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Issue 186 JANUARY - MARCH 2016 FEATURES & ARTICLES Starfleet scholarship fund 03 Publisher: Robert Westfall The cq is looking for you! 04 Editor-in-Chief: Matthew Miller Layout Editors: Kevin Plummerr and Matthew Miller
Promotions 05 Graphics Director: Orders of merit 06 Cover Design: Matthew Miller Copy Editor: Cynthia Duran
Production Manager: Bran Stimpson 7 Recruitment: Enough is Enough?
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2 STARFLEET SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WWW.SFI.ORG/SCHOLARSHIPS Ever since 1990, our organization has This is for medical studies of both hu- Think about it, presented monetary scholarships to mans and animals and is awarded for special active STARFLEET members who programs in medical school, nursing if every are attending community colleges, four school, physical therapy, pre-med, -year colleges, most technical schools, EMT-Paramedic, surgical technician, member made junior colleges and universities or grad- biomedical technician, and the study uate school, or any other accredited veterinary medicine. a $1 donation institution/organization that offers a ARTISTIC – Gene Roddenberry Memo- to the certificate/certified program. If unsure, rial/Sir Patrick Stewart Scholarship for just ask the Director. Aspiring Writers & Artists scholarship Scholarships are awarded in amounts This is for all those studying acting, of up to $1,000 based on number of dance, music, writing, literature, or for fund each applicants and availability of funds. skills and training relating to the me- APPLICANTS MUST BE A STARFLEET dia, graphic artists, film making, etc. year, we could MEMBER AND MUST HAVE BEEN A BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT/ fully fund the STARFLEET MEMBER FOR AT LEAST EDUCATION – Armin Shimerman/ ONE YEAR BEFORE THE APPLICATION George Takei/LeVar Burton Scholar- program. DEADLINE. The application period runs ship for Business, Language Studies & from January 1 through June 15 of each Education year. June 15 is the Application Dead- This Scholarship is for business and line. At our annual International Con- management studies, the study of When you renew, look for this box. ference each summer, the scholarship foreign languages or studies abroad, winners are announced for the next and for teaching. academic year beginning in the fall se- mester. MISCELLANEOUS – Space Explorers’ Memorial Scholarship Over the years, the number and variety This scholarship honors the Apollo, of our Scholarships have changed. The Shuttle Challenger, and Shuttle Colum- following is a list of the current Scholar- bia astronauts and Russian cosmo- ships that STARFLEET offers: nauts that have died to further our ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY – James efforts in space exploration. It is a Doohan/Montgomery Scott Engineer- “general duty” scholarship and applies ing & Technology Scholarship to all courses of study not mentioned This very popular Scholarship covers in the other 4 Scholarships. If scholar- any field related to engineering and ship applicant’s field of study does not other fields of study involving technolo- quite match up with one of the other gy, computer science, etc. scholarship types, they may be award- ed this one. MEDICINE & VETERINARIAN – DeForest Kelley/Dr. Leonard McCoy Memorial Medical & Veterinarian Scholarship
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4 STARFLEET Q1 2016 Promotions & Awards ADM Linda Kloempken, Member Recognition Administrator, USS Czar’ak, Region 6
rom the period of January to March 2016, the following officers were promoted on the order of the Regional Co- ordinator or the Executive Committee, submitted for consideration by their peers using the online form athttp:// www.sfi.org/promotions/. If you know of a crewmember who is eligible and deserving of a promotion, use that F form. Promotion criteria are 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 chap- ter Commanding Officer. Promotions to Captain or Colonel, SFMC are typically the responsibility of the Regional 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 nomina- tions submitted by members. If you have any questions or concerns, you may reach me at [email protected].
To the rank of FLEET CAPTAIN: To the rank of COMMODORE: John Sullivan, USS Reval, Region 9 Scott Crawford, USs Haise, Region 2 Jeremy Bergdorff, USS Odin, Region 1 Darlene Fairweather, USS Hadfield, Region 13 Chris Szverra, USS Richthofen, Region 7 Jill Tipton, USS Jurassic, Region 1
TJ Allen, SS Robert de Bruce, Region 1 To the rank of BRIGADIER: Caroline Signol, USS Ronald E McNair, Region 1 Christopher Thissen, USS Vahalla, Region 6 DJ Powers, USS Ronald E McNair, Region 1 Denise James, USS Ronald E McNair, Region 1
To the rank of REAR ADMIRAL: To the rank of LIEUTENANT GENERAL: Judith Durall, USS Aries, Region 1 Rosa Jackson, USS Trident, Region 2 Bruce Dolan, USS Harry Mudd, Region 2 Oliver Savander, USS Tiberius, Region 2 Lee Vitasek, USS Aurora Vulcanus, Region 4 To the rank of VICE ADMIRAL: To the rank of ADMIRAL: Paul Dyl, USS Helen Pawlowski, Region 1 Richard Hewitt, USS Jamestown, Region 1 Jamie Delantonas, USS Constitution, Region 1 Bethany Theilman, USS Haise, Region 2
5 Orders of Merit (January to March 2016) Axanar Darmok & Jalad Roddenberry Second Class Second Class Second Class Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Mike Brown, USS Neptune, Region 2 Steven Bice, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Region 3 Sarah Toball, USS Neptune, Region 2 Third Class Steven Bice, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Third Class Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Region 3 Third Class Raymond Boudreau, USS New Orleans, Raymond Boudreau, USS New Orleans, Bruce O’Brien, USS Southern Cross, Region 3 Region 11 Region 3 Brian Landry, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Paul Bileci, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Angela Landry, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Tarbolde of Canopius Shannon Cory, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Brandon Case, USS Selene, Region 3 Second Class Keith Rombach, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Jeffrey Blaauboer, USS Invincible, Region 7 Dionysus Sarah Toball, USS Neptune, Region 2 Third Class First Class Kristen Coolman, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Steven Bice, USS Harlequin, Region3 Sarah Toball, USS Neptune, Region 2 Mike Brown, USS Neptune, Region 2 Second Class James Coolman, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Babel Brandon Case, USS Selene, Region 3 Michael Scott, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Second Class Paul Bileci, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Frank Schiavo, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Region 3 Region 3 Samaritan Trisha Tunis, USS Corsair, Region 3 Jennifer Shores, USS Selene, Region 3 Third Class Brian Landry, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Region 3 Angela Landry, USS Harlequin, Grankite Steven Bice, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Region 3 Second Class Brian Landry, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Brandon Case, USS Selene, Region 3 Andrew McDonald, USS Selene, Angela Landry, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Keith Rombach, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Region 3 Brandon Case, USS Selene, Region 3 Third Class Sarah Toball, USS Neptune, Region 2 Mike Brown, USS Neptune, Region 2 Devin Moore, USS Harlequin, Region 3 Kristen Coolman, USS New Orleans, Jennifer Shores, USS Selene, Region 3 Paul Bileci, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Region 3 Liz Meinert, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Jeff Caradona, USS New Orleans,
Region 3 Cochrane Surak Third Class Prentares Third Class Susan McDonald, USS Selene, Region 3 Third Class Dawn Jenkins, USS Jurassic, Region 1 Tiffany Brown, USS Neptune, Region 2 Keith rombach, USS New Orleans, Keith Rombach, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Region 3 James Coolman, USS New Orleans, Region 3 Jeffrey Redmond, USS Valkyrie, Region 4
