept. 1st thru to the 6th was the Regional the mountains of Colorado, enjoying sight goods for shipping to Katrina Survivors, held quiet for this month. Campout on MDI hosted by the USS Kasimar. seeing, boating, and horseback riding. The ship Anniversary Party on Sept 24th, and There were 20 in attendance and I know for Tiburon continues to help plan Region 17’s started a campaign to collect stuffed animals USS White Star NCC-71012 a fact that all had a good time. The good fi rst International Conference and continues for Ronald McDonald House. Port Huron, Michigan times include kayaking, stargazing (with Rich to work with Denver’s Regional Transporation Very busy month for members personally, DiMiddo’s telescope), games, photos, wood Department by adopting & cleaning several USS Marko Ramius NCC-23103 so we didn’t do much as a Chapter. We are splitting contest where the Sailors beat the bus stops in the Denver Metro Area. Fayetteville, Arkansas planning for our Anniversary Party. Marines. Regular meeting and our monthly dinner get USS Wind Spirit NCC-14110 together. Region 14 USS Nelson NCC-74804 Colorado Springs, Colorado USS Magellan NCC-72014 Northampton, Massachusetts We are continuing our beanie baby USS Morning Star NCC-4126 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada A contingent from the Nelson participated in donation to the soldiers in Iraq via a Lawton, Oklahoma The usual, nothing special that I am aware the Region 15 Treasure Hunt at Maudsley State connection in Fort Carson. Served 120 at Street Feeding (full meal of. Park. OCP totals this year thus far are over 85k including salad and dessert). Collected with a package being prepared to send out to Region 20 usual Stampede stamps, BC UPC’s, RMHC Region 15 sponsered base. Shuttle Saratoga NCC-20 tabs, Campbell’s labels, OCP coupons. Shuttle Anubis NCC-586 Stevenage, Herts, United Kingdom Attended local International Festival in Swampscott, Massachusetts USS O’Bannon NCC-5372 The report for this box is in the hands of the uniform; volunteered to work at local Humane 4 members of the crew are planning to take a Sanford, Maine remailer.. Society booth (MANY visitors!) leaf peeping train excursion aboard a historic The O’Bannon’s crew (past and present) in New Hampshire, culminating in a catered assembled to celebrate its 10th USS Britannia NCC-5311 USS Nomad NCC-78500 Dinner. anniversary in Fleet. Represenitives from Guernsey, United Kingdom Saint Louis, Missouri the USS Atlantis, USS Avalon and the Nothing has happened on Britannia in CO and XO absconded to Chicago for a Shuttle Menahga NCC-3100 Station Ian Fleming also attended. the last calendar month. The monthly weekend. Beverly, Massachusetts meeting went ahead, but none of the September has been an interesting month. We Region 17 crew attended for a second month USS Phoenix NCC-2155 have managed to get somewhat back on Shuttle Aztec NCC-62001/2 running. I appointed a new Chief Of Columbia, Missouri track after the Anubis spun off and shuttled in Albuquerque, New Mexico Publications, Lt Robert Stronach, whose Had going away party for LtCmndr C. Davidson, August. Members attended meetings held by the main duty is to create the quarterly who is moving to Independence, MO. USS Anasazi. Continuing to plan for our newsletter.. ‘The Regent’ SS Ian Fleming NCC-SFR-1501 commissioning party, to include a specialty USS Sunfl ower NCC-74679 Newburyport, Massachusetts cocktail. Augusta, Kansas Members of the Ian Fleming attended the Mount Collecting and clipping coupons as always, Desert Island Campout on Labor Day weekend. USS Alioth NCC-72383 our main project. Also the crew of the USS United Fan Con is next on tap as our next Orem/Provo, Utah Sunfl ower attended the Anniversary of the opportunity for members to get together and Attended the Red Cross benefi t “Back Beat” a USS Jeannette Maddox. catch up on old times. Beatles look alike group. Later same day we STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 4747 STARFLEET DIRECTORY OF CONTACT OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER, STARFLEET

