STARFLEET Communiqué Issue Number 148, Aug./Sep. 2008
A newsletter publication by
STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.
Table of Contents
STARFLEET Communiqué Just When I Thought I Was Out... They Pulled Me Back in!!! by COMM Jonathan Lane 3 Number 148 STARFLEET Communiqué Submission Guidelines 4 Publisher: Jonathan Lane Report from the Commander, STARFLEET by FADM Sal Lizard 5 Editor-in-Chief: Prasith Kim-Aun, DMD The STARFLEET Volunteer by VADM Garrick Halverson 6 Content Editor: Robert Kitson USS Bonaventure Celebrates Twenty Years as a STARFLEET Chapter by CAPT Charles Rizzo 7 Layout: Prasith Kim-Aun, DMD Creator of Brewster Rockit Made Honorary Member... by CAPT Charles Rizzo 7 Front & Back Cover: Peter Christian Proof Readers: Will Devine, Susan Fox, USS Sol Celebrates Her 25th Anniversary by ADM Carol Thompson 8 Alex Rosenzweig, Janice Willcocks Operations Report by ADM Michael Urvand 9 Communications Report by Jonathan Lane 10 Published by: Introduction from the Content Editor, STARFLEET Communiqué by MAJ Robert Kitson 11 STARFLEET, Report from the Commandant, STARFLEET Academy by ADM Peg Pellerin 12 The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. 928 South Court Street Ask Prigal: A Monthly Q&A Session from the Enlisted Point of View by PVT Prigal 14 Circleville, OH 43113 The Dream in Action! by VADM Garrick Halverson 15 USS Commonwealth Activities by CAPT James Cecil 15 Send submissions via e-mail to Report from the Chief of Shakedown Operations by RADM Warren Price 16 [email protected] Classifieds: Wanted - Artists for Starship/Station Schematics 17 or any written papers to the address above. Chief Financial Officer's Report by COMM Michael Stein 18 My New Feelings about Star Trek XI by COMM Jonathan Lane 20 Postmaster, please send address corrections to: What an IC! by ADM Marlene Miller 22 Bran Stimpson Photos from the International Conference 2008 24 STARFLEET Member Services "Trash or Treasure" by ADM Helen Pawlowski 26 1120 Magnolia Street Denver CO 80220 The IC to Me by ADM Helen Pawlowski 26
The Popsicle Fleet by ADM Helen Pawlowski 26 The STARFLEET Communiqué is a publication of the Communic- ECAB Report by VADM Garrick Halverson 27 ations Department of STARFLEET, The International Star Trek A Tale of the Triplets by ADM Sherry Anne Newell 31 Fan Association, Inc. It is intended for the private use of our Modherr oiuu'n Lloannen'galae Eredhin Khre'Riov Ekhaem tr'Hveinn by VADM Richart Hewitt 31 members. STARFLEET holds no claims to any trademarks, copyrights, or properties held by Paramount or their parent com- Attention on Deck! by MGEN John Roberts 33 pany Viacom. Proposed Change to the Organizational Structure of the SFMC... relayed by BGN Sean Niemeyer 33 Awards Issued at the 2008 SFMC International Muster 34 The contents of this publication are Copyright © 2008 FORCECOM Report by MGN Linda Olson 35 STARFLEET, The International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc. SFMC Scholarship Program relayed by BGEN Sean Niemeyer 35 and/or the original authors. All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be copied or republished in any way or form Introduction from the Academy Director, NCO SFMC by MGSGT John Kiwi Kane 41 without the written consent of the Office of the Chief of RPS Makes Debut at IC 2008 by BGEN Sean Niemeyer 41 Communications, STARFLEET. SFMC Presents Its First Conflict Resolution Award by BGEN Sean Niemeyer 42 INFOCOM Report by BGEN Sean Niemeyer 43 (USPS 017-671) Entered as periodical matter at the Post Office Introduction of the USS Tang by COMM Peter Lutz 44 of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, under the act of March 8, 1879. The Communiqué is published bi-monthly by STARFLEET, The USS Tang (SS 306) - The Final Patrol submitted by COMM Peter Lutz 44 International Star Trek Fan Association, Inc.; 928 South Court STARFLEET International Membership Application 46 Street; Circleville, OH 43113. Staff of STARFLEET International 47 Shore Leave Photos 48 Due to scheduling difficulties, the submission deadline for CQ #149 will have passed by the time this issue gets into members' hands. The deadline for submissions for CQ #150 will be November 15, 2008.
Page 2 Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Just When I Thought I Was Out... They Pulled Me Back in!!!
By Commodore Jon Lane get quite as much help as I’d hoped, and despite year’s IC in Denver to explain his reasons. I Your new Chief of Communications my own rushing, there were still late CQs for reas- didn’t agree with those reasons, but I honored ons frustratingly beyond my control. Issues them and respected Sal for being open with me. Remember that scene from “Star Trek: The Mo- #142, #143, and the strangely half-sized #144 tion Picture” where McCoy first beams up to the were my legacy to STARFLEET. Not the pretti- After Sal and company took office in January, I Enterprise? The scene goes something like est issues, not the worst either. But they brought continued to be less than thrilled with their per- this… us to the end of the second Les Rickard adminis- formance. And I didn’t keep my mouth shut, tration, and now a new team was coming in. I either. While I’m not a rabble-rouser, and I Kirk: Well, for a man who swore he'd never re- was, mercifully, done with the STARFLEET always try to be polite and courteous when I dis- turn to Starfleet-- Communiqué. I could return to my previously agree with someone, I still stridently disagreed McCoy: Just a moment, Captain, sir. I'll explain scheduled, peaceful life. Or so I thought… with a number of the actions being undertaken what happened. Your revered Admir- by the new administration. Many in my al Nogura invoked a little-known, home region (Region 4), as well as else- seldom-used reserve activation where in the Fleet, were feeling as clause. In simpler language, though many high-level decisions were Captain, they drafted me! being made without a lot of visibility to Kirk: They didn't! the general membership. And I freely ad- McCoy: This was your idea. This was mit that my voice was a vocal one on the your idea, wasn't it? Region 4 chat list.
Now, it didn’t happen for me exactly So you can imagine my nervous reaction like that, but it sorta feels that way, to seeing an e-mail from Sal Lizard, the let me tell ya’. One minute I’m mind- Commander, STARFLEET himself, say- ing my own business, the next I’m ing simply, “Jon, please give me a call at the new Chief of Frackin’ Communic- your earliest convenience.” ations for STARFLEET. Oh, frack! Now I’d done it! I was being called to the principal’s office! Let Me Take a Step Back
I’ve been in STARFLEET for--oy!-- Why Sal Wanted Me twenty-five years. I won’t give you the full history and resume (I’ll save As it turned out, Sal wasn’t contacting that for a future issue), but suffice it me in order to blast me with full phasers. to say that, if it’s happened in Fleet, No, instead he wanted to offer me the I’ve been there, done that, got the T- position of Chief of Communications, shirt, and in some cases, MADE the STARFLEET. Peter Christian had to T-shirt. step down for personal reasons, and Sal thought I would make an excellent And so it came to pass that, at Commodore Jon Lane demonstrates that resistance is, indeed futile. Comm Chief. IC2007, the then-Chief of Communic- (Photo supplied by Jon Lane) ations, Dixie Halber sought me out The first thing I asked Sal (and I kid you and begged me to take over production of the I Didn’t Vote for Sal not) was, “Okay, dude, if I say ‘no’, who do you STARFLEET Communiqué. There were only call next?” three issues to go for the year, they were already It’s no secret. My support was initially behind quite late, and no one else was willing to take the Joost Ueffing, although I eventually voted for Sal said no one. He really didn’t have a “go to” job. With her promise of help for me from other Emmett Plant. I had nothing against Sal Lizard guy if I turned him down. Rob Kitson had ex- Fleet members, I volunteered to produce those personally; I simply believed he had made some pressed some interest in the position, but Sal last three issues for the previous STARFLEET Ad- bad decisions during his campaign, such as opt- wanted someone with a longer history in the or- ministration. ing to minimize his participation on the STAR- ganization, and Rob has been a member of Fleet FLEET Election Chat List. Sal was aware of my for a relatively short time. And of course, I had The sprint to the end of 2007 was wild. I didn’t disapproval, and he even took me aside at last done three issues of the CQ before. Page 3 “But I don’t agree with your policies, Sal. I think be CQ Editor-in-Chief, and Pete Christian would was for me getting CQ 142, 143, and 144 out the you’ve made some bad decisions, and I’ve told be helping him. Rob Kitson would be collecting door. There is also another potential complica- people that. I’m not gonna sit on the EC and just articles and content. All I would need to do tion: my wife and I will be starting the adoption agree with you. In fact, I’ll probably be a major would be oversee the team and participate in the process at the end of this year. With adoptions, pain in your you-know-what.” EC and EC/AB policy discussions. (Oh, that and it’s impossible to know when you’ll get a child. It fix all the problems with the CQ, but I’ll get to that could be weeks, months, or a year or more. But Sal didn’t care. He wasn’t looking for another in my Communications report elsewhere in this as soon as the baby comes, my life will change “Yes Man”. He wanted the best officer for the issue.) In other words, Sal said, with a team sup- forever. Wendy said that, if being Comm Chief job, and he appreciated my openness and hon- porting me, the work wouldn’t be as bad as I gets in the way of being a father, the kid stays estly. In fact, Sal said he was counting on me to feared. and the EC position goes. speak my mind and tell him what I wasn’t happy with. And so I told Sal about that, too. It’s not a defin- ite, but I wanted him to know that he could be So I told him–almost immediately–before I even out looking for another Comm Chief in six accepted the position. I told Sal he needed to months or a year. Or not. I wouldn’t know until it communicate better and more frequently with the happened. He understood, but he was confident rest of Fleet. Many people were feeling as I could set things up in the Communications though decisions were being made at the highest Department so they would run smoothly, not take levels with no input from the membership or even that much of my time, and/or be ready for a new the Admiralty Board. “Sal,” I said, “You can fix Vice-Chief of Comm to step in for me if the need this if you can communicate more. And if I’m arises. gonna be Chief of Communications, then it’ll be my job to the nag the living daylights out of you So with no other branch to cling to, I took the to COMMUNICATE. Are you sure you can deal plunge and accepted the Comm Chief position, with that? ‘Cause I can be really annoying!” and here I am. I’ve taken the job to serve STARFLEET and to help this club that I’ve loved Sal simply said, “Bring it on.” being part of for a quarter century.
Sheesh, now what was I gonna do? If I wanted …and I kinda always wanted to serve on the EC to squirm out of this, I needed a better reason to anyway. say, “No.” I tried time and scheduling. Doing the I was almost ready to accept the offer. But there CQ was a fulltime job-and-a-half. But Sal poin- was one last hurdle I had to climb: talking to my COMM Jonathan Lane ted out that Prasith Kim-Aun would continue to wife, Wendy. She remembers how stressful it Chief of Communications, STARFLEET
STARFLEET Communiqué Submission Guidelines STARFLEET Communiqué (CQ) Submission Guidelines These guidelines have been established to protect 1.6 No advertisement of commercial products! If 800x800 and above are preferred. Quality is much the interest of all members and the integrity of the the overall tone of your article supports the impres- better when downscaling pictures than vice versa. CQ. You will automatically agree and adhere to the sion that you are doing advertisement for a Please mention the name of the photographer. following terms when you submit your article. product, it will not be published. 2.3 No need to format your text. The formatting 1.7 Copyrighted materials: By submitting your art- (such as any fancy fonts) will be lost in the layout 1. Content icle, you automatically confirm that you are the copy- process. 1.1 The CQ is read by a wide audience all over the right holder and have not infringed on anyone 2.4 If you are sending several emails pertaining to world. Hence, keep your language professional. else's copyright. Furthermore, you automatically your same article, please use the SAME topic As STARFLEET officers, you are expected to meet give us permission to publish your text and will hold name for your emails as well. This facilitates filter- high standards! us harmless by doing so. ing and assigning documents from various authors. 1.2 No pictures that contain offensive material! Al- 1.8 The decision about the appropriateness of any 2.5 Last but not least, always include: though cultural standards differ vastly, we need to article is final. The CQ staff reserves the right to re- - your last and first name find common grounds where everyone is happy. fuse and return any article for modification. - your rank 1.3 No political talk about matters that are not STAR- 1.9 Due to limited amount of space, not all articles - your position in STARFLEET or your chapter FLEET-related! There are other more appropriate can be published. In the same context, not all pho- - other positions you may hold forums to share your opinions about the Gulf War, tos can be used either. - name of your ship and its vessel registration the President, Senator XYZ etc. 1.10 Articles will be published according to relev- number 1.4 No religious talk! STARFLEET follows Gene ance and current events. New authors will receive - region number, state, and country Roddenberry's vision of IDIC (infinite diversity in in- special attention. - your achievements or awards in order of import- finite combinations). Believe in what you think is ance, ie. list your most significant achievement right and do not offend people with your opinion. 2. Checklist first. If your list is too long, it will be capped 1.5 No personal attacks! There is a fine line 2.1 Do NOT embed your pictures in your articles, pending available space. between constructive criticism and personal at- rather send them separately as attachments. tacks! Use sound judgment to walk the line! 2.2 Use high quality pictures. Resolutions around
Page 4 Commander, Starfleet Name: Sal Lizard Rank: Fleet Admiral 0105-02-724 Position: Commander, Starfleet Ship: USS Asgard NCC-72402; Region: 1, Ohio (USA)
Hello, all. I'm glad to be coming to you now as we responsibilities. I know she has put a lot of herself Inspector General Robert Westfall has been busy have passed our first IC. It was great to get to see into the job over the years, but she needs to worry with three investigations, four RC elections, and a everyone, and I can't put into words what it meant about her real-world job now and I want to thank move. Yes, that's right. Robert's finishing up a to get to "preside" over that very special her for all she has done. Stay tuned to hear about move on top of all the fun stuff at work and with "commitment ceremony" at the IC's Closing further developments on the Member Recognition the IG's office. There are a few more RC Ceremonies. I'm also glad to have made it Department. elections to take care of as we wrap up the year in through the ECAB meeting with a renewed sense addition to the other day-to-day issues that creep of teamwork and camaraderie amongst all the The Quartermaster’s business boomed at the IC. up for the IG. members of the body. While I've been on film Since then, it's quieted down a lot. Pete Mohney shoots since the IC, the department, as a whole, describes something like becoming the new At the end of this year's IC, IC 2010 was has been moving along. incarnation of the Maytag Repair Man. What say announced as being hosted by Greg Trotter and you? Anyone think they can lend Pete a hand with Troy Cash at Sequoyah State Park in Wagoner, The biggest news is the OK, being held July 29 to formation of the Member August 1. It's definitely Recognition Department. going to be an IC not to I've stated since the be missed. Stay tuned election that I strongly for more information from believe in recognizing all Greg and Troy as we get that the members of this past IC 2009, which, for great organization do. those who don't This department has remember, will be held in grown out of the need to Greensboro, NC. It's appropriately recognize never too early to be our members through both thinking about putting in a the Awards and Promo- bid for the next IC down tions programs. This will the line. Bids for IC 2011 better facilitate communica- will be due early in 2009. tion between these very While that sounds far off, important member-centric it'll be here before you branches of our know it. If you are organization so that the interested in submitting a right level of recognition is bid, get in touch with given to all members Mark Anbinder at based upon the submitted [email protected] for more accomplishments. information. He can help with the sort of details Sometimes a promotion is you will need to nail down warranted. Other times, to make your bid more the individual awards will attractive and potentially be utilized. Additionally, a successful. ribbon program is being developed to go along with In closing, let me say that all the STARFLEET the one thing that keeps awards, including both me on track is you, the individual and annual members. I enjoy the awards. Linda Kloempkin opportunities I get to has agreed to come on Dinner with the Marines: Sometimes Santa needs a little something to get him through the conference. travel and visit the board to administer the FADM Sal Lizard breaks bread (and bourbon) with the Corps at Friday night's Marine Mess dinner. various regions and new program. Linda can Photo: Mark Anbinder chapters around the be reached at 'Fleet. I'm the lucky one [email protected]. in this organization, Additionally, Kris Klufas will be hanging around to his boredom? Additionally, CompOps has been getting to know more and more of you, the help on the promotions side of things. Liz Woolf, working to automate ordering from the members. Don't slow down. Keep up all the on the other hand, has communicated an ever- Quartermaster with an online store. Stay tuned for great work out there! increasing workload at her office since the first of its official launch once the inventory and pictures the year; I have made the decision to give Liz a are loaded onto the site. FADM Sal Lizard much deserved break from her Awards Commander, STARFLEET
Page 5 Vice Commander, Starfleet Name: Garrick Halverson Rank: Vice Admiral 1506-01-15 Position: Vice Commander, Starfleet Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming; Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA)
The STARFLEET Volunteer end of the spectrum, it is also realized that responsibilities and do not always carry the projects or assignments still have to be done, latest electronic gadgets that allow immediate One of the main driving forces that makes our so if time does become a factor, perhaps it’s responses. Their lifestyle may require some organization a success is the willingness of its time to change the volunteer work time away from the computer and from members to volunteer. For decades now, assignments to ease the burden. This balance STARFLEET to take care of those real-life STARFLEET has benefited from such should always be maintained, keeping in mind priorities that we all have, so that they may members, who contribute their talents and the needs of the volunteer and the needs of serve the organization more effectively. Again, abilities to help advance the “Roddenberry the organization. Communication and balance is the key here and having a Dream”. However, as time has gone by, the teamwork are key in addressing both. All reasonable expectation of response times. challenges of becoming a volunteer have volunteers and volunteer leaders should know grown so much so that there is a downward each other’s time parameters and create a trend in volunteerism in all segments of support system that can distribute the Changing Expectations society, not just STARFLEET. workload when spare time becomes an issue. STARFLEET, like any other volunteer Basically, it boils down to three factors that organization, has changing expectations of affect whether a member is willing to volunteer Responsiveness what is wanted from volunteer service. What or not. These factors are time, responsiveness, we do not want to do is to create a “hostile and expectations. If you are in a position of We are living in a time when members expect volunteer environment”. What do I mean? A working as a volunteer, either in a leadership answers, information, and resources to be hostile volunteer environment exists when a role or support role, these factors will create available NOW! We seem to live in a constant volunteer experiences negative comments new challenges for you, and ultimately our state of immediacy. Fax machines, e-mail, and from members while attempting a project organization, because it is how we handle the Internet have helped to create an within STARFLEET, and because of this, all these challenges as a whole that will ultimately expectation that communication should the motivation and joy of volunteering go right determine how successful we will be as an happen instantaneously. out the window. Let’s face it: all of us from time organization. to time have disagreed with the structure of Back in the early days of STARFLEET, when the organization or the value of any particular everything was communicated by snail- mail, a project or program. It is our right to feel that Time volunteer had plenty of time to develop a way. However, it is neither kind nor fair to the program, then mail it off. While the Postal volunteer that you do so in an aggressive or Members in STARFLEET today feel increasing Service was doing their thing, the volunteer rude manner. Most volunteers want to make a pressures and demands for their time. Time is had that time in between letters to utilize as difference. They think their ideas are good to becoming a precious commodity and many in they wish. Today, the norm is for someone to pursue, if given an opportunity, and that they our organization are saying they just don’t send me an e-mail 20 minutes before should be given a fair chance to carry through have enough hours in a day or week to do all requesting an immediate response from me. with their ideas. If it doesn’t work, then no the things they must/want to do. There is a Likewise, I find myself sending e-mail and then harm, no foul. However, if it works, it’s a lingering perception that volunteer work in feeling impatient when I do not receive a benefit to the membership and a real morale STARFLEET requires a long-term response within minutes. My expectation is booster for volunteerism. Not all programs are commitment. While we know that there are that the other person is sitting at their designed for all members. Perhaps only a many ways for members to become engaged computer waiting for my message! small segment may benefit from a program, in short-term activities, it is still true that many but what’s wrong with that? STARFLEET is volunteer positions in STARFLEET do require We have been conditioned to want immediate about IDIC and we should always be willing to an ongoing commitment. access to information, resources, and people. explore new ways of doing and looking at We expect to be supplied with answers things. I do not think the issue of time is a passing promptly. And for those whom the volunteer trend. Members will continue to feel pressures serves, they expect you to keep them well In conclusion, volunteering in STARFLEET is a for their time. Our challenge as members of informed of all that is happening. This has cornerstone of our success as an organization. STARFLEET is to make it so that the time been a major complaint of the CQ; it’s always All of us must do our part in making sure that, spent is worthwhile and rewarding. At times, out-of-date. Our challenge is to find ways to by our thoughts and actions, we are giving volunteering in STARFLEET can be a burden if communicate information and resources support to our volunteers and providing the the volunteer feels as though his or her time is quickly and equitably to all volunteers and occasional slap on the back for a job well either being wasted or unappreciated. All of us members. done. Help them feel appreciated and valued, have to be realistic and sympathetic in and our organization will continue to grow for understanding that the priorities in how Perhaps it’s time to turn our response the foreseeable future because of it. volunteers use their available time can change expectations down a notch. We must and that, from time to time, STARFLEET continually remind ourselves that this Gary Halverson projects must take a back seat. On the other organization is entirely made up of volunteers, Vice Commander, STARFLEET who have to work for a living, have real-life
Page 6 USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A Name: Charles Rizzo Rank: Captain Position: Executive Officer Ship: USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A; Region: 1, North Carolina (USA)
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U.S.S. BONAVENTURE CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS CREATOR OF BREWSTER ROCKIT MADE HONORARY MEMBER OF AS A STARFLEET CHAPTER THE U.S.S. BONAVENTURE The crew of the U.S.S. Bonaventure, the Triad an original call sheet from the Star Trek: The Next Chapter of Starfleet, celebrated its twentieth Generation episode “The Child”, and a DVD collection As a part of their twentieth anniversary celeb- anniversary with a cook-out at Gibson Park in of Star Trek: The Animated Series. It was noted dur- ration as a STARFLEET chapter, the crew of Jamestown, North Carolina on Saturday, June, 14, the U.S.S. Bonaventure recently welcomed 2008. Over fifty people attended this function, joining aboard its first honorary member, cartoonist the crew of the Bonny-V for hamburgers, hot dogs Tim Rickard. Rickard, who lives in Greens- and good times. Special guests at this celebration in- boro, NC and works as the staff artist for the cluded Tim Rickard, the creator of the comic strip Greensboro News and Record, is also the Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!; Matt Corey, the writer creator of the comic strip Brewster Rockit: whose original concept became the basis of the Star Space Guy! Trek: The Next Generation episode, “True Q”; and crewmembers from the Bonaventure’s sister chapter, Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! is a hilarious the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. Other local clubs that had rep- resentatives at the cook-out included the I.K.V. send-up of the science fiction genre. Astute Stormbringer, the Triad chapter of the Klingon Assault readers can find satirical shots taken at Group; the Science Fiction Fantasy Federation; and everything from Star Trek to Stargate, super- the North Carolina Webcomics Coffee Clatch. Communications Chief Dan Johnson presenting hero films to super disaster movies and Honorary Membership and T-shirt to Tim Rickard, 1950’s cheesy drive-in flicks to modern, spe- creator of the "Brewster Rockit" comic strip. cial effects laden event films. The action re- volves around Brewster Rockit, the hapless ing the drawing for the DVD collection that it was from commander of the less-than-stellar crew of one of the animated episodes, “The Time Trap,” from the space station, R.U. Sirius. Brewster which the Bonaventure originally took its name. Rockit: Space Guy!, which has been syndic- The anniversary party marked the Bonaventure offi- ated by Tribune Media Services since 2004, cially turning the Big 2-0, but members of the ship had currently runs in more than fifty newspapers been working hard in preparation for this special an- in the United States, as well as newspapers in Canada and Stockholm. The strip’s first trade collection, Close Encounters of the Worst Kind, is also available from Andrew Cook out 2008 and crowd. McMeel Publishing.