6 Recruitment: Enough is Enough?
by CAPT Jeffery Redmond, USS Valkyrie
Of the many regions throughout Region Four has both meeting teens to 90’s. There are a more the Starfleet International organ- and correspondence chapters. equal number of male and fe- ization, our Region Four is doing We are scattered all over in Cali- male crew members, and this quite well. We have 455 SFI dues fornia, Nevada, Texas, and Arizo- includes the officers who have paid members, with many more na. Nothing in Hawaii yet, but passed both Starfleet exams. interested people on the Region perhaps that’s a classified top Some currently inactive people 4 Facebook page. So, life is secret. We communicate by e- will return when (and as) they good… or good enough. mails, postal mail, telephone can. New members will be re- However, we can’t get lazy, and calls, personal visits, Facebook cruited and join. expect everything to continue posts, and perhaps even by psy- The Database is an excellent along on its own inertia. Quite a chic mind melds. Well, I don’t way to sign up, and annual dues few chapters have ended by have any psychic powers myself, are still only $10. There are complacency, and allowing inter- but some of you others probably hundreds of interesting classes est to disappear. It’s always do. to take (for free!) at the Acade- good to let others know about Science Fiction used to have far my, and all kinds of fun activi- Starfleet and R4, especially all more males than females in- ties to participate in. Starfleet who are Star Trek fans. Everyone volved. Fortunately this has now currently has more than 4,600 knows someone who’s a Trek- changed to a more equal ratio, members, organized into 236 ker, or Trekkie, or both (if that’s with Starfleet memberships re- chapters, in its 18 regions, all possible). flecting increases of girls and over this world. There’s no There are more than a few who women joining. Some younger need to assume that everyone want to get involved with Star females will leave when they get is from Earth, as there is no Trek and science fiction, but married and have children, but need for any discrimination don’t know how. They haven’t they can (and will) be invited to about planet of origin. Star Trek been invited, and would if they return someday soon. Of course is for all worlds, and all futures. were. Many a chapter has the older people pass on to the next Gene Roddenberry is proud! luxury of not really needing life, and we have to wait awhile more members. Only a minimum for newborn babies to get a little of ten are required to stay com- bit older. missioned. So there doesn’t Our region will continue to grow, have to always be pressures to slowly but surely, in the upcom- recruit and coax others to join. ing seasons and years. The R4 crews range in all ages from pre- 7 Star Trek Recreation
by VADM Lucy Ferron Franck, USS Zavala, Region 3 s. There are a more It did not go without notice by room. I can’t remember the so had holodecks. My favorite Star Trek writers of the various name of the episode but Kirk holodeck scenes were in “ The series and movies that even a was shown on a stationary bike. Adventures of Captain Proton: starship crew must have down- Shore leave was granted in nu- Bride of Chaotica!” I loved Kate time or recreational time. As far merous episodes so crew mem- Mulgrew as Arachnia.I don’t Some currently inactive people as I can remember, the first look bers could “stretch their legs” remember seeing a rec room at a recreational area on the En- and engage in other activities per se on Voyager but they had terprise (TOS) was in “Space not available perhaps on the a mess hall ruled by Neelix and Seed.” In a very plain-looking ship. his, shall we say, unusual cook- room (we know they were al- ST: TNG famously had Ten For- ing. Voyager also had movie way to sign up, and annual dues ways worried about money on ward for recreation. There off- nights and Tom Paris usually the set), the crew and some of duty personnel conversed with had the job of picking the mov- hundreds of interesting classes the followers of Khan are seen others, consulted Guinan, had ies to watch, most of which we to take (for free!) at the Acade- playing games, playing music, beverages of many types, and would today call “B movies.” conversing with each other off could even get some snacks, like ST:DS9 probably had the most duty, and conceivably enjoying Deanna Troi’s favorite chocolate frequently shown recreational beverages and food. Reading sundae. Viewing ports were also areas on the promenade of the was shown several times in vari- visible on this set so the crew station, including Quark’s Bar. ous episodes, on desktop-like could see the wonders of space For drinks, games, holosuites, units and in later versions using as they traveled through. ST:TNG and conversation, Quark’s tablets. Who can forget the joy introduced us to the technology seems to have been unequaled expressed by Scottie that he was of the holodeck and many epi- in the galaxy. Quark and TNG’s being confined to quarters by sodes involved simulations Guinan have all the assets you about planet of origin. Star Trek the Captain and he cheered up there, of intellectual or investi- can imagine a first rate barkeep is for all worlds, and all futures. realizing he could catch up on gative type and also the purely to have, though Quark ex- reading his technical manuals! entertainment type, like Dixon pected payment and we all Physical fitness is always im- Hill, P.I. Holodeck use was so know about Ferengi’s and portant and some mention is popular that crewmen had to profit. They both provided a made in each series about a schedule usage time in advance friendly atmosphere for relaxa- work out area where Worf was for personal recreation. In vari- tion and an ear for troubled teaching or leading a group in ous episodes we also saw con- crewmen. DS9 episodes also Tai Chi exercises. Workout certs, plays, and movie nights showed festivals, celebrations equipment is also seen in the held on the ship. ST: Voyager al- Continued on Pg. 12
8 Yuri’s Night: A Celebration of Technology and History
by Colonel Derek Allen, USS Stephen Hawking, Region 04
"We live in interesting times" Everything is all right. I don't know who said it, but Gagarin: when I looked it up on Wikipedia "Poyekhali !" {pronounced Pú- there were way too many entries eyuckalee} for me to discover the origin. Alt- (translates into Let's Go! or Here hough when I did look up the We Go!) And with that word; the quote there were about 5 Star Space Age began! Trek movie and character refer- ences. Several interesting milestones of Yuri Gagarin's amazing life should Thing is no matter who said it, it be mentioned here: turns out to be true generation so vital that those of the present Later in 1961 Gagarin toured the after generation for different rea- are bringing it, because they know sons each and every decade. To- world lauded as Hero of the Sovi- our future depends on remember- morrow there will be people walk- et Union, by Nikita Khrushchev. ing our past achievements. On ing on Mars, and viewing the Yuri's visited Italy, Germany, Can- April 12th 1961, Lieutenant Yuri ada, Brazil, Japan, Egypt and Fin- Earth from orbit in a regular basis. Alekseyevich Gagarin, Russian pilot Today there are electric cars, they land. Three months after the and cosmonaut, sat in the Vostok are working on vehicles that will flight, Yuri visited the United spacecraft and drive themselves, and NASA is al- Kingdom going to London and lowing private companies to take became the first person to view Manchester. The rise to "fame" payloads into orbit, so that the the planet we live on from far took its toll on Yuri. He was taken space agency can focus on Mars. above any spot previously record- out of the political game after And the Past, oh the marvelous ed. After getting the lift off mes- some incidents, after a little past. sage from the Baikonur Cosmo- while Lt. Colonel Gagarin was re- drome, call sign "Kedr" Only 50, in fact less than 50 years ago, the humans of this planet ( Siberian Pine or Cedar ) pro- first reached beyond our thin at- claimed what would soon become mosphere into orbit around our a historical phrase in his country, world, then to set foot on our it's a phrase we should all be nearest celestial neighbor. aware of. Recently one of the members of Korolev: "Preliminary stage.... in- my chapter invited me to a cele- termediate... main... lift off! We bration of that past. A celebration wish you a good flight.
