ISSUE #181

ALSO INSIDE: AXANAR: INTERVIEW WITH ALEC PETERS REGION 4 SUMMIT HALLOWEEN WITH USS HEIMDAL DRAGON CON 2014

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FEATURES & ARTICLES

AXANA R 4 Issue 181 October - December 2014

Publisher: Wayne L. Killough, Jr. Editor-in-Chief: Michael D. Garcia Managing Editor: Dave Blaser 12 20 Executive Editor: Tammy Willcox Layout Editors: Michael D. Garcia & Dave Blaser Graphics Director: Aaron Murphy 14 15 16 Cover Design: Aaron Murphy Senior Copy Editor: Mary Kane Copy Editors: Liz Woolf, Roger Bedford, Dun- can Cameron, and Karen Carrothers Production Manager: Bran Stimpson

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Who Edits the Editors?

by CDRE Michael D. Garcia, of time designing this look for us, at [email protected]. With your voice, Communiqué Editor-in-Chief, and I personally like the Trekkiness we’ll help keep the CQ diverse and of it all. I think that we’ll keep it humming with your activity. We n most every magazine I’ve around for a few more issues, at want to increase the participation ever worked for or read, you least. level of our members! can usually count on the first You might’ve noticed that this And before I close this out, I I column you see to be from issue is using a different masthead want to apologize profusely for the one of the editors. I intend to have graphic on the cover. With the help glaring error on the cover of the last one of us sit down and talk about of Jon Lane, I took a look at the issue (CQ #180). For some reason, CQ production with you or perhaps advent of the CQ’s logo and decid- it got through absolutely every itera- another point of interest within STAR- ed that now was the perfect time to tion of the cover design process and FLEET or Communications that we’d bring out a brand new lettering that ended up going to print like that. It like to discuss. Think of this as one took advantage of our Star Trek is an embarrassing moment as an of the many editorials you’ll be see- history. The new CQ masthead editor of the CQ and I have no ex- ing in the CQ from now on. logo was designed by General Aa- cuse for that mistake. I can only say That’s not the only change; we’re ron Murphy, SFMC. that I will do better as we move for- formatting your CQ a little differently We’re a Star Trek fan organiza- ward. as well. Some of it is to help our tion, and while we’re going to do With that, I’d like to showcase 40 readers locate the bits of information our best to bring you news about years of amazing CQ Covers, as they’re looking for with some better chapters from all over the world, we researched, compiled, and collaged efficiency, and to give the CQ a bet- need to focus some of our attention by Jon Lane of USS Angeles. We ter flow. We’re bringing back some on Star Trek itself. We used to do had intended to run this in the pro- fanfic and hope to showcase some that in days gone by, and I think it’s posed 40th anniversary issue, but as fanart from our members. high time we brought it back. that will not be produced, we’re go- Now, some changes are going If you or members of your ing to incorporate it in the final issue to come slowly and some aspects are chapter have fanfic, fanart, pod- of the year. going to remain the same as you can casts, opinions, or want to respond see by the LCARS design remaining to something you’ve read here, in place. Liz Woolf spent quite a bit please don’t hesitate to send it to us

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STARFLEET Q4 2014 Promotions & Awards ADM Linda Kloempken, Member Recognition Administrator, USS Czar’ak, Region 6

rom the period of October to December 2014, the following officers were promoted on the order of the Re- gional Coordinator or the Executive Committee, submitted for consideration by their peers using the online form at http://www.sfi.org/promotions/. If you know of a crewmember who is eligible and deserving of a F promotion, use that form. Promotion criteria is located at http://www.sfi.org/docs/flag-promotion- criteria.pdf.

In STARFLEET, promotions up through the rank of Commander or Lt. Colonel, SFMC, are typically granted by the chapter Commanding Officer. Promotions to Captain or Colonel, SFMC are typically the responsibility of the Re- gional Coordinator. Those promotions are usually announced at the chapter and regional level. Flag Officer ranks are those of Fleet Captain (Brigadier) and above, and those promotions are voted on by the seven-member Executive Committee after reviewing nominations submitted by members. If you have any questions or concerns, you may reach me at [email protected].

The STARFLEET Executive Committee is proud to announce the following promotions:

To the rank of FLEET CAPTAIN: To the rank of COMMODORE:

Jane Van Bibber, USS Columbus, R1 Kathlene Harper-Cook, USS Columbus, R1 Pamela Bryant, USS Columbus, R1 Melinda Kincaid, USS Columbus, R1 Melinda Coates, USS Columbus, R1 Melissa Lillie, USS Appomattox, R1 Krystal Harper-Karges, USS Columbus, R1 Jana Sandarg, USS Star League, R1 Wesley Kincaid, USS Columbus, R1 Ralph Winans III, USS Columbus, R1 Denise L. Rush, USS Longbow, R4 To the rank of BRIGADIER GENERAL: To the rank of BRIGADIER: Richard Jolitz, USS Tang, R15 Betty Ann Leverence, USS Robins, R2 To the rank of REAR ADMIRAL: To the rank of ADMIRAL:

Meg Roach, USS Appomattox, R1 Patricia Lewis, USS Arizona, R1 STARFLEET Orders of Merit 20141001- 20141231 ach Order of Merit is achievement to STARFLEET. An Or- Order for your reference, just above named based on a cultur- der of Merit, First Class, must have the form. al aspect that reflects the its nomination endorsed by a Re- On the opposite page, the fol- E qualities recognized in the gional Coordinator and may only lowing STARFLEET members were award. Cultures used include Terran, be awarded by majority vote of the submitted to Member Recognition on Vulcan and other species. STARFLEET Executive Committee. behalf of their Chapter, Region, or Each Order has three classes — Members wishing to submit STARFLEET for acting in the best tra- First, Second and Third. Generally, another member for recognition for ditions representing the service- an Order of Merit, Third Class will any class of Order may do so at the oriented philosophy of STARFLEET recognize significant achievement at STARFLEET Website, using the and Star Trek. the chapter level, Second Class will online form at http://www.sfi.org/ recognize significant achievement at merit/ or by emailing me directly at the regional level, and First Class [email protected]. The webpage will recognize the highest level of has a complete description of each 8 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Orders of Merit (October to December 2014)

ORDER OF AXANAR (MEDIATION) Third Class Third Class Laura Perkins, USS Iceni, R20 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, R13 ORDER OF HAWKING (ACCESSIBILITY) ORDER OF BABEL (RECRUITING) Third Class Second Class Samuel Scott Osborne, USS Drakonia, R1 Paul C. Dyl, USS Helen Pawlowski, R1 ORDER OF HERODOTUS (HISTORY/RECORDKEEPING) Third Class Second Class Janidean Bruner, USS Drakonia, R1 Justin Donovan, Retribution Station, R3 Stuart Griggs, USS Lafite, R3 Garret Manuel, USS Lafite, R3 Third Class Lisa Nybaek, USS Valkyrie, R13 Paul C. Dyl, USS Helen Pawlowski, R1

ORDER OF COCHRANE (TECHNOLOGY) ORDER OF RODDENBERRY (STAR TREK) First Class Third Class Dave Blaser, USS Hadfield, R13 Adam Dolphin, USS Iceni, R20 Justin Donovan, Retribution Station, R3 Michael Garcia, USS Gygax, R4 ORDER OF S’HARIEN (INVENTIVENESS) Laura Victor, USS Challenger, R7 Third Class Alex Everett, USS Star League, R1 Third Class James Carnell Eubanks, USS Star League, R1 Anni Potts, USS Stargazer, R20 Laura Perkins, USS Iceni, R20 Jeanne Renew, USS Star League, R1 Anni Potts, USS Stargazer, R20 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, R13 ORDER OF DARMOK & JALAD (OUTREACH) Lawrence Reeves, USS Iceni, R20 Second Class Bryan Jones, USS Tiberius, R2 ORDER OF SAMARITAN (VOLUNTEERISM) Daniel Toole, USS Sinclair, R13 Second Class Victoria McBride, USS Venus, R2 Third Class Jana Sandarg, USS Star League, R1 Stephen Halkovic, USS Valkyrie, R13 Anne Zecca, USS Tiberius, R2 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, R13 Samuel Scott Osborne, USS Drakonia, R1 Third Class John Hardy, USS Iceni, R20 ORDER OF DIONYSUS (ACTIVITY PLANNING) Katie Lowe-Guest, USS Iceni, R20 Third Class Scott A. J. Peter, USS Alba, R20 Lorna Bergin, USS Iceni, R20 Lawrence Reeves, USS Iceni, R20 Leah Michelle Reeves, USS Iceni, R20 20141001-

GRANKITE ORDER OF TACTICS (EVENT PLANNING) 20141231- First Class ORDER OF SURAK (SCHOLARSHIP) Eddie Allen III, USS Horizon, R12 Third Class Steven Gorner, USS Black Hawk, R12 Paul C. Dyl, USS Helen Pawlowski, R1 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, R13 Second Class Amanda Barrow, USS York, R20 ORDER OF TARBOLDE OF CANOPIUS (WRITING) Lorna Bergin, USS Iceni, R20 Third Class Wade Larkin, USS Revelation, R1 Laura Perkins, USS Iceni, R20 Kevin McNeillie-Welsh, USS Alba, R20 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, R13 Anni Potts, USS Stargazer, R20 Warren Price, USS Providence, R1 Richard Sams, USS Stargazer, R20

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The Gaming Frontier #1

By MAJ Jeffrey Webb, article, I wish to address why tab- meloid assistant security chief bluff- USS Texas, Region 3 letop gaming is germane to a ing an Admiral, or that one time the STARFLEET chapter, how the tab- grounded runabout was sliced in aming. The word means letop industry got its start, and half by phaser fire from its own base many things to many where things stood when the first ship… people. For the purpos- Star Trek tabletop game hit store Board games, card games, war G es of our discussion over shelves in 1967. games and RPGs all share the trait the next few issues of the CQ, we’re Why should gaming be an im- of being intended to get people to- going to be talking about tabletop portant part of your STARFLEET gether to have fun. In the current gaming. These games can be fur- chapter? Gaming is a participa- days of the Internet, a lot of these ther subdivided. There are board tory activity, unlike just watching hobbies can be undertaken with games, card games, war games, Star Trek re-runs it brings your great geographic distance. Thanks roleplaying games and more. Star members together engaging in a to utilities like Skype, roll20.net, and Trek fandom and tabletop gaming common activity.. Each player is VASSAL- the online board game intersected and hit their stride in the actively engaged in the ongoing client – even correspondence chap- 1970s with the first Star Trek conven- spectacle of the game, encouraging ters can host Game Nights just as tions, the founding of our own STAR- thought and communication. readily as meeting chapters. Any FLEET organization and the publica- Games like Star Fleet Battles and chapter that sees the advantage of tion of the seminal Dungeons & Star Trek Cataan offer opportunities adopting an activity that members Dragons roleplaying game in 1974. for friendly rivalry and teamwork will look forward to in enthusiastic The Gaming Frontier will en- alike. Roleplaying games such as anticipation should consider hosting deavor to chronicle the evolution of any of those that have carried the a monthly chapter game night. Star Trek tabletop gaming over the Star Trek name from the 70s to to- some chapters do so more than years from the 1970s to the present day’s Prime Directive RPG allow a monthly. Texas has two gaming day over the course of several instal- crew to tell their own Star Trek sto- meetings per month as part of our ments. From the time-tested, tax- ries collaboratively. Unlike fan fic- STARFLEET and Royal Manticoran form ridden Star Fleet Battles and the tion writing the outcome is by no Army meetings. Individual members alternate Trek universe, to how means assured- even the Game are part of several ongoing gaming FASA’s The Klingons supplement in- Master “author” has no idea how events in addition to the regular fluenced the samurai biker Vikings things will ultimately end. My expe- meetings. Gaming is the social we know and love today; many in- rience as a Game Master for USS grease that keeps the gears turning, teresting things occurred over the last Ark Angel and USS Texas, tabletop and it could be just the activity for four decades of Star Trek tabletop, games, especially roleplaying your chapter, and we shall make it a point to take games, offer an amazing bonding Here are some resources for a look at them all. In this inaugural experience that generates stories members wishing to learn more that will be about the kinds of Star Trek games 20141001- told for that are available for play: 20141231 years to www.boardgamegeek.com – A com- come. Just prehensive database of board ask any games, card games and war games. m e m b e r Includes player comments, reviews who was and summaries of actual play. aboard Ark Angel during www.rpggeek.com – Does for RPGs the height of what Board Game Geek does for our Domin- board games. ion War www.starfleetgames.com – The long- c a m p a i g n est-running publisher of Star Trek about Ando- games, whose rather interesting his- rian Sushi, tory we will discuss in a later instal- the Cha- lation of this column. 10 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

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AXANAR Is Making Star Trek History!