The anniversary party was highlighted by an award ce- Rickard was made a member of the remony that recognized various members of the Bonaventure crew at the ship’s recent twenti- Bonaventure for their service to their chapter, the com- eth anniversary cook-out, which was held at munity and STARFLEET. Two major awards were presented during the ceremony. First, the Garth Order Gibson Park in Jamestown, NC on Saturday, of Tactics was given to former Fleet Admiral Les June 14. During the ship’s award ceremony, Rickard. Rickard was nominated for this award in re- Rickard was officially welcomed aboard by cognition to his recent tour of duty in Iraq. Second, the the ship’s captain, Phillip Dedmon. Rickard Let Me Help Award was given to Lea True. True was was presented with a special certificate of nominated for this award in recognition of her coming Kayla Rose receiving the Victory Junction Gang membership and also given a gift from the en- to the aid of a motorist who had been injured in an acci- Award from Captain Phillip Dedmon. tire crew, a Bonaventure T-shirt that sported dent and staying with this person until paramedics the ship’s new logo. could arrive on the scene. Also during the awards cere- niversary for almost a year. Along with the ship’s re- mony, Tim Rickard was made an honorary member of cent upgrade to an Emissary-class Heavy Cruiser, the Does your local newspaper not carry the Bonaventure, and crewmember Rene Boles was of- crew has also designed a new ship’s logo, begun Brewster Rockit: Space Guy!? You can get a ficially promoted to the rank of captain. plans to start-up the ship’s newsletter again, and has launched not one, but two, online sites. The first is the daily fix of Brewster Rockit and the rest of The anniversary party concluded with the giving away chapter’s official site http://www.ussbonaven- the R.U. Sirius crew on the world wide web of door prizes that had been donated by the crew. turencc102.org and the second is a crewman’s blog, by going to: Prizes included Bonaventure T-shirts, Bonaventure http://ussbonaventure.blogspot.com/ patches, Region One patches, Star Trek comic books, http://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrockit/
Page 7 U.S.S. Bonaventure Awards Community Service Award Let Me Help Award Diane Craighead, Gordon Craighead Lea True Part of the 20th anniversary cook-out that the Bonaven- ture held included the presentation of awards to vari- Bonaventure Green Award “Scotty” Award ous crewmembers. Below is a full list of honors that Dan Johnson Eric Bowman were bestowed on the members of the chapter. Bonaventure Academy Award Captain Emeritus Award Bonaventure Service Awards Diane Craighead Scott Gibson James Austin, Rene Boles, Eric Bowman, Diane Craighead, Gordon Craighead, Rachel Dedmon, Blog Award Starfleet Region One Legion of Merit Award Anjanette Gibson, Scott Gibson, Dan Johnson, Les Elaine Witkowski James Austin, Scott Gibson, Les Rickard, Chuck Rickard, Chuck Rizzo, Stephanie Roane, Jill Rizzo Salmons, Kayla True, and Lea True Bookend Award Tony Dickerson CAPT Charles Rizzo Garth Order of Tactics Executive Officer Les Rickard Victory Junction Award USS Bonaventure NCC-102-A Kayla True
USS Atlantis NCC-75018 Name: Carol Thompson Rank: Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Other Positions: Vice Commandant, SFA Ship: USS Atlantis NCC-75018; Region: 10, Alaska (USA)
1008-18-750 USS SOL Celebrates Her 25th Anniversary!
On August 1st, 2008, the crew and friends of the After the feeding frenzy (pot luck) and the cutting USS Sol NCC-1733 in Fairbanks, Alaska of the cake, some of the celebrants retired to the celebrated 25 continuous years of service to Commanding Officer’s living room where they STARFLEET. watched “Free Enterprise,” a comedy about Trek fans. Others got caught up with members they Commissioned on August 4, 1983, her first CO hadn’t seen in a while. A good time was had by was Trina Anderson, considered the “mother” of all. the ship. Other Commanding Officers were Robyn Russell, Donna Namet, Carol Thompson, Submitted by and now William B. Swift. Admiral Carol Thompson CO, USS Atlantis Over the years, the crew compliment has grown Vice Commandant, SFA and waned, sometimes teetering on that line And former long-time member of the USS Sol between starship and shuttle status. The ship Commanding Officer Captain William Swift and Executive Officer Commander Mike Whyant. Photo: Carol Thompson
has seen cadets come and go, Marines come and go, and a number of members who literally grew up in the chapter leave for lives elsewhere. But the chapter, like the Energizer Bunny, keeps on going and going…
Sixteen crew, family, and friends showed up to share in the celebration at Captain Swift’s home in Fairbanks. They had a special cake made and the R10RC Paul Reid had a special lucite trophy made for the ship. It arrived in time for members Members and friends of the USS Sol NCC 1733. Members and friends of the USS Sol NCC 1733. to enjoy. Photo: Carol Thompson Photo: Carol Thompson
Page 8 Chief of Operations, STARFLEET Name: Urvand, Michael Rank: Admiral 0609-25-21 Position: Chief of Operations, STARFLEET Other Positions: Flag Commander Ship: USS Imperium NCC-2125; Region: 6, North Dakota (USA)
Operations Report
Stardate 10808.24 was unavailable for most of Saturday of IC due to MSR Processing officer. This officer’s main illness. What no one knew, not even me, was that responsibilities will be to verify entry of MSRs into Greetings again from STARFLEET Operations! Kimberly continued to be ill long after getting the Fleet database, manually enter when We’ve had a bit go on here over the last few home from Ithaca. She didn’t want me to worry necessary, and report those statistics to me. months, but before I get to that, I want to take a about her, as I was dealing with my own issues, Anyone who would be interested in this position few moments to apologize for a bit of a lag in and so kept hers from me. After we both came should contact me at [email protected]. response-time coming from Operations. clean about our health issues, we realized that we needed some downtime in order to heal and get I also have an announcement, as we have filled Sometimes, our everyday lives can overtake our back up to full strength. the last sub-department in Operations. Former ‘Fleet jobs, even at the EC level. When that CS and R12RC, VADM James Herring, has happens, the EC department head would Two weeks ago, I announced on starfleet-l that agreed to come on board as STARFLEET normally call upon the Vice Chief Recruiting and Retention Officer. to take over until he or she has James will be working with the gotten things under control and various departments that have a can re-assume his or her duties. public face and coming up with What happens, though, when Just prior to press time, Admiral Mike strategies for not only recruiting both the Chief and the Vice new blood into the fleet, but also Chief are knocked out of Urvand resigned as Chief of Operations, to keep those valued members commission? Unfortunately, we who are already with us. You’ll found out over the last couple of STARFLEET. Replacing him on a go- be hearing a lot more from Jim in months, as Kimberly Donohoe the coming weeks and months, and myself were both seriously forward basis will be Vice Admiral Kim as he has already hit the ground ill. While I won’t speak to running with some great ideas. Kimberly’s issues, as privacy dictates, I will go into my Donohoe, who has served as Vice-Chief of Finally, we have three new situation in a bit more detail. chapters who are being Operations up until now. More information commissioned into full service as The last year for me has been Starships of the Line. They are: especially hectic, with work, from and about Kim Donohoe will be starting Graduate School, the U.S.S. Devil’s Tower ‘fleet election and, when Sal’s presented in the next issue of the NCC-79431 – Cheyenne, WY team won, taking office. During U.S.S. Atlantis that time, I found myself feeling Communiqué. NCC-75018 – Wellington, NZ progressively worse and worse. U.S.S. Azrael At first, I chalked it up to NCC-73339 – Carville, LA overwork and the lingering effects of a car accident that I had in November of Operations would be in low-power mode while Congratulations to these chapters and their last year, but no matter how much sleep I got on Kimberly and I get a handle on our illnesses. crews! I’m sure that they will continue their fine the weekends, I never seemed to feel any better. Does that mean that Operations is shutting down service to STARFLEET. Things were especially bad in the weeks leading completely? Not at all! What it does mean is that up to IC in Ithaca, but sometimes you just have to there will continue to be some lag time in Just a final reminder for COs: Please get your power through. About two weeks after IC, responses coming from this office for a few MSRs in by the 5th of the month in order to be however, my fiancée said “No more” and booked months. I have discussed this with Sal and he is counted on time. While Kimberly and I are me for a full checkup. As it turns out, I was in complete agreement with me on this. The running behind right now, we will be entering diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Since then, important work of Operations will continue, though MSRs into the database based on receipt date there has been the requisite shock, research, and manual MSRs will probably be filed later than and not entry date, so please get your reports into reaching out for, and receiving in great numbers, normal (an incentive for those who are continuing the DB on time! support from members. For that I am truly to snail mail or email their MSRs to use the thankful. While I was being sick and being database). We will be continuing to update the VR That’s all for now! diagnosed, I noticed that Kimberly wasn’t and commission chapters. I am also opening a contacting me daily like she normally would be. new position in Operations to help with the ADM Michael Urvand Those of you who were at IC know that Kimberly workflow. I am now taking applications for an Chief of Operations
Page 9 Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Name: Jonathan Lane Rank: Commodore 0410-40-718 Position: Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Ship: USS Angeles NCC-71840; Region: 4, California (USA) Achievements: Former Executive Officer, USS Avenger NCC-1860; Former Special Projects Coordinator, Region 7; Designer of the award-winning USSAngeles.com website; Co-Chairman of the 2005 Region 4 Conference
Communications Report ridges faster than a bottle of scotch in Engineering on new system, the guy getting the calls and e-mails NCC-1701. So we’ll be designing our CQ pages on a from members who didn’t get their CQ will have the The Journey of a Thousand Light-Years Begins white background from now on. back issues right there in his house, ready to mail out with a Single Jump to Warp One. replacements immediately. He can even match a CQ I’ve also heard folks frustrated with the type size and that was returned by the Post Office to a member with What the heck does that mean? text density of the recent issues. That dilemma is go- a corrected address. One degree less of separation ing to be a little harder to solve. We’re getting a lot of and a more streamlined process…let’s see if it gets Elsewhere in this issue, I told you who I am. Now I’d submissions (great!), and that means a lot of text has things working better. like to tell you what I’m planning to do. No sooner to be squeezed into each issue. Having less text or lar- had I been announced as the new Chief of Communic- ger text means either fewer articles or else fewer pho- ations thean I started getting e-mails from members tos. Personally, I’d like more photos, larger photos, CQ Proofreaders telling me exactly what they felt was wrong with the and larger text…but that would mean fewer articles. Communiqué and how they thought I should fix it. A And so the dilemma persists. When I first took this job, some of my closest friends few people actually gave me deadlines, saying they in STARFLEET were the first to congratulate me and had 100% confidence that the very next CQ would be This’ll be a bit of trial and error to get the right bal- offer to help out if I needed it. Suckers! They were a vast improvement over previous issues. ance. I am going to try initially to go for less text and each immediately hired as proofreaders. Welcome more photos, but some chapters and authors might Alex Rosenzweig and Will Devine of Region 7, and As you can see…not so much. have to wait a issue or two before what they submit- Jennifer Cole, Janice Willcocks, and Susan Fox of ted sees print. Maybe folks will end up wanting to re- Region 4 as Editors on the Comm Team. Not every- Hence, the title headline of this Comm Report. Much turn to more articles and denser text; we’ll have to see one will work on each issue, but they’re my “go to” as I’d like to snap my fingers and have CQ rival News- what happens. Feel free to drop me an email at guys and gals for proofing. week Magazine in quality and content, that just ain’t [email protected] with your thoughts. Just remember, gonna happen. Things will begin to improve, but it it’s very likely everyone will have different--albeit Also new as of this issue, although it doesn’t really af- won’t turn on a dime overnight. However, here’s a list strong--opinions. I’m going to try to make the majority fect most of you, is that we are now utilizing a special of what I have started doing to improve the Communic- happy…assuming I even get a majority! Starfleet FTP server to keep all CQ resources. This ations Department and on what I’ll be continuing to includes graphics and logos, current articles, old art- work in the coming months. icles, and new and old photos. To keep things organ- Didn’t Get Your CQ? ized for us, each new issue of CQ (as we make it) will have separate folders for unedited and edited articles, Printing So here’s the way we used to handle missing CQ’s. and raw photos versus ones that have been cleaned First of all, STARFLEET would print 100-or-so extra up for printing. Finally, we’ll have an extra folder for I’ve started getting bids from printers. In fact, during copies of each issue, and those extra newsletters any article that doesn’t make it into the current CQ for my second week in this job, I called 17 different print- would be kept in the possession of the Comm Chief. space reasons. Those “squeezed out” articles will ers from New Hampshire to Montana to right here in Also, CQs with bad mailing addresses would be re- have top priority for the next issue. southern California. The vast majority couldn’t come turned to the Comm Chief by the U.S. Post Office. close to the price we are currently paying per issue Sound reasonable so far? (about $900 for 2,200 copies). Most printers submit- Regional Relay Officers ted bids ranging from $3,000 to $9,000 (yowch!) for a Well, here’s where the system started to break down. single issue. Almost no one offered newsprint (it’s Most people who don’t receive their CQ in the mail I have asked each Regional Coordinator to appoint kind of outdated), but that left us with few ways to end up inquiring at the Starfleet Help Desk. Many for me a Regional Relay Officer (RRO). This member keep costs down other than fewer pages and mostly times the missing CQ is due to a bad mailing address, can be anyone in the region, from a cadet up through black and white issues. I’m still collecting bids and talk- which the Member Services Director corrects (after the VRC or even the RC. The idea is that I’m going to ing with printers, but expect the newsprint and current talking to the member) and then changes in the STAR- start sending out regular e-mail updates on things. print quality to continue for at least the next issue or FLEET database. Then the Member Services Direct- They’ll be short and sweet, quick reports on the topics two. Sorry, folks… printing is expensive, and I may or must inform the Comm Chief to mail out the currently being discussed by the Executive have to look far and wide to find a reasonable alternat- replacement CQ to the member’s new address. Committee and Admiralty Board. These e-mails won’t ive. include long details, as those will be reserved for the With two different people and so many disparate regular reports. But I know a lot of people in Fleet steps involved in the process, many members would wonder about the day-to-day discussions of the Design and Layout end up waiting months or longer for a replacement EC/AB. Wanting to help increase the transparency CQ. and improve communication, I am creating the RRO Almost everyone told me to ditch the black page back- program. The RRO’s will receive these e-mails and ground for the online version of the newsletter. For So one of the first changes I made was to have old other important announcements, and it will be their people who liked it for the TNG computer look and and extra issues of the CQ sent directly to the Mem- job to forward those messages to their regional chat feel, let me explain that some folks were trying to print ber Services Director. At the same time, the Post list (and let me know they’ve done so). Also, if there out their own copy of the PDF file they downloaded, Office will return the bad address/undeliverable CQs is a particularly spirited discussion of an issue on their and that was blowing through their black toner cart- to the Member Services Director, as well. With this regional chat list, the RRO can send me a summary
Page 10 of what points are being made, and I can relay that to ful that someone like Prasith Kim-Aun is working so box. For the time being, Pete will be serving as my the EC/AB. hard to make it for you in the first place…’cause seri- Vice-Chief of Comm until another candidate steps for- ously, without him, I have no idea who else in this fan ward. Pete eventually wants to be just an Associate club would step up to the plate to take over. Editor on the CQ. But for now, he’s filling the Vice- Star Trek Photos Chief role so we continue to have a fully staffed de- Next up is Rob Kitson, Content Editor. Rob is the bas- partment. For many years, STARFLEET has shied away from ket into which submissions to CQ should be sent. printing photos of the crews, aliens, and episode stills People will send their submissions to CQ to Rob at of Star Trek because those items are the property of [email protected] or [email protected]. He’ll It’ll Be a Wild Ride Paramount (or more recently, CBS Television Distribu- catalog incoming articles and photos, organizing them tion). I am working to find contact information for their so the Comm Team can look through them and priorit- I’ve been in STARFLEET for 25 years. In that time, I Media Relations office to see if I can get our fan club ize what gets into the current issue and what can get don’t think I’ve ever seen a Chief of Communications permission to use Star Trek photographic content for pushed to a future issue. who wasn’t controversial in some way. Usually, he or our newsletter. Hopefully, they’ll be happy to help out she somehow managed to screw up the Commu- fans of their franchise. Keep your fingers crossed, my Now, I didn’t really know Rob Kitson when I took this niqué in one way or another…at least someone was friends. job, but so far I’ve been extremely impressed with always unhappy at any particular time. how rapidly he has responded to my e-mails and re- quests, and how agreeable he has been in general. I have no illusions that I’ll buck the trend and not The Communications Team Some STARFLEET members sent me e-mails early screw up at some point. In fact, I can pretty much on with negative comments about Rob. To be blunt guarantee that I’ll be human and err and give folks To finish up, I want to tip my hat to a great group of with them and everybody, I think that kind of nastiness good reasons to complain about me. But please people I have helping me. First is CQ Editor-in-Chief has no place in this club. As far as I am concerned, know that I took this job aware of the minefield I’m Prasith Kim-Aun. A relatively new member of Rob Kitson comes to me with a clean slate. So far, walking into…because I love this club, I love the STARFLEET, he is incredibly enthusiastic about this or- Rob has done everything right--responding quickly to people who love this club, and I believe in what STAR- ganization and about being able to play such a major my e-mails and phone messages, doing things I re- FLEET is and what we stand for. My staff and I will and visible role in serving the membership. I’ll talk quest of him with skill and reliability, and even offering try our hardest to make the Communiqué a proud pub- about this in later issues, but let me say for the record to take on more tasks if I’d like him to. Until Rob lication of this proud organization. We might not al- that laying out the CQ is one of the most thankless drops the ball in a major way, people in ‘Fleet looking ways hit the ball out of the park, but know that we are jobs in STARFLEET. Do it well, and almost no one to disrespect Rob Kitson will have to do so over my constantly striving to give it our all. says, “Hey, great job.” Screw it up, and everyone shouts of praise and appreciation. jumps down your throat. And yet, for all the com- Let’s see what’s out there… plaints, almost no one says, “Here, let me lend you a And finally, there’s that Pete Christian guy, my prede- hand.” That’s because no one wants to touch the gren- cessor. Having forgotten to detach the bungee cord, COMM Jon Lane ade. So whether you love the CQ or hate it, be thank- Pete has stuck around to keep playing in the sand- Chief of Communications