9 turned to flight duty. He became years now April 12th is celebrated Deputy Training Director in Star as Cosmonautics Day in the East. City cosmonaut training center, in In 2011 the 12th was declared first human to leave Earth. (We December of 1963. On "International Day of Human will of course be scattered Space Flight" by the United February 17th 1968 Dr. Yuri Gaga- among 12 star sectors by then). I rin defended his thesis on Space- Nations, (and because this is what also think there is a link in that plane Aerodynamics this article is about) in 2001 Yuri's Yuri's Night is committed to help- Configurations with a flash and a Night began as a way to ing bring about the culture of the bang! Yet only a month later Yuri help us to remember the mile- scifi (and specifically a Star Trek!) and flight instructor Vladimir Se- stones of Space Flight as an inter- future, to go along with the com- ryogin died in a jet plane crash national celebration. Next year municators, replicators, and while flying the MiG I5UT1. during Star Trek's 50th anniver- spaceships, we are creating to- day. " The heroes ashes were placed in sary, it will also be the Yuri's Night bricks and they were layer in Mos- 15th annual event. There have been many events cow's Red Square. and historical events which have linked the fictional Star Trek uni- In 2010 a Space Foundation sur- verse with real Space flight and vey ranked Yuri Gagarin in a sixth research over the years. While place tie with fictional James T. reading a book that was released Kirk of Star Trek, for the most a couple of years ago Star Trek popular space hero. There have and History by Nancy Reagin, put been four commemorative coins something minted with his image. Two in the former Soviet Union and two in important to the front of my Russia for anniversaries 20th, mind as I write this. As much as 30th, 40h and 50th consecutively. we think of Star Trek as a tale Since 2015, had the theme of Star Several places including about a positive human story, Wars, (Star Wars Episode VII: The many of the episodes were cities have been renamed for Yuri Force Awakens, comes out in De- written from the standpoint of Gagarin over the years including cember) next year will be Star the past. The Enterprise crew his home village Klushino. Trek in theme, so set your phasers was constantly traveling to the Apollo 11 astronauts left momen- on stun and dress in uniform! past or having the past brought tous of Gagarin and other Ameri- Cofounder of Yuri's Night, Loretta to them in order to tell a story can astronauts and Russian H. Whitesides states: " Yuri's Night about the future. Cosmonauts (The fallen who died is also a celebration of the future. We can't move into the future in the race for space) in a small Our intention is that it be cele- without paying homage to the satchel on the surface of the brated 10,000 years in the future, pioneers of the past, when we Moon. [We hope] reach out for the Stars, we will Since 1962, for more than 50 humanity will still remember the need everyone from all walks of
10 Yuri’s Night: A Celebration of Technology and History
life to help us get there. We will museum or library. Do something want to do all the things we are fun, and have a good time cele- comfortable with out there on our brating our new Space Age. We voyages, everyone has a role. And live in interesting times, when pri- there will be new "entry level" vate companies will take us into work we may not have thought of space orbit and we have that yet. chance to feel like Yuri Gagarin. Just like In Star Trek, nationalities, We can feel as if we have seen race, religions won't matter, only our world from above for the first our drive, our desire, our enter- time. prise will be of any consequence. Let's all remember to shout Since history has proven that es- Poyekhali! when our feet leave pecially when it comes to science, the ground in remembrance of fiction soon becomes fact, which how it all started. means even dreamers will be re- quired personal. We must continue to be interest- ed in Space, and remember good science to take us there with us. Join the 2016 Yuri's Night celebra- tion, it's worldwide! In the Los An- geles area where the worldwide flagship event is held be sure to set your calendar for Sat April 9, 2016, under the Space Shuttle En- deavor. You don't have a huge event, check in with the folks at www.yurisnight.net they can help you find a Yuri's Night near you, or help you start one of your own. Remember the flight and what it meant for humanity, how our space age began on that day in 1961. So go to a coffee shop with a few close friends, check out an exhibit on space or science at age Photos provided by Derek Allen and Yuri’s Night Staff
11 Star Trek Recreation
and religious observations. ST: and I look forward to hosting TOS, ST: TNG, and ST: DS9 all you all at our house for food, showed a chapel used for reli- fun, talk and entertainment. Live gious ceremonies, private con- long and party! templation (and mourning), and weddings. So even though all the starships and star bases included those things necessary for the crew to survive, explore, and Fight, crew recreation was also part of the design. Those of us who are earthbound know that our lives would not be complete without different forms of recre- ation to, not only entertain us, but to keep us mentally and physically sharp. Humans and many other species enjoy and appreciate the opportunities to interact with our crewmates. As members of the Zavala, we work to accomplish goals such as pro- moting STARFLEET, raising funds for non-profit organizations, and charitable work. But we must never forget the need we all have for good old plain FUN and recreation with each other. That keeps us stronger as a unit. Our next major recreational op- portunity is coming up on Satur- day, April 9th, when we cele- brate First Contact Day and the opportunity to put work aside and have fun together. Chuck
12 STAR TREK: EXPLORING NEW WORLDS STARFLEET ACADEMY EXPERIENCE May 21, 2016 (Seattle, Washing- ton) May 13, 2016 - September 05, EMP Museum At Seattle Center 2016 (Ottawa, Canada)
Canada Aviation and Space STAR TREK (2009): LIVE IN CONCERT Museum July 08, 2016 - July 09, 2016 (Los July 09, 2016 - October 31, Angeles, California) 2016 (NYC, New York) Hollywood Bowl Intrepid Sea, Air & Space July 13, 2016 - July 14, 2016 Museum (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Orchestra Hall
13 STAR TREK 50 ARTISTS. 50 YEARS STAR TREK: MISSION NEW YORK ART EXHIBITION September 02, 2016 - September July 21, 2016 - July 24, 2016 (San 04, 2016 (NYC, NY) Diego, California) Javits Center San Diego Comic-Con August 19, 2016 - September 05, STAR TREK: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE 2016 (Toronto, Canada) CONCERT Canadian National Exhibition September 25, 2016 (Paris, France) October 07, 2016 - October 09, Palais Des Congres 2016 (Birmingham, UK)