By VADM Jon Lane, USS Angeles, Region 4

n just under a year, the “Star Trek: Axanar” independent production has grown from I what seemed like just another ambitious fan film project to a pro- fessional-level Hollywood venture. Six major science fiction ac- tors have signed to appear in the full -length feature film, scheduled to begin production later this year: Tony Todd, Gary Graham, J.G. Herztler and Garrett Wang from various “Star Trek” series, plus Richard Hatch and Kate Vernon from “Battlestar Galacti- ca.” Six Emmy winners and two AXANAR in Long Beach—Front row: Alec Peters (left), Diana Oscar winners also have joined the Kingsbury (center), and Richard Hatch (right). Back row: Jon production crew in various roles. And Lane (right), Derek Allen (center), and Martin Horowitz (right). more than 10,000 fans have donat- ed money to turn the dream of writ- starter, essentially saying to fans STARFLEET auction at IC 2014. er/executive producer Alec Peters and potential donors (both old and into a cinematic reality. new), “Okay, see what we can do With just under 24 hours to with $100,000. What do you think go, the second “Axanar” Kickstarter After their first online Kick- we can do with a half million?” had already reached $428,000 starter fundraiser brought in more when, most unexpectedly, George than $100,000 in 30 days last As the second Kickstarter “Sulu” Takei promoted “Axanar” on March, the “Axanar” team produced campaign was launched, word of his Facebook page, with his 8 million the 20-minute-long, History Channel “Axanar” quickly spread, and the followers. -style documentary “Prelude to first $150,000 was pledged in less Axanar.” That movie detailed the than a week by nearly 2,000 do- “Trekkies, you don’t want to Four Years War between the Federa- nors (outpacing the entire first Kick- miss this,” Takei wrote in a status tion and the Klingon Empire, 22 starter with more than three weeks update. “Quite impressive. Truly. Be years before Kirk took command of of fund raising still to go)! sure to click on the Kickstarter link 20141001- the USS Enterprise. In many ways, It was about this time that and lend a hand to help make the 20141231 this is the “Star Trek” “missing link” STARFLEET joined the “Axanar” sup- whole production happen. Less than between Archer's NX-01 era and porters as one of their official a day to go.” Kirk's TOS era, and it's fascinating to “Trek” fan clubs. SFI did what it Almost instantly, the total on watch and discover. could to raise both awareness and “Axanar’s” Kickstarter page started The “Prelude to Axanar” money, including an exclusive fea- going up like a telethon tote board. documentary blew fans away when ture and interviews in the Commu- By the end of the next day, “Axanar” they first saw it during the San Diego niqué, an online link to the Kick- had raised more than $638,000! Comic Con last summer and then starter page from our website, plus Granted, “Axanar” didn't get later online via the Internet. Howev- special promotions like holding a all of that money. A percentage er, the short film had a more di- drawing for a free one-year STAR- went to Kickstarter, another percent- rected purpose than just impressing FLEET membership for one lucky age went to credit card processing, Trekkers. It was a proof-of-concept member who donated, and also and a good chunk went into pur- that would lead into the second Kick- offering a special VIP tour of the chasing and shipping merchandise Axanar sets for bid at the annual 12 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

for donors at different levels of sup- f o r m s / (The “Axanar” folks happily let us port (for example, the smallest dona- d/1KoaS9y3nbFSuJ5oEhK8bKPybQ promote STARFLEET at their table.) tions would get a patch, larger dona- nxilfJPg5UzvHZmZbw/viewform I encourage you to check the tors would get posters, T-shirts, and It's actually a lot of fun, a “Axanar” website other perks...and really high dona- great opportunity to talk to and (www.startrekaxanar.com) to watch tions would get VIP tours and men- hang out with other fans who really “Prelude to Axanar” (if you haven’t tions in the credits as producers). love Star Trek with a passion, and already) and see when the next Kick- Even so, the “Axanar” team even a good chance to recruit for starter gets underway (likely in still had a few hundred thousand your chapter. In fact, I just finished April). Then, if you're so inclined, dollars to work with, and that went doing that exact thing on February please consider donating a little into securing a studio, setting up of- 8 at a small convention in Pasade- something. The perks are really fices, and getting sets constructed, na and three weeks later at a larger cool, all donors get access to an in- which is happening right now. con in Long Beach, Califor- vitation-only Facebook Donor But the team hasn't reached nia. Along with fellow USS Angeles Group, and there's also a special the end zone just yet. One final members David Westbay and Luis online donor store with even more Kickstarter is planned for April to Valentin, and joined by USS Ste- exclusive merchandise (like a resin raise money for paying the actors, phen Hawking CO Derek Allen and model kit for the USS Ares, a bronze production crew, and post- member Martin Horowitz, we bust of Klingon General Kharn, and production resources to make a truly helped Alec Peters (“Axanar” execu- who knows what else might be com- jaw-dropping feature film that will be tive producer who will be playing ing!?). downloadable for free by any Star Garth of Izar), Diana Kingsbury And last but not least, you Trek fan or person with Internet ac- (“Axanar” director of fulfillment), can keep up on the latest “Axanar” cess. Robert Meyer Burnett (editor of both news by listening to their weekly “Prelude to Axanar” and the up- Did I say “free”? Yes! It has podcast, available for free download coming “Axanar” feature film), and to be this way. At the end of the pro- on iTunes here: http://hyprch.nl/itn- actor Richard Hatch (who will be ject, “Axanar” needs to have zero ax playing the Klingon General Kharn) profit… otherwise CBS/Paramount man their booth, introduce will shut it down. For the last decade “Axanar” to new fans, and even and a half, fan films have been al- distribute a few STARFLEET and lowed to exist by the Star Trek trade- chapter fliers while we were at it. mark holders providing that the fan productions make NO An impressive table display in Pasadena: David Westbay (left), Diana MONEY whatsoever. “Star Trek: Hidden Kingsbury (center), and Luis Valentin (right). Frontier,” “Phase II,” “Renegades,” “Exeter,” “Intrepid”, “Equinox,” “Star Trek Continues” and many others have also played by this rule of making zero profit, and all can be ac- 20141001- cessed for free over the 20141231- Internet with no at- tempts by CBS or Para- mount to stop them. In the mean- time, as “Axanar” ramps up for their next Kickstarter, they still need to spread the word. And they’re looking for more vol- unteers. Interested? Sign up here: https:// docs.google.com/ 13 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Alberni Deep Space Port on Parade!

by LT Gillian Shearwater match her evolving Bajoran-Orion tors snapped pictures, with some Alberni Deep Space Port, Region 10 heritage and wowed the crowd, asking for poses with our crew mem- especially the kids. LT Gillian bers. Afterward, we transported to

Shearwater donned full Ferengi kit, TRG Greve's home for photos and lberni Deep Space Port caftaned à la Iskha and complete readjusted to life on Earth. may be a small chapter with Ferengi ear chains. TRG Kevin Will we do it again? The 2015 in a small town, but it's Bakken rolled out his recumbent date is already booked! Our first a town where every- A bike in an impersonation of entry in 2013 earned first place in body loves a parade. The Alberni Picard's "Nemesis" dune buggy, the non-commercial category, plus a District Fall Fair has been an award- rigged with the STARFLEET flag and special mention. This year we winning agricultural fair for 51 years, Trek music. TRG Cindy Greve, our earned third place in non- complete with an annual parade. resident freed Borg, impersonated commercial category which is the This was our second year carrying a human in TOS dress, and CRA biggest, most competitive category. the STARFLEET name in the Fall Fair Brett Davies donned our chapter’s For the 2015 Fall Fair parade, Cap- parade. It was a special year be- custom shirt as the logical Vulcan tain Picard says it best: "We strive to cause our entry celebrated the forti- way to convey our identity. better ourselves." eth anniversary of STARFLEET, we got On Saturday, September 6, to show off the STARFLEET flag to a marshaling time was spent in final crowd of some thousands, our num- make-up, bike fitting, costume ad- bers were up, and our obviously- justments and enjoying the brilliant alien contingent was up. autumn sunshine. Then at 11 am, A parade is street theatre -- the we set off down the parade route. audience expects a performance. Members took turns distributing Crewman Apprentice (CRA) Vicky 125 bright yellow bookmarks with Bellas arrived wigged and dyed to chapter information. Lots of specta-

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Alberni Deep Space Port personnel marshal for the 51st Annual Fall Fair parade in Port Alberni, B.C., Canada. L-R: TRG Kevin Bakken, TRG Cindy Greve, LT Gillian Shearwater (Ferengi); CRA Brett Davies, CRA Vicky Bellas (Bajoran-Orion). 14 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

USS Serling: There’s… Something On The Wing!

By Commander David “Doc” Rasey “Jim Tea” (a play on Jim T. Kirk) USS Serling, Region 7 which contained several kinds of liquor and is… Uh… It’s green. We

also beat and broke a Borg Cube “There is a fifth dimension beyond piñata with a sign on it saying; that which is known to man. It is a “Remember Wolf 359!” We were dimension as vast as space, and as joined by the good crew of the USS timeless as infinity. It is the middle Accord from Ithaca. A great time ground between light and shadow, was held by all! between science and superstition, In the summer of 2012, we and it lies between the pit of man’s held our First Annual USS Serling fears and the summit of his Carousel Run. Binghamton, NY is knowledge. This is the dimension of home to six antique carousels that imagination…” are free to ride from Memorial Day Beginning on a snowy day in Rod Serling to Labor Day, and a button is December, 2010 the journey of the “The Twilight Zone” awarded to anyone who rides all USS Serling shuttled off under the six. Our crew turned out on a guidance of our mother ship, the beautiful Saturday in June of 2012, USS Justice. The first small crew hen Rod Serling rode all six carousels, and ended assembled and led by Capt. David intoned those words with a barbeque in historic Recrea- Grate (ret.) met where we still do a new era in televi- tion Park. A young Rod Serling today; At Fat Cat Comics in John- sion science fiction once played there and from it drew W son City, N.Y. Lisa Stuckey, then began. One in which science fiction the story inspiration for his Emmy- Commander, was appointed as grew from silly and poorly written winning episode “Walking Dis- X.O. and the shake-down cruise “escapist fantasy;” beginning to re- tance”. began. Other crew members signed ceive serious attention. Gene Rod- on-board and our ship’s culture In September of 2012, our denberry advanced television science took shape. By spring, the crew Captain, David Grate, suffered fiction into even more popularity with complement of the USS Serling from health issues that in January “Star Trek”. It is interesting to note passed ten members and was still of 2013 required him to step down that before “Star Trek”, actors such growing. as Commanding Officer. as William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and George Takei did their earliest We passed our first major land- At our 2nd anniversary party television work appearing in “The mark at Shore Leave in August of held on New Year’s Eve, Com- Twilight Zone”. 2011, when we were awarded the mander Lisa Stuckey was officially Region 7 Shakedown Chapter of promoted to Captain and took Rod Serling was a resident of the Year award. Later in August we command of the USS Serling. Lt. Binghamton, New York. He regarded were fully commissioned at the Commander David “Doc” Rasey 20141001- it, no matter where he worked and 2011 I.C. and the USS Serling em- was promoted to Commander and 20141231- lived, as his hometown. He based barked on her solo voyage. became the Executive Officer. Our several of the more famous “Twilight ship had now grown to a crew of Zone” episodes on Binghamton. We were working with several eighteen. Binghamton is now home to the Star- charities in our area, including the fleet Science Vessel USS Serling. So Animal Care Counsel, an organiza- In 2013, under the new com- named in honor of Rod Serling, ded- tion that rescues and cares for mand, we took an even more ac- icated to carrying on the Roddenber- abandoned cats, The Literacy Vol- tive role in local charities and ry vision, and known for its tag-line unteers of Broome County, Mom’s planned more Away Missions, such famously shouted by William Shatner House (a local women’s shelter) as crew trips to see a movie, or our in the “Twilight Zone” episode called and others. We began having fun First Annual USS Serling Drive-In “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet”: Away Missions. On September 10 Night event, where we set up a “There’s… Something on the wing!” of 2011, we had a Charter Party “drive-in movie”, complete with which involved a concoction called You could call it kismet. CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 15 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Honor and Dishonor Among Klingons, Part One

By LCDR Michael Caruso, way’s shuttlecraft possessed, Korath USS Sinclair, Region 13 demanded the technology in addi- tion to what she had already done for him. At first, Janeway denied Special to the Communique, we his request. Later, she seemed to have a multi-part feature regarding have reconsidered, but it was a ruse Klingon culture from Region 13’s to make Korath honor the original Michael Caruso. Part Two will be deal. It meant deception on her featured in the next issue of the CQ. part, but she felt no compunction against conning this dishonorable K l i n g o n ’ s Klingon. When she asked to exam- Actor John Colicos as honor means ine the chrono deflector, so as to Commander Kor in “Errand of more to him ensure it was the real thing, Korath Mercy.” (Photo: Memory Alpha) “A than his life.” was insulted and said, “You ques- This statement was made by Kurn, tion my honor?!” To which Jane- ily. All members of a House shared son of Mogh, to his elder brother, way replied, “If you were honora- in the glorious deeds of their clans- Worf. Would a more accurate state- ble, you wouldn’t have changed the men and clanswomen. The honor ment have been, “A true Klingon’s terms of our agreement.” Korath brought to their Houses also carried honor means more to him than his knew better than to deny the accu- with them an increase in political life.” Why do I say this? Is not hon- sation, and had the holographic strength, as well as prestige. or lacking many Klingons in the Star wall removed, and Janeway was As it is with most things, along Trek universe? able to transport the device, and with the Yin, there is also the Yang. We see this as a recurring theme herself, to her shuttlecraft. For the families of Klingon Houses throughout the latter day Star Trek Klingons have not always been not only shared in the glories, but series and novels. The House of Du- a race associated with honor. Kro- also in the ignominy wrought by their ras’ treachery (of which we had nos was once a planet ruled by a members. While the power and learned moments after Kurn spoke cruel people; a people who ran prestige that a House may hold the quote earlier cited to him). roughshod over the weaker among might have taken decades, or even Korath, another example, altered the them. This remained the status quo centuries to achieve, a single clan- terms of his agreement with Admiral until a time came in the 9th century member’s act of cowardice or Janeway, after she had already (all dates given are Terran). A treachery could lead to the loss of made good her end of the original Klingon with an honorable soul re- their honor, and their position in the deal, demanding the shield technol- belled against a leader who had Empire, for many generations to ogy her shuttlecraft possessed. When given him the order to slaughter come. he saw the scans of the shield’s ab- those who could not afford to pay Klingons not only respect honor lative armor capability that Jane- the taxes that would have left villag- within their own society, they admire 20141001- es to die slow deaths from starva- any person or race that exhibits that 20141231 tion, while the warlord and his men very same trait. When the Narr at- lived an opulent lifestyle. tacked the Klingon agricultural colo- After the warlord’s defeat, the ny on Signi Beta, and the USS Enter- dictates of honor grew to be a part prise, under the command of Cap- of all aspects of Klingon life as well tain James T. Kirk, came to their aid, as on the battlefield. A Klingon’s the Klingons on that agricultural col- word, in the business place, and all ony were shocked that the Terrans other aspects of life, was as good fought at their sides, in defense of as a written contract. the settlement. It must have seemed In the centuries that followed, very odd to them, as the Klingon Em- Molor, a Klingon’s actions not only pire and the United Federation of came to reflect upon his own honor, Planets had vied to see which of them but also upon the honor of his fam- CONTINUED ON PAGE 26 16 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Welcome to Star Trek: Valkyrie PETFLEET! by CAPT Aleksander Rodner, ed on) Star Trek: Valkyrie follows By Commodore Lee Vitasek, USS Vanguard, Region 9 the USS Valkyrie as Earth is kicked Director, PETFLEET out of the Federation due to two terror attacks, destroying Bajor and STARFLEET: The International have been a Trekkie ever another planet along with their en- Star Trek Fan Association is proud to since, as a nine-year old, I first tire populations. bring its members PETFLEET! STAR- watched Star Trek: The Next FLEET has members worldwide that Generation. The world imag- I have united in the appreciation of ined, the stories of heroism, explor- Production value: the human adventure that is Star ing and adventure were all inspiring Trek. However, STARFLEET believes to me, and commands of "Make it The production value of Star Trek : that adventure should not only be so", "Tea, Earl Grey, Hot", and Valkyrie is its high point, consistent- limited to humans. That is why STAR- “Engage” still make my spine tingle. ly delivering quality audio. Howev- FLEET created PETFLEET, to share Ever since I was a young boy, I have er, good audio mixing can only that adventure with our pet and mas- loved audio drama, starting with take you so far. cot friends. Norwegian shows, graduating to shows like the Hitchhiker’s guide to It’s time for you and your best the galaxy and the like. Plot value: friend to serve side by side, explore the unknown, face perilous dangers