Content Editor, STARFLEET Communiqué Name: Robert Kitson Rank: Major 0411-74-124 Position: Content Editor, STARFLEET Communiqué Other Positions: Chief Security Officer Ship: USS William O. Darby NCC-12474; Region: 4, California (USA) Achievements: 2008 Shield of Valor
Greetings, out the CQ, but if the submissions are lacking, he 1 submission than zero of many submissions be- Those of you who do not know me, I am MAJ Robert won't do any better than what our current team is try- cause something happened at sfi.org. J. Kitson of STARFLEET Marine Corps. I have been a ing to do. member for years, but I only cared Look for writing competitions from this office in the fu- about reading the CQ and avoided I am the Content Editor, and if I do my ture, but for now, please send me your thoughts on anything STARFLEET on the Internet job right, I will NEVER BE CONTENT. what you think the content each issue of the CQ because I was too busy trying to save I want articles, pictures, drawings, opin- should have, and I will compile a synopsis for my next another international Star Trek club ion editorials, reports, short stories, article. from going off into the sunset. I won't and anything else you want to see in bore you with the details, but around the CQ sent to me. Lastly, I challenge all chapter leaders to have your January, 2008, I was looking for my members submit an article as to why they like their CQ to see how STARFLEET was do- You can email me at: chapter and/or STARFLEET. The chapter with the ing. I think you know what happened. [email protected] most printed submissions in any CQ will get a "We Like to Communicate" certificate suitable for framing While the members who put together I know that is not how my contact in- from me, the Content Editor. the most recent CQs are talented and formation is listed on the roster. I still did the best they could, the issues want you to send your submissions Now get writing and taking those pictures. were not as good as they were when I whereever it is told to you to do so else- joined. I am here to correct that situ- where in this CQ. But if you want me Kitson Out. ation. You see, a CQ is only as good to make sure it is seen by the layout as the submissions it receives. We team, please also send it to my Yahoo MAJ Robert Kitson could have the next Andy Worhol lay account. I would rather get doubles of Content Editor, STARFLEET Communiqué Page 11 Commandant, Starfleet Academy Name: Peg Pellerin Rank: Admiral 1512-01-15 Position: Commandant, Starfleet Academy Other Positions: Executive Officer Ship: SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming; Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA) Achievements: Former CO of USS Equinox; Former OTS Director; Former Dean of the Institute of Leadership
I can’t think of a better way to start my CQ Academy Statistics Assistant Leader of the Year: Eric Johannson submission than to announce some incredible Assistant Leader of the Year: Sean Niemeyer achievements. Those that have been to the IC have Here are a few statistics about the Academy: Assistant Leader of the Year: Bruce O’Brien already heard much of the following, but many who were not so fortunate to make it will be happy to read New SFA courses always see a huge influx of Institute of Alien Studies on. I do apologize for the lateness of these students. Topping the list of favorite Colleges (in no Andorian Orientation College: Richard W. Hewitt announcements, but at the time it appeared that CQ particular order) are the College of Intelligence Cardassian Orientation College: Lauren Christensen 147 might be out prior to the IC and I didn’t want to Operations, College of Survival Studies, College of College of Borg Technology: George Edwards spill the beans. Xeno Studies, College of Security, College of College of Xeno Studies: Eric Johannson Economics, and College of Sci-Fi Cinema. Klingon Warrior Academy: Andrea Benton I am very proud to announce the names of the four Romulan Orientation College: individuals who have become the recipients of Areas in which we would like to see more Masibindi Mother Courage STARFLEET Academy Scholarships for 2008. participation are the Vessel Readiness Certification The Gorn Academy: George Edwards Program, the Marine Unit Readiness Program, and Vulcan Orientation College: Chris Lane They are, in order of approval: the Cadet Colleges. We have expanded this Institute considerably in the past year, offering entry- Institute of the Arts James Doohan/Montgomery Scott Engineering level courses in a variety of subjects. College of Communications: Melissa Lauritzen Scholarship goes to James R. McLain from U.S.S. College of Economics: Eric Johannson Tejas out of R3. The Academy Degree program has seen 42 College of Genealogy: Joyce Fink graduates since it opened last August. Awarded so College of History: Erik Stubblefield LeVar Burton Educational Scholarship goes to far are 6 Associates, 3 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 28 College of Law: Donald Dorbrin Jennifer J. Scott from U.S.S. Omega Glory out of Doctorates. College of Mythological Studies: Bruce O’Brien R17. Institute of Foreign Affairs Space Explorers’ Scholarship goes to Angel Avery From the desk of Support Services Coordinator, College of Down Under: Carolyn M. A. Zimdahl from U.S.S. Flying Fox out of R7. Vice Adm. Wayne Killough, Jr. College of European Studies: Jacinda Thorsen
DeForest Kelley/Dr. Leonard McCoy Medical Academy Awards: Our annual Squadron Awards for Institute of Intelligence and Espionage Scholarship goes to Darlene Topp from U.S.S. 2008 have been sent to their respective recipients. I College of Bond, James Bond: Scott A. Anderson, Sr. Hadfield out of R13. would like to thank Truman Temple and Scott College of Cryptography: Andrea Benton Anderson for all of their hard work this Award College of Intelligence in Media: Wayne Killough, Jr. Congratulations James, Jennifer, Angel, and Darlene! Season, and I would like to personally congratulate College of Intelligence Operations: Monika Reinholz all of this year’s Squadron Award recipients!! College of Intelligence in Sci-Fi: Wayne M. Smith Every year, the Academy presents Squadron Awards College of Military Intelligence: Eeric Baldwin to the best adult students (Red), cadet students Now for that list of Squadron Award Recipients. (Blue), and family of students (Gold). Due to the fact Gold Squadron: Institute of Leadership Studies that it is a large listing, I will be including these at the Leaders of the Year: Larry Dale French, Sr. and Officer’s Command College: Paul G. Bond end of this article. Debbie French Flag Officer’s School: Sean Niemeyer Klingon Warrior Academy: Larry Dale French, Sr. Starfleet Officer’s Leadership College: Students of our Academy are not the only recipients and Debbie French Christopher Bayonet of awards. Each year, some of our staff receive College of Temporal Physics: Larry Dale French, Sr. College of Recruiting: Roy Willis awards, too. They were chosen by their peers, as and Debbie French well as the administration, for the profound work they Institute of Military Studies have accomplished through the year. I’m proud to Blue Squadron: College of Security: Richard Rutledge announce and congratulate the following: Leader of the Year: Taysha Tutt College of Starship Operations: Sean Niemeyer Assistant Leader of the Year: Christopher Hewitt College of Strategy and Tactics: Bruce O’Brien Dean of the Year: Carolyn Donner Cadet Cardassian Orientation College: Taysha Tutt College of Survival Studies: Sandi Rust Institute of the Year: Institute of Science Fiction Cadet College of Borg Technology: Taysha Tutt Studies (Each director shares this award. They are: Cadet College of Law: Taysha Tutt Institute of Science and Technology Angel Avery, Dean Rogers, Truman Temple and Cadet College of Security: Christopher Hewitt College of Archaeology & Anthropology: George Ann Wheeler) Cadet Preparatory School: Amber Rowlette Bruce O’Brien Director of the Year: Carol Thompson Cadet Vulcan Orientation College: Sean Carpenter College of Computer History: Wayne M. Smith College of the Year: Angel Avery (College of the College of Cyberspace: Scott Sawyer Macabre) Red Squadron: College of Engineering: Eric Johannson Support Staff Member of the Year: Jayden Tyronian Leader of the Year: Wayne M. Smith College of Medicine: Larry Dale French, Sr. Assistant Leader of the Year: Christopher Bayonet College of Temporal Physics: Debbie French
Page 12 STARFLEET Officer’s Radio School: Sr. 10/18/2007, Scott Anderson 11/19/2007, Bill College of Xeno Studies Christopher Bayonet Rowlette 11/23/2007, Carol Thompson 5/25/2008 Vulcan Academy of Science: Larry Dale French, Sr. “To seek out new life…and new civilizations…” Titanium: http://acad.sfi.org/courses/alien/xeno.shtml Institute of Science Fiction Studies Erik Stubblefield 7/23/2007, Wayne Smith 7/25/2007, by Captain Ros Haywood, Director College of Fantasy Realm: Erik Stubblefield Sean Niemeyer 8/23/2007, Larry French, Sr. College of the Macabre: Wayne M. Smith 9/4/2007, Scott Anderson 9/4/2007, Carol Thompson You’ve heard of Vulcans and Klingons, tribbles and College of Sci-Fi Cinema: Sharon Norris 12/24/2007 quadrotriticale. You’ve seen the Kazon, the Ferengi, College of Sci-Fi Television: Wayne M. Smith the Ceti eel, and the Tuvok orchid. You’re familiar College of Star Wars: Travis Littou Dilithium: with George and Gracie, Porthos, and Spot. Now Larry French, Sr. 7/14/2007, Carol Thompson it’s time to “boldly go” and learn about the other Institute of Star Trek Studies 10/01/2007, Josephine Fisher 2/15/2008, Jan Sleigh wonders of the universe – the other sentient species College of Federation Studies: Jopsephine Fisher 3/29/2008, Greg Franklin 4/20/2008, Richard Hewitt in all four quadrants, the flowers and fungi, the College of Parallel Studies: Richard W. Hewitt 5/27/2008 creatures and creeping things. There’s more to Star College of Star Trek Literature: Sean Niemeyer Trek than just photon torpedoes! College of Star Trek Chronology: Diamond: Christopher Bayonet Carol Thompson 7/18/2007, Jan Sleigh 10/8/2007, STARFLEET Academy offers a wide range of College of Treknology: Sharon Norris Josephine Fisher 8/15/2007, Cathy Edgington courses to help you become a well-rounded 12/17/2007, Richard Hewitt 1/13/2008, Bruce individual or an expert in your field, and now we offer WOW, those were quite a number of awards. O’Brien 1/28/2008, Angel Avery 2/29/2008, Douglas 37 additions to your ever-broadening horizons! CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!! Mayo 5/21/2008, Eric Johannson 6/6/2008, Antonio Courses on subjects as diverse as Betazoid Lopes III 6/25/2008, Nancy O’Shields 6/30/2008 customs, how many legs there are on a Ba’ku turtle, And congratulations to the following Boothby Award what kind of olives Tom Paris likes on his pizza, and winners of the year…. Latinum: more! Omega + 50: Angel Avery 7/20/2007, Josephine Fisher Truman Temple 5/25/2008 10/23/2007, Antonio Lopes III 9/14/2007, Bruce The College of Xeno Studies is the place to go to O’Brien 11/27/2007, Richard Hewitt 11/27/2007, expand your knowledge. The College is divided into Omega: Greg Staylor 12/19/2007 , Christopher Esquibel three Schools: the School of XenoAnthropology, the Truman Temple 2/27/2008 1/8/2008, Teri Lotta 1/28/2008, Eric Johannsen School of XenoBotany, and the School of 4/7/2008, Carolyn Zimdahl 4/11/2008, Ros Haywood XenoZoology. Each course in each School has 20 Emerald: 5/27/2008, Nancy O’Shields 5/31/2008, John Kiwi questions (text, graphics and true/false, but no Truman Temple 1/5/2008 Kane 6/6/2008 essays!), and the sources are varied: the Internet, the Star Trek Encyclopedia, and Star Trek episodes Ruby: Gold: and movies. Truman Temple 11/22/2007 Carolyn Zimdahl 8/2/2007, Josephne Fisher 8/15/2007, Elva Currie 8/20/2007, Monika Reinholz The Cadet College of Xeno Studies also includes Sapphire: 9/27/2007, Greg Staylor 12/19/2007, Betty Ann many of these courses and is continually growing. Truman Temple 10/3/2007 Leverance 2/29/2008, Eric Johannsen 3/04/2008, Ros Haywood 3/9/2008, Sharon Norris 4/7/2008, The School of XenoAnthropology has 24 courses on Pearl: Gary Hollifield 5/3/2008, Graham Smith 5/5/2008, individual species, grouped together in Alpha, Beta, Wayne Killough, Jr. 6/8/2008 Nancy O’Shields 5/6/2008, Susan Mahffrey Gamma, and Delta Quadrants. Each Quadrant also 5/10/2008, Joseph Fuller 5/10/2008, Carolyn Donner has its own Overview, which includes questions on Topaz: 6/20/2008, Darlene Harper 6/30/2008 assorted cultures and civilizations, their traditions Wayne Killough, Jr. 1/28/2008 and anatomies. Silver: Garnet: Barbara Paul 7/24/2007, Gary Hollifield 8/3/2007, The School of XenoBotany deals with the trees, Wayne Killough, Jr. 12/15/2007, Erik Stubblefield Graham Smith 8/3/2007, Raye Crews 8/23/2007, flowers, shrubs, vines, moss, fruit, vegetables, 5/31/2008, Sean Niemeyer 6/10/2008, Wayne Monika Reinholz 9/7/2007, Chris Bayonet 9/27/2007, seeds, berries, herbs - and more – that appear in Smith 6/26/2008 Jill Rayburn 10/14/2007, John Chiaromonte various series. 10/18/2007, Gary Amor 11/2/2007, Sharon Norris Amber: 12/28/2007, Ros Haywood 12/28/2007, Eric The School of XenoZoology has courses which Wayne Killough, Jr. 9/25/2007, Wayne Smith Johannsen 3/4/2008, Jayden Tyronian 4/8/2008, cover Star Trek animals and insects from Adosian 3/11/2008, Erik Stubblefield 3/26/2008, Sean Jared Fielder 5/1/2008, Donald Dobrin 6/20/2008 slugs, through butterflies, le-matyas, and targs, to Niemeyer 2/25/2008 the Zyznian mouse. There is also a specialist Bronze: course dedicated solely to our furry little friend, the Trilithium: Sharon Norris 7/26/2007, Pamela Michaud tribble. Wayne Killough, Jr. 8/28/2007, Thomas Pawelczak 7/26/2007, Chris Bayonet 9/5/2007, Ros Haywood 12/14/2007, Erik Stubblefield 1/17/2008, Wayne 9/16/2007, Donald Dobrin 10/17/2007, Martin So what are you waiting for? Increase your Smith 2/24/2008, Sean Niemeyer 2/25/2008, Larry Lessem 10/18/2007, Jeremy Skelton 10/24/2007, knowledge of the Star Trek universe in which your French, Sr. 2/26/2008 Paul bond 12/12/2007, Steve Harper 1/8/2008, heroes live! Get to know the life-forms that surround George Edwards 1/22/2008, Bill Downs 1/22/2008, them, and deepen your understanding of the good, Platinum: Chris Jacobs 2/15/2008, Eric Baldwin 3/6/2008, the bad, and the downright ugly that they deal with Erik Stubblefield 9/27/2007, Dean Rogers Thomas Guertin 3/12/2008, Marcus Easterly daily! 12/13/2007, Larry French, Sr. 12/29/2007, Wayne 3/16/2008, Sharon Ann Clark 4/8/2008, Tim Johns Smith 12/29/2007, Scott Anderson 12/31/2007, Sean 4/15/2008, Richard Harris 4/18/2008, Rebecca Self That’s all folks for this issue…see you in the next. Niemeyer 1/27/2008 4/26/2008, Catherine Ramsey 5/1/2008, Jari James 5/6/2008, Shirley Graham 5/11/2008, Marlene Miller Peg Pellerin Zirconium: 5/13/2008, Deborah Butcher 5/18/2008, Oliver SFA Commandant Erik Stubblefield 9/27/2007, Sean Niemeyer Savander 5/18/2008, Donald Dobrin 6/1/2008 10/3/2007, Wayne Smith 10/3/2007, Larry French,
Page 13 USS Thermopylae NCC-74703 Name: Prigal Rank: Private Ship: USS Thermopylae NCC-74703; Region: 5, Washington (USA)
0514-03-747 ASK Prigal: A Monthly Questions and Answer Session from the Enlisted Point of View Dear Prigal, Dear Concerned, of activities while it’s falling, but makes it easier to track someone down while it’s just lying around on the So, what’s the deal with Edgar Station? All the official He’s holding up pretty well, all things considered. Re- ground. records list it as a very minor agricultural station. Why cent events have kept him busy, and that’s always does it need a Marine presence? good. I think Gunny over-reacts to the snow here a little. I mean, it’s not as bad as Rura Penthe, or the Breen Need to Know One of the local yokel sergeants made the mistake of home world…not that either of us have ever been saying “It was just a dog.” Gunny got real quiet, and I there, according to all the official records. Dear Need, looked around for a blast shelter. Then Gunny grinned, and I started digging a blast shelter. But all Prigal Official records and Starfleet databases are very se- Gunny did was point to his new Master Gunny’s ------cure, and all the information in them is up to date, ac- stripes, and say “Sergeant, you keep showing that Dear Prigal, curate, and tells the whole story. If you believe this, I kind of judgment, and you’ll make second looie in no may be able to get you a very good deal on some Vul- time, because you have very little future as an NCO.” What would you like for Christmas? can patents. I predict an interesting life for that poor clown. Gunny Santa’s elf Officially, Gunny and I are stationed here because it’s was the inspiration behind Prigal’s Law Rule Number the only Federation facility in the area, and we 12: Don’t get mad. Don’t get even. Get ahead. Dear Elf, needed quarters. Officially, the reason for our being here is to act as training cadre for the local forces. Prigal That’s a tough one. Would a full pardon be asking too After all, what other reason would there be to assign ------much? two veteran enlisted Marines from a Spec-Ops MSG Dear Prigal, to an agricultural station? Any rumors about research Prigal being carried on here are not corroborated by the offi- In your informed opinion, what’s the real difference ------cial records, so obviously they can’t be true. between officers and senior NCOs? Dear Prigal,
Prigal Confused Cadet I read about your fight last month with the unknown ------aliens. Have you learned anything more about them? Dear Prigal, Dear Cadet, And how does it feel to be a bit of a hero?