Destination Star Trek Europe - DESTINATION STAR TREK EUROPE NEC Birmingham October 07, 2016 - October 09, August 03, 2016 - August 07, 2016 (Birmingham, UK) STAR TREK: EXPLORING NEW WORLDS 2016 (Las Vegas, Nevada) National Exhibition Centre Star Trek Las Vegas - The Rio Suites Hotel STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS: LIVE IN CONCERT STAR TREK LAS VEGAS December 30, 2016 (Baltimore, August 03, 2016 - August 07, MD) 2016 (Las Vegas, Nevada) Meyerhoff Rio Suites Hotel
STAR TREK: THE CRUISE
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2017 (Miami, FL)
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14 Meeting of the USS Heimdal
by Johnathan Hatter, USS Heimdal, Region 1
The monthly meeting of the never fails to amaze us all. the People’s Republic of Ha- USS Heimdal was held on Accompanying Alan were his ven: aka “The Peeps.” Fans March 19th, 2016 at Madison daughter, Sarah and their of the series should note Mr. Heights Library. Admiral seamstress, Debbie Carrico. Weber will be the guest of Smith conducted a brief busi- Alan arrived in his Royal honor at the 2017 Mysticon ness meeting that included Manticoran Naval uniform Convention in Roanoke. details surrounding the chari- complete with white beret Alan brought with him sev- ty auction in August; it’s time while Sarah was in Revolu- eral other examples of his for us to start collecting tionary War style piece. magnificent work that those donations. She also ranged from the Manticoran discussed the Heimdal’s 32nd uniform to some “Furry” Anniversary Party and its fan- pieces complete with their tastic entertainment. beautifully painted eyes.
The Manticoran uniform is worn by characters in the Honor Harrington series of books, also known as the “Honorverse.” Written by au- Anyone who saw these can The meeting’s guest speaker thor David Weber, these testify to their amazing de- was Heimdal friend and cos- books follow the life and mis- tails and craftsmanship. tumer extraordinaire, Alan sions of Captain Honor Har- Some members tried on the Provo. Alan has joined us in rington as she performs du- headpieces, complete with the past with samples of ties required to protect her moving mouthpieces, to re- some of his fantastic costum- Queen and the Star Empire ally understand what it is to ing and makeup work that from its enemies, including “become” one of these char- 15 acters. Sarah gave us an in- share is amazing and conta- teresting discussion of how gious. They are all incredibly to modify wigs, as this is one talented and creative. Their of her specialties. She generosity was also evident demonstrated how to put ex- as both Alan and Debbie told treme curls into them and us they would be willing to make them stay that way. make donations to the Heim- She showcased some of her dal’s annual charity auction creations including a involving their time and ma- Slytherin robe from the terials. We always enjoy hav- world of Harry Potter and ing Alan show us his work discussed how to properly and it was wonderful to have wear your wigs. Several Sarah and Debbie join him to members were wearing Vul- enlighten and entertain us. can style ears (Willy and I) We also found the stories of and Sarah discussed how to their convention experiences apply Vulcan eyebrows using funny and interesting. Alan glue sticks, yes you heard will be our meeting guest that right, glue sticks. Debbie speaker in November pre- discussed how she has senting a make-up workshop. worked with Alan and Sarah to develop costume patterns Thanks to them all! and sew them through to completion. It was amazing to hear how they have col- laborated to design various costumes and the effort that goes into their completion. Also, Debbie received many requests about uniforms and inquires into sewing lessons. The enthusiasm that all three
16 11th Brigade Wilderness Challenge: Preface by 1st LT Wayne McAliece, USS Southern Cross, Region 11
Ok before you get into The area that 11th BDE other team is safe and I the report and go on the patrols is vast so having knew that the second Challenges Journey, I everyone in one place at team was in great wish to tell of my ap- one time to do the Chal- hands. proach and this Wilder- lenge was probably not ness Challenge Jour- going to happen. So I I learnt a huge amount ney. I came up with this would need to set multi- organizing this year’s idea way back in October ple locations which as Challenge and as to next 2015, with the first tenta- you can believe would years? Well I think I tive emails back and forth get “interesting”. In the have ironed out some of to the respective com- end, with a huge help the tribbles but we’ll find mand staff. I got the ok from Linda and the com- out, won’t we?! to take it to the next lev- mittee, I ended up with el, so I began to write the two locations, one here proposal for the Wilder- in Melbourne Australia ness Challenge Com- and another in New Zea- mittee. I never do any- land. Myself command- thing half-hearted as the ing the Melbourne Away Committee now knows Team and Col Angie and the proposal was ra- Smith, SMAJ Marie Smith ther weighty. But I and and Cadet Lance Corporal everyone who helped me Sean Smith participating (and there were many!) in NZ. When you have to tried to think of every- run something like this thing that could go wrong over such huge distances and right and plan for it. you need to know your
17 11th Brigade Wilderness Challenge: Unknown and Mysterious Planet, Pt I
by 1st LT Wayne McAliece, USS Southern Cross, Region 11 0930hrs The away team The terrain started off ing tree roots and large beamed down to a never quite easy; the views ascents and declines to before explored M Class were stunning. We challenge us but the team planet. We set off to stopped frequently pushed on hoping that map a small rocky out and took a large num- we would find some sort croft near the planet’s ber of holographic pic- of civilization or higher largest ocean. tures and numerous life form. scans of flora and in- After hours of walking, Challenge and as to next sectoid fauna. We although we had heard heard many calls from rustlings, we had seen no have ironed out some of what we took to be a specific sign of life. We ll find flying genus and came then found a clearing that across a number of we believed would be the large droppings which best place to hold up for The ship’s scans had had we assumed to be a while. trouble accurately scan- from a land based ning the terrain and we species. Along the way were to find out that the we were caressed by planet’s atmosphere was soft sea breezes and the cause of this trou- protected from the el- ble. It would also give ements by overhang- the away team trouble ing trees. throughout the mission 1100hrs After a while to keep in communica- the terrain did be- 1230hrs The Marines set tion with the outside come somewhat more up a security perimeter ship. difficult, with protrud-
18 11th Brigade Wilderness Challenge: Unknown and Mysterious Planet, Pt II