About a year ago, I started looking and experience the thrills of a mis- around for Trek audio dramas. As it The plot is, in a word, thin. Have sion’s success. You can set out on a turns out, there is a veritable treasure another look at the quote up in the voyage of exploration where you and trove of them out there. Beginning Concept section, it’s about par for your best friend can explore strange with this number of CQ, I will be re- the show. There is very little exposi- new worlds, seek out new life and viewing them, one at a time. tion, and hand-waving and magic new civilizations, and to boldly go is the go-to for this show. None of where no other pet has gone before. Star Trek: Valkyrie the well-known tropes of Trek are PETFLEET members include living present, and conflicts have one of animals, stuffed mascots, and other two resolutions: violence or the sin- so loved companions. It is a free Publisher: High Resolution gle shapeshifter, well, shifting membership that comes with a certif- shape. icate, PCC number, welcome letter, U R L : h t t p : / / quarterly newsletters, as well as the highresolutionvideos.com/category/ Final thoughts: opportunity to interact with other pet parents via both Facebook and Ya- star-trek-valkyrie/ hoo Group pages. If you are a die-hard fan of the Join us on Facebook: http:// Status: Ended genre, and a completest, you might on.fb.me/1Kx768c or join us on Ya- want to give Valkyrie a chance. If hoo Groups: h t t p : / / 20141001- Number of episodes: 12 you are not; leave well enough yhoo.it/1CfQiA9. You will find ap- 20141231- alone. It is a weak show, with a less plications to join in both locations, or than inspired plotline which is so far you can email direct at pet- Concept: “Space. There is no begin- removed from the Star Trek we [email protected] . ning and no end, but for more than know as to be unrecognisable. PETFLEET members will not have two hundred thousand years of hu- voting rights, count for chapter man- man existence, the question of “Why ning levels, or receive the Communi- are we here?” has never been so Rating: Two out of six starships. qué. important - until now.” Sign up for PETFLEET today so (Editor’s Note: This series is not to your companion can join Porthos be confused with the 23rd Century- Set in a Star Trek Universe that has and Captain Archer of the Enterprise, based podcast from Glass City Pro- some ill-defined connection to that of going where no pet has gone before. Battlestar Galactica, (introduced in ductions, currently in its third sea- the pilot episode, but never expand- son.) 17 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

USS Star League: Star Trek Warps Ahead at DragonCon!

by FCAPT Jana Sandarg Patrick Stewart and Gates USS Star League, Region 1 McFadden reminisced about their adventures on Star Trek TNG, as well as their other successes on stage and he Borg are back! Seven- on film. They had the audience in of-Nine Jeri Ryan and stitches with inside stories on the set Hugh, the Borg played by as well as tales about Risa and their T Jonathan del Arco, relationships with other stars. Years stormed DragonCon 2014 over La- after their last movie, these two ac- bor Day weekend in Atlanta. A con- tors have maintained their charm tingent of STARFLEET personnel and personal appeal. Picard and complemented the Star Trek pres- Crusher are always a hit. ence by marching in the DragonCon parade. Two crew members of the Representing the newer of the new were Karl Urban, the Doctor USS Star League, Fleet Captain Jana guests represented the old and the Sandarg and Lieutenant (jg) Aaron McCoy of the reboot film, and Peter new, the new and the newer. Repre- Waller, who played Admiral Alexan- Knowles, led the Star Trek section senting the old guard, Walter with a STARFLEET banner and a crew der Marcus in the second reboot Koenig gave a lively presentation film. It was their first DragonCon banner held aloft. They were fol- about his decades on the Enter- lowed by Andorians, Klingons, Trills appearance, and the fans packed prise, from the series to the films. the room to hear their stories. They and other sentient beings of the Star Fans utterly drowned him out with Trek universe. STARFLEET members were surprised by the audience’s applause. Especially moving was a enthusiasm and adoration. as far away as Washington, D. C., series of questions from young fans, Garrett Wang, Voyager’s Harry joined the procession and promoted born in the 21st century, who cited Kim and DragonCon Trek Director, the Star Trek spirit. Fifty times more their parents and their grandpar- hosted all the Trek sessions. With his Star Trek fans lined the streets of the ents for inspiring them to become unique brand of humor and wealth parade, cheering the fleet on. Trekkers. This year’s array of Star Trek of Trek tales, he was the consum- mate interviewer, eliciting the best from each actor and confirming his role in maintaining the Trek fever. Thanks to Garrett and his myriad of contacts, the Star Trek sessions at DragonCon have grown larger each year, filling major ballrooms with devoted fans dressed in Star Trek costumes. 20141001- 20141231 You haven’t experienced Trek at its best if you have not witnessed the Star Trek Miss Universe pageant hosted by Garrett Wang. Where else can a rock be Miss Universe? This year “Mother Horta” walked off with the crown. Garrett’s ability to orches- trate the participation of the audi- ence, plus the impressive array of contestants and judges, make this a unique performance. The old, the Members of the USS Star League out of Augusta, GA march in the new, the reboot. Not just the actors, Dragon*Con 2014 parade, leading the Star Trek section and but also the fans. From kids to representing STARFLEET well over the Labor Day weekend. grandparents, Star Trek fans rule the Photo: John Wilson universe! 18 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

USS Thunderchild: The Great Black Hills Duck Race

By CAPT James Bakken duck-mom. It seemed only right that USS Thunderchild, Region 6 the ship carry on her tradition by adopting some ducks, starting with

the 1996 event. Then Jim found out n 1989, Children's Miracle about the Children's Carnival and Network (CMN) of Rapid City, decided to check it out to see if there South Dakota, created a fund- was anything that the Thunderchild I raising event that was destined crew could do to help out with it. to become, in today's vernacular, (National Guard, Civil Air Patrol, After attending the festivities with Lt. "viral". Boy Scouts, Girl Scout, and many Cathy Silbernagel and her son Mi- The Concept was fairly simple, you other...) and vendors to provide chael, the possibility of our participa- get several hundred yellow rubber activities and refreshments. tion was brought up at our August ducks, put numbers on their little If you are wondering what all of this meeting, and the response was im- bottoms, and offer them for has to do with STARFLEET, here it is. mediate and intense. Games! The "adoption" at $5.00 per duck, with Shortly after his election to the cen- wheels started turning and plans de- specially designed tee-shirts awarded ter seat in 1995, Capt. Jim Bakken veloping game boards and furry little to anyone who adopts five ducks. of the USS Thunderchild discovered bean bags that look amazingly like Then, on the last Sunday of July, you that his predecessor, Capt. Susan Tribbles, Hence the advent of drop all of these adopted duckies Commeford, had been a adoptive "Tribble Tac-Toe". Over the years, into Rapid Creek other games have from the bridge by been added, as well McDonald's (A major as other activities for event sponsor) and, the kids and parents, voila, the Great Black with all proceeds go- Hills Duck Race is ing to the CMN. under way. With this year's Duck Meanwhile, at the Race being number finish line in Memori- 25 for the CMN, al Park by the Rush- community involve- more Plaza Civic ment and support Center, the CMN staff have been nothing and sound crew from short of amazing. KKMK, along with The number of ducks hundreds of children taking the dive is up and their parents, to a record setting patiently await the 19,000 and local arrival of the ducks, businesses have 20141001- to see whose num- opened their hearts 20141231- bers come up for all and vaults to provide the fabulous prizes prizes valued at a that have been pro- grand total $33,763. vided by local mer- This will help to make chants. a lot more miracles Okay, so the children possible for all chil- aren't all that patient. dren, thank to the And what do you do CMN and the won- for hundreds of antsy derful people of Rapid City and the Black kids? Why, you set up FCAPT William Schnitger (standing, center) watches as CAPT a children's carnival, James Bakken (kneeling, right) help two participants at the Hills community. of course, and invite Thunderchild’s “Planet Puttz” game. local organizations 19 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Why does AXANAR need Another Crowdfund? An Interview with Alec Peters, Executive Producer

By VADM Jon Lane Not that we're complaining, mind USS Angeles, Region 4 you; it’s just the cost of doing busi- ness if you're crowd-sourcing. And

we're so happy to provide the donors here have been two Kick- with great perks because they're so starters so far for Team supportive of us in the first place. Axanar. The first, which Perks also help us spread the word T took place in March of about Axanar and build excitement 2014, generated $101,000 in fan about the project, and that's very donations…the proceeds of which important for Axanar's ultimate suc- went almost entirely into the filming cess. of the Prelude to Axanar short film.

Prelude to Axanar served as a proof- of-concept to help build excitement CQ: SPEAKING OF PERKS, MANY DO- and enthusiasm, along with encour- AXANAR Executive Producer NORS HAVEN'T RECEIVED THEIR ITEMS YET, aging donations for Axanar’s second Alec Peters. AND IT'S BEEN NEARLY A YEAR SINCE THE Kickstarter, which took place last PREVIOUS KICKSTARTER. WHY THE DE- LAY? summer and was intended to fund self, we had about $446,000 left (or at least start to fund) the full- over. length Axanar feature film. That AP: There are two reasons why Kickstarter was a huge success, tak- fulfillment has taken longer than we CQ: WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY "ALL ing in more than $600,000 in dona- planned. First, we decided to delay THE COSTS OF THE KICKSTARTER"? tions in just 30 days! our international Prelude to Axanar Now Team Axanar is planning to shipments until we had all the items run a third pass at crowdfunding with AP: Well, the folks at Kickstarter in a kit available to mail together. Indiegogo to (hopefully) complete the have a business model where they This was because sending multiple funding for their feature film. But get 5% of the money you raise as a packages—which to foreign coun- fans and donors have been asking a commission. So, about $32,000 of tries is super-expensive—would have number of hard-hitting questions the money we raised went immedi- taken money away from the project. about production costs, spending ately to Kickstarter. Another 5% So while it has been frustrating to priorities, and even perk fulfillment. (approximately) went to Amazon for some overseas donors to have to Executive Producer Alec Peters has payment processing fees. So sub- wait a year to receive their items, we promised full transparency on this tract another $32,000 for that. literally saved ourselves (are our do- entire project, and he has responded But it doesn't end there. We nors) tens of thousands of dollars in elsewhere to the tough questions. learned during our first Kickstarter shipping costs by holding everything But now it’s STARFLEET’s turn to ask (which allowed us to make our short until all the items were ready to ship 20141001- some upfront questions of our own, film, Prelude to Axanar) that pro- in one package. 20141231 since many of our members have ducing perks for the donors is not The second reason for the delay donated to the first two Kickstarters cheap! Even things as seemingly is because we've had to wait until the and want to know where our money small and simple as patches, post- last of the Prelude items--the sound- is going. ers, and t-shirts can really add up. track CDs and the DVDs/Blu-rays-- And then there are shipping costs, were finished. Both of these projects STARFLEET COMMUNIQUÉ: ALEC, YOUR which have really skyrocketed over were considerably more involved-- KICKSTARTER LAST SUMMER TOOK IN AN the past couple of years. When all and thus, took more time--than we AMAZING $638,000 IN DONA- is said and done, then, you can could've imagined! The amount of TIONS. BUT WHEN ALL WAS SAID AND tack on an additional 20% for perk behind-the-scenes work that goes DONE, YOU DIDN'T ACTUALLY RECEIVE ALL production and fulfillment/shipping. into producing a high-quality disk-- THAT MONEY, DID YOU? So, by the time we got around to not just the content, but also the de- spending our Kickstarter money on sign, cover art, captioning, format- ALEC PETERS: No. By the time we paid what we'd planned to spend it on, ting, etc.--is incredible. In addition, for all the costs of the Kickstarter it- nearly a third was already gone! most of the people working on the 20 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