You’ve mentioned some of Prigal’s Laws? How many If you’d asked about the difference between senior Signed, are there, and can I get a list of them? NCOs and junior officers, like 2LTs, my answer would Your Biggest Fan be: about twenty tonnes of common sense. Signed, Dear Biggest, However, since you asked about officers in general A Big Fan and senior NCOs, let me put it a different way. Think Sorry, but all details have been classified by some of officers as waste treatment engineers, and senior pretty scary types at fleet intelligence. I think Gunny Dear Fan, NCOs as plumbers. They both require the same spe- gives the unclassified parts in his log this month. cialized knowledge, and are very close in function, but I’d be happy to send you a complete list. I accept latin- the plumber has to deal with a lot more cr_p on a As for being a hero … well, truth be told, I don’t feel um, Federation credits, or barter in the form of rare daily basis. like a hero. I just got mad. Gunny says most heroes and unusual articles. This is in accordance with are just ordinary troops who happened to be more Prigal’s Law Rule Number 34: Almost anything is nego- Prigal mad than scared at the time. tiable, for the right price. ------Dear Prigal, Besides, even though it was twelve to one, it’s not like Prigal I was facing Starfleet Marines or even Jem 'Hadar. ------Gunny is never shy about letting us know he hates Those clowns made Ferengi look competent. Dear Prigal, snow and cold weather. How do you feel about it? Prigal I understand Gunny just lost his dog. How’s he taking Signed, ------it? Got a question only Prigal can answer? Send it to Frosty [email protected]. Note that neither this Concerned newsletter nor Prigal's superiors will be held respons- Dear Frosty, ible for any consequences from following PVT Prigal’s advice. It’s all on your head. (Gunny made me put Well, that depends. Snow offers good cover for a lot that last bit in.)
Page 14 SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming Name: Garrick Halverson Rank: Vice Admiral Position: Vice Commander, Starfleet Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming; Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA)
1515-01-15 The Dream in Action! unnecessary words in our communications because People walk through fire for you and with you if you Our Values: Respect. Integrity. Diversity. Fun. we have such busy lives. The danger of this is that we simply show respect. Some other "simple, kind lose the personal touch, care. and relationship gestures" that don't cost a lot of time or effrot include Our organizations existence is based on the connection we all desire as human beings. Words can smiling, telling someone something they did right to Roddenberry Dream and, as supporters of that have tremendous power. They can build people up or encourage and build their confidence, stopping to dream, we want to show that we are supporters not tear them down. shake someone's hand and say hello, or, when in only by words but by actions as well. It will be by our disagreement, attack the issue, not the person. The actions, whether it is how we speak to each other or True caring for and being respectful of others causes latter is much easier said than done, but it will pay off treat each other, that will determine our success for others to want to help you because you took a little more than a hundred fold if you can remember to the future. Our values power our vision and extend to extra time to say please, thank you, or make some keep your cool. Slow down just a little to make sure our membership promise. They are the foundation of other meaningful gesture. The old saying is that you you are implementing the basic "Laws of Respect." our decisions, behavior, and reflect the personality of reap what you sow. If you sow caring, you get it in This will produce positive momentum for STARFLEET our culture. They unify us. The Annual Campaign's return. If you sow selfishness, you get that back in now and in the future. primary mission is to successfully bring to fruition return. these goals and principles. "The Power of Respect: As happens in life; sometimes I may complicate Remembering courtesy in our fast-paced society." “Respect” things or you may even not like me. If we would just We live in a fast-paced society with e-mail, instant take care of the basics of treating people with respect DOUG DWYER, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR messaging, Blackberries, and cell phones. Society and not giving in to the pressures of personalities, NOVEMBER 1, 2006 keeps speeding up, and often we take on more than looking good or proving a point, we would have a PROFESSIONAL REMODELER we can do. It is easy to lose sight of some basic truths much more enjoyable life and, at the same time, be that never change, like using the words “please” and surprised by the results. VADM Garrick Halverson “thank you.” The temptation is to cut short all Commanding Officer, SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming
USS Commonwealth NCC-74670 Name: James Cecil Rank: Captain Position: Commanding Officer Other Positions: STARFLEET PetFleet Membership Processing Ship: USS Commonwealth NCC-74670; Region: 1, Kentucky (USA) Achievements: SFA Klingon Warrior Academy Apprentice 101-104; SFA College of 0115-70-746 Recruiting 101; SFMC Initial Entry Training Award; SFMC Aerospace AE-10, AE-20
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Page 15 Chief of Shakedown Operations, STARFLEET Name: Warren Price Rank: Rear Admiral 0116-96-717 Position: Chief of Shakedown Operations, STARFLEET Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Providence NCC-71796; Region: 1, Tennessee (USA)
Greetings, STARFLEET. Communiqué 148 Report standard protocol, pending any decision to re- activate those vessels: Since my ShOC report didn’t make it to issue Welcome the USS Tang, Region 1 to 147, I will have two reports in this issue of the STARFLEET. This is a correspondence USS Rutledge NCC-74215, Defiant-class Communiqué. chapter based out of Liberty, KY. For info on escort joining this ship, please contact COMM Peter Lutz at [email protected] or visit their Communiqué 147 Report website at http://www.usstang.org. Schematic Artist
I am happy to announce the following Welcome the USS Elizabeth R., Region 15 to ADM Carol Thompson has completed her first launched Chapters-in-Training: STARFLEET. This is a correspondence project as a schematic artist, the Hermes- chapter based out of Las Vegas, NV. For info class (Pegasus variant) scout. The various Welcome the USS Odin to STARFLEET. This on joining this ship, please contact FCPT sizing issues have been resolved, and the res- is a correspondence chapter and is currently Ellen Majka at [email protected]. ults have been excellent. Meanwhile, this based in Louisville, KY. For info on joining this class will be featured in the next Starship ship, please contact COL Antonio J. Lopes III Welcome the USS Leonidas, Region 4 to Highlights, which will be sent in once the first at [email protected]. STARFLEET. This is a meeting chapter based issue gets published! out of Apache Junction, AZ. For info on joining Welcome the USS Pride of Baltimore to this ship, please contact CMDR Jonathan I attended the International Conference that STARFLEET. This is a correspondence Krieger at [email protected]. was held in Ithaca, NY in June. I attended my chapter and is currently based in Glen Burnie, first ECAB meeting as a member of the Exec- MD. For info on joining this ship, please con- Welcome the USS R'uustai, Region 4 to utive Committee; I had been to a couple of tact COMM Gary M. Ensey, Jr. at gmen- STARFLEET. This is a correspondence ECAB meetings in the past as an assistant to [email protected]. chapter based out of Las Vegas, NV. For info the Regional Coordinator. I want to thank all on joining this ship, please contact CMDR the fine people who were instrumental in put- Welcome back the USS Odyssey to Krystal Rubenstein at [email protected]. ting on a great IC this year. You all did well. STARFLEET. This is a meeting chapter and is currently based in Hattiesburg, MS. For info Welcome the USS Aurora, Region 5 to Now, a little about me. Let’s see, how about on joining this ship, please contact CAPT Ron- STARFLEET. This is a meeting chapter based this...I am a charter member of our local Hu- ald S. Patton at [email protected]. out of Seattle, WA. For info on joining this mane Society. I am a lifetime member and I ship, please contact CMDR Brian M. Pickett foster between 9 and 12 dogs at a location I want to remind everyone that we are still look- at [email protected]. that is not at my house. I have served on the ing for additional schematic artists in the Board of Directors for three years. I rely on vo- Office of Schematics Artists. If you have some There will be other chapters launching in the lunteers to help me when I go on my out-of- experience in this area, please contact me next few months. Watch for it here. town trips. I have three dogs of my own, two ([email protected]) or DTS ([email protected]) at your Chihuahuas and a husky/Shepherd mix. earliest convenience. Department of Technical Services News Feel free to contact me. My door, err, e-mail I attended the Region One Summit back in is always open. May and had a wonderful time despite being One new vessel reservation was received, us- on the summit committee and having to work. ing an established class. RADM Warren Price The summit always seems to rejuvenate me. CO, USS Providence NCC-71796 We talked about some regional business, but Work on the DTS sub-site is slowly resuming. Chief of Shakedown Operations, most of the weekend was devoted to fun. With his other projects complete, VADM Mike STARFLEET There were the Friday evening movies, the Sat- Dugas has been turning his attention to the E-mail: [email protected] urday afternoon panels, and the free lunch DTS site, and is working on a draft design. Mailing Address: (hot dogs/hamburgers). COMM Matt Moyer 315 Highway 220 and I cooked while FADM Sal Lizard served; The decommissioning of the following vessels Cedar Grove, TN 38321 this was a good touch to the mid-day. Then was noted per the report of ADM Mike the evening had the customary banquet, char- Urvand, or from other sources, and their ity auction, costume contest, and dance. names are now listed as “on hold,” as per
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WANTED: ARTISTS FOR STARSHIP AND STATION SCHEMATICS To volunteer for a project, please contact DTS Drawings may be submitted in either electronic and include the following: or hardcopy format, but if submitting electronic files, please be sure they can be printed out in VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR PROJECTS 1] A brief description of abilities and experience black-and-white. In general, .bmp, .gif, .tif, and WITH DTS relevant to creating schematics. This can .jpg formats are preferred. Please check with include either “real life” or Starfleet experience. me if you wish to use another format. By ADM Alex Rosenzweig, Director, Department of Technical Services, STARFLEET 2] An estimate of how quickly one can produce Send resumes, cover letters, and art submis- detailed and accurate drawings. sions to: The Department of Technical Services (DTS) is seeking talented artists to help execute engineer- 3] Top plan and side elevation drawings of any ADM Alex Rosenzweig ing drawings of starships and space stations. one of the following starships: Director, Department of Technical Services, The selected candidates will create engineering * Constitution-class heavy cruiser (Original STARFLEET schematics from rendered or photographed im- Series Enterprise) 980 Linwood Place ages, work with groups creating new vessel * Enterprise-class heavy cruiser (Enterprise North Brunswick, NJ 08902-2267 designs to visualize those concepts, and extra- from the “Classic Trek” feature films: refit- polate from existing schematic images to create 1701/1701-A) E-Mail: [email protected] other views that may not as yet exist. This work * Galaxy-class large exploratory cruiser is both technical and creative, and requires both (Enterprise-D) Current projects needing attention include: an understanding of Star Trek’s technology and * Sovereign-class heavy cruiser (Enterprise-E) an ability to accurately draw Star Trek space Athabaska-Class Exploratory Cruiser vehicles, either by hand or by computer. [NOTE: Please submit one of only these four Champion-Class Space Control Ship ships! Your creativity and ability to draw other Edinburgh-Class Space Control Ship Volunteers can apply to serve on a stand-by vessels is appreciated and important, but by hav- Falcon-Class Exploratory Cruiser basis, taking on projects on a periodic basis, or ing potential artists submit drawings of the best Survey Vessel Antares (“Charlie X” Remastered) may volunteer for just a single project with no known ships, it is possible to demonstrate ability (Others to follow…) long-term commitment. All that DTS seeks is a to portray Star Trek’s technologies, and it be- willingness to contribute and the talent to do so comes easier to objectively assess everyone’s I look forward to hearing from you and seeing with high-quality work. relative capabilities.] what you can do.
Archer-Class Scout Submitted by Alex Rosenzweig
First introduced in the novel series, “Star Trek: Vanguard,” the Archer- class is a small, compact scout vessel introduced in the mid-23rd Century, not long after the Constitution-class was first commissioned.
She’s established to have a pair of phaser emplacements.
Not much else is yet known about the Archer-class, but designer Masao Okazaki shared the following:
“The layout pretty much follows the description in the first Vanguard book when Lt. Xiong (I think that's what his name was) leaves Sagittarius. He exits his room, equipped with bunks, and goes aft. He passes some lockers, then meets the engineer outside the mess hall. He climbs a ladder to a small transporter alcove above. There are stairs a half deck up to the engineering deck, which is similar to that on a Connie with an “open” plan and catwalks along the sides. Engineering becomes a single deck in the tail, where a matter/antimatter reactor can be found. The bridge is at the very front The ship’s physical dimensions are as follows: of the saucer, with 2 x 2 seating like a runabout. There's a viewscreen but no window. The XO and Captain's cabins flank the bridge. The Length Overall: 46.2 meters Secondary Hull Length: 28.9 meters sickbay/CMO's office is opposite the mess hall. In the ventral bulge is a Beam Overall: 21.9 meters Secondary Hull Beam: 5.1 meters "garage" with a ramp to offload stuff.” Draft Overall: 8.9 meters Secondary Hull Draft: 3.5 meters (Secondary Hull includes dorsal Known vessels of the Archer-class include: Primary Hull Length: 26.3 meters spine and tail) Archer Artemis Kyudo Longbow Primary Hull Beam: 21.3 meters Arjuna Bowman Locksley Sagittarius Primary Hull Draft: 6.9 meters Nacelle Length: 21.0 meters (Primary Hull includes impulse deck) Nacelle Beam: 3.1 meters (Archer-Class Design by Masao Okazaki) Nacelle Draft: 3.1 meters
Page 17 Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET Name: Michael Stein Rank: Commodore 0718-56-5 Position: Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET Other Positions: Executive Officer Ship: USS Justice NCC-556; Region: 7, New Jersey (USA)
Chief Financial Officer's Report Greetings! Attached to this report is the current processing expenses, legal fees were the third- To date, we're still looking for someone to fill the Statement of Activities along with a Statement of highest expense for this fiscal year. I do believe, position of Tax Complaince Officer. If you would Financial Position as of June 30, 2008, which in the coming months, that our legal fees will be like to work on an EC level, and have some also is our fiscal year ending. much lower as per the budget that was reviewed Accounting or Finance background, preferably by the EC/AB during the last IC meeting. with some sales tax experience, then please Once again, I would like to mention that detailed apply for this position. Please send me your real financial statements are also available on-line for Joe Horton, our Fundraising Officer, has recently life resume and STARFLEET resume along with all members to view at the SFI home page. rolled out a fundraising program with Global a cover letter explaining why you would like this Please sign in using your SCC# and password to Resource to benefit STARFLEET finances. This position, to my attention at [email protected]. access the “members only” section. Once in this company provides a great recycling program that section, you will be able to see the full details of will pay STARFLEET for used ink jet cartridges, Should anyone have any questions, concerns or the Statement of Activities Report and not just laser toner cartridges, cell phones and iPods. comments, please feel free to send them to my the summary format that is presented here. Since this company provides the postage to attention at [email protected]. Either I or one of my cover the cost of shipping all items to them, staff will be happy to respond to your request as Unfortunately, we've ended our fiscal year in the please contact Joe directly at soon as possible. red by about $11K. [email protected] to get a mailing label sent to you. COMM Michael Stein Other than Communiqué and Membership Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET
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Page 18 Financial report continued from the previous page. The following letter was sent to STARFLEET in appreciation for donation made after fundraising activities at IC2006:
Editor's note: The following statement is an addendum to CQ #147 and was accidentally omitted. My sincerest apologies.