by 1st LT Wayne McAliece, USS Southern Cross, Region 11 been able to get through 1530hrs We finally the interference at spo- made it back to the radic points on the away beam-in site. Thank- mission to alert the ship fully we had had no of our intention to return casualties and there and complete the survey. were smiles all round We continued to walk on for a job well done! and approximately 45 1630hrs Just before and we rested for an minutes later we hap- leaving the planet we hour. And then finally… pened upon our second finally found a primi- indigenous life! Although indigenous life form. This tive village where we we were unable to estab- was a complete thrill! were able to secure lish communication the As we progressed further food. All agreed that it life form seemed to have along the way we also was very nice no trouble understanding came across tracks that food! Gifts were ex- that we had food! After had worn down the soil changed and a few of close inspection and ob- in various places….quite us were privileged to servation, we believe the obviously a thoroughfare take a souvenir home. life form was indeed fe- for some sort of large ani- male and that she had no mal. Close inspection re- problem relieving us of all vealed that this may have of our food. come from a heavy, large 1330hrs We broke camp species with a long tail and began to head and powerful hind legs. back to the beam-in
sight. Thankfully we had
19 11th Brigade Wilderness Challenge: Personal Log, Pt I by COL Angie Smith, USS Battle Born, Region 3 0800, or thereabouts, the woodland. The high- away team set off with a light here was some quick check in at a local huge steps we had to ranger’s office for the climb down and back weather conditions for up the other side of that day. As our trek this ravine. They were would take in some clearly man-made, yet mountainous walking we by someone who had needed to be aware of much longer legs than the weather. Especially as we had. On the way Due to the difficult to those atmospheric condi- down the mountain reach location and at- tions would put us out of side we passed Jack’s mospheric conditions the contact with our ship. Hut, a rare surviving away team were unable example of a road- to beam to this never ex- man’s cottage. Cross- plored small Class M ing the only road in Ar- planet. They therefore thur’s Pass we stopped took a shuttle which set at a river to take a them down close to a break and have a small settlement. Arriving ‘paddle’. close to nightfall the away team were able to Back on the trek we secure some accommo- We first took in a natural found ourselves head- dation and food with the sight called ‘Devils’ Punch ing towards ‘Dobson’s locals before settling in Bowl’, a huge waterfall Memorial’. A memorial for an early night’s rest as that has naturally formed to Sir Arthur Dudley it would be an early start a bowl shape. We then Dobson (1841 – 1934), for the team with many began the long trek who led the first party km’s to cover the next known as Arthur’s Pass of Europeans across day. walking track. This took this pass in 1863. The us through mountain route took us through
20 11th Brigade Wilderness Challenge: Personal Log, Pt II by COL Angie Smith, USS Battle Born, Region 3 a nature walk which dis- next morning after a played information much needed and re- boards on many of the lo- freshing night’s sleep. cal fauna and wildlife. Up- on reaching the memorial we then had to begin the long and arduous trek back towards the village.
There were some inter- esting signs along the route. Avalanche warn- ings, although as we did- n’t have the training we tried to stay away from these areas. Also signs about Kiwi’s, although we weren’t lucky enough to see one of these. We did see the cheeky Kea though when we re- turned to the village. These are native moun- tain parrots, highly intelli- gent and quite mesmeriz- ing to watch.
Due to incoming nightfall Photos provided by Col Angie Smith, SMAJ Marie Smith and the away team chose to 1Lt Wayne McAliece . stay another night and departed by shuttle the 21 HYPOSPRAY
Colonel Gregory Fant, STARFLEET Medical, Surgeon General
World TB Day next few years in how we fight TB. Our current tools use tech- nology that is old and outdated, Every year, on 24 March, the with treatment regimens that world marks World TB Day are long, complicated and with (WTBD), one of the world’s top huge side effects, and with a health challenges with 9 million vaccine that is 90 years old and new TB cases and the deaths of not very effective, with no point nearly 1.5 million people each of care diagnosis. It is an oppor- PUBLIC DOMAIN IMAGE year. The Day is an occasion to tunity to start thinking out of mobilize political and social the box through several ways. our best efforts, the proportion commitment for further pro- [In particular....] gress towards eliminating TB as of missed cases has been nearly a public health burden by 2035. the same for the past seven 4. Broadening the spectrum of years. partners’ engagement in the Scale of the problem: fight against TB by engaging Among those missed are those More than 2 billion people, with partners in tobacco, nutri- most vulnerable to falling ill equal to one third of the world’s tion, diabetes and others as well with TB including very poor population are infected with TB as non medical partners to in- and/or malnourished or under- out of this, 1 in 10 will go on to clude social development, urban nourished people, people living develop TB during their lifetime. planning, and the private sector. with HIV/AIDS, children and Out of the overall 13 million TB women, migrants, prisoners, See this link for more ideas. cases in 2013, 9 million were refugees and internally dis- new cases but consistently 3 (http://www.stoptb.org/) placed persons, miners, the el- million people were either not derly, ethnic minorities, indige- diagnosed, not treated, or offi- nous populations, drug users cially not registered by national and homeless persons. TB programs (NTPs). Many of those missed will either die, fol- What we really mean low some unknown treatment The post 2015 End TB Strategy but most will continue to infect aims to end the TB pandemic others. Major efforts are need- by 2035. A dramatic change ed to close this gap as despite needs to take place over the
22 STARFLEET Operations
ADM Robert Westfall, Chief of STARFLEET Operations, ISS Katana, Region 6
REGION MEMBERS CHAPTERS (CHANGE) (CHANGE)
01 956 (+16) 53 (+1)
02 531 (-9) 27 (0)
03 513 (+12) 26 (0)
04 455 (-7) 19 (0)
05 177 (+15) 10 (0)
REPORTING STATS FOR MARCH 2016 06 98 (-1) 9 (0) MSRS RECEIVED: 212 07 570 (-6) 26 (-1) MSRS MISSING: 26 TOTAL CHAPTERS: 237 08 10 (+0) 1 (0) REPORTING %: 89.45% of all chapters
09 57 (-3) 4 (0)
CHAPTERS LAUNCHED 10 71 (-2) 2 (0) None 11 107 (-1) 6 (0)
12 437 (+5) 24 (0) CHAPTERS COMMISSIONED 13 130 (0) 6 (0) USS Hyperion (R20) - 1 February 2016 14 1 (-1) 0 (0)
15 150 (-5) 8 (-1)
16 0 (0) 0 (0)
17 107 (-14) 7 (0)
18 18 (0) 0 (0)
19 0 (0) 0(0)
20 212 (+2) 8 (0)
00 & 99 8 (+1) 0 (0)
TOTAL 4,608 (-12) 240 (+1)
23 STARFLEET Communications CDRE Matthew Miller, Chief of STARFLEET Communications, USS Alaric, Region 1 Hours working on the CQ for the month of March 2016:
May 1-7th
7 Hours
May 8-14th
7 Hours
May 15-21st
5 Hours
May 22-29th Chief of Communications: 8 Hours Total We are officially caught up with 2016 and look forward to continuing that Hours: 27 trend.