disks had other professional commit- MER YOU HELD YOUR SECOND KICK- that we would also most likely hold ments that had to take priority, so STARTER THAT MADE $638,000, AND off on shipping the perks kits from they were only able to give their time THAT HAD MORE THAN 8,500 DONORS. our first Axanar Kickstarter until after to our projects when they had time to WHEN WILL THEY GET THEIR PERKS? we’d held a second one, so that— do so. when the perks were eventually all But I’m happy to say that both the ready—we could ship out kits from soundtrack CD and the DVD/Blu-ray both together (to all the donors who are finally both completed and being … by the time we got donated to both campaigns). printed as I answer this question right Keep in mind that one of the now. The copies should arrive here around to spending main perks from the Axanar Kick- in our offices within the next couple starters last summer and this sum- of weeks, and as soon as we receive our Kickstarter mer is, of course, the DVD/Blu-ray of them, we’ll start packing up more money on what we'd the finished movie. So we’ve got to than 10,000 shipments to finally get make the movie first, right? Since all of our donors what they’ve been planned to spend it this major perk can’t be produced patiently waiting for. on, nearly a third until after we have the finished mov- I'm happy to say, though, that ie, we can save a lot of money— both the CD and the DVD/Blu-ray was already gone! money that can be put to use mak- are finished, and being printed as we ing the movie, instead—by combin- speak. They should arrive in our ing the perks shipments for both offices within the next couple of AP: What we learned with our Axanar summer Kickstarters. weeks, and once we receive them, first Kickstarter for Prelude to we'll begin the process of packing up Axanar last March was how much CQ: IN YOUR PREVIOUS KICKSTARTER all those remaining Prelude to work it is to fulfill all those perks LAST SUMMER, YOU SAID THE 90-MINUTE Axanar shipments to get them out to AND how expensive it is to ship FEATURE FILM WOULD COST BETWEEN happy donors! them. So we decided a couple of $650,000 AND $750,000 IN TOTAL. things before we even began the AND IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE ALREADY TWO- first Axanar Kickstarter last summer: CQ: I’VE NOTICED THAT, IN DISCUSS- THIRDS OF THE WAY THERE. YOU'VE SAID 1) we would only ship out donor ING PERK FULFILLMENT, YOU’VE BEEN YOU WANT THIS NEXT KICKSTARTER TO packages when the perks for each CAREFUL TO SAY PRELUDE TO AXANAR, GENERATE $250,000 ON THE FIRST DAY kit were complete for everyone WHICH WAS YOUR FIRST KICKSTARTER AND WIND UP WITH A TOTAL FAR ABOVE (regardless of whether they were BACK IN MARCH OF 2014, AND IT HAD domestic or international), and 2) ABOUT 2,600 DONORS. BUT LAST SUM- Continued on Page 22

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Gary Graham reprises his role of Ambassador Soval from Star Trek: Enterprise. Gary, whose career spans almost 40 years, is also known to sci-fi fans as Detective Sikes from the Alien Nation television series. Soval and his Vulcan diplomatic colleagues tried to negotiate a peace between the Federation and Klingons. Regrettably, they failed. (Screencap: Prelude to Axanar) 21 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Starfleet needed more time--desperately--to finish construction on their next generation of starship. Admiral Ramirez (Tony Todd) went to his three best captains for options, and Garth came up with an audacious plan. When Sam Travis heard it, he called the idea: “One-hundred percent insanity; a blood bath waiting to happen.” That was Axanar. (Screencap: Prelude to Axanar)

even finished yet!), $100,000 for people are very impressed at what ANAXAR; Continued from Page 21 set construction (it will wind up be- we have done, and we are setting ing more than that), and $50,000 the stage for not just Axanar, but THE LAST KICKSTARTER. DOESN'T THAT for pre-production costs. more Star Trek and science fiction PUT YOU FAR OVER YOUR PROJECTED projects in the future. FEATURE FILM COST FROM LAST YEAR? So the building of Ares Studio is WHY DOES AXANAR NEED SO MUCH what the first Kickstarter really fo- Plus, remember the Kickstarter MONEY? cused on, and we have done a math above: of the $ 638,000 we pretty good job with that. But eve- raised last year, we only have

rything cost more than we thought, $446,000 for production after ex- AP: When we held our Kickstarter which isn’t unheard of in Hollywood penses. last summer, we made sure in the We’re doing everything the executive summary on the Kickstarter RIGHT WAY, though. Getting all the page to be very clear and upfront necessary permits and licenses takes about two things: We’re doing everything both time and money, but it’s how 1) We didn’t have a good budget the RIGHT WAY, though. we’re making sure Ares Studios will estimate because there still were a lot be a professional environment where of unknowns, and we wouldn’t know Getting all the we can produce great things, now the final budget until we could hire necessary permits and and in the future! on an experienced line producer to

20141001- run a budget for us. In fact, in the licenses takes both 20141231 top section of the Kickstarter page, I time and money… CQ: SO WHAT ARE SOME OF THE even said the $650-750,000 esti- THINGS THAT YOU'RE PLANNING TO DO mate would likely climb, and it did. DIFFERENTLY AND/OR BETTER FOR INDIE- It is now $850,000 - $950,000 after GOGO THAT YOU DIDN'T DO LAST TIME? we had our line producer, Mike (Star Trek: The Motion Picture actu- DeMerrit (who worked on Star Trek ally ended up costing more than AP: The biggest change is we for 11 years), break down the script. TWICE as much as it was initially have been developing the best Kick- 2) The Kickstarter last summer budgeted for). Once you begin the starter fulfillment program in the explained that we were raising mon- process of retrofitting a huge, empty country. With Diana Kingsbury ey for the studio first. We listed those warehouse to be a functional working full time helming fulfillment expense estimates: $125,000 for soundstage (think: floors, walls, and donor relations, and Chief Tech- rent (it wound up being $ 182,000), soundproofing, electrical, and nology Officer Terry McIntosh devel- $50,000 for renovations (we have HVAC, for starters), the costs just oping cutting edge technology in already spent $70,000 and haven’t keep adding up! But I think a lot of Ares Digital, our digital fulfillment 22 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

platform, we are making sure we can deliver donor perks more efficiently than ever. Even Kickstarter has ex- A USS Heimdal Halloween pressed how impressed they are with the process we have created. Plus, for Indiegogo, we want to by Admiral Linda Smith get the whole Axanar fan community involved with promoting and sup- USS Heimdal, Region 1 porting the new campaign! Launch parties, local events, contests…we n October 18, 2014 have some really great things in the twenty Heimdal mem- works that we think will be a LOT of bers got together for the fun. By the time this crowdfunding chapter’s Annual Hal- ends, we want every Star Trek fan to O loween Party & Costume Contest. know about Axanar! The event has become one of the chapter’s most favorite get-togethers. CQ: WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD The Heimdal’s Executive Com- FOR AXANAR? WHEN WILL FILMING mittee (CO, XO & department chiefs) BEGIN, AND WHEN WILL THE FINAL FEA- plan the party for the chapter mem- TURE FILM BE FINISHED? AND WHAT HAP- bers & each DC presents a fun activi- variations there were. PENS AFTER THE AXANAR FILM IS FIN- ty / game station. All games take The Costume Contest was the ISHED? place simultaneously so everyone is most exciting part of the party with busy (and loud) all night long. prizes for the winners in four cate- Among the games presented this gories; Best in Show, Most Original, AP: We are looking at a shoot year was “Help Spock Get His Brain Best Sci Fi / Star Trek & Funniest. during the final quarter of 2015, Back,” which is the Heimdal’s version Chris Thompson & Kenny Proehl hopefully October/November. After of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey.” Us- won the Best in Show prize dressed that, of course, we’ll go into post- ing a photo from the Trek episode, as the Coke Polar Bears, Robin production, so a spring 2016 debut Spock’s Brain, participants were Hudson won Most Original as an of the finished Axanar is our goal. blindfolded, spun around several adapted Klingon, Chuck Rayburn Since 2016 also happens to be the times & given a small brain to pin on won the Best SF / Trek prize dressed monumentally important 50th anni- the photo of Spock. There was also in an Enterprise series jumpsuit, & versary of the Star Trek franchise, we the Planet Toss, Alien Football & a Linda & Willy Smith won the prize think our timing couldn’t be better. number of other fun games. for Funniest dressed as Homer & Once we’ve finished Axanar, it Everyone got to pin a dialogue Marge Simpson. The costumes were will be on to other projects. One fun bubble on a photo of Dr. McCoy wonderful this year & it was difficult thing is our plan to host a Sci-Fi Film filling in the blanks, “I’m a Doctor, deciding on winners in each cate- School at Ares Studios, where fans not a ______.” It was fun at the end gory. will be able to learn from industry of the evening seeing just how many A fantastic evening was had by professionals for a few days and everyone who attended the Hallow- then use our sets to film their own een Party & we’re already looking student projects. Of course, we're forward to next year’s chance to 20141001- looking at creating more Axanar step into the fantasy world in the 20141231- pieces to further expand upon this Heimdal’s own Holodeck with our era of Trek history. And there are friends. also some other really interesting and exciting sci-fi stories out there that we can't wait to tell!

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Region 4: Fresno Confab

by CAPT Gloria Rodriguez Tip: Friday night before the con- son to show up in the morning: Auc- USS Angeles, Region 4 ference is prime time to hangout and tion and quartermaster merchandise get to know people. Most of us met are on display, and you will want to up for dinner at a BJ’s Brewhouse spot the good stuff early. I snapped (This article originally ran in the USS near our Ramada location. USS An- up a STARFLEET messenger bag with Angeles’ quarterly newsletter, “Angels geles members Kat Campbell, Jen- no shipping cost; almost $9 saved! Flight,” December 2014.) nifer “NextJenn” Cole and I greeted When people saw mine, the other familiar faces and introduced our- two flew off the table. selves to some new ones. Then back good number of my I just want to mention Jennifer fellow USS Angeles to the ConSuite, as our hosts called Cole took on the job of sales clerk members attended the the hospitality suite. We crowded in for the quartermaster. Keeping track STARFLEET Region 4 and shared stories about getting to A Fresno, previous summits, what’s go- of money and inventory is tedious Conference our chapter hosted in 2013. Conferences we host are larger ing on with folks we haven’t seen in a and time-consuming, so well done, and possibly more entertaining than while, the usual catch-up stuff. Rear Admiral NextJenn! the norm. We take advantage of our And the suite got heavily stocked Now, our Commanding Officer Hollywood/L.A. resources! for the weekend with candy, chips Fleet Captain Dave Mason was able But there is something to be said and drinks, i.e, replicator-engineered to attend panels that I didn’t, but for smaller, more relaxed conferences. morale enhancement. Another tip: couldn’t stay long. So we never Let me tell you about this year’s sum- Some people skip the morning pan- crossed paths at this summit! But you mit (sometimes they call it that) in Fres- els, but I often catch important bits of (and I) can read what he experienced no. And I hope our members will be information during this “business” in his article on Page 26. part of the conference, so keep the encouraged to come to conferences Should I mention Admiral Not- more often! coffee coming. What, there’s a “Star Trek” bridge re-creation in Pasadena tage and I killed a pitcher of marga- Why Fresno? We were there be- to see? David Nottage, the vice re- ritas at lunch? Anywho, it’s a good cause the hosting chapter, the USS gional coordinator, has a line on free thing CPR dummies aren’t rigged as PeaceKeeper, is based in nearby “Star Trek” 2016 movie tickets for breathalyzers because next on my Kingsburg. Region 4, by the way, con- everybody? R4 Lists will be offline next agenda was CPR/AED instruction. sists of STARFLEET chapters across spring? Good to know! Arizona, Nevada, California and Ha- For a $5 fee, Lieutenant Com- wai’i. But here is another good rea- mander Stephen Griswold of USS

The Meet the Brass panel in the ConSuite. COMM Larry Barnes (left) listens as CAPT Michael Garcia (center), the Vice-Chief of STARFLEET Communications answers a question. FADM Wayne Killough, Jr (center-right), Commander, STARFLEET, and MAJ David Anderson look on.

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PeaceKeeper, a professional CPR instructor, explained how to assess and respond in an emergency. We worked with training defibrillators, which don’t charge up, and prac- ticed breathing and compressions on CPR dummies, including an infant- sized one. Did you know those defibrillators talk? And if someone is too hairy to place those defib pads, use the sticky pad backing to “wax” him! Stephen also discussed Good Samaritan laws and changes in choking procedures. Finally, the banquet is always the highlight of a conference. Everyone wears his or her best uniform or cos- tume because this is the time for awards and promotions and photos Region 4 Coordinator ADM Jerry Tien of USS Eagle (left) gives his for newsletters. The surprise was, annual “State of the Region” address, while Vice-Regional Coordi- they decided on a live auction in- nator ADM David G. Nottage III of USS Golden Gate updates the stead of a silent auction. Our auc- attendees on current financial news as well as future plans for the tioneer, Captain Mike Garcia of the region’s finances. USS Gygax, turned out to have quite

a talent for running jokes and incit- ing bid wars! I did bring home one toy, just because it included a tiny Riker and LaForge. More than $600 was raised for the STARFLEET Acade- my Scholarship Fund. There would still be an outing to the Forestiere Underground Gardens and lunch the next day, but I espe- cially remember our final gathering in Con Suite. Someone was making Photon Torpedo shots, layers of cinnamon schnapps and Rumchata liqueur. Tasty. And stories of getting lost and going the wrong way on one-way 20141001- 20141231- streets sounded hilarious. But when Right to Carry supporters got vocal, I got myself off to bed. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations can be ex- hausting. I hope you will join the diversity next year. Maybe we will claim the Right to Carry a water-pistol phaser loaded with a margarita.