Page 19 USS Angeles NCC-71840 Name: Jonathan Lane Rank: Commodore Position: Chief of Communications, STARFLEET Other Positions: Chief Kibitzer Ship: USS Angeles NCC-71840; Region: 4, California (USA) Achievements: Former Executive Officer, USS Avenger NCC-1860; Former Special Projects 0420-40-718 Coordinator, Region 7; Designer of the award-winning USSAngeles.com website My New Feelings about Star Trek XI This is going to be hard to explain. over the past four decades--learning trivia, mem- kid with a rebellious attitude. Kirk didn’t serve orizing dialogue, bonding with these characters on the Enterprise under Chris Pike! Spock did, Right now, there are two camps in the world of until we know more about them than we do but Kirk did his early starship duty on the USS Star Trek fandom. In one group are fans who about members of our own family. You can’t just Republic and the USS Farragut. Starfleet uni- have been starving for more Star Trek and are come in out of nowhere and start changing this forms in Pike’s time didn’t have black collars. totally psyched that J.J. Abrams has come on and that. It’s sacrilege! And wasn’t the Enterprise built in orbit? board to create the highest budget Star Trek film ever. They’re super-excited to see the charac- Some fans are so incensed by what they feel is I was worrying that I was going to simultan- ters of Kirk, Spock, McCoy and the rest finally be- a betrayal, a broken promise to respect Star eously love and hate this film at the same time. ing resurrected and brought back to the forefront Trek and then turning around to screw with what And I was getting angrier and angrier as more of Star Trek. And if there are a few tweaks here has been established--even slightly--that they details leaked about the plot of this film. This and there, some pieces of Trek canon not reli- are refusing to ever go see this film on principle. new stuff would contradict the old stuff, and sud- giously adhered to, so what? Trek is back, baby! I respect their decision, even though I personally denly this “Trek 2.0” would become the new wouldn’t miss this movie. canon. All those years of Star Trek trivia con- Then there are those fans who are dreading the tests--wasted time. I was downright pissed at inevitable. After all, who but William Shatner But up until this past weekend, I was still in J.J. Abrams! could ever play James T. Kirk? Those original camp #2. I’ve been dreading this new Star Trek 79 episodes of the sixties were and are sacred. film. And if you don’t want spoilers, please skip And then I saw him in person… You can’t just go back and redo everything, mak- to the next paragraph right now. I’ve been dread- ing the Enterprise look different, rewriting history. ing it because I always held to the image of I was at the San Diego Comic Con on July 26th. Kirk and Uhura at Starfleet Academy at the Cadet Kirk as a “walking stack of books with Despite my misgivings about the new film, I was same time??? Preposterous! We’ve all inves- legs,” as Gary Mitchell described his friend in the shocked and terribly disappointed that there was ted too much of ourselves into this franchise second Star Trek pilot. Kirk wasn’t some punk almost no promotion for Star Trek XI anywhere.
Page 20 Paramount’s booth had a small area dedicated Christmas 2008). So the movie will still be com- with them, feel scared with them, and I so want to Trek, but it played that same trailer (the one pleted on that initial timetable. But because the them to succeed. with the Enterprise being welded together) over release date was moved back to May of 2009, and over. There were laptop computers where they’re assembling the film in an atypical order. “In my mind, that’s what Star Trek has always you could register for a Star Trek movie poster More specifically, they’re spending more time been most about: caring about the characters and their story. It’s so hard to explain it to you until you see it, but they’ve just done such an in- credible job, and I can’t wait for all of you to see it, too. I know you’re going to love it.”
Now, I know there are cynics out there who will jump on these words and say that nothing J.J. said excuses his breaking continuity and violat- ing canon. And that’s why I said that you had to be there. It wasn’t what he said; it was how he said it. I guess he infected me with his childlike enthusiasm and eagerness. When a 7-year-old comes home with an ashtray, it’s unlikely to be a Michelangelo sculpture. And yet, if you’re a good parent, you get just as excited by this achievement as you would by any artistic mas- terpiece. And that’s the way I now feel about J.J. Abrams and Star Trek XI. Photo: Jonathan Lane. It might be just an ashtray. Or it might be the statue of David. But the one thing I can no and get your picture taken…and then later re- completing and perfecting the digital effects (a longer do with a clear conscience is to be at all trieve online. And they had a couple of rarity in Star Trek film-making, as FX are often angry or negative toward J.J. Abrams or his co- sweepstakes raffles partnering with Intel to win rushed). So most of the footage J.J. has to writers. These are fans--as hopelessly geeky as either a computer or a computer bag. But there show includes areas of green-screen and sec- the rest of us—presented with their lifelong were no “exclusive” previews of the new film. tions that say “Insert shot of phaser firing here.” dream: to make a Star Trek movie. Maybe it No panels to discuss Star Trek XI where the pro- So had the movie still been coming out at Christ- isn’t the movie you or I would make, but they ducers and actors would appear on stage. In mas, Paramount would certainly have been push- have done it with love and dedication and atten- fact, with the exception of a panel entitled “Star ing for a new trailer already. Instead, they’re tion to detail (maybe not all the details you Trek: Dead or Alive?” and a Klingon dramatic focusing more of their energy on editing and wanted, but detail nonetheless). play, there was virtually no Star Trek program- special FX. But J.J. was sincerely sorry for the ming at all during all four days of Comic Con! I lack of a new trailer and accepted the full blame. I can’t get angry at that. I can’t resent them for was flabbergasted. doing their best and truly caring. The last And then something happened. couple of Trek movies were made by people In fact, the only place where J.J. Abrams was ap- who weren’t fans: Rick Berman and Brannon pearing onstage at all was for a panel about the I hate it when people say, “You just had to be Braga. Shatner only made Star Trek V because upcoming TV series “Fringe” (sort of “Lost” there to understand.” Obviously, you likely wer- he wanted to write and direct a movie himself, meets “X-Files” meets “Alias”). He appeared on en’t there, and all you have to go on is what I am just like Nimoy did. Shatner was never a fan. a panel that also included Roberto Orci and Alex about to write here. And I will try to come as Indeed, many of the show runners of Star Trek Kurtzman, who co-wrote the script for Star Trek close to quoting J.J. as I can. But please under- in the modern era weren’t fans…not like us. XI. (A side note: these three guys are hysterical stand that it wasn’t so much what he said as Manny Coto in season four of Enterprise WAS a together. If you ever get a chance to see them how he said it. Imagine in your mind the most en- fan, and look what he was able to do. J.J. at a con, pay the money. It’s worth it.) thusiastic Star Trek fan you’ve ever seen-- Abrams is a fan, too, through and through. someone just like us who really loves the show Of course, J.J., Bob, and Alex weren’t there to and the characters. Imagine the kind of energy So I now feel as though we have been given a discuss Star Trek. “Fringe” is being developed that a child has when he’s come home from gift: the fans are in the captain’s chair for this by Warner Brothers, not Paramount. Neverthe- school with an ashtray he made in pottery class film. And they’re trying their best. I am going to less, I sat through the panel to see if they would or an A+ on his math test. Imagine that tone of give them their shot. I will approach this movie say anything at all about the new film. And in voice as you read what I’m about to write… with an open mind. Pre-judging and/or resent- fact, they mentioned a few things in passing, but ing it is just starting down the road to anger and nothing much. “I really want you all to see this movie,” J.J. said. hatred…the path to the Dark Side it is (oops, “Not just because I made it, but because it’s just wrong franchise). Instead, I am officially getting Then, with only about five minutes left, the moder- so special. These actors have all worked so off my high horse and supporting J.J., Roberto, ator, a fellow from “Television Week” named Joe hard and thrown themselves completely into and Alex. I hope I’m not wrong, but even if I am, Adalian, stopped the audience questions to fin- these roles. You really care about what happens I can’t criticize the ashtray that was made with ish up with one of his own. He asked J.J. and to all of them. I’m still in the stage of editing so much love. company directly about Star Trek, and why there where there are gaping green holes in the wasn’t a new trailer at the con. scenes and long gaps where the establishing I am now 100% looking forward to Star Trek XI, shots should be, so you know it’s all fake. And whatever it turns out to be. To his credit, J.J. took total responsibility for that. yet, even with this obvious limitation, as I watch He said that they were still on their original sched- this film take shape in the editing bay, I get Commodore Jon Lane ule (back when the release date was set for swept up in the story and the characters--I laugh USS Angeles NCC-71840
Page 21 USS Renegade NCC-2547 Name: Marlene Miller Rank: Admiral Ship: USS Renegade NCC-2547; Region: 1, Ohio (USA)
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saw me approach. Even our super guests, Robin Curtis and J.G. Hertzler, What an IC! happily signed the card! By Admiral Marlene Miller, All eight of us sat together at the U.S.S. Renegade, Region 1 banquet. We put eight tiny cupcakes on a plate with beer can candles around them, What a fantastic International Conference! It was my and one musical candle in the middle. first IC in a million years… Well, actually, the Starfleet Then, the whole world (well, at least gathering I went to in either the late ‘80s or early ‘90s those at the IC) heard my horrible voice wasn’t even called an International Conference. But… begin singing “Happy Birthday”. Thank I’m looking forward to attending IC’09 if all works out. goodness everyone joined in and drowned me out! Gudjon was visibly I drove the six hours from Campbell, Ohio to Ithaca, overcome with emotion as he stood up New York, taking in the fabulous scenery through the and bowed a heartfelt “Thank You” to all. Allegheny National Forest and the Finger Lakes. What a fantastic surprise for him! Prior to arrival at the hotel, I secured a motorized Go- Go Scooter to help one of the U.S.S. Renegade’s Another of the highlights of the IC was Triplet Sister Ship COs, Helen Pawlowski of that Helen Pawlowski was awarded a Troubadour Station, get around. Helen joined me Starfleet Lifetime Membership and shortly and took to the Scooter like she’d used one all Transfer of Power: IC Co-Chair and Accord CO RADM J.C. Cohen Carolyn Donner was awarded an her life! She LOVED it and thrilled in popping (r) transfers command of USS Accord to Captain Will Devine during Honorary Membership. wheelies or running over toes as often as possible! Sunday's closing ceremony. Photo: Mark H. Anbinder At one of the sessions, Sal mentioned Minutes later, we met up with six representatives of then drove six hours to Ithaca. They lamented that the Helen’s Pteradactyls of Trek (POTS) department, the U.S.S. Thor’s Hammer, who flew for nine hours GPS (Global Positioning System) voice isn’t always which Helen had founded many, many years ago. Sal from Reykjavik, Iceland to New York’s JFK airport, very friendly. The crew kept making wrong turns intends to broaden the scope of POTS and will be because the GPS voice would tell them to turn…just inducting ‘Fleet members who qualify. Originally, the as they were passing the road! We spent a bit of time POTS award was given to Starfleet members who getting to know each other…but the amazing thing is, were around in the ‘60s and watched The Original even though this is the first time Helen and I actually Series from Day 1. However, Sal will broaden the MET them…we felt we’d known each other all our scope a bit and award certificates and/or buttons to lives. Helen had been working with them for about 17 ‘Fleet members age 75 and better. After much good- years, leading them into joining Starfleet and forming natured teasing between Helen and Sal, J.G. Hertzler a chapter. They are DEFINITELY Helen’s “kids”. And (Martok on DS9), who stood at the back of the room they treated her as one would treat royalty. In fact, during the session, hollered out that he wanted to Helen was presented with a Viking hat and proudly meet Helen! And meet her he did! They got along wore it day and night. Finally, the IC was their time to famously! shine. And shine they DID! The love and warmth among them spread throughout the IC.
A sneaky part of the weekend was when Helen and I secured a birthday card for Gudjon and I pestered… er… um… I mean…I asked everyone in my path to sign it (asking everyone to write small so lots and lots of signatures would fit on the card). It almost got to be a joke when I found myself USS Accord member Commander Peter Green poses asking the same people to for a photo with IC guest Robin "Saavik" Curtis. sign! Thank goodness…no Special Guests: Robin "Saavik" Curtis and J.G. "Martok" Hertzler speak to Photo: Mark H. Anbinder one ran screaming as they pleased attendees on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Mark H. Anbinder
Page 22 Hummm??? Actually, Joe’s Next Gen told how ship captains and others of that type had dress uniform was spot on! The look on been joining folks together for eons and ages, and he Joe’s face (and on most of ours) was thought he should follow the tradition. He called genuine puzzlement! Sal then handed Helen to front-and-center and asked her to choose Joe four-pips-in-a-box and promoted him her joining partner. The choice was made the night to full Admiral! Joe’s promotion was met before, since Sigmundur took Helen’s Viking helmet with thunderous applause and cheering! off, and put it on his own head! Helen politely What a surprise for him! The look on his informed all present that when a man puts a woman’s face was classic! helmet on his head…they GOTTA get married! From stage front, Helen promptly pointed to Sigmundur as Next came the auction to benefit her joining mate! Now the Thor’s Hammer crew had Starfleet Academy’s Scholarship Fund. partied long and hard into the previous night and Folks had donated various Trek Sigmundur was sitting with his head in his memorabilia, and people bid on them. hands…while taking on a ghastly shade of green. The Thor’s Hammer crew scarfed up a When he didn’t stand up right away, two of his whole bunch of the stuff, saying it was shipmates (brothers Tomas and Gudjon) grabbed him hard to come by in Iceland. One of the on either side and dragged him up to the podium. funniest bids was when an autographed Helen’s Second, Carolyn Zimdahl, was chosen, as Auction Time! Greg Trotter and Alec Frazier help out at IC 2008's photo of Patrick Stewart (Ahhhhhhhhh! was Sigmundur’s Second, Gudjon. Sal had some charity auction, raising bucks for STARFLEET's scholarship fund. Patrick Stewart!!) was presented. words of wisdom, reminding the joining party to Photo: Allyson M.W. Dyar. Sigmundur (one of the Thor’s Hammer’s respect each other’s cultural traditions and so crew at our table) started bidding. As forth…then pronounced the two “Joined”. He much as I’m a Patrick Stewart fanatic, I instructed that they now show their affection in let him take the bid. Why? Well, he started bidding whatever manner their cultures dictated…so they did Speaking of J.G. and Robin… It was a pleasant against himself!!! I can’t match THAT!!! After the a fanny rub! It was hilarious! surprise to have them in attendance. They both live in auction, quite a few fellow upstate New York; J.G. is on the faculty of Cornell attendees told Helen and University, teaching drama, and Robin runs a real me to sit them down and estate business. When they heard that Starfleet was explain that one doesn’t meeting in Ithaca, J.G. immediately offered to come normally bid against join us, and talked Robin into it, as well! After their oneself! But they knew Q&A session, they each signed autographs and what they were doing! allowed photos to be taken. What wonderful guests Even J.G. got in the act they were! when he saw us all together at the bar!
Another member of our Project Triplet sister ships, Admiral Sherry Anne Newell, CO of the U.S.S. Morning Star (R12) donated an unopened Avon set of TOS dolls: Kirk, Spock and McCoy. Andrew, from Thor’s Hammer, won the bid at $75.