List Moderators:
No issues to report.
Facebook Admins:
Keeping up with regular posts on the STARFLEET Facebook page.
Director of Public Relations:
Nothing to report.
Special thanks to Jon Lane for creating this wonderful new 2016 CQ design.
24 STARFLEET Academy Report ADM Peg Pellerin, Commandant of Starfleet Academy USS Constitution, Region 15 If you interested in trying out for a or Executive Officer (XO), as well as scholarship? Will you have been a for anyone wanting to complete member of one year or more by Flag Officer School (FOS). Officer June of 2016? If so, contact ADM Training School (OTS) is a prerequi- Tammy Willcox, STARFLEET Schol- site for Officer Command College. arship Director scholar- GEN Jill Rayburn, Director jazdans- [email protected] [email protected] The Scholarship Program is always Flag Officer School (FOS) is the looking for donations. Many of third College installment within the you have made donations via auc- Leadership Track at STARFLEET Darin Debrestian tions at your regional summits and Academy. FOS will further expand Cadet College of Pokemon some even through chapter activi- the student's knowledge of STAR- ties, but here’s a couple of other FLEET as an organization, with an ways you could help the program FEATURED INSTITUTE: Institute of emphasis on the commissioned gain more funds to continue with Leadership Studies Admiral Peg flag officer. The concept of FOS is the scholarships. One is to add Pellerin, Dean to focus on how STARFLEET is con- $1.00 to each membership renewal figured as an organization, the fun- and another is a coin jar at your Officer Training School (OTS) will damentals of leadership, and what chapter meetings. Many chapters allow the student to learn about it means to command. Officer of made a “piggy bank” that is ded- the real-world of STARFLEET and Command College (OCC) is a pre- icated to change for the Scholar- prepare the individual to become requisite for Flag Officer School. ship Fund. You may contact Admi- a commissioned officer. It is a pre- VADM Paul C. Dyl, Director ral Willcox to get more information requisite for anyone becoming a [email protected] about how to help fund the Schol- Chapter Commanding Officer (CO) STARFLEET Officer's Leadership arship Program at the email in the or Executive Officer (XO), as well College (SOLC) is an expansion of above paragraph. Thank you for all as for anyone wanting to com- STARFLEET Academy's leadership you do. plete Officer Command College (OCC). GEN Jill Rayburn, Director curriculum. The college is designed Congratulations to the following [email protected] to increase the student's cadets for completing the notated knowledge of various roles within college with Honors &/or Distinc- Officer Command College (OCC) STARFLEET. It also forces the stu- tions and earning the Cadet Star will expand the student's dent to give a critical eye to the Award. knowledge of STARFLEET as an organization, its design, and its organization, as well as strength- structure. The essay exams give Emma Bayonet en their knowledge of being a Cadet College of Pokemon the student the opportunity to commissioned officer. It is a pre- make proposed changes to the or- Emma Bayonet requisite for anyone becoming a ganization and explain their rea- Cadet Vulcan Academy of Science Chapter Commanding Officer (CO) soning behind their decisions. Cap-
25 tain Jessica Reynolds, Director who wish to qualify themselves a Riddle me this [email protected] command-ready in the department It can move over water, of their choice. This opportunity is The STARFLEET Academy Orienta- But cannot fly. not one to be taken lightly. The tion College (SAOC) presents all of It can move under water, BOCP was created for members of the instructions and Standard Op- But stay quite dry. STARFLEET to become "certified" in erating Procedures (SOP) devel- their chapter department(s) as a oped over time for students wish- command-level officer. This pro- ing to take courses at STARFLEET ANSWER: Shadow gram is similar to the Vessel Readi- Academy and for Directors and ness Certification Program (VRCP), Deans to administer their Colleges except this is for individual mem- NEW Riddle: and Institutes. GUNSGT Tim Bar- bers instead of an entire depart- rington, Director acade- It is a journey whose path ment. It is awarded in the STAR- [email protected] depends, on another's vision FLEET Database as an Academy of where it ends. The College of Chapter Develop- award. COMM Franklin Newman ment (COCD) is a series of courses III, Director franklinnew- that have been divided into specific [email protected] Answer in next issue. "modules", each of which deals with a different topic. These topics are intended to help not only new- Vessel Readiness Certification Pro- ACADEMY INFORMATION ly-established chapters, but also gram (VRCP) In the ages before Further information about the established chapters that might be starships roamed space, the United Academy, its staff and faculty, looking for additional help with States Navy required that each of courses offered, and scholarships their membership. Lt. Andrea De- its ships pass a series of tests or will be found at the following brestian, Director andre- drills in order to become certified website: http://acad.sfi.org/ [email protected] for sea duty. A starship, space sta- courses/index.php tion, or other vessel should also
pass inspection before it is put into The Academy Degree Program service. Each department, and ulti- ACADEMY NEWS (ADP) Here is where you gather all mately the entire vessel, can earn For a listing of graduates and oth- the certificates you have earned its certification. COMM Franklin er news not included in this arti- over the years and earn Academy- Newman III, Director franklinnew- cle, please check out the follow- wide Degrees. COMM Franklin [email protected] ing website: Newman III, Director franklinnew- [email protected] http://academy.sfi.org/news/
news.php
The Bridge Officer Certification Program (BOCP) is a series of ex- aminations for STARFLEET Officers