FADM Wayne Killough, Jr (right) promotes LT David Goldsberry All photos used in this article be- (left) of USS Gygax to Lieutenant Commander during the Awards long to Jennifer Cole. Banquet on Saturday night. 25 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Klingons; Continued from Page 16 Not so was the tyrant, Molor. proaching Conference. Serling took a Fierce and vicious,though he may major part of hosting a local convention would colonize the planet. have been, but within, he was called RoberCon. Serling also launched a shuttle, the USS Sirius in Elmira, NY. Commander Kor had told Kirk much like any bully, a coward. Af- ter years of fighting, Kahless and October 3, 2014, was a watershed that he was disappointed that the moment for the USS Serling. After more Organians had put a halt to an im- Molor once again came face to face. Molor had aged fast and than a year of planning and worrying pending war; he would have reveled and discussion, we opened the Region 7 in the glory. It must have been diffi- hard from the stress and worry that Conference at the Holiday Inn in down- cult for him to fight alongside his the rebellion had brought. Where town Binghamton, New York. Crews one-time adversary. The truly honor- he once might have been more from all over Region 7 and even a cou- able Kor rose above his prejudices, than Kahless’ equal in a fight, he ple people from Florida attended the and, through no little effort of Kirk’s, was no longer a match for his one- event. We began with a mixer. Everyone the Klingons and the Narr (who the time officer. He showed further had a good time. The following day, lack of honor by trying to defeat after the Region 7 Business meeting, we Klingons found to be honorable war- opened the panel discussions. riors, also) discovered common Kahless through deceit. One panel featured a presentation ground, and were able to cease hos- Molor may not have been the by Ann Serling, daughter of our name- tilities. So impressed were the first Klingon without honor, and sake, Rod Serling. She shared memories Klingons that an enemy of the Em- Kahless may not have been the first of her famous father in a video presenta- pire would go to such lengths when honorable Klingon, still, they are tion that brought tears to many eyes, and answering a distress call from a excellent examples of both ends of gave us a great understanding of the Klingon colony, that they set aside the spectrum. man within the legend. the anniversary of those days on In the next part, LCDR Caruso One of our crew members, Lt. Ian Signi Beta as the Day of Honor cele- discusses the Houses of Mogh and Jensen works for the Ross Park Zoo in bration throughout the Klingon Em- Duras. Look for it in CQ #182! Binghamton and brought the Zoo Mo- pire. It is a time of great revelry and bile. It was a hit with all as who would festivals, but most of all it is a re- not want to pet an owl? minder that even ones enemies may There were Star Trek-themed craft possess and act with the same sense sessions presented by Lieutenant Com- of honor as that of a Klingon. mander Maryse Quinn and discussions Serling; Continued from Page 15 of the future of Star Trek in television. According to Klingon mytho- Later, there was a wonderful banquet at historical legends, Kahless, the rebel concession stand, in Captain Stuckey’s a local restaurant. By the time the Con- who overthrew the tyrant Molor, was yard and watched the original “War of ference ended on Sunday, October 5th, the Worlds” and “Galaxy Quest”. Ser- a simple warrior. He wanted no we had raised $500 for the Wounded ling bid for, and was awarded, the hon- more than to serve his leader, and Warrior Project, our charity of choice for or of hosting the 2014 Region 7 Con- the Conference, and we knew we had live the life of a warrior. He was a ference in Binghamton. Serling attend- skilled fighter and a clever strategist. staged an overwhelming success and set ed the Shore Leave Convention in Au- a new bar for the Regional Conference. Beneath the savagery, his heart held gust of 2013 as a group and left quite a burning knowledge of right and the impression there. The crew of the USS Serling is plan- ning more missions, both for the commu- wrong, along with an innate sense of We rode carousels and went for ice nity and for fun. Our crew complement honor. Kahless may have needed cream, held meetings, attended con- continues to grow. We continue to ex- his warrior-brother, Morath, to goad ventions, had fun, did a lot of work for plore “strange, new worlds” and the 20141001- him into doing the right thing, but, the community, and added a few more “dimension of imagination”. We have 20141231 once he started, there was nothing crew members. We had a crew pres- one ship, one heartbeat, and there is that would stop him. ence at the Far Point Convention in always… Something… On the wing! Maryland, and worked on the ap-

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Juan Ortiz Portrays TOS as Moviehouse Art esigner and Illus- trator Juan D Ortiz has been re-imagining every single episode of Star Trek: The Original Series into new movie-style art prints. His nineteen print sets of four all run for $39.95 each and are available at QMxonline.com for purchase. The larger print features a large knight chess piece with a fictional pull quote to give it au- thenticity. “Court Martial,” which Ortiz says he was inspired by the chess game that was pivotal within the context of the script. “Chess has always been an im- portant element in Star Trek. When we first meet Kirk, he’s playing chess with Spock. In ‘Whom Gods Destroy,’ Kirk and Scotty use a passcode based on a chess move. In this episode, Spock plays chess against the ship’s computer and is able to make a discovery that will later exonerate Kirk 20141001- of negligence.” 20141231- “The Enterprise Incident” was origi- nally inspired by Busby Berkeley but toned down the ele- ments to give it it’s current feel. Pick up your set today! “Court Martial” and “The Enter- prise Incident” poster artwork by Juan Ortiz. 27 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

CQ Crossword #181 ACROSS 1. Drop from the eye 5. Beauty pageant wear 9. Trowel wielder 14. Arm bone 15. Car bar 16. "Remember the ___!" 17. Peel 18. Obsolescent phone feature 19. A violin made by Anto- nio Stradivari 20. TOS Episode Title; Hull made of neutronium 23. Dump 24. "Is that ___?" 25. ___ juice (milk) 26. Chowed down 27. Captain, Abbrev. 29. "___, humbug!" 32. DS9 Actor Biggs 35. Gangster's gal 36. Kamarupan languages spo- ken in northeastern India and western Burma 37. The chief law officer of a 65. Kind of card 33. Bit of physics country or state DOWN 34. "Enough!" 40. "High" time 1. Term for feces 35. ___ mortals 41. Length x width, for a rectan- 2. Ness of "The Untouchables" 36. Actress Campbell gle 3. Bother 38. Nigerian money 42. Blatant 4. Rear Admiral, Abbrev. 39. Federation starship; went 43. Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 5. A seat for the rider of a horse searching for the Hera Abbrev. 6. Like some symmetry 44. Minimum 44. A coffin along with its stand 7. Cut down 45. Inflammation of the ear 45. Award bestowed by Queen 8. Station on the bridge; controls 46. Runabout; named for a Ca- Eliz. flight nadian river 46. Tasha or Ishara 9. A person or animal that is 47. Captain Montgomery or 47. Letters on a Cardinal's cap 20141001- adopted by a team Captain Tryla 48. "Ain't ___ Sweet" 20141231 10. Even if, briefly 48. Curtain fabric 51. The sciences involved in the 11. Delhi dress 49. "Die Lorelei" poet study of the physical world and its 12. Arab League member 50. Federation starship; lost at phenomena 13. Plasma power object Mab-Bu VI 57. Conscious 21. Debaucher 51. Drops off 58. "Thanks ___!" 22. Copious 52. Military no-show 59. Colored eye part 26. Federation timeship 53. The basic unit of money in 60. Some shirts 27. Demurer Western Samoa 61. French novelist Pierre 28. Aquatic plant 54. Federation freighter that 62. Seven of ___ or Deep Space 29. In need of resupply, maybe "hiccuped" ___ 30. Biology lab supply 55. Hogwash 63. Bias 31. "Stop right there!" 56. Holographic woman at Vic's 64. Chooses, with "for" 32. "Out of the question" lounge 28 SOLUTION ON PAGE 46 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

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State of FORCECOM BGN Jari James, COFORCECOM, 503rd MSG, 5th Brigade

ith the start of the to TRACOM. New Year just Concerns or questions regarding around the corner either of the specialized Medical W this will be fairly Award go directly to the SFMCA short and sweet because I'm sure Medical Director who is the issuing folks have plans for the next two authority for them. days and reading articles probably Email addresses for all of the doesn't sit high on folk's 'To Do List'. above can be found on the SFMC The two topics I want to touch on are website. personal records and awards. If this sounds like a rehash of previous AWARDS: I ask that all Marines who articles of mine, you're probably have taken on volunteer and com- right. Questions about awards and munity service projects that are tar- individual records tend to make up geted as part of the Commandant's the biggest percentage of questions copy of all his personal records, Campaign Award please contact and problems that come across my awards received, courses complet- your BDE OICs with a tally of hours desk. ed, etc. if you find an error, it's cer- donated over the last year. The Commandant/SFMC has designated So here we go. tainly acceptable to point it out and request the data be added, updated the Special Olympics, Toys for Tots PERSONNEL RECORDS: You need to ask or changed. Just know that you'll and MGSGT Stoddard's 'March for yourself 'When was the last time I need to provide documentation so the Disabled' that took place last logged on and reviewed my rec- that the appropriate correction to March. Please tally all activities done ords?' Consider the start of the New the database. Documentation can over the year and make sure your Year a good time to go take a look. be a scanned copy of the certificate, Unit, Battalion and Brigade OICs are While the various Brigade OICs will an email from the issuing authority, informed. This information has to be work hard to make sure a copy of a Unit or Brigade report to COFORCECOM by the February FORCECOM is kept up to date with noting the award, etc. 2015 reporting cycle to be consid- information changes and awards ered for the 2014 award cy- I can't emphasize this point issued to their Command, it is ulti- cle. Please don't skip up your Chain enough: if it can't be documented, it mately your personal responsibility to of Command and send it directly to can't be changed, corrected or add- make sure things are accurate and me as I will simply send it right back ed. ship shape. It may be something down the Chain. simple as making sure an email ad- As a reminder as to who does The BDE OIC will need the fol- dress change is reflected on your what: FORCECOM is in charge of lowing: Name, SCC#, unit, what you records or something a bit larger as entering Achievement and Service did, the date you did it, where you finding that an award that is missing awards as well as making sure did it and how many hours were in your records. you're in the right unit, etc. If you spent in the activity. A minimum of 4 20141001- have any questions about these two No one's going to know some- hours is required for consideration 20141231 classifications of awards, your Unit thing is missing but you. Rather then for this award. trying to catch things up at the last assignments or other personnel In fact, it's never a bad idea to minute when you're doing the final questions, please send them up the keep your Chain of Command in- review of your Class A's for an up- Chain to FORCECOM. formed of the good deeds you and coming event, get in the habit of TRACOM manages all entries to your fellow Marines have reviewing your personal records eve- do with SFMCA courses and Train- done. There will be various Brigade ry couple of months or so. ing Awards. If you've completed a Musters coming up over the next few course and you don't see it on the It's a fact of life in electronic rec- months, along with the 2015 Marine database after a reasonable ord keeping that sometimes things Muster in August. It is always re- amount of time has past [please go missing. An email may get eaten warding to see good deeds recog- give them a few weeks] or you feel by a spam folder. Records may be nized. lost on a hard drive. It is the respon- you are due a Training Award, con- Keep it safe out there and be sibility of the individual to keep a tact the Dean of the specific Branch/School or go up the Chain nice to each other. 30 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

State of the NCO Corps MGSGT Jerome A. Stoddard, SGTMAJSFMC, 503rd MSG, 5th Brigade

ell, it's been a while, cold weather can affect all of us, and but let's head on there's often not a lot we can do back to the booth in about it. One thing we CAN do is W the back in the cor- check up on each other, or simply let ner in the dark of my local NCO folks know we're doing ok. It may not club, where the past couple months earn you another star on your Com- we've been discussing the relative munity Service ribbon, but it may just merits of a flamethrower versus an set some of your fellow STARFLEET assault transport in ground effect Marines minds at ease. If we can't mode as a combined leaf-blowing help each other, I'm not sure how and snow removal device, and the much real help we are to others. stockings are hung by the chimney Remember, community service with care in hopes that Ole Gunny doesn't t have to be any part of any Claus will fill them with spares (Dern organized charity effort. Just giving Fleet and Corps budget shortfalls closer to my own office, remember of your time and energy to someone anyway!) that the March for the Disabled was who needs a hand is the spirit of Let me lead off with a profound extended to cover the entire year by community service. Whatever you do, apology for my general silence the action of the Dant. If you're not sure make sure that whoever is filing the past couple of months. For better if something you've done qualifies report for your unit knows the details, than six years, I've been very regular for recognition under that cam- and sends it up the Chain of Com- with this report, but beginning in Oc- paign, get in touch with me ASAP mand in their official report so tober, I hit a bit of a personal wall. It and ask. Next month, I'll cover youkan be given the recognition your began with a partially dislocated some of the frequently asked ques- efforts deserve. Again If you don t shoulder, and then continued with tions I've dealt with concerning the report it, we can't reward it. March. some family matters that have taken As always, the SFMC General up most if not all of my time for the At least in this neck of the Staff needs your input and ideas in past couple of months. I'm happy to woods, winter weather made an order to properly do our jobs. Don t report that there's finally alight at the early, pre-emptive strike this year, hesitate to contact the appropriate end of the tunnel, and so long as it's and that brings up two points as far GS member with your questions, not a muzzle flash, things should be as community service is concerned. comments and ideas. You can find back to what passes for normal go- The first is something I've been en- all the email addresses at the SFMC ing forward. dorsing for years now, namely see- website, and, of course, we monitor As the year winds down, I'd like ing what you can do in your own the Corps-L list, and the SFMC Face- to remind you all to be sure that your community about helping out those book group. who may need warmer clothing to unit OIC passes information on your Now it's time for Top s History deal with the cold. It's often not just participation in the Commandant s Lesson. I've told this one before, and a matter of being more comforta- 20141001- Campaign up the line. If you don t odds are I'll tell it again. To me, it is ble, it could literally help someone 20141231- report it, we can't reward it comes to not only one of the bright spots in survive. Remember HUGS: Hats, mind. And, as a note touching a bit history, but it's a little beacon of hope Underwear, Gloves, for the future. And, this year marks and Socks. These are the 100th anniversary of that ex- often in short supply, traordinary event. and sorely needed. Back in 1914, the heads of state The second is a little on both sides of World War One, less obvious, and and even the power of the Vatican concerns the commu- had proven unable to negotiate nity that we are all a some sort of cease fire for Christmas. part of: STARFLEET in But, on Christmas Eve 1914, for a general and the time, the guns fell silent in many are- STARFLEET Marines in particular. Bitterly Continued on Page 32 31 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