Finally, we had the closing ceremonies. Sal handed out a couple of more If you watched any of IC 2008's festivities on our streaming webcast, this is the promotions, including promoting Todd Brugmans guy to thank! Larry Barnes and his portable AV cart helped to bring the weekend to Rear Admiral! Todd’s an to viewers around the world. You can still watch at www.ic2008.org. artist in the truest sense of Photo: Mark H. Anbinder the word. His PowerPoint presentation of the Chapter Roll Call at the General Finally, the “official” IC was over, but many of us Session was fabulous! Todd made slides for each mingled in the lobby, exchanging phone numbers and region and each chapter in the region. He created saying our parting “goodbyes”. special slides for Starfleet’s Chapters-in-Training. Helping Out: USS Niagara's Carol "Cricket" Courtney They are SO funny…and got quite a few laughs. My Although it’s an often-used cliché, it was fabulous helps at the IC'08 registration table. favorite is the Region 1 Chapter-in-Training U.S.S. putting faces to names. I left Ithaca feeling very Photo: Mark H. Anbinder Tang. For those of us old enough to remember Tang satisfied, although I didn’t get a chance to talk with being the drink of U.S. astronauts, this slide got some everyone. But now I’m thinking about signing up for great laughs. Actually, the U.S.S. Tang was named IC’09 in Greensboro, North Carolina in August! If all Another highlight of the weekend happened after after a famous WWII battleship. goes well, Helen and Thor’s Hammer will be there, Region 7 RC Joe Hoolihan handed out several too! awards to R7 individuals. As Joe was finishing his And then came the closing ceremony to best all presentation, Sal gruffly asked for the microphone. closing ceremonies! Sal proceeded to perform what He then growled that Joe was out of uniform! seemed to be an impromptu “Joining Ceremony”! He
Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 USS Troubadour NCC-1201 Name: Helen Pawlowski Rank: Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Troubadour NCC-1201; Region: 12, Missouri (USA)
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The IC to Me "Trash or Treasure" by Admiral Helen M. Pawlowski, Dear COs, Troubadour Station, Region 12 I'm asking for your help…actually I'm looking for a way we can help each other. The IC committee may have called it the "Back to School IC," but IC Every club needs a way to raise money-- 2008 to me will always be the IC of for our favorite charity, a boost for the the Vikings. treasury, or just a kitty to cover the coffee at the meeting. They came as 6 strangers from Iceland, filled with determination to The big thing today is recycling. absorb as much of the Starfleet experience as was possible to drink With this in mind, I'm asking everybody in and left, 5 days later--strangers in STARFLEET to come up with an idea for converting a throw-away item into no longer--with almost 200 new something that can be transformed into friends. a Christmas ornament, a bookmark, or something that can be sold at a church They brought with them a wonderful bazaar, a craft show, or a yard sale. gift: the reminder to each of us the reason we have joined STARFLEET At the 2008 IC, one of the attendees lost in the first place--our initial the little clasp that held his attraction to this wonderful communicator pin on. He went to the organization before our vision bar, got a bottle cap and, putting the cap became clouded by politics, inside his uniform, shoved the pin through it turning the cap into a dissention, and a lack of that spirit temporary "holder-on’er." Practical and of camaraderie with which we were cheap -- temporary solution. initially greeted. I'd like to gather as many novel ideas as Their innocence of spirit and I can so that I may create a craft manual determination to live up to the which clever and handy people can use ideals of Roddenberry's dream of to rework recyclables that they would otherwise throw away. This manual IDIC made us recall our initial goal. The Popsicle Fleet This group has a wonderful ideal: to expand would be sent to any crafter who requested it, throughout Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and credit for ideas would be given for each The "Popsicle Fleet" is reviving in Iceland and the and Denmark) where Star Trek has a huge project in the manual, in the CQ and at the next crew of "Thor's Hammer" is going aggressively IC. I'm sure it would be possible to acknowledge fan base, to create another Region. [Note of after new members by placing posters in each contribution with a certificate of Chief of Communications: Scandinavia is prominent places in their area. appreciation and the RC would be kept informed currently served by the existing Region 9, of all those who were part of this effort. covering all of Europe.] Often people are not aware that such a thing as a Star Trek fan club exists; this is one way to attract All I'm asking for is a chance to pick your brains By employing cultural and family ties, they attention. and the pleasure of turning trash into hope to encourage their contacts to treasures...will you help? establish enough ships to create a new GO THOR'S HAMMER!! Region at the top of the world--continuing Contact me at: the tradition of putting the "International" in It pays to advertise. So, what's holding YOU back? Helen Pawlowski STARFLEET International. 4837 Germania St Adm. Helen M. Pawlowski St. Louis, MO 63116 To our newfound northern buddies—Skoal! Fun, Fellowship, Friendship
Page 26 Vice Commander, Starfleet Name: Garrick Halverson Rank: Vice Admiral 1527-01-15 Position: Vice Commander, Starfleet Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: SFR 1501 SS Ian Fleming; Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA)
ECAB Report - August, 2008 throws out a pen before they use it? Magnets are use- does work, links to a chapter that no longer exists. ful, too, and there's other merchandise that could be Office of the Vice-Commander, explored. It doesn’t make me want to renew my membership STARFLEET later this year when the person who is listed as being The key, though, is setting aside money in the budget the Regional Coordinator for Region 20 isn’t even a Membership Services to pay for marketing expenses. We have to spend member of a Trek group any more and doesn’t really money to get members, and I'm tired of paying out of care much about STARFLEET anymore, as the June report for Member Services pocket for that. If that means dues have to start in- Saratoga no longer exists. In June we processed 50 total tickets: creasing, then do it. If everyone shares the cost of mar- 98% are closed keting, then no one's getting favorable treatment, and Is anything going to be done about this? And is there 2% remain open no one has to spend additional out-of-pocket cost for any way of finding out who IS still a true member of such materials. STARFLEET and resides in the United Kingdom, Category Report: apart from myself and my fiancé? 28% Renewal/Join Plus, standardized materials coming from HQ will 24% Database have a consistent look and consistent branding, which Surely we can't be the only two? 20% CompOps helps prospective members remember who we are. 10% Operations PS: Yes, I know at least three of the chapters in Re- 8% Academy July report for Member Services gion 20 don't exist anymore (that you have listed in 4% Misc. Member Services Helpdesk received a total of 49 tick- your chapter/region finder), as I have spoken to 2% CQ ets, 7 of which are still open. (The missing 8 tickets, people (members) face to face and they have con- 2% Membership Processing for those doing the math, are SPAM.) firmed this. Plus one of the former members of one of 2% Suggestion those three chapters told me the other chapter/group Join/Renewal 16 folded ages ago. Turnaround Report: Membership Processing 7 6% <24hrs Operations 5 The Suggestion posted to the Helpdesk 6% 24hrs Database Access 5 Membership costs for other countries. 6% 48hrs Computer Operations 3 6% 72hrs Misc. 2 I just found your site and believe it to be one of the 12% 96hrs Academy 1 best I have ever found about Star Trek. I was looking 58% <120hrs Suggestions 1 through your chapter list to find one near me, here in 4% >120hrs Complaints 1 Mexico, and I see there are none. 2% Open The Join/Renewal tickets mostly dealt with trying to After reading more about your organization and decid- Issues this month: find the link to the Join/Renewal page. Tickets con- ing to become a member, I realized why there are no AOL Users cerning MP dealt with a lack of patience and not under- members for Region 18. You are charging $20 dollars Database Emails standing that joining or renewal is not instant. The for membership, which might not be a lot of money for SFI Site Logins Operations ticket dealt with name changes and you, but here it is a lot. Just so you can take it into chapter transfers. The 5 Database Access tickets consideration, people in Mexico, which is not as bad Suggestions posted on the Helpdesk: were password issues. CompOps tickets dealt with be- off as the countries below us, make an average of I don't think it's fair to the chapters, or members, to ex- ing locked out of the members-only side of the SFI $1,450 pesos a month, which–divided by the current pect us to produce recruiting information for STAR- site. The Misc. tickets were related to two errors, one exchange rate of 10.50 pesos per dollar–is about FLEET as well as for our chapters. To that end, I've with rank, one with an award. Listed below are the $138 dollars a month, so $20 dollars is a hefty sum got a few suggestions for HQ-level recruiting: Suggestion and the Complaint that was received for us (about five days’ pay). through the HelpDesk. 1. Develop a packet of materials that chapters or re- I would very much like to be a member and help start gional recruiting officers can order from STARFLEET The complaint posted to the Helpdesk up Region 18, but due to what I and several of my that includes professionally-printed flyers. We're an in- Not much of an overhaul, if you ask me. friends deem to be an excessive membership fee for ternational business. It's time to stop looking like those of us that do not make money in dollars, we we're run out of someone's basement. Printing shops I had an email a while ago saying that there was go- cannot afford it. work on bulk-scale pricing, so the more we buy, the ing to be an overhaul of the sfi site, which I see there cheaper they are. was, but I have yet to see any changes made to the re- Hopefully, you will take this message into considera- gion/chapter finder for the region to which I belong, tion and realize that several thousand people in Third 2. Regarding recruiting tables... Folks don't tend to despite me saying that the list is way out of date. World countries cannot afford this type of cost. Maybe keep flyers. They'll keep useful things, like book- you can figure out a way of lowering your costs for marks, pens, and magnets. Having pens with the There are four groups (chapters) listed for Region 20. these countries, by not sending printed promotional sfi.org logo on a recruiting table will keep our brand Three of the sites linked to no longer work; those material, or something of the sort. Maybe even just with a prospective member longer... After all, who groups disbanded ages ago, and even the link that create a one-time fee for these people (including me).
Page 27 Another option would be to allow us to pay in contribu- Karen Terpette Sciences Division Chiefs, Regional Coordinators, and tions to your efforts (site, design, programming, graph- Title: Director chapter Chief Science Officers throughout STAR- ics, etc...). Mailing Address: 2762 Yarnall Road, Halethorpe, MD FLEET. Its mission is to enhance interest in science 21227 within STARFLEET's membership and to promote sci- Well, I think you get the point and I hope you can see Email Address: [email protected] ence education wherever possible. It accomplishes the benefits of allowing more people to join, even if Division Website: Website under construction these services via the internet (STARFLEET Sciences there is not the same profit margin for your organiza- Staff: 2 website, Science-Lab list server), articles in tion. STARFLEET publications, and presentations at STARFLEET "Echoes from Space" Troupe: Vacant STARFLEET meetings. Fleet Resource Center STARFLEET Movie & Video production Guild: Vacant STARFLEET Medical Corps: Vacant Summary of Activities this Reporting Period Date Report Submitted: August 5th, 2008 STARFLEET Engineering Corps: Vacant Reporting Cycle: July 08 STARFLEET Military and Veterans Corps: Vacant Alternate Universe Working to create necessary information to create FRC Department Director Name: BDR Jeff Schnoor Summary of Services Provided by Each Department website and to assist STARFLEET members with writ- Mailing Address: 115 Jennings Avenue, San Antonio, ing or creating an Alternate Universe scripts. Informa- Texas 78225 Alternate Universe tion to be distributed soon. Also working to help E-Mail Address: [email protected] The Alternate Universe program proposes to combine create a new program in the FRC or under our depart- all facets of our fandom into one cohesive unit to cre- ment for veterans’ recognition. I have been helping DIVISIONAL STAFF Directors ate an entire universe which we can have as our play- veterans of the WW2 destroyer USS Richard P. Leary STARFLEET Ambassador Corps: COMM Janice Gra- ground. This would be done by assisting ships and (DD-664) by making a web page to help keep their ham members of the various groups to gain ideas and as- history alive. Title: Director sistance in bringing their own universes into the Altern- Mailing Address: 10 Shenango Blvd. Farrell, PA ate Universe one. Still working on the STARFLEET Military and Veteran 16121-1736 Corps. Up and running also. Email Address: [email protected] Ambassadors Corps Division Website: Does not have one this period The STARFLEET Ambassador Corps’s mission is to Ambassadors Corps Staff: 5 make contact with other organizations to explore the I attended the IC in Ithaca, NY. Marlene Miller was potential for mutual gain from collaboration between there, and one other Ambassador Corps staff member STARFLEET Counselor Corps: LCDR Isa Gunther our organizations. It is our hope that through such attended, Helen Pawlowski, who was awarded the Title: Coordinator joint activities, friendships will develop, fun will be Lifetime Membership Award! Congratulations to her! Mailing Address: 4629 North High St. Columbus, had, and the resulting growth will be good for all con- OH 43214 cerned. Counselors Corps Email Address: [email protected] Various contacts made and arrangements for listservs Division Website: Does not have one this period Counselors Corps to be set-up. The goal for the Counselors’ Corps is to Staff: 0 The STARFLEET Counselors Corps, though not cre- revitalize and redefine the role of the ship’s counselor ated to mediate conflict, is there to listen to how the by increasing the knowledge base and expanding the STARFLEET Chaplain Corps: MGEN Dennis Rayburn membership feels about the performance and value of "job description" of the ship's counselor. This will not Title: Director of Chaplains STARFLEET programs, and to give members the op- be a simple or a quickly-accomplished task, but I Mailing Address: 670 Yates Drive, Radcliff, KY 40160 portunity to express how they think things can be im- have full confidence in the counselor of this Fleet. He Email Address: [email protected] proved. STARFLEET belongs to its members and by is currently working to get his website up. Division Website: http://frc.sfi.org/chapcorps/ utilizing the Counselors Corps, members can have a Staff: 1 direct influence on the direction of their organization. That being said, I would like to get to know where the counselors are and what ships still need counselors. STARFLEET Alternate Universe: BGN Byron Flynt Chaplains Corps I am asking that all ship's counselors send me an e- Title: Director Faith is an important foundation in many people's mail with your name, region, and ship name. I am pre- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 21, Justin Texas 76247 lives and for many of our own members. A long-stand- paring to submit an article for “Fleet Channels”. I am Email Address: [email protected] ing program in STARFLEET, the Chaplains’ Corps will also working on creating a program for those that are Division Website: Under development continue to provide the membership with an avenue licensed counselors to help STARFLEET members in Staff: 0 to express their own individual spirituality and provide times of emergency. a forum in which to express their faith to their "higher STARFLEET Special Operations: COL Jack Kern power". Chaplains Corps Title: Director SFSO We are almost ready to announce the reopening of Crafting and Costuming Corps the Chaplains Corps. The only holdup is that the SFI- Mailing Address: Unknown will have next Reporting The STARFLEET Crafting and Costuming Corps is l list is down. We are in a holding pattern, waiting on Period the resource department for these areas and for STAR- that as we were told that it would be back up very FLEET members to get information and assistance in soon. Email Address: [email protected] costuming and creating crafts at all different levels. Division Website: http://www.sfi-sfso.org/ I am starting to sketch out ideas for the webpage. I’m Staff: 7 Special Operations going to be discussing it in detail with my Vice Chiefs. The STARFLEET Special Operations unit is a small Along with Gerry Perkey, I've asked Russell Ruhland STARFLEET Science Corps: RADM Richard Heim group of dedicated and highly-trained individuals com- to resume his post as a Vice Chief. His main job at Title: Director mitted to the defense of the Federation through the this time is overseeing the listservs operated by this Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2072 Asheville, NC 28802 use of covert and quiet countermeasures, with the resource, which he has been doing since he first took Email Address: [email protected] goal of maintaining the peace and sovereignty of the that job a few years ago. He served as acting head Division Website: http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/sci- principles we hold dear. of Chaplains during the last two years, as well. We ence/starfleet-sciences.html have begun a roll call of persons subscribed to the Staff: 0 Sciences Corps current Chaplains/Counselors Department list, seek- The STARFLEET Science Corps serves as an informa- ing to get names and positions in order to make split- STARFLEET Crafting and Costuming Corps: CAPT tional and communications resource for the Regional ting the list into two separate ones easier.
Page 28 Chaplains have begun to check in, so we are starting Special Operations ance, and finding out what their needs are in order to to rise from what some thought was the dead. Get the website up and running. With this we'll be perform their duties. I will help to assist these groups able to attract some of the folks who are still out there in establishing communications with the various re- Crafting and Costuming Corps who aren't sure if we're back. gions and throughout ‘fleet. To get website up and going to provide crafting and costuming ideas to STARFLEET members. Blog is Sciences Corps I have requested that the Departments prepare an art- helping. Continue to post interesting and informative news icle to be submitted in the upcoming StarFleet Com- items to Science-Lab list; ongoing. muniqué. I have received one from the Chaplains' Special Operations Prepare a science article for the next issue of the Star- Department and Counselors Department, and I will be This Director is currently on leave due to a death in fleet Communiqué (this one may be about something submitting one myself and also asking for applicants the family. He will return by the next reporting period. I learned at the American Geophysical Union interna- for the open positions. He is currently restoring four of the last officers of com- tional conference in Acapulco, or it could be a com- mand before the SFSO shut down, and is working bined article discussing science activities of Starfleet I have tried to contact the ‘Fleet Personnel Officer to from scratch to get them up and operating again. Sciences, Region One Sciences, and the USS Alaric). post for the open positions and have not heard back Decide on content of Starfleet Sciences Handbook. from him. I will continue to try to fill every open posi- Current units in Regions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, Add history of science web articles to website. Contin- tion available in the department. I began the FRC Mil- 14, 15, 17. ue to add web links and content to web page, post sci- itary and Veterans Program and moved Byron Flynt Command staff is in place. ence items to Science-Lab list, and submit articles to over from the Alternate Universe Department to that Starfleet Communiqué. Program as Acting Director. He is running a similar Sciences Corps program in Region 3 and is having great success. 