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STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ • OCT/NOV 2005 - ISSUE 131 5151 STARFLEET Society ‘FLEET/TREK Obituaries FRC-MORALE OFFICE FCAPT James Whatley, Director • USS Draco, R2 MADELYN L. ROMANO It is my sad duty to inform you all that Birthdays our ship’s company, and STARFLEET, has 3-Nov R-07 - ISS Lexington Bedford, R Rodger [email protected] been reduced by one. 6-Nov R-07 - USS Edinburgh Rosenberg, Valerie 42 [email protected] Madelyn L. Romano was a native of 20-Nov R-02 - USS Relentless Rosbury, Jennifer 35 [email protected] Philadelphia, PA and resident of Spanish 23-Nov R-02 - USS Spiritwalker Magann, Lynn 48 [email protected] Fort, AL for the past eight years. She died 8-Dec R-02 - USS Spiritwalker Self, Jonathan 24 [email protected] Sunday, September 18, 2005 at a Baldwin 15-Dec R-17 - USS Mir Alvarez, Matias G. 17 [email protected] County, AL, hospital. Mrs. Romano was the Secretary of the Daphne Seniors’ 17-Dec R-07 - ISS Lexington Bedford, Carol [email protected] Association, member of the Baldwin 18-Dec R-03 - USS Firebird Vitali, Ariel 37 [email protected] Senior Travel Society, the Red Hat 19-Dec R-02 - USS Spiritwalker Self, Jeffrey 20 [email protected] Society of Baldwin County, a member of 19-Dec R-02 - USS Dauntless Donohoe, Kimberly [email protected] the YMCA in Daphne, a member of Christ 26-Dec R-02 - USS Spiritwalker Self, Gail 58 [email protected] the King Catholic Church. She attended 28-Dec R-20 - USS Brittania Faas, Frank 69 [email protected] the Belforest Baptist Bible Study and was 31-Dec R-04 - USS Augusta Ada Escobedo, J. Unicorn 42 [email protected] an active member of the Mobile Church of Religious Science. She was a member Anniversaries in good standing of STARFLEET, and a 20-Nov R-02 - USS Draco USS Draco 6 valued and respected member of the Rosenberg, ship’s company of the USS Jubilee. 22-Nov R-07 - USS Edinburgh Valerie and Chuck 10 [email protected] Madelyn and her daughter Maddy (also If you would like to have our birthday announced here are on the STARFLEET mail list please contact a member) hosted our Ship’s Christmas FCAPT James Whatley at frc-morale@sfi .org or write to James Whatley 1306 Meldrum St NE, Cullman AL party in their home several years 35055, or fi ll out the form at http://2ndworld.dyndns.biz/morale/ ago. Madelyn was a gracious host. An enthusiastic woman, always interested in our ship’s various projects, she was always up for any new adventure.

The USS Inferno recently received 2 lb. 11 oz. and was 16½”. She spent The empty place left by Madelyn in a new addition to their family. the next 4 weeks in the Neonatal our ship cannot be fi lled, but we will Cadet Gwendolyn Brooke Higgins ICU at Magee’s Women’s Hospital honor her by standing together and by was born to LT Cynthia Higgins and in Pittsburgh, PA. Thanks to modern continuing the journey we all set out on LTJG Thomas Higgins on August 19, medicine, she came home almost together. 2005. Her journey to this world was completely healthy. She will need to quite an adventure. After spending stay on a heart monitor but hopefully At the request of the family, in lieu of a month on bed rest, her mother only for the short term. Mom and Dad fl owers, memorial donations may be became fully eclamptic. When labor are thrilled to fi nally have her home. made to the Baldwin County Humane was induced, Gwen failed the stress Society, 306 Magnolia Ave., Fairhope, test and a Caesarian section was AL 36532, (251) 928-4585. The USS performed immediately. Entering this BDR K’moghjIH zantai-Ki’RK Larry French • USS Inferno, R7 Jubilee will be sending a donation in world 8 weeks early, Gwen weighed Madelyn’s name.

CAPT John M. Clayton, CO USS Jubilee, R2

MICHAEL PILLER ‘FLEET Executive Producer Engagements The bad news is that Micharel Piller succumbed to cancer. The 57-year-old was an Executive Producer as well as creator of lot’s of STAR TREK, TNG, DS9, VOYAGER and other SCI-FI SHOWS too.

Tom Carroll and Beth Dumont of the USS Galaxy, R15, have set a CMDR Merri “Sam” Whitaker wedding date of September 30th, 2006. USS Khai Tam, R2 Congratulations, Tom and Beth!!

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