State of INFOCOM MGN Mark Anderson, COINFOCOM, 699th MSG, 2nd Brigade

ell just couple of last few months, so we have been days left I wanted to lucky. I think that about wraps get my final report things up for this year and I look W in for the year. It forward to the New Year. seems the years are I hope everyone has had a great passing by much faster than they holiday season and I wish you all used to. the best for the New Year. It was pointed out a couple of days In closing here are the pingdom ago we had had another hack attack stats for November 2014. on the SFMC website. Luckily this

was just an injection of two news articles and I was able to delete Uptime: 100% them and return the site to normal Outages: 0 quickly. If you are ever on the site Downtime: 0 minutes and something doesn’t look right the site as often as I can but the Response time: 368 ms please let me know. I try and check more eyes the better. We have only had a couple of incidents over the

passed down the Chain of Com- If the Christmas Truce of 1914 Gunny; Continued from Page 31 mand. Soon, everybody was back in teaches us anything, it's perhaps as along the Western Front in a their own trenches, and the War to that the person best able to treat spontaneous mass act of human End All Wars went on. To give credit those around us well is staring back decency that has become known as where credit is due, the politicians at us from the mirror. the Christmas Truce. The generals and generals tried to arrange a Please accept my best wishes for and leaders on both sides had no similar truce in1915, but the war the season, and my hopes for a part in it- it was driven by the actions had gotten even uglier and nothing good 2015. of common soldiers in the front lines came of it. The unlikely series of - who gave their enemies leave to events that led to the Christmas search for and bury their dead with- Truce never happened again. out fear, and even shared precious small luxuries from home. They discovered that they knew State of FINCOM many of the same Christmas songs - just with different words, and they sang them together. They shared MGN Barry Jackson, COFINCOM, 131st MSG, 1st Brigade 20141001- pictures of their families, and despite 20141231 the language barrier, they managed The checking account opened the to get along. In one spot along the month with a balance of $5299.58. lines, they even improvised soccer

field and played a spirited game. Credit - $615.24 PayPal transfer In the middle of a terrible war, they found time for "Peace on Earth - Debits - $58.65 Good Will to Men" ... and perhaps Closing balance for the account was saw the soldiers on the other side as $5856.17 people not much different from themselves. There were 11 sales for the month. Needless to say, the high com- mands of both sides were a bit con- Scholarship interest – $0.04 . The cerned about all this fraternizing with current balance $2729.16 the enemy, and stern orders were 32 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Questions for The Searcher

By BDR William “Junior” Hof standard shields were either ineffec- In the aforementioned Voyager 263rd MSG, 12th Brigade tive or lost a significant amount of episode the existence of a Federation effectiveness at depth. Naval Patrol is revealed; however

Captain Janeway was uncon- besides its existence, no other infor- Editor’s Note: In a new series of cerned when contact was lost with mation about its mission or structure questions and answers inspired by the Delta Flyer and doesn’t seem to was offered. This canonical “easter his interactions on the SFMC Face- have detected the eel attack even egg” can be interpreted two ways by book Group, Brigadier Hof will take though it was only 600 kilometers the members of the SFMC: either we your questions about the life and away, which is nothing compared to don’t have a navy as these missions culture of the STARFLEET Marine the light years that sensors can of- are covered by the Federation Naval Corps and help you find the answer. ten detect a target. Patrol, or this organization is more If you have any questions you’d like analogous to the United States Coast to see answered in a future edition of Starship phasers are powerful Guard (USCG) and National Ocean- Attention on Deck, please send them enough that firing into the ocean ographic and Atmospheric Admin- to [email protected]. would create a hydrodynamic shock istration (NOAA) than the United wave, which would be akin to a States Navy. weapon of mass destruction for the The General Staff of the SFMC native Moneans. This problem may This places us in a quandary be- would like to mention that any opin- be only applicable to a phaser fired cause if the first option is true than ions expressed here are done so from outside the water as the Delta the Federation military has a third without the approval of the SFMC Flyer and Monean ships are shown branch and there is no need for the and should not construe any en- trading phaser fire immediately pri- Maritime Operations Branch of the dorsement. or to this statement. SFMC. So when in a dilemma like this one I have a policy of justifying Photon torpedo use also seems something in the Star Trek universe UESTION: WHY DOES SFMC to be problematic as it cannot seem by using the “real-world” argument. NEED ITS OWN NAVY? to operate at depth as the Delta The SFMC has members that want to (MARITIME BRANCH) – MGN Flyer needed to be in range in or- be naval sailors and marines at the EDWARD C. TUNIS III, 327TH der for Commander Tuvok to use Q same time, so I have to justify that. MSG, 3RD BRIGADE. one. This depth is not stated nor The Federation Naval Patrol is a alluded to, so it is impossible to determine what the maximum depth security and safety organization an- THE SEARCHER: That’s a great first of a Photon Torpedo is. swerable to the Federation Ministry question. The simplest answer is of State. Like coast guard organiza- also the “real-world” one, because The only conclusion that can be tions from Earth’s history, it is not a we can. However since I’m in the drawn from these canonical points war-fighting force but a law enforce- business of giving “in-universe” an- is that Starfleet, or any deep space ment and rescue organization dedi- swers, I shall elaborate. The best capable organization, would be cated to the security of the maritime canonical argument for the existence hard pressed to fully control an environments of member worlds. of a Maritime Branch is found in the aquatic environment. However, This group also works closely with Voyager episode “Thirty Days”, even if you discard the planet seen Starfleet and Federation research which includes both technical and in “Thirty Days”, since it was artifi- teams in order to study all aspects of organizational evidence for the exist- cially created, there is canonical aquatic environments. The Maritime ence of such a branch. evidence that planet’s with world Operations Branch of the SFMC spanning oceans naturally exist. In however is combat force capable of The technical aspects include: The Animated Series episode “The 20141001- defending the oceans of member 20141231- The Delta Flyer needed special Ambergris Element” the planet Argo worlds from hostile forces and at- modifications to operate at extreme was almost entirely covered in water tacking threat forces in the maritime aquatic depths, stated as being 600 and another unnamed Federation environment on non-member or hos- kilometers down, even though the planet was nearly identical. These tile worlds. Delta Flyer was specifically designed examples indicate that planets with to operate inside the atmosphere of world spanning oceans are not un- In conclusion, while Starfleet a gas giant. common. As stated above and us- ships and the Aerospace Branch can ing examples from “The Ambergris effectively operate as a stop-gap The Moneans, an advanced in- measure as they can engage naval terstellar species, hadn’t been able Element” it is possible to infer that Starfleet is ill-equipped to secure a surface ships and submarines at to reach such depths even after 300 shallow depths. However starships years of inhabitation. Indicating that maritime environment. Since this inability exists there would be need and atmospheric fighters are the cor- operating in deep space is much nerstones of interstellar combat and different than operating at depth. for an organization with the appro- priate equipment to operate from, therefore listed as priority targets for The Delta Flyer was able to be secure, and patrol the maritime enemy forces and defense networks. seriously damaged by a native elec- environment. tric eel-type creature, indicating that Continued on Page 34 33 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Services in the universe of Star Trek ma that often accompanies a visit to Searcher; Continued from Page 33 we must change our understanding a psychologist. So the SFMC must maintain a force of what these people would do. It is this mold that I would envi- that can fully utilize a maritime envi- And the best place to start with that sion the Chaplains of Starfleet and ronment, engage threat naval forces, change is with the US military. SFMC; advising those who seek help provide unique combat capabilities The United States is a melting and enabling those wishing to prac- that other hostile governments may pot of cultures and therefore its mil- tice their spiritual beliefs. How much not be able to field or effectively itary is as well. In the religious involvement or influence religious counter, and ensure that the SFMC realm, the Department of Defense personnel would have over Starfleet rules any theater it might be call on recognized about 100 different reli- is up for debate, particularly since to fight in. That is why the SFMC gions and sects in 2009, from the Gene Roddenberry forbids it and needs the Maritime Operations mainstream Roman Catholic to the there has never been a Chaplain in Branch. more rare New Age Churches – Starfleet seen in canon. But with the they even have a category for Wic- plethora of religions and beliefs cans and Atheists. With this kind of throughout the Star Trek galaxy there UESTION: WHAT PART DOES spread it is understandable that should be class of officer within Star- THE CHAPLAIN AND CHAPLAIN most Chaplains don’t try to minister fleet that can familiar with religious SERVICES SERVE IN SFMC. - to every possible religion. In fact, practices and, most importantly, Q COL RUSSELL WITTE-DYCUS, trying to do so may even violate the faith. 631ST MSG, 2ND BRIGADE principles of their own religion and The biggest difference between the individual’s right to freedom of the US Military model and the Star THE SEARCHER: Ok, this is a loaded religion. So what military chaplains Trek model would probably be ac- question for many reasons; not the try to do is provide for the spiritual creditation. The US Military requires least of which being that many of our well being of the marines in their that Chaplains be accredited by a members are at least religious and at unit. This may be as easy as hold- recognized religious organization in most extremely devout. So I shall ing mass to as difficult as finding a order to serve in such a post. This tread lightly and attempt to stick to Shinto Temple in the middle of Afri- obviously would cause problems with historical examples, Star Trek canon, ca so that a marine can practice his the atheists and Humanists that and production notes. In that thread religion. The one thing that all Gene Roddenberry envisioned would I shall begin with a quote from the these different religions do hold in make up the majority of Starfleet, as Great Bird of the Galaxy, Gene Rod- common is that a Chaplain should religious organizations emphasize denberry himself: comfort a man in death, so Chap- faith in a deity while the Humanists, lains try to become familiar with the “For most people, religion is and atheists especially, do not have “last rites” of all the marines in their such beliefs. Therefore it is highly nothing more than a substitute for a unit. And unless the governing malfunctioning brain. If people need likely that Chaplains in Star Trek body of the religion in question is would have lost their strictly religious religion, ignore them and maybe incredibly prejudice, no one is go- they will ignore you, and you can go connotations and have become more ing to condemn a Chaplain from akin to the aforementioned psycho- on with your life. It wasn't until I was one religion for giving last rites to a beginning to do Star Trek that the logical enablers and spiritual advo- dying marine of another or declare cates. Training for such would in- subject of religion arose. What that said rights are invalid. brought it up was that people were clude philosophy, psychology, and saying that I would have a chaplain Some of you not familiar with studies in galactic religions; and on board the Enterprise. I replied, Military Chaplains may be wonder- while accreditation from religious ‘No, we don't’.” ing at this point what exactly a organizations would be a bonus it Chaplain does most of the time. would not be required, and the basic It is a well known fact that Rod- Besides tracking down the afore- training requirements would other- denberry was a secular humanist that mentioned Shinto Temple in Africa wise need to be met in order to be believed that religion created far – a full time job if it needed to hap- considered for Chaplaincy in Star- more problems for the world then it pen – the Chaplain finds himself fleet. solved. And as we have all seen, 20141001- ministering to the emotional needs every religious figure ever shown in 20141231 of the marines, which in practice is Star Trek has been either a con- incredibly close to the spiritual and More answered questions in the next artist, alien, or far less concerned religious needs. Military Chaplains, issue of Attention on Deck! with purely spiritual matters than with especially those schooled in philos- their own secular agenda. But that is ophy, are great listeners and adapt Do you have a Question for the not to say that religious beliefs and at providing guidance to troubled attitudes were completely eliminated Searcher? Send them to marines. To a certain degree this [email protected] and make sure you put from the characters or the galaxy in would place them into the category general. Numerous times through- “Question for the Searcher” in your of psychological enablers who can subject line. out the years characters were shown recognize whether a marine is just to have more than a passing going through a difficult stage of knowledge of human religions and life or is in need of more skilled customs, and there are a few in- mental health assistance. And since stances were characters expressed Chaplains are universally sworn to religious beliefs or participated in uphold a high degree of confidenti- religious ceremonies. So in order to ality they are often sought out for adapt the Chaplain and Chaplain advice and counsel without the stig- 34 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