1. Posted STARFLEET Sciences news updates to Other regions are asking him for advice on beginning STARFLEET general list, Science-Lab list, and sever- Summary of Problems/Issues/Concerns of Department a similar program. He is my ship’s XO and has been al regional lists. working in the Alternate Universe department. You 2. Posted general science news items, web reports to Alternate Universe should read some of the stuff he created for ship his- Science-Lab list. None this period; beginning assignment. tory! 3. Attached is an Excel spreadsheet summarizing the growth in the number of hits on the STARFLEET Sci- Ambassadors Corps I reposted open positions to the unofficial list today ences web pages. Having problems with getting RCs to respond to my re- and to all regional lists that I could access. I also con- quests and to post to the Regional Lists. I’ve had real- tacted the Communiqué and asked again to be sure Summary of Future Plans and Goals for Department life interference. With the loss of my father, I have to that they will publish the article. I also took care of a find somewhere to move to and am packing things for deal between Gerry P. and Dennis R. There was a Alternate Universe that, so things are getting moved around and now I lack of communication, and it was resolved as I con- Hoping to establish and assist those interested in ap- can't find some info for this report (soon as I run tacted both parties and discovered they had lost the plying an alternate universe to their STARFLEET Ex- across the Vessel Registry, I'll send the contact info contact information and other information that they perience and give alternative information on other for Sherry and Danni). had exchanged at the inception of the program. Issue programs. resolved. Region 13 was the only region that denied Counselors Corps me access to post to their list. I don’t wish to step out Ambassadors Corps Desiring to help rebuild the Counselors in the various of place. We plan to contact COs next and let them know about regions, I need to be able to post to the various re- us so they can pass it on to their crews that we do gions Lists. Working to separate and get the old inform- know that they are there, they do matter, and they are ation from Dennis who was overseeing the program Office of the Chief of Communications, appreciated. I'm also planning to put something into before. STARFLEET the next CQ for unassigned members who would like to hear from us once in a while, but I will NOT contact Chaplains Corps Commodore Jon Lane, reporting for duty! I'm trying them; if they wish to, they can contact one of us so we None this period. I am waiting to get a webpage togeth- to hit the ground running and getting some things aren't invading their space. But we want them to know er and getting information together, restoring hope in done in this here Communications Department. they are appreciated, too. a program people thought was dead. Among the first things I'll be doing is trying to get Pete Christian to mail the archived CQs to Bran Stimpson Counselors Corps Crafting and Costuming Corps so that the Help Desk can send out missing CQs to Submitting a CQ article to find out where the ships’ Currently working on blog list with information and wait- members directly, without having the extra degree of counselors are and to establish a communication and ing for website. separation of Bran having to relay the request to the information resource for them. Regional directors for Comm Chief who then mails out the missing CQs. the SCs, preferably those with real-life counseling/so- Special Operations cial work/liaisoning/networking experience, are sought. Ongoing project. Next up will be getting some bids from other printers, including the folks in New Hampshire that Sal deals Chaplains Corps Sciences Corps with. Our current printers in Oklahoma are charging Plans for the next few weeks include continued work Other than having so much to do and so little time to approximately $900 per issue of the CQ (assuming on the website, getting the department list up and run- do it, both in my 'Fleet life and in my "real" life, there it's not a half-sized issue like #144). They are char- ning, and starting to get feedback from the chaplains were no difficulties encountered this month. After ging an additional $300+ for mailing. In talking to of STARFLEET on what they need and want from this years of fine-tuning, this department is humming quite nearly a dozen printers over the last two days, I've dis- resource. So, as you can see, this department is start- well. Have no suggestions on how to improve covered two things: ing to stir from its slumber. I am awaiting a response Sciences and the STARFLEET Science Corps as a regarding who my is counterpart on the Counselors’ whole, at this time. 1) We ain't gonna find a $900 bid anywhere in this side, so that they and I can coordinate the final divi- country... not even if we keep using newsprint and sion of the old Chaplains/Counselors Department. black and white for all but the cover and center FRC Directors’ Report Summary spread. Some printers wouldn't even bid on our pro- Crafting and Costuming Corps The FRC Department is slowly getting on track. We ject because they couldn't come down under $5,000! Have put a blog up on Yahoo for costuming and craft- have been able to get several web pages up and are (Believe it or not, the most expensive printer was ing ideas for uniforms and other resources to assist currently getting the proper information posted on called "Printing for Less" in Montana, and they were fleet members. them. I am working with every group, offering assist- over $9,000!) The printers who didn't run screaming
Page 29 are going to try to come as close to our current price R15: USS Elizabeth R. Federal Form 990 as they can, and most will have their bids to me be- R4: USS Leonidas The CFO's Office has been busy spending a lot of fore the end of the week. Since I'll be in Vegas this time in getting the data ready for the Fiscal Year 2008 weekend, I won't have the bid info to you guys ‘til next The following are chapters that have launched in July: in order to begin work on the annual Federal Form week. Then the fun REALLY starts... 'cause I doubt None 990 for STARFLEET. However, we are still waiting for we'll get any bids that aren't at least $500-$700 over responses to several questions from Mark Anbinder what we're paying now per issue. But we'll see; my fin- The following chapters were decommissioned in June for IC 2008 and the Starfleet QM reports for the peri- gers and toes are crossed. and July: od ending June 30, 2008. None 2) The Trotters' relatives in Oklahoma are actually quot- Sales Taxes ing us a pretty standard rate for mailing. All of the print- I have one chapter that is on Standby: We have not been able to file the Quarterly Sales Tax ers I spoke with either offer mailing services USS Battleborn Reports for the period ending, June 30th to the State themselves or else have a nearby service they use. of AL, Jefferson County, a monthly report for the City Everyone quoted a minimum (which we would be with Possible new launches in August could be: of Vestavia Hills and the NY State Sales Tax Return. 2,000 pieces) of between $300 and $350. Region 4 – USS R’uustai The reasons for this are as follows. Region 5 – USS Aurora Next item! The Quartermaster reports have not balanced once to Chapters cleared for Commissioning in June and July date. Although, we keep redoing the QM reports on a For the RCs, I'd like to make a special request of all were: monthly basis, the QM keeps putting the following you wonderful people. I would like each Region to as- R2: USS Starquest month's data on the previous months report. In addi- sign me a Regional Relay Officer. This will be my go- R7: USS Blackheart tion, we haven't received copies of shipping receipts to guy or gal for disseminating important e-mails to R7: USS Hecate and also cash sales are left off the Petty Cash on the regional lists (mostly 'cause I don't want to have to R17: USS Devil's Tower hand total. Further, we have one receipt with no subscribe to two dozen or more lists if I can help it-- sales invoice to match it up with since February 2008. I'm an awfully slow reader). The RRO can be the RC, Vice ShOC Jerry Tien reported: We also have eight invoices to which we've charged the VRC, or just a regional busy-body who's always shipping charges, but we don't have the receipts of posting to that region's list. I'd actually prefer the Activities these shipping costs from February to May 2008. RRO not be the RC (you guys are so busy anyway), 1. Provided help to training chapter members on IRC as I'd like the RROs to be assigned as part of the Com- (#starfleet) To date, we've not received a corrected July 2008 re- munications Department. The RROs will get e-mails port from the QM. The June Report that did not bal- from the Comm Chief directly, and I'll request that Problems ance had some July financial data on it, plus the cash each one inform me when the e-mail has been forwar- 1. Some chapter info/command change requests from sales that the QM made put the Petty Cash balance ded to his regional list. They will serve until they training chapters have been in the queue for a while. at what we believe should be $181.95 as of June 30th aren't doing their job reliably, in which case I'll ask the CompOps needs to follow up. and $350.42 as of July 31st. Our original plan was to RC for a replacement. That's another reason for the have $100 on hand for the QM to cover postage with RRO to not be the RC. Department of Technical Services News a maximum amount of $200. Again, to date we have One new vessel reservation was received, using an es- not received the necessary info from the SFI QM. All this is to try to put the "Communications" back into, tablished class. well, "Communications." It ain't just the CQ. That's Mark Anbinder sent in an IC 2008 report that did not only once every 60 days (gods, I hope!). "Communica- Work on the DTS subsite is slowly resuming. With his balance with the cash on hand. Mark had sent us two tions" also includes important messages from Sal, up- other projects complete, Mike Dugas has been turning sets of figures for additional sales that do not match dates on the goings on "behind the curtain" of the his attention to the DTS site, and is working on a draft and has not responded to several emails with ques- ECAB. No, we don't have to share the confidential design. tions that we had about this. In order to complete the stuff, just the occasional "Hi, how are ya, here's what NY Sales Tax Return that was due June 20th, we the EC has been focusing on this past The decommissioning of the following vessels was needed a corrected sale total. To date, this remains week/month/whatever." A little updating can go a long noted per the report of ADM Urvand, or from other an open issue with no response from Mark about this. way. sources, and their names are now listed as on-hold, We're still waiting for a corrected IC 2008 Report as as per standard protocol, pending any decision to re- of June 30th, also in order to complete the Federal activate those vessels: Form 990 Tax Return. Office of the Commandant STARFLEET Academy USS Rutledge NCC-74215, Defiant-Class Escort I'm happy to report that we did receive a complete We have nine closed colleges. Eight of these are on Schematic Artist and balanced report from the IC 2009 Committee for a temporary basis, either because they are revamping ADM Carol Thompson has completed her first project June 30th and July 31. However, we have not yet re- or the directors are on a leave of absence. A couple as a schematic artist, the Hermes-class (Pegasus vari- ceived a July report from the IC 2010 Committee. of the directors have just e-mailed us, letting us know ant) scout. The various sizing issues have been re- that they will resume in a couple of weeks. All is run- solved, and the results have been excellent. As a final note, the CFO's dept. has worked very hard ning smoothly. Meanwhile, this class will be featured in the next Star- to pay all the back taxes that were due and get ship Highlights, which will be sent in once the first one STARFLEET out of paying penalties and interest, gets published! which in fact we've accomplished 85% of the time. Office of the Chief of Shakedown Operations, However, if we don't receive correct reports when STARFLEET they are due and our reminders and/or questions go Office of the Chief Financial Officer, STARFLEET unanswered, we have no choice but to delay payment Starfleet Shakedown Operations Command Update of sales taxes to the appropriate tax agencies. This –June/July 2008 Fiscal Year Approvals creates new penalties and interest for late filings of We had 16 out of 17 Chapters in Training report for The Fiscal Year Regular Payments by department sales tax payments to those tax agencies. the month of June. have been approved by the EC. We had 16 out of 17 Chapters in Training report for These payments were based on the budgeted items the month of July. that were presented at the IC 2008 in Ithaca, NY. The following are chapters that have launched in June: R1: USS Tang
Page 30 USS Morning Star NCC-4126 Name: Sherry Anne Newell Rank: Admiral Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Morning Star NCC-4126; Region: 12, Oklahoma (USA)
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A Tale of the Triplets Nonetheless, they all shared the same mother-- them connected, reflects a positive image of Starfleet--and they discovered a number of other Starfleet, and benefits their fellow beings on the interesting similarities as well. There were old home planet. By Admiral Sherry Anne Newell interesting differences, too, of course, but these CO, USS Morning Star NCC 4126, Twelfth Fleet made them happy since they had learned to What more could three aging admirals ask for? CELEBRATE differences. (Any more undiscovered siblings out there?) Once upon a time, in a land not so very far away, there lived a trio of -- well, if not little old lady Comms flew back and forth among the three, admirals, at least a threesome of Starfleet and, ere long, "Project Triplet" was born, a Note from the Chief of Communications: officers who had reached what is generally cooperative endeavor among their three ships-- Project Triplet was started by three "grandes termed "the age of discretion" - and then some. no rules, no regs, no requirements, just fun and dames" of Starfleet (ADM Marlene Miller of the friendship in fandom as they work together in a USS Renegade, Region 1, ADM Sherry Anne They already felt "connected" by virtue of their spirit of harmony on their various charitable Newell, CO of the USS Morning Star, Region 12, commitment to the Annual Campaign, but little endeavors (stampede stamps, Campbell's and ADM Helen Pawlowski, CO of Space Station did they know that they were actually -- labels, BC UPC's, BC box tops, OCP coupons, Troubadour, which launched off the USS TRIPLETS! This was a truly surprising revelation knitted items for the homeless and for local Morning Star a number of years ago in Region because they inhabited two different regions animal shelters, etc.). 12). These officers also serve in the Annual served on three different ships, and--judging by Campaign and in the Ambassador Corps. All their nicknames, at least, appeared to be three They realize, of course, that a more formal three have served in Starfleet Academy together different species--one, a rabbit ("Wab"); another, structure is necessary for The Big Organization, and are currently combining their talent and a pig ("Piglet"); and one, a horse ("Dobbin"). but their informality works for them, helps keep resources in several charitable endeavors.
Director of IOCS: CROC, Starfleet Academy Name: Richard Hewitt Rank: Vice Admiral 0131-43-18 Position: Director of IOCS: CROC, Starfleet Academy Ship: USS Jamestown NCC-1843-D; Region: 1, Virginia (USA)
Modherr oiuu'n Lloannen'galae Shiar; CROC 102 - The Government; and Well, here is my challenge for all Cadets in Eredhin Khre'Riov Ekhaem CROC 103 - Military, Technology & History. SFI. First, you need to go the Stafleet All these courses are free if taken on line. Academy web site at tr'Hveinn http://academy.sfi.org/index.php. There you will be able to request all three courses. Then For those of you who do not read Rihannsu all you need to do is to take them and pass all (or Romulan), here is the translation (roughly): of them with a score of 100% (Distinction). "Challenging all Starfleet's Cadets, by Vice Once a Cadet has done this, I will send them Admiral Richard Hewitt." a Romulan pin (at no cost to them).
First off, I am VADM Richard Hewitt, the Mnekha daendle (or Good fortunate). I hope Director of the Cadet Romulan Orientation to hear from a lot of you Cadets soon. College at the Institute of Cadet Studies (IOCS:CROC) within Starfleet Academy. I VADM Richard Hewitt have three courses in the CROC school. They Director of IOCS: CROC are: CROC 101 - The People and the Tal'
Page 31 USS Nelson NCC-74804 Name: Douglas Mayo Rank: Commodore Position: Regional Coordinator Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Nelson NCC-74804; Region: 15, Massachusetts (USA) Achievements: ADP-Doctorate in Federation Studies, ADP-Doctorate in Science Fiction Studies 1532-04-748
U.S.S. Nelson Celebrates Its 5th Year As Commissioned Chapter
On July 13th, banners, bells, balloons, and burgers featured both chapter links to the United Kingdom. and many friends were in attendance at Look Park in Inside the cache were Carr Crackers, Earl Gray Tea, Florence, Massachusetts, as members from Region and a lime. 15 traveled from far and near (Dave and Ruth Forrand from the U.S.S. Darwin drove in from the eastern part of Massachusetts) to take part in the dual celebration, one of which was the Nelson's 5th anniversary as a commissioned chapter in STARFLEET.
Adding another cause for celebration, the U.S.S. Nelson became a proud mother on June 19, 2008. On that day we gave birth to healthy bouncing chapter in training called the U.S.S. Elizabeth R. under the Command of the Nelson’s former XO Ellen Majka, with Deb Kowal serving as her XO. As with any The picture depicts most of the crew from the U.S.S. birthing experience, our responsibility as the mother Elizabeth R. From right to left are: Deb Kowal (XO), ship (or support ship) is to help in any way we can to Ellen Majka, Dennis and Sandy Burke, Dylan & Ed & make sure the Elizabeth R’s journey through the 6-to- Lauren Gans (not pictured was Eva), and Alan Majka. 10 month chapter-in-training process is a smooth one. For those crew who transferred from the Nelson to the Attendees marveled at a banner traveling around the Elizabeth R. we want you know your cabins aboard surrounding trees depicting a time-line of all the the Nelson will always be available for you anytime. significant events and awards that the Nelson has achieved in 5 short years. Flying in the background was the UFP flag, the STARFLEET flag, and the Nelson's own WWII ship's bell that was heard ringing throughout the celebration. Ann Mayo of the U.S.S. Nelson had set up an introduction cache for those interested in doing a little geocaching, on the hunt were Doug Mayo (Nelson), as well as Ellen Majka, Deb Kowal, and Sandy Burke all from the U.S.S. Elizabeth R. A quarter mile walk later, the team Pictured from right to left are Kathy Mullins (Nelson), zeroed in on and found a cache filled with items that Deb Kowal (U.S.S. Elizabeth R.), and Regional Coordinator of Region 15 & Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Nelson Doug Mayo. In just five short years, we have established ourselves to be a dedicated, charitable, but fun-loving STARFLEET chapter. What we are very proud of is Ellen Majka and Lauren Gans from the U.S.S. our continued commitment to the military service Elizabeth R personal and their families through the Overseas Coupon Program (OCP). Over the past five years, The Elizabeth R. is named after Elizabeth R. the 1st; we’ve collected, sorted, counted , and sent in well and the Nelson is named after Admiral Horatio over $800,000 worth of coupons to this very Nelson. Regional Coordinator Doug Mayo (CO of the worthwhile cause, no small feat to be sure. support ship) presented to the crew of the Elizabeth R. their official launch certificate from ShOC as a Submitted by chapter in training, and a specially-decorated cake Commodore Douglas Mayo with the IC08 famous chapter-in-training image Some of the founding members of the Nelson that Region 15 Regional Coordinator depicting the Elizabeth R. as a hockey puck being Commanding Officer were in attendance on July 13th's celebration Alan & slapshoted to launch. U.S.S. Nelson NCC-74804 Ellen Majka, Doug & Ann Mayo, Kathy Mullins, and *The Flagship of Region 15* Deb Kowal.
Page 32 Commandant, STARFLEET Marine Corps Name: John Roberts Rank: Major General 1733-01-620 Position: Commandant, STARFLEET Marine Corps Other Positions: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Anasazi NCC-62001; Region: 17, New Mexico (USA)
Attention On Deck! Greetings Marines! pleased to report we have raised $1,140 for the Schol- like to see from the SFMC General Staff. arship fund. The coin sets were purchased by Joe Bank Account Information Fuller, Joe Dorffner, Paul Reid, and a gentleman from If you have ideas you think we should take a look at, We started the month of June with a balance of Iceland who is assigned to the Thor’s Hammer. If any- please let us know. You can reach the members of $1,147.07. We had deposits in the amount of $78.75 one knows his name, please let me know so I can the General Staff as follows: and withdrawals in the amount of $92.50 (QM Invent- make sure to properly credit him. ory) during June so the current account balance SFMC Commandant: [email protected] stands at $1,133.32. Let’s get busy with donations and see if we can get SFMC Deputy Commandant: $2,000 in the account by the end of the year! [email protected] SFMC 25th Anniversary Coins Sergeant Major, SFMC: [email protected] At IC the new SFMC Challenge/Collector Coins were IC/IM 2008 Commanding Officer, Forces Command: unveiled. We have a standard full color design that Our thanks to the members of the USS Accord for [email protected] was struck in three different metals: Black Nickel, their hospitality during the International Conference Commanding Officer Training and Doctrine Gold, and Silver. The Black Nickel is the Coin for GS and Muster held in Ithaca, NY. A good time was had Command: [email protected] members, the Gold is given to Honor Award Winners, by all, and we had a good turnout (about 26 people) Commanding Officer, Information Command: and the Silver is for sale to everyone in honor of the for the 2nd Annual Mess night. Several new ideas [email protected] 25th Anniversary of the SFMC. We have very few were unveiled or proposed at the IM, and we are look- coins left, and they are in the SFMC QM Store. Cost ing forward to many more good things in the future. Remember, we are here to serve you and your is $10 each; get them now while you can. After the Sil- The SFMC is strong and getting stronger. needs. We can’t do that without your input. Help us ver are sold out, we will be re-ordering in Shiny Brass. make the SFMC even better. I look forward to IC/IM 2009 in Greensboro, NC. SFMC Scholarship program Make your plans now and register online at Until my next report, I remain in Service to the Corps, As previously posted to the list, the GS has created www.ic2009.org. and implemented a Scholarship Program and Fund MGN John Roberts Raising Challenge for the SFMC membership. It was What do YOU want from the SFMC? Commandant, SFMC unveiled at IC and kick-started with the sale, at auc- The members of the General Staff have received very tion, of 4 complete sets of the new SFMC Coins. I am little feedback about what you, the members, would