26 STARFLEET Computer Operations ADM Laura Victor, Chief of STARFLEET Computer Operations, USS Challenger, Region 7
As we look at our progress in 2016 so As a result, STARFLEET has responded – far, let’s talk about an issue that’s at Membership Processing is being re- the forefront of many STARFLEET mem- staffed, with a new membership team bers’ minds. being formed in Kansas to take over the daily operations of MP. In addition, as As you may already know, the STAR- we roll out our new electronic-only FLEET Helpdesk has recently moved membership packages, we have given from the office of the VCS to CompOps. members the option of electronic-only And as part of that transition, we’ve packets as well. By choosing been taking a closer look at root causes “Download” when you join or renew, behind a lot of support tickets that you can opt to not be sent a member- Helpdesk receives. In plain English, ship packet, downloading the member- there are issues which keep getting ship materials instead. This will not only reported again and again – some are get materials in members’ hands faster, common questions that have a simple but will also decrease the # of packets answer, like “how do I change chap- warning STARFLEET leadership about being shipped out, cutting down on ters?” and can be answered by our urgent technical issues as well as slow- MP’s workload. Helpdesk staff or by our Frequently ly growing staff issues. When we re- Asked Questions documentation. And ceived multiple issues about members This issue is a great illustration of how others point to a larger problem that with certain email domains not receiv- SFI’s departments are interconnected: needs to be resolved. Sometimes it’s a ing automated emails from the Mem- MP is not under CompOps, but when technical bug, like an issue with sub- ber Database, we knew we needed to that department is having issues, it’s mitting MSR’s in the database, where a Web host that wasn’t spam-blocked CompOps that gets the problems. And the DB team will need to diagnose and by AOL or other major web domains. as much as Helpdesk worked to get fix that problem. And sometimes, the When we received multiple reports of answers to members’ issues, there’s problem is caused by a human process members not getting their renewal only so much we can do – the depart- not working properly. reminders, we knew it wasn’t a matter ment itself needs to change. And now of a bad email address in the DB, there that this change is being made, I am Over the past months, more and more was an issue with the automated re- positive that the burden on Helpdesk Helpdesk tickets have been related to minder functions that needed to be will lighten, as the MP backlog shrinks. Membership Processing issues. True, addressed by the DB team. To you the membership, I want to give some are fixes that need to be manually my apologies for these membership performed by a Helpdesk staffer (ex. issues, on behalf of the Helpdesk staff, Moving a member from a family mem- And when we received an overwhelm- ing amount of problems with Mem- CompOps and the Executive Com- bership to an individual membership.) mittee. But that and $5 will get you a But many have been indicative of a bership Processing, it was clear the issue was systemic, something where latte. I also want to give you my prom- larger problem with MP itself; not only ise to do better in the future. And even have we been receiving more tickets the whole process was breaking down. And the results were widespread and though CompOps doesn’t handle Mem- from members not getting their new bership Processing, and can’t influence membership or renewal processed, or will most likely be long-lasting: mem- bers getting disgusted with their that process very much, there are still receiving their membership packets, we changes we can make to do better in have also been receiving follow-up tick- stalled membership, letting their membership lapse and not bothering the future. To that end, CompOps is ets complaining that MP did not reply moving to a new Helpdesk tool, one to their original ticket. to renew. It devalues STARFLEET membership, and in turn the organiza- that will be more helpful in tracking and At that point, it’s not just an issue of a tion as a whole. Helpdesk staff has reminding departments of their pro- few packets getting lost in the mail, it’s been continually overwhelmed by the gress of open tickets, to cut down on an issue of a serious disconnect be- complaints from angry members, and the number of issues that “fall through tween MP processes and the member- these complaints have been shared the cracks”. We will do better. ship’s needs. The Helpdesk has always with the CS, both by myself and many served as a “canary in the coalmine,” others in the membership.
27 STARFLEET Financial Report GEN Linda Olson, Chief Financial Officer January February March STARFLEET Main Checking Account Opening $37,331.61 $42,944.40 $37,768.37 Credits $5,836.61 $3,337.07 $4,007.01 Debits $223.82 $8,508.10 $5,087.44 Closing $42,944.40 $37,768.37 $36,687.50
IC Even Account Opening $1,898.53 $2,688.70 $3,170.25 Credits $790.17 $500.00 $471.21 Debits $0.00 $18.45 $37.32 Closing $2,688.70 $3,170.26 $3,604.14
IC Odd Account (Not reported) Opening Credits Debits Closing
SFMC Checking Account Opening $7,466.05 $7,660.32 $7,876.37 Credits $214.23 273.15 $317.38 Debits $19.96 $57.10 $44.16 Closing $7,660.32 $7,876.37 $8,135.69
STARFLEET Scholarships Savings Account Opening $5,000.26 $5,000.39 $5,000.13 Credits/Interest $0.13 $1,117.72 $0.13 Debits $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Closing $5,000.39 $6,118.11 $5,000.26
SFMC Scholarship Savings Account Opening $2,729.85 $2,729.90 $2729.80 Credits/Interest $0.05 $0.04 $0.05 Debits $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Closing $2,729.90 $2729.94 $2729.85
STARFLEET Scholarship CD Current Balance $1,117.47 $1117.49 $1117.55 Rate 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% Matures On 2016-08-15 2016-08-15 2016-08-15
STARFLEET Savings CD Current Balance $14,041.74 $14,042.22 $14,043.61 Rate 0.04% 0.04% 0.08% Matures On 2016-03-30 2016-03-30 2016-03-30