THE FOLLOWING SECTION CONTAINS BUSINESS

20141001- REPORTS FROM THE 20141231- EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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Report from the Commander, STARFLEET FADM Wayne Lee Killough, Jr., Retribution Station, Region 3

elcome back to an- plate in the video!) to taking me great nephews. They are precious to other exciting issue shopping and showing me the me and definitely know the sound of of the Commu- sights around town, they were the their great uncle’s voice! W nique! They say best all weekend! On my last day December was a great month for time flies when you are having fun… there, we passed by a tiny pink me, as we were finally able to close well, it really flies when you are building that, from a distance, con- out IC 2014 financials. We had working AND having fun! This has cerned me. The boys made a loop some major discrepancies with the been a whirlwind of a year and while so I could get a closer look. It is a Clock Tower Resort which took I am sad to see it go, I am looking business called Pink Pantherz. It is a months to correct (primarily due to a forward to what 2015 has in store. coffee shop, but the décor of the massive turn-over the hotel was ex- At the October Admiralty Board business causes several questions to periencing in office and accounting Meeting, the AB confirmed our new come to mind. I have included the personnel). There were some out- Chief of Computer Operations, Ad- picture for you to see. I was curious standing shirts and packets that miral Laura Victor. Welcome to the if dancers were serving the coffee needed to be sent to members who team in your new capacity, Laura! after seeing the sign up close! purchased them. One shirt was re- The AB Meeting Minutes from the There is a drive-in window on each funded, which ended IC 2014 with a March, April, and July were ap- side of the building. They were loss of $12.76 for the event. To en- proved. I brought to the AB’s atten- making patrons pay at one window sure there were no additional losses, tion that I had been contacted by the and then drive around to the other I requested that the shirts and pack- production company working with to pick up their coffee…even ets be sent to me so I could send the movie “Ted 2” and they were though the building is small enough them out at my expense. Once these asking permission to use the STAR- for only one person to work in. I items are mailed out, we can finally FLEET logo as part of a backdrop in just found this whole scenario funny close the books on this event. the upcoming movie. CBS was al- and could not for the life of me stop I will be taking a trip back to ready in the loop on this request and laughing! Springfield, Missouri for New Year’s had no issues with it. The Board While in California, Chrissy (like normal) to spend time with my agreed that, if the logo was used, it and I sat down and discussed many best friend up there. That will be how would be free publicity for the or- areas of Fleet, especially those that I end the current year…and kick off ganization, so it was agreed to give she personally had an interest in. the new one! From STARFLEET Head- the go-ahead to the company. I am Please join me in welcoming quarters, I would like to wish all looking forward to seeing if the logo Chrissy to the Historian’s Depart- members a safe and happy holiday is actually used. ment. I am sure she will do a re- season I flew out to Fresno, California markable job in helping keep the the weekend of October 18th to cele- Historian’s website updated and That’s all for this issue. See you next brate my birthday with everyone at ensuring our history is accurately year! the Region 4 Summit. I want to thank documented. 20141001- Chrissy Killian and Larry Barnes for November and 20141231 putting on a fantastic event! They, December were a along with R4 RC Jerry Tien, made little on the slow me feel welcome and I had a won- side, primarily due derful time. I got to meet some in- to the holidays. credible members throughout the Several members weekend, catch up with our Vice- were off enjoying Chief of Communications Michael the holidays with Garcia, and see some sights, so the family and friends, trip was great! which is always a I spent the weekend with two great time. I got to dear friends of mine, David Ander- spend some time son and Craig Kamikawa. From with my family, picking me up at the airport (let’s including getting to hope they didn’t get your license see my two new 36 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Report from the Vice Commander, STARFLEET RADM Hayden Segel, USS Potomac, Region 1

s the year comes to raved about Captain Melissa Hadley a close, I would like and the Help Desk team in previous to express my hope reports, but believe me, they truly A that everyone has deserve it. the happiest of holiday seasons. I A special thank you goes out to would also like for this final report of Robin, my Chief for all the time and 2014 to serve as an opportunity to effort put in to our Meeting Minutes take a look back to the state of our project and all the other things nec- organization back in late March and essary to keep the ball rolling in the see how far we have progressed VCS office. Thank you to Wayne, since then. Denine, Robert, Laura, Peg, Liz, and In late March and early April of atives in store for the future to bring Linda for their leadership, guidance, this year, we were at a near standstill Petfleet to forefront of the overall support, and dedication as well. And when it came to Membership Pro- STARFLEET experience. most of all, thank you to all the cessing. Under new leadership, the This year, the STARFLEET Ma- members STARFLEET for making our member processing teams have exe- rines displayed exceptional levels of 40th Anniversary a year to remem- cuted two mass fulfillment sessions, leadership, innovation, and cooper- ber! I wish you all nothing but the processing over 3,000 membership ation to better serve the Fleet and best in the year to come. Thank you! packets, encompassing over 100 the community. The outcome of the man hours. There is still much work logo issue with the US Marine to be done, as this is year-round Corps turned out better than any- function. Hopefully though, the mo- one could have ever expected. I’m mentum will continue with the result still in awe of what was accom- of giving you, the members the level plished and will always be grateful of service you expect and deserve. for that. The SFMC also stepped In recent months, the Fleet Re- forward during IC 2014 and helped source Center underwent some mod- to resolve a number of technical erate restructuring. The existing struc- issues. My thanks to the Comman- ture was streamlined into an assem- dant, the General Staff, and all Ma- rines for making 2014 a great year 20141001- bly of independent working groups. 20141231- They now have the ability to com- for the Corps. municate directly with my office while The Member Help Desk has, in still set up to easily share ideas and true STARFLEET fashion, continued experiences with each other. to perform admirably. Whether ad- PETFLEET went from a practically dressing a minor issue affecting a dormant state to a thriving online single member or a major one af- community. Our PETFLEET Director, fecting the bulk of the membership, Commodore Lee Vitasek has put a the attention and service provided lot of time and effort towards the by the Help Desk continues to ex- Petfleet “Reboot” and has many initi- ceed expectations. I know I have

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STARFLEET Operations Report ADM Robert Westfall, Chief of STARFLEET Operations, ISS Katana, Region 6

No report was submitted for publish- ing.

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Hailing Frequencies Open CDRE Michael D. Garcia, Chief of STARFLEET Communications, USS Gygax, Region 4

ssue #181 was intended to be zines all at once, and my primary Liz Woolf's final CQ as Chief, occupation was in the tech industry. but circumstances beyond her Though this was a welcome distrac- I control prevented that from tion, I love to write and I hope to happening. After discussing it with show that love here in the pages of her, she urged me to begin my ten- the Communique. ure as Chief with this issue rather Within STARFLEET, I served as than the next one. To that end, I'd the Chief Engineer (webmaster) and like to talk a little bit about my pre- later the Chief Communications decessor. Officer of Region 4. I published Liz acted as my mentor when I and edited the Subspace Communi- came aboard as Vice-Chief, espe- cator Online, as well as my chap- cially since I had zero experience ter’s newsletter, Achievement Un- operating at the 'Fleet level. She locked. I currently serve as the showed a lot of patience as I got the Commanding Officer of USS Gyg- hang of things. Even today, I still ax. seek her advice from time to time, By now, a rapid-fire pace of and I'm really glad that she's decided CQ issues should've hit mailboxes be most helpful to me in navigating to stay on as a member of the edit- beginning in February of 2015. this role. ing team and helping out as a List- These are issues previously com- ADM Mary Kane will continue to mod. I appreciate her dedication pleted and placed on the website, serve as the Senior Copy Editor and and all of the time that she put into but due to circumstances beyond team lead. the role. It's my hope that I can ade- our control, were not mailed out on LGEN Bran Stimpson has volun- quately fulfill the role as capably as time. For that, you have our sincere teered to be our Production Manag- she did. apologies. We're doing our best to er. His job will be to liaise with the Some of you reading this might make corrections and work harder Printer; inspecting proof copies, de- now have a clue as to who I am. I to ensure an on-time schedule for livering finished files, and communi- got my start in journalism in the mid- the CQ in the future. cating all necessary changes on be- 90s, working for a magazine cover- And now, let me introduce the half of the department. ing Japanese Animation called team that will be assisting me: GEN Aaron Murphy has volun- Animecca. I mostly wrote columns FADM Dave Blaser has agreed teered to be the CQ Graphics Direc- showcasing titles long past in order to step on board as my Vice-Chief. tor. His job will be to produce and to introduce them to newer audienc- Dave has years of experience in approve any and all graphics we will es. When Animecca shut down, I did producing newsletters, including the be running within the CQ. If you some freelance work for minor out- CQ. Along with his years of experi- have images you'd like us to run, you lets and ended up working at ence as a member of the Executive will likely be hearing from him if Animerica Magazine in 2003. I Commission, he will serve as a there are any problems or concerns. 20141001- wrote video game reviews and highly-valued resource within the Finally, let me write here that I 20141231- worked pretty closely with the man- department. His role within the CQ have been conversing with some of aging editor. Staff will be as Managing Editor. you on your thoughts about the CQ I learned a lot about layout and VADM Tammy Willcox will be and I assure you that I've listened to design from him and after my work taking up the newly-created role of them all. You may be seeing some there completed, I moved on to edit Associate Vice-Chief. The Associate implementation of refined versions of a couple of sports blogs for a few Vice-Chief will act as the third-in- those new ideas over the course of years until I became the managing command of the Communications my tenure. I'm always willing to lis- editor of a baseball online magazine department, focusing mostly on ten and discuss the department or called Baseball Bias. It was my first wrangling the talented writers for the CQ with anyone showing inter- completely online gig, and it paid the CQ. Her role will be as the Ex- est. Please feel free to reach out and very little. ecutive Editor. Like Dave, Tammy contact me at [email protected]. Freelancing work doesn’t pay a has both years of newsletter experi- lot unless you write for many maga- ence and EC experience which will

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STARFLEET Computer Operations Report ADM Laura Victor, Chief of STARFLEET Computer Operations, USS Challenger, Region 7

am happy to say, as the new  Renew your membership from Chief of Computer Opera- sfi.org: from the main menu of tions, that we have a lot of SFI.org, click “JOIN” and you I good news to report. After an will see a dropdown menu. Enter extensive search, we have decided your SCC # under “Renew Now” on a new web host for SFI’s websites, and click the “Submit” button, and will transition over to the new and you willl be taken directly to host in the beginning of 2015. Our the online renewal form, with all new host offers a much higher level of your membership info auto- of quality and customer service, and matically entered! great new features for our webmas-  Having a chapter or regional ters to utilize on their web sites at a event? Promote it on SFI.org: reasonable price. We’re very excited Enter your chapter and/or re- to be making this transition, and are gional events to SFI.org’s online looking forward to the improved per- announce that Fleet Captain Greg calendar, to get the word out formance and security for sfi.org, the Mortensen will be taking on the role about your next party, meeting Member Database, and all our other in January ’15. He brings a wealth or regional conference. SFI websites. of knowledge and talent; having  Submit to the CQ Online! We’ve We are completing fixes on the had success as webmaster and CO merged the CQ online with Member Database, including issues of the SFI Web award-winning USS SFI.org, so your article can be on affecting functionality of Monthly Sta- Tydirium in R11, as well as Region SFI.org’s news feed! tus Reports, Membership Processing, 11 webmaster. He has been work- and member lookup features. This ing on some major projects along has been a long process, which with CompOps, including the SFI A little about me… could not have happened without the Forums and SFI.org’s security en- incredible talent of Vice-Chief John hancements. I am very much look- I have been a member of STAR- Halliday, and the Member Database ing forward to handing over the FLEET for 15 years now, having been team. keys to SFI.org to such a strong suc- very active at the Fleet, Regional and cessor. chapter level since 2000. I’ve served Fleet Captain James Ortega, as Webmaster of Region 7, USS Meet the New CompOps Staff: from the USS Potomac, comes from Archer, USS Challenger, the STAR- an Internet security background in FLEET Marine Corps, STARFLEET The Department is proud to pre- real life, and has been instrumental Academy and SFI.org, as well as lay- sent several new staff members. New in beefing up SFI’s online security, out editor of the USS Avenger’s members on the Member Database providing invaluable guidance in newsletter Avenger News, and the team are Lieutenant Commander safeguarding our online presence. STARFLEET Communique. In addi- 20141001- William Knopes, USS Dejah Thoris I’m proud to be bringing on a full- tion, I have served on the STARFLEET 20141231 and Ensign Ivar Bardie, USS Van- time specialist to handle our security Graphic Design Bureau, the 2002, guard. Both gentlemen have been needs. 2005, 2012 and 2013 Region 7 worth their weight in latinum over the Conference committees, as well as past few months, working to fix bugs, the IC2011 and 2015 committees. In add enhancements and address addition to CompOps, I currently emergencies as they arise with the Getting the most from SFI.org serve as 2nd Officer/Communications STARFLEET Member Database. Chief aboard the USS Challenger -- As many of you know, before I As you may know, SFI.org has proud to be the current STARFLEET was CompOps chief, I served as been redesigned over the past year, Chapter of the Year. SFI.org’s webmaster for several with a lot of new features. Here’s years. Upon taking this new posi- some ways in which sfi.org can help tion, I have had to maintain my du- make your Fleet duties a little easi- ties as webmaster until a replace- er: ment could be found. I’m proud to 40 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Commandant’s Corner ADM Peg Pellerin, Commandant of STARFLEET Academy, USS Constitution, Region 15