Editor's note: The following articles were relayed via I bring it to you to get your input and ideas. I ask you Squad: Requires 2 marines to start, led by a marine BGN Sean Niemeyer. to consider it and let myself and the GS know your holding the rank of Corporal, Sergeant, or Staff thoughts. Depending on the responses we get, we Sergeant. Each squad can be as large as 4 marines. PROPOSED Change to the will decide if it is something that should be given further consideration or simply allowed to fall by the Platoon: Composed of 3 squads, must have a Organizational Structure of the wayside. minimum of 8 Marines to form a Platoon (3 squads of SFMC for FICTIONAL Purposes two Marines each plus a Platoon Leader and Platoon Under this plan, the SFMC unit types will be Sergeant). Platoons are led by a Second Lieutenant, The following item is for discussion only. No action on determined by the numbers of marines they have First Lieutenant, or Captain who is assisted by his this plan is currently under consideration by the assigned to them. The ranks listed are nothing more Squad Leaders and the Platoon Sergeant. General Staff and may not ever be considered by the than guidelines to be used by the units if they choose GS. The GS was consulted on the basic outline to to role play or use this system in their fiction or other Company: The “standard unit” of the SFMC, get their input, but nothing has been discussed at this activities. consisting of 3 Platoons. Must have a minimum of 18 time. Marines (two 8-man Platoons as indicated above plus NOTE: The term Marine Strike Group (MSG) is a a Company Commander and First Sergeant) to form This idea is just that. It is one more way we might use generic term which will be used to describe an a Company. Each Company is composed of at least to help make things a bit more fun and interesting for individual unit of any size from Squad to Regiment. 2 Platoons. Companies are commanded by a you and your unit. You can use this (if it were to ever MSG numbers and the overall manner in which units Captain, Major, or Lieutenant Colonel who is assisted be implemented) to add to any role playing you may are activated will not be changing under this plan, if it by the Platoon Leaders and a Company First do, any unit organization you may want to set, or in is adopted. Sergeant (NCOIC). any other way that makes your time in the SFMC more enjoyable for you and your unit. Fire Team: Smallest individual unit. Requires only 1 Battalion: Must have a minimum of 39 Marines (two marine, usually led by a Lance Corporal. Each Fire 18-man Companies plus a Battalion CO, XO and team can be as large as 2 marines. SGM) to start. Each Battalion is composed of at least
Page 33 2 Companies. Battalions are commanded by a NOTE: Companies in a given area (close proximity) by his XO and the Regimental/BN/Company Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, or Brigadier General who may petition to join together and form Battalions and Commanders and the Brigade Sergeant Major. is assisted by the BN staff (BN XO and the MSG Regiments. Permission must be obtained by Forces Commanders) and the BN First Sergeant (NCOIC). Command, and the petition to form these units (if Division: Composed of a geographic area made up of using more than one given units Marines) must state several States within the United States or countries. Regiment: Largest Individual Unit size and composed who will be the BN/Regimental Commander and the Commanded by Brigadier General, Major General, or of 2-3 battalions. Regiments must have at least 85 proposed unit’s Command Staff. This would be Lieutenant General who is assisted by XO’s (usually marines (two 39 man Battalions plus the Regimental comparable to a Task Force or Combat Group. 2) and the Regimental Commanders, as well as the Commander, XO, SGM and Regimental S1, S-2, S-3 Division SGM. Division Commanders also act in a and S-4) to form. Regiments are commanded by a Brigade: Composed of all units in individual States manner similar to the SFI AB, as a deliberative body. Colonel who is assisted by XO, Regimental Staff and within the United States or similar areas in countries the BN Commanders, and the Regimental Sergeant outside the United States. Commanded by a Major (NCOIC). Brigadier General or Major General who is assisted
Awards Issued at the 2008 SFMC International Muster
Distinguished Service Cross SFMC Service Commendation Leader’s Commendation (Issued by Wade Olson Scott Anderson Commandant, SFMC) Martin Lessem Joe Dorffner Rose Dorffner Truman Temple Lauren Niemeyer Cross of Honor Antonio Lopes Benjamin Slavin Laurie McFarland (898th MSG, 17th BDE, Kenneth Hill USS Anasazi) Leader’s Commendation (Issued by CO Marine Honor Guard TRACOM COL Bruce O’Brien) Sword of Honor Paul M Reid Daniel Dreesbach Phillip Dillard (898th MSG, 17th BDE, Thomas C Guertin Sofyan Sahrom USS Anasazi) Larry D French Sr Joseph C Dorffner Jr Leader’s Commendation (Issued by SGM/SFMC Shield of Honor John "Kiwi" Kane MGSGT Jerome Stoddard) Jari James (503 MSG, 5th BDE, Adam Andrews USS Thermopylae) SFMC International Muster Award Nelson Cerame Sean Niemeyer Star of Honor Lauren Niemeyer Great Barrier Award David Hughes (555th MSG, 5th BDE, John Roberts Sean Niemeyer USS Antares) Martin A Lessem John Roberts Paul M Reid Martin A Lessem Legion of Honor Joe Fuller Paul M Reid 674th Marine Strike Group (2nd BDE, Thomas C Guertin Thomas C Guertin USS Relentless) Cathey R Fuller Larry D French Sr Kenneth Hill Joseph C Dorffner Jr Commandant’s Meritorious Service Award Jonathan Slavin John "Kiwi" Kane Sean Niemeyer Benjamin Slavin Linda Olson Larry D French Sr TRACOM Commander’s Award Aaron Murphy Matthew Moyer Sean Niemeyer Carolyn Zimdahl STARFLEET Cross Gary Halverson Naval Unit Citation Sean Niemeyer Wayne L Augustson USS Relentless Aaron Murphy Rosy Dorffner USS Accord Marie Wilson Joseph C Dorffner Jr Bruce O’Brien Thomas Pawelczak Jerome Stoddard Carol Stewart John Roberts Joe Hinson Linda Olson John "Kiwi" Kane Dave Blaser Glen Diebold
Page 34 SFMC Scholarship Program 1. Be a member in good standing of the SFMC (active Battalions and Marine Strike Groups of the SFMC to or reserve) at the time the monies are to be paid. raise at least $100 in donations to the SFMC The STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC) shall award, 2. Recipient must have been accepted to an Scholarship Fund by December 31, 2008, and each if monies on hand allow, one scholarship in the accredited post-secondary educational institution and calendar year thereafter. amount of $250 (this amount and the number of be enrolled for at least “half-time” status. scholarships may be increased at a later date by the 3. Recipient must be enrolled in a Reserve Officer’s Any Brigade, Battalion or MSG which raises at least General Staff, as the program receives more Training Corps program (ROTC), or the equivalent at $100 in donations by the deadline will receive donations). This Scholarship shall be awarded every the educational institution (for those who are returning authorization to add a special streamer to their unit year that monies allow. or starting school later in life, this requirement may be guidon. The Brigade, Battalion, and MSG which raise substituted for an honorable discharge from your the most in donations, above the $100 minimum, by A separate, interest bearing account will be set up to country’s armed forces, verifiable by submitting a the deadline will each receive the Meritorious Unit hold all funds collected for this scholarship. Funds in copy of your military discharge papers or current Citation and special recognition by the General Staff. the scholarship account will not be used for any other service with the equivalent of National Guard or purpose while the SFMC Scholarship Program Reserves). Donations can be made by personal check, money remains active. Should the SFMC Scholarship 4. Complete the application form. order or PayPal. If donating by PayPal, please make Program be terminated, any funds in the account will 5. Submit a personal essay addressing the following sure to indicate in the Comments section what MSG, be donated to a suitable charity selected by the items in detail: BN, and BDE you are part of so proper credit can be SFMC General Staff. a. Why are you applying for this scholarship? given. Contact the Scholarship Coordinator for more b. What SFMC and STARFLEET activities are you information on where to send your donation. The awarding of this Scholarship will be administered involved with? by the Commanding Officer of the Training and c. In what other extracurricular activities do you SFMC Scholarship Fund Streamer Doctrine Command or his/her designee. A committee participate? (Academic, athletic, interscholastic, non- Awarding Authority: COTRACOM will be created consisting of the COTRACOM (acting SFMC/STARFLEET interests, career-related, Frequency: Annual (one per year) as the committee chair) or his/her designated volunteer opportunities, etc...) Description: Green with White Lettering. Lettering is representative, one (1) other member of the GS, two 6. Three (3) letters of recommendation from teachers, SCHOLAR and the year of the award. (2) SFMCA Branch/School Directors, and three (3) administrators, guidance counselors, academic Brigade Training Officers. These people will be advisors or professors, employers, community or This streamer is awarded to the unit (Brigade, charged with reviewing all applications and selecting other volunteer leaders, and SFMC/STARFLEET Battalion, or MSG) for donating at least $100 to the the recipient of the SFMC Scholarship. leaders (i.e., your CO, MSG OIC, BDE OIC, Member SFMC Scholarship Fund during the year of award. of the GS, etc…). NOTE: You may only have one (1) The Scholarship will be announced and awarded at STARFLEET reference. SFA Scholarship Fund Streamer the International Conference/International Muster held 7. An official copy of your latest transcript. If you need Awarding Authority: COTRACOM each year. The monies will be paid within thirty (30) a written request from the scholarship office, contact Frequency: Annual (one per year) days of the start of the recipient’s Fall Semester at an the Scholarship Coordinator immediately. Description: Green with Red Lettering. Lettering is accredited post-secondary educational institution. SCHOLAR and the year of the award. Checks will be made payable to the recipient’s Fund Raising Challenge for the SFMC Scholarship account at said educational institution and not to the Fund This streamer is awarded to the unit (Brigade, recipient directly. Battalion, or MSG) for donating at least $100 to the The Members of the General Staff have personally STARFLEET Academy Scholarship Fund during the The criteria for the Scholarship are: pledged at least $100 in donations to the SFMC year of award. Scholarship Fund and hereby challenge all Brigades,
FORCECOM, STARFLEET Marine Corps Name: Linda Olson Rank: Major General 0235-01-810 Position: Commanding Officer FORCECOM Other Positions: Quartermaster SFMC; DOIC of 674th MSG Ship: USS Relentless NCC-81001; Region: 2, Florida (USA)
Marines, I would like to take a moment to congratulate all the award the Reading Challenge this year. In an Marine and STARFLEET members who were given attempt to better track the reading competition, I Here are the most recent numbers for the Corps. awards and promotions at the IC/IM. I would also have decided that the information MUST once There were several Brigades that failed to report in like to remind everyone to take a look at their MFM again be included in the regular reports. If your unit this period. I imagine that some of that was due to and read the qualifications for the awards available. wishes to participate, please be certain to include preparation for the International Conference and If you know someone who qualifies for an award, the marine's name, unit number, book title, author, Muster. please go to the award request form on the site ISBN number, and number of pages in the book. I Wade and I were unable to attend this year, but we and submit them for consideration. These forms will also require a complete unit roster for the heard it was a wonderful event and everyone had a come to my office to be directed to the awarding participating units. I realize from the most recent great time. We are hoping that you will all plan to authority for each award. I haven't seen a lot of reports that there is no special place on the form attend the International Muster in Greensboro, NC requests in this past year. Please use this method for this information and I will ask INFOCOM to next of rewarding our members for their efforts on behalf attempt to correct this oversight. Until that time, August, as we are members of the host committee of the Corps and their Communities. please list the information in the Mission Data area. and have a lot of great stuff planned. Also, I would like to apologize for the failure to If you have awards that are not entered in the
Page 35 database or have an incorrect date on the entry, 788th MSG OIC David Ferber, 791st MSG,OIC 3rd BDE - Jared Fielder was appointed to the posi- please send the following information to me and I Dean U'Delsone Email: [email protected] tion of Battalion DOIC will make the correction: name, SCC#, name of the 201st MSG, OIC – Schoon, Rob Sr., 203rd MEU, 555th - 1. Robert H. Rand, Jr. – Dropped DOIC award, and the date of award (please note if OIC - Frayser, Tim, 222nd 0804.17 David Hughes – Appointed DOIC 0804.17 already listed but date is incorrect). I do need all of MSG, OIC: Gomez, Rolando R., 226th MSG, OIC: 263 – New OIC – MAJ James Craig 63541; New the information listed to make a proper entry. Hoover, Wade, LGN, 242nd, DOIC – 1LT William Hof 64832 TRACOM entered a lot of past awards into the MSG, OIC: Dunivan, Chris, 276th MSG, OIC: Dal L. 12th BDE - MAJ Kathy Mullins appointed OIC of database a few weeks ago, but the dates of the “Tiny” Glenn 3rd BN awards are the date they were entered and not the date the award was actually presented. Brigade strength (active/reserve): Promotions: FORCECOM needs to correct this if possible. 1st BDE - 34/24 John Caverly, 1LT, Mitch Dunn, MCPT, Joseph J. Please take a moment to look at your personal 2nd BDE - 29/37 Fuller, COL, Camille Ann Hedrick, MCPT information and let me know if anything needs to 3rd BDE - 50/26 be corrected or updated. 4th BDE - 40/13 Awards issued: 5th BDE - 26/39 Silver Nebula I would also like to take a moment to say a big 6th BDE - 03/10 Harold Spears “Thank You” to everyone who has sent cards, 7th BDE - 47/43 letters, and packages to the members serving in 10th BDE - 4/ 4 STARFLEET Cross the Armed Forces. Having a son on active duty in 11th BDE - numbers unavailable Christine Anderson, Scott A. Anderson, Sr. Iraq, I realize more than ever what these things 12th BDE - 36/46 mean to those who are on the front lines protecting 15th BDE - 17/16 2008 Cross of Valor our freedoms. Thank you so much for your efforts 20th BDE - 2/0 Antonio J. Lopes III, Michael McGowan on their behalf. Changes to roster: Sword of Valor I hope everyone is having a safe and happy Discharges - Bill Rowlette, Sharon Rowlette, Amber Scott A. Anderson, Sr., Truman Temple, Allen Glenn summer and look forward to seeing many of you in Rowlette, Marcus Clay, Shaawn Clay, James Stew- the remaining months of 2008. art, Darrell Thomas, James Cecil, Jospeh Gallagh- Shield of Valor er, SD Flynt, Kate Flynt, Othella Spruger, Helen J. Eric Davis, Rob Kitson, Sherry Newell, Kathy MGen. Linda Olson, SFMC Flynt, Pam Rhine, Terrence Seidel, Wayne Yocom, Mullins COFORCECOM Jr., Bill Frazer, Richard Kamens Star of Valor Recruits: Robert Temple FORCECOM CORPS Data LT Patrick Litton, Chloe Lopes, Harold Spears, Peter Yohe, Kenneth C. Gifford, III*, Nikki Green, 2008 Legion of Valor Brigades reporting: Blake Begin, Camille Ann Hedrick, Gerald Purkey, 198th MEU, 1st MSG Truman Temple, Stephen Dal- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 20 Randall Purkey, Melanie Chapin, Erik Ruehl, Jonath- las, Glendon Diebold, Carolyn Henderson, Roy an David Slavin, Doris Chase, Lyndsey Chase, Shir- Henderson, Howerd R. Leidner , Keith Manley, Brigades NOT reporting: ley Kolb, Ian Halverson Thomas Pawelczak, Monika Ruth Reinholz, 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 17th Terrence Seidel, Catherine Temple, Cynthia Strike groups activated: Temple, Kimberly Temple, Robert Temple, 225th Units NOT reporting; 102nd, MSG, Branch: Special Ops, Nickname: MSG 'DedEx' 006 MSG OIC Name and Rank: MCpt Jason Smith Gray hawks, Motto: Exploring and Defending the Email: [email protected] Frontier of the Federation, Unit OIC: BDR Dennis Brigade Service Commendation 011 MSG OIC Name and Rank: LTC Anthony Relyea, Unit OIC e-mail: [email protected] Scott A. Anderson, Sr.,Rey Cordero, Antonio J. Spotts Email: [email protected] 307th MSG, Branch: Special Operations, MAJ Lopes III, John Kane 014 MSG OIC Name and Rank: MAJ. Joe Butts Scott C. Lanham, "Sine Pari" ("Without equal", also Email: [email protected] the motto of USASOC) Brigade Achievement 666th MSG OIC Richard Harris1, 501st MSG, USS 313th (NCO run Unit)Reporting officer: Michelle L Matt Moyer Crusader, Adam Smith has not renewed member- Blahut SGT (NCOIC) ship in SFI). E-mail: [email protected], MSG Branch: Meritorious Unit Citation 801st MSG, no current OIC information Combined Forces, Nickname: Riven Seraphim Christine Anderson, Kenneth Gifford, III, James 809th MSG, Christopher Pittarelli, LTC chrispit- Motto: Tread lightly, strike quickly, and leave an im- Nicholson, Scott A. Anderson, Jr., Charles [email protected] pression. Anderson, 166th MSG, 111th MSG, 163rd MSG, 832nd MSG, Leo Rogers, Lt. pillarmitchell@ya- 68th MSG, assigned USS Peacekeeper, OIC: COL 196th MSG, 198th MEU, 1st, 14th, 21st & 75th, hoo.com (recently reactivated, email address may Dave Lowe 980th MSG, Kathy Mullins not be good) 6th BDE - 832nd was reactivated when Leo Rogers 7th BDE -2nd Battalion (DC): (Battalion Report nev- renewed his membership Leader Commendation er received) None Reported Harold Spears, Thomas Carroll, Kathy Mullins 707th MSG USS Britannic 725th MSG USS Strike groups deactivated: Starlord, OIC Col Michelle T Podesta, Email: 111th MSG - Unit disbanding Marine Honor Guard [email protected] 11th MSG: ship went belly up. Members looking for James Nicholson, Rey Cordero, Jeffrey Webb, 724th MSG USS Thor, OIC Major Douglas a new home. Tony Walker, Jessica Hench, Tina Short, Cody Creamer, [email protected] 14th MSG: ANGELFIRE went belly up; Marines look- Wyatt, Adam Andrews, Joshua Earl, Justin Earl 786th MSG USS Top Gun, OIC: Colonel, Dean ing to change status to MEU. Rogers, [email protected] 977th MSG: Members of unit no longer active. Great Barrier Expedition 787th MSG USS Matrix BDR Sean Meyer, Acting Chapter does not wish to continue. Harold Spears, Christine Anderson, Scott A. Ander- OIC, [email protected] son, Sr., Kenneth Gifford, III, James Nicholson, 41st MSG OIC Name and Rank: None Listed Changes in leadership: Scott A. Anderson, Jr., Charles Anderson, Rey Cor- 716th MSG OIC Name and Rank: None Listed 154th - COL Christopher Bayonet to OIC dero, Matt Moyer, Mike Lane, John Kane, Dennis Email: [email protected] 166th - Pvt. Mike Lane is now the official OIC. Rayburn, Jill Rayburn, Jeffrey Webb, Randi South,
Page 36 Tony Walker, Jessica Hench, Tina Short, Jay Taka- BRIGADE MISSION DATA 154th and the USS Glory met at Chestnut Ridge hashi, Cody Wyatt, Adam Andrews, Joshua Earl, State Park for a Memorial Day Picnic. Those in at- Justin Earl 1st Brigade tendance enjoyed a day of fun and games with The 1st Brigade had their Muster on May 4 2008 at members MCPO Glenn Chrise and Cadet PFC United Nations Pigeon Forge TN, Charles Anderson getting down to some oldies mu- Steve Harper Many items were discussed in the short time sic too. provided as other events took longer than we had Community Service Citation time for. 113th - Visited the Armstrong Museum on May 18. Scott A. Anderson, Sr., 198th MEU, Rey Cordero, 162 -Attended 1 st Brigade Muster and still revamp- 113th mailed coupons to their adopted Marine Melanie Chapin, Rick Ervans, Arlene Garrison, ing the unit Base in Japan. Patrick J. Garrison, Russell J. Garrison, David Hughes, Christine Jordan, Deborah King, Tom 102 - May 16-18 2008 Attended a Boy scout event, 166th - Rey Cordero delivered awards issued at King, Jared Larson, Robin Larson, Patrick assisted in building a new shelter on the premises the Region One Summit to 113th members. 166th - McAndrew, Lea Morgan, Erik Ruehl, David Lee of Camp David Crockett , the building is known as BDR Rey Cordero attended the Region One Sum- Kania, McKenzie Lee Kania, Shawn McVay, the OA Shelter; May 24, 2008 Cub Scout Wolf Den mit in Pigeon Forge, TN 2attended a Flag placing ceremony at the Mountain Good Conduct Home VA Hospital Cemetery where along with 111st - a few members still are in the process of Rey Cordero, Matt Moyer, Curtis Bellman, Aaron 200+ Scouts and Scouters placed flags at the head taking marine academy courses. This unit is being Gregory, Timothy Cordero stones of all those who fought and died for our free- disbanded dom. Brigade Muster 198th MEU: Donations of household goods and Harold Spears, Greg Franklin, Christine Anderson, 154 - The following members of the 154th attended clothing were made to Goodwill. Cadet Nathaniel Scott A. Anderson, Sr., Kenneth Gifford, III, James in some capacity the 2008 Region 1 Summit: COL Schultz continues his studies in karate, earning his Nicholson, Scott A. Anderson, Jr.,Charles Anderson Christine Anderson, COL Scott A. Anderson, Sr., red belt. LTCMDR Adriane Lopes continues to vo- 1LT Kenneth Gifford, III, SSGT James Nicholson, lunteer her time at the Little Loomhouse Founda- Joint Service Award SGT Scott A. Anderson, Jr., CPFC Charles Ander- tion. Donations of beverage can pull tabs were Jill Rayburn, Dennis Rayburn, Courtney Martin, son. Many awards were issued to the members of made to support the Ronald McDonald Craig Martin, Heather Martin, Sarah Martin, Shelby the USS Glory this year with the STARTFLEET House Foundation. 2 new recruits have joined the Martin Cross being issued to both the CO, COL Scott An- MEU. We welcome LT Patrick Litton and CDT derson, Sr. and the XO COL Christine Anderson. Chloe Lopes! Embassy Duty The Sword of Valor, Brigade Officer of the Year, Scott A. Anderson, Sr., James Nicholson, Rey Cord- was awarded to COL Scott Anderson, Sr. as well as 2nd Brigade ero, Matt Moyer, Mike Lane, John Kane, Dennis the Community Service Citation and the Brigade 640th MSG Six members went to Birmingham to Rayburn, Jill Rayburn, Courtney Martin, Craig Mar- Service Commendation. SSGT James Nicholson join the