28 ATTENTION ON DECK!
JANUARY - MARCH 2016
State of the STARFLEET Marine Corps GENERAL Michael J McGowan, Commandant SFMC
NO REPORT FILED
29 State of FORCECOM BGN Jari James, COFORCECOM, 503rd MSG, 5th Brigade
Good evening, Marines. time of year to start your thinking about With some Brigades gearing up for their award nomination. As the Sergeant annual awards cycle, I'd like to Major is fond of telling me 'If you can't review some specifics. come up with a reason why your unit and it's members are the best of Commandant's Campaign Award: This is the best, there are problems.'. the reporting cycle for units to Okay - I paraphrased that a bit, but it report activities for the Commandant's gets the point across. Campaign Challenge. Don't know what that is? To quote the 'Marine Here's the URL for the online form: Force Manual': This ribbon is given http://www.sfi-sfmc.org/awards.php for completing or participating (certain criteria may have to be met to If anyone is having problems using the qualify) in a Commandant’s Campaign. compile the list and submit it to online forms, please report this Still not much? This award is the Commandant for his considera- to me ASAP. [We can't fix it if we don't issued by the Commandant for those tion. know it's doing it.]. If it's a who volunteer in support of 'Toys for nomination for a Brigade level award, Tots' and the 'Special Olympics'. For the FORCECOM's Reading Challenge: My also let your BDE OIC know ASAP. 2015 award cycle any hours DCO BDR Liam Smith has the oversight The person making the nomination spent in support of the Sargent Major's for this project. This is a year long in- should be getting an email telling them 'March for the Disabled' will ter-Corps competition to their nomination went through so if you continue to be counted. encourage folks to read more and it's don't see that in your inbox, honestly very simple to get report the problem. If someone wants to use another pro- involved. You can not count books ject, there is no guarantee that it that you are required to read for If you're wondering what awards are will count - that will be on a case by work. E-Books do count since you still out there, who issues what and if case basis as decided by the have to read them. Audio books do you'd be eligible for something, you can Commandant. not count at this time. find descriptions of the awards on the SFMC website here: http:// The data collection period covers from Your Unit OIC will need the following www.library.sfi-sfmc.org/ - or in the 1 Jan 2015 through 31 Dec 2015. data ASAP and the rest of the year Marine Force Manual starting on page Please have this information to your until the June report: Unit #, Rank, 57 - Section 8 - Awards, 8.2 SFMC BDE OIC in the Feb 2016 report. Name, SCC# and then the book title, Achievement Awards. This way I can make sure I get a report author, ISBN and page count. from every brigade and nothing And if you've got questions, always re- gets missed. This info needs to be to me The Reading Challenge runs from 1 member to use your chain of by 28 Feb 2016. If for some June to 31 May. I will compile all the command. Everyone from your Unit OIC reason you forgot to include the infor- data submitted and winners will be up to the members of the General mation in your unit report, please announced at IC this year. There are Staff are here to help you. Just run your send an email to your Brigade OIC ASAP winners for Brigade, Battalion, Unit thoughts and concerns up the with the specifics. and individual [adult and cadet]. chain and we'll help you out. The top three in each category will Needed info: Unit #, Rank, Name, SCC#, receive certificates and first place That's all for now. Keep it safe out there what project you were involved in each category will be authorized to and be nice to each other. in, what you did for them, where the add a streamer to the Guidon activity happened and how many [white with black block letters that Stand Easy, Marines. volunteer hours spent. A minimum of 4 says 'READING (year won)’. hours of service is required for consideration for this award. I will Awards and Nominations: As men- tioned above, it's coming up on that
30 State of INFOCOM BGEN Mark Anderson, COINFOCOM, SFMC
other. If you have any suggestions, please send me an email to in- Here are the Pingdom [email protected] stats for February. and I’ll check it out. Uptime: 99.96% To my surprise I got a Outages: 1 Pingdom report, might Downtime: 15 Minutes Greetings Marines, be the last one. Response time: 368 ms Sorry for the brief report State of FINCOM this month. I have been a busy month with my MGEN Barry Jackson, COFINCOM, SFMC day job and I was out of Here are the numbers for the The SFMC checking account opened town for a week. I hope SFMC bank accounts for January. the month of February with a bal- SFMC Checking Account ance of $7660.32 things will settle down The SFMC checking account Credit - $273.15 paypal transfer of soon as several projects opened the month of January with funds Debits total - $57.10 break- I’m working on will final- a balance of $7466.05 Credit - down of debits USPS -$47.90 QM $214.23 Debits total - $19.96 postage Walmart - $5.32 envelopes ly be complete. breakdown of debits USPS -$19.96 for mailing qm merchandise Echeck ’m still trying to find QM postage refund - $3.88 something to replace Closing balance for the account Closing balance for the account was was $7660.32 $7876.37 the Pingdom report I re- There were 4 orders in January. There were 9 orders in February. ceive every month but it SFMC Savings Account (scholarship SFMC Savings Account (scholarship is difficult to find some- payments) payments) thing to meet the two Opened with $2,729.85 Opened with $2,729.90 criteria I have set. Easy Credits - Interest earned $0.05 Credits - Interest earned .$0.04 Debits - 0 Current balance on account - to use and free. Usually I Current balance on account - $2,729.94 can find one but not the $2,729.90
31 State of the NCO Corps MGSGT Jerome A. Stoddard, SGTMAJSFMC, 503rd MSG, 5th Brigade
NO REPORT FILED
32 STARFLEET Staff Directory
Director, STARFLEET Special Operations Fleet Captain TJ Allen [email protected]
Orientation Officer Vice Admiral Peter Lutz [email protected]
ACTING ACTING COMMANDER, STARFLEET VICE COMMANDER, STARFLEET Admiral Robert Westfall Commodore Robin Woodell-Vitasek 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x701 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x702 [email protected] [email protected]
International Conference Chief of Staff to the Liaison Vice Commander, Starfleet Admiral Jerry Tien Vacant [email protected] [email protected]
Inspector General of STARFLEET Membership Processing Vice Admiral Jeffrey Victor Vacant ACTING [email protected] 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x2 CHIEF OF [email protected] STARFLEET OPERATIONS Judge Advocate General Admiral Johnathan Simmons Commandant of the STARFLEET 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x703 of STARFLEET Marine Corps brigadier Mitch Dunn, SFMC General Mike McGowan, SFMC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Vice-Chief of Member Recognition Director STARFLEET Chaplain STARFLEET Operations Admiral Linda Kloempken Vice Admiral Russell Ruhland [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chief of Shakedown Operations
PETFLEET Coordinator Rear Admiral Beau Thacker PRESS SECRETARY TO THE CS Commodore Lee Vitasek [email protected] Lieutenant Colonel David Anderson, Jr. [email protected]
[email protected] Correspondence Surgeon General of STARFLEET Chapters Operations Colonel Gregory Fant, SFMC Rear Admiral Beau Thacker [email protected] [email protected]
33 Monthly Status Report Officer STARFLEET Public Captain Ronald Coleman Relations Director [email protected] Admiral Brandt Heatherington [email protected] Operations Statistician Captain Eugene Anderson [email protected]
Recruiting & Retention Officers North America: Vacant [email protected]
International: CHIEF OF STARFLEET Lieutenant Colonel Jason Garrett, SFMC COMPUTER OPERATIONS [email protected] Admiral Laura Victor 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x706 [email protected] COMMANDANT OF STARFLEET ACADEMY Vice-Chief of Database Services Admiral Peg Pellerin Captain William “Tony” Knopes 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x705 [email protected] [email protected] Vice-Chief of Web Services (sfi.org) Vice-Commandant of Commodore Greg Mortensen STARFLEET Academy [email protected] Admiral Glendon Diebold [email protected] Vice-Chief of Helpdesk Administration Fleet Captain James Ortega Coordinator, [email protected] CHIEF OF STARFLEET Academic Services COMMUNICATIONS Admiral Carol Thompson Commodore Matthew Miller [email protected] 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x704 [email protected] Coordinator, Support Services Admiral Glen Diebold Vice-Chief of [email protected] STARFLEET Communications Vacant Chief of Electronic Services / Web- [email protected] master Commander Kevin Plummer Communiqué Staff [email protected] Copy Editor: Lieutenant Cynthia Duran Chief of Recognition Services [email protected] Commodore franklin newman III [email protected] CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND Layout Editor: QUARTERMASTER Commander Kevin Plummer General Linda Olson, SFMC [email protected] 1-888-SFI-TREK (734-8735) x708
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