CADET STAR AWARD cat lovers, we'll have a Domestic Ani- mal series coming later this year. Congratulations, Donald Arnold on receiving the Cadet Star Award for COLLEGE OF STAR TREK ACTORS completion of the Ferengi Orienta- Vice Admiral Patricia Lewis, tion College (adult based college) Director receiving Distinction in all seven [email protected] courses. 5394 N Street NE Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 FEATURED COLLEGES Shatner vs. Stewart Dreams Do Come True! Joining the staff of Starfleet Do you have a favorite Star Trek Academy has been a dream of mine actor? At the College of Star Trek for 20 years. I still have to pinch language is too hard? Well, there's Actors, we feature over 70 different myself sometimes that I've finally help right here in the Starfleet Acad- actors and actresses from the many made it, I'm a Director! And better emy College of Foreign Language different Star Trek series. Which ac- than that, I have been fortunate to Knowledge. tor was Knighted by Pope John Paul be given directorship over such in- It's simple to learn some basic II and which was "discovered" while teresting colleges such as the Col- words and phrases in dozens of dif- break-dancing on Dance Fever? lege of Foreign Language ferent languages. With online trans- What has your favorite star been up Knowledge, Animal Knowledge, Star lation programs and access to hun- to lately? Trek Actors College, and Sci-Fi TV dreds of reference materials, you Alien Contact. are just a few clicks away from dis- COLLEGE OF SCI-FI ON TV Working with the Starfleet Acad- covering the difference between Brit- Vice Admiral Patricia Lewis, emy staff has been one of the best ish and Australian slang or Dutch Director experiences since I first joined Star- and Danish. Come let us introduce [email protected] fleet. The support and camaraderie you to greetings and common say- 5394 N Street NE is exactly what one looks for in a ings from all around the world. Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 team effort, and the professionalism I'm thrilled to announce that is top-notch. over the next few weeks, we'll be I Need Your Help Everyone at Starfleet Academy is adding more languages and a new working hard to bring Starfleet History of Languages series. The College of Science Fiction members a wonderful, educational Television - Alien Contact has been experience. There is a course for COLLEGE OF ANIMAL around a few years with courses nearly every subject and if by KNOWLEDGE coming and going. These are favor- chance you don't find what you are Vice Admiral Patricia Lewis, ite shows of days gone by such as: 20141001- looking for...suggest it. Director My Favorite Martian, Alien Nation, 20141231- Here's a peek at just four of the [email protected] Space: Above and Beyond, Farscape many courses. 5394 N Street NE and more. With so many new and Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 interesting shows on television these COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LAN- days, let's not forget our old favor- GUAGE KNOWLEDGE Lions! Tigers! Bears! Oh My! ites. The College has had very little Vice Admiral Patricia Lewis, activity during the past year, and it Director The College of Animal would be a shame to see it closed. [email protected] Knowledge is the place for all of you Please help out by picking a course 5394 N Street NE animal lovers out there! Start out or two of your favorites. You don't Magnolia, OH 44643-8475 with some interesting trivia exams to have to watch the episodes to take warm up, because very soon we are the exams, web site references are Bonjour! Salud! Aloha! going to debut the A-Z of Animals provided for the answers. I hope to Do you think learning a new series. And for all of those dog and see you, soon! 41 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

Boothby Awards: October, November & December 2014 4400 - USS Aventine 1450 - Platinum Star LTC Tracy Lilly FCPT Franklin Newman III ADM Barbara M. Paul 150 - Gold 4350 - USS Aries 1200 - Latinum Star 1LT Sean Waitman FCPT Franklin Newman III CAPT Frances B. Brock CAPT Richard Childers Brian L. Gilbert 4300 - USS Archon 500 - Trilithium LCDR Allen Arthur Anderson FCAPT Franklin M.Newman, III COMM Jayden Tyronian ENS Christopher Michael Roberts CMDR Elizabeth Worth CWO3 Adam Kieran Hudson 4250 - USS Apollo LCDR David Paul Goldsberry Dr. CMDR Luis Rodriguez Pinto FCAPT Franklin M.Newman, III 450 - Platinum 100 - Silver 4200 - USS Andromeda COMM Jayden Tyronian BDR Christopher O'Banion FCAPT Franklin M.Newman, III FCPT Lee Vitasek LCDR Adam Paul Dolphin COL Betty Ann Leverence ENS Donald Ray Arnold 4100 - USS Akira LTC David Paul Goldsberry ENS Christopher Michael Roberts ADM Carol Thompson ADM David Almon Miller MD 400 - Zirconium CMDR Luis Rodriguez Pinto 4050 - USS Akagi LT David Paul Goldsberry Brian L. Gilbert ADM Carol Thompson LCDR Sharon Helen Norris MCPT Mark Anthony Wheeler BDR Christopher Anthony Bayonet MAJ Gary D. Christeson 4000 - USS Agamemnon COMM Janice R. Graham ADM Carol A. Thompson 350 - Titanium CMDR Eilidh Douglas Montgomery BDR Christopher Anthony Bayonet LCDR Bernard David Dacey 3450 - Mintaka Star LCDR Sharon Helen Norris 1LT Joshua Ryan Shaw FCAPT Josephine Fisher RADM Paul C. Dyl LCDR Michael J. Caruso 50 - Bronze 2950 - Cetus Star MAJ Gary D. Christeson VADM Glendon Diebold 300 - Dilithium 2LT Rayne W. Vitasek LCDR David Phillips ENS Christopher Michael Roberts 2850 - Capella Star VADM Darlene Harper CAPT Christopher Johnson LGEN Larry Dale French Sr. CAPT John Wilson FCAPT Curtis D. Bellman 20141001- LCDR Bernard David Dacey 20141231 2800 - Canopus Star 250 - Diamond ENS Donald Ray Arnold LGEN Larry Dale French, Sr. CAPT Hooper COL Derek France MAJ David W. Anderson, Jr. Brian L. Gilbert 1950 - Emerald Star LTC Jared K. Fielder LCDR Sarah Ritch Toball COMM Eric Johannson FCPT Anne Miller CMDR Eddie Riddle James William Ferguson 2LT Timothy Dyl 1800 - Opal Star CDT 2C Martin Robert Lightheart, Jr. LTC Adam Walter Wenclewicz 200 - Latinum 2LT Michael McCarthy LCDR Allen Arthur Anderson Howard Helmer Jr 1500 - Trilithium Star LCDR Andrew McDonald CMDR Andrew Blain Carlson VADM Patricia Lewis James Ferguson CMDR Luis Rodriguez Pinto 42 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

STARFLEET Financial Report GEN Linda Olson, Chief Financial Officer he CFO's office has been very September October November busy this 3 month period. As STARFLEET Main Checking Account a result of a bank card change T that was required, I had to Opening $38,899.07 $41,935.79 $49,330.46 contact all of our vendors that do auto- Credits $7,039.27 $8,327.81 $2,357.47 matic billings for us and give them a new Debits $4,002.55 $933.14 $2,079.50 account number. I attempted to transfer the $5000.00 Closing $41,935.79 $49,330.46 $49,608.43 to the Main account to cover the checks written for the scholarships, but this ac- IC Even Account count did not show up in the fields of Opening $5,806.87 $907.56 $907.56 available accounts to withdraw from electronically. When I talked to the bank Credits $100.69 $0.00 $0.00 they said it wasn't linked properly and Debits $5,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 supposedly made the adjustment, howev- Closing $907.56 $907.56 $907.56 er, I still could not make the transfer on line. Therefore, I had to go to the bank IC Odd Account to get this resolved. I had to double check on the do- Opening $558.18 $558.18 $1,558.18 main name renewal as the notice arrived Credits $29.95 $1,029.95 $0.00 and we need to renew for another year. Debits $29.95 $29.95 $29.95 When I called them earlier this week, they told me that all renewals are auto- Closing $558.18 $1,558.18 $1,528.23 matic, however that was before the bank informed me that the debit card they had SFMC Checking Account on file would be changing.. Opening $5,012.36 $5,299.58 $5,856.17 I have the North Carolina sales has been paid for the quarter on time. Credits $507.19 $615.25 $230.38 Currently we only pay sales tax n Debits $219.97 $58.66 $20.47 NC, and Florida. NC because we are Closing $5,299.58 $5,856.17 $6,066.08 incorporated there and Florida because that is were all the quartermaster sales are handled. I have opened a Post Of- STARFLEET Scholarships Savings Account fice box in Valdosta, GA for the items Opening $5,610.94 $5,611.08 $611.10 that are directly related to the CFO's of- Credits/Interest $0.14 $0.02 $599.93 fice. I checked into the need for taxes in Georgia and found that since we do not Debits $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 maintain either an office or warehouse in Closing $5,611.08 $611.10 $1,211.03 that state, we do not have to pay taxes to Georgia. Merely having a Post Office SFMC Scholarship Savings Account address does not make us taxable. Opening $2,729.12 $2,729.16 $2,729.21 I called Pepperdine's yesterday and gave them the new card number to Credits/Interest $0.04 $0.05 $0.04 charge CQ #177. The bank account is Debits $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 20141001- 20141231- about to take a hefty hit with the three Closing $2,729.16 $2,729.21 $2,729.25 CQ's coming up and the membership packets that have been sent thru STARFLEET Scholarship CD Stamps.com. All Scholarship checks have been Current Balance $1,117.05 $1,117.05 $1,117.05 cashed and donations from the member- Rate 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% ship renewals will be transferred to the Matures On 2014-08-15 2014-08-15 2014-08-15 Scholarship account shortly. We are continuing to process multi- Interest Paid Last Year $2.86 $2.86 $2.86 ple membership renewals and new member applications each week and I STARFLEET Savings CD am working on the idea of a New Mem- Current Balance $17,026.66 $17,026.66 $17,026.66 ber Report to be made to the member- ship weekly after the first of the year. Rate 0.08% 0.08% 0.08% That is about all from the Vault at Matures On 2014-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-06-30 the STARFLEET Finance Office at this Interest Paid Last Year $34.52 $34.52 $34.52 time. 43 COMMUNIQUÉ  181

STARFLEET Staff Directory

DIRECTOR, STARFLEET SPECIAL OPERATIONS Fleet Captain TJ Allen [email protected]

ORIENTATION OFFICER Vice Admiral Peter Lutz [email protected]

VICE COMMANDER, COMMANDER, STARFLEET Fleet Admiral Wayne L. Killough, Jr. STARFLEET Rear Admiral Hayden Segel 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x701 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x702 [email protected] [email protected]

CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE COMMANDER, STARFLEET VICE COMMANDER, STARFLEET Rear Admiral Denine Sanders Fleet Captain Robin Woodell-Vitasek [email protected] [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP PROCESSING STARFLEET HISTORIAN Lieutenant General Vice Admiral Chrissy Killian Bran Stimpson, SFMC [email protected] 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x2 CHIEF OF [email protected] STARFLEET OPERATIONS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Admiral Robert Westfall LIAISON MEMBER SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x703 Vice Admiral Marian L. Murphy Fleet Captain James Ortega [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

ICE HIEF OF COMMANDANT OF THE STARFLEET V -C INSPECTOR GENERAL MARINE CORPS STARFLEET OPERATIONS 20141001- OF STARFLEET General Mike McGowan, SFMC Major General Joe Sare, SFMC 20141231 Vice Admiral Jeffrey Victor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] STARFLEET CHAPLAIN CHIEF OF SHAKEDOWN OPERATIONS JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL Vice Admiral Russell Ruhland Rear Admiral Beau Thacker OF STARFLEET [email protected] [email protected]

Colonel Mitch Dunn, SFMC PETFLEET COORDINATOR [email protected] Commodore Lee Vitasek CORRESPONDENCE [email protected] CHAPTERS OPERATIONS MEMBER RECOGNITION DIRECTOR Rear Admiral Beau Thacker Admiral Linda Kloempken SURGEON GENERAL OF STARFLEET [email protected] [email protected] Colonel Gregory Fant, SFMC [email protected] MONTHLY STATUS REPORT OFFICER Captain Ronald Coleman

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OPERATIONS STATISTICIAN CHIEF OF STARFLEET Captain Eugene Anderson COMPUTER OPERATIONS [email protected] Admiral Laura Victor

1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x706 RECRUITING & RETENTION OFFICERS [email protected] North America: Vice Admiral James Herring VICE-CHIEF OF STARFLEET [email protected] COMPUTER OPERATIONS International: Rear Admiral John Halliday Lieutenant Colonel Jason Garrett, [email protected] SFMC [email protected] WEBMASTER, SFI.ORG Fleet Captain Greg Mortensen COMMANDANT OF [email protected] STARFLEET ACADEMY Admiral Peg Pellerin 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x705 [email protected]

VICE-COMMANDANT OF STARFLEET ACADEMY Vice Admiral Glendon Diebold [email protected]

COORDINATOR, ACADEMIIC SERVICES Admiral Carol Thompson [email protected]

COORDINATOR, SUPPORT SERVICES Vice Admiral Glendon Diebold

CHIEF OF STARFLEET [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Commodore Michael Garcia CHIEF OF ELECTRONIC SERVICES / General Linda Olson, SFMC 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x704 WEBMASTER 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x708 [email protected] Commander Kevin Plummer [email protected] [email protected]

VICE-CHIEF OF VICE-CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DIRECTOR, STARFLEET VACANT STARFLEET COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Fleet Admiral Dave Blaser [email protected] Vice Admiral Tammy Willcox [email protected] [email protected] 20141001- 20141231- STARFLEET QUARTERMASTER ASSOCIATE VICE-CHIEF OF General Linda Olson, SFMC STARFLEET COMMUNICATIONS [email protected] Vice Admiral Tammy Willcox [email protected]

STARFLEET PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Admiral Brandt Heatherington [email protected]

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IN THE NEXT COMMUNIQUÉ...

W E GRIEVE W ITH T HEE...

n STARFLEET Communiqué Issue #182, we pay tribute to those members of the Star Trek family who’ve departed on their I final missions, including Leonard Nimoy, Harve Bennett, and Grace Lee Whitney. Tributes from around the world from fans and celebrities alike will be compiled by our staff in a special memorial section of the CQ.

Also:  We sit down with acclaimed director and documentarian, Adam Nimoy, to discuss his memorial project, “For the Love of Spock.”  Our new column, “The Gaming Frontier,” will continue with another look at Star Trek gaming, both online and off.  “Star Trek Continues” episode reviews.  New fanfic and fanart, plus another cross- word puzzle from our staff!

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The Communiqué Staff wishes all of you and your families a safe and warm winter season. We leave you this issue with a blast from the past: Thirty-five years ago, Star Trek: The Motion Picture opened on December 7, 1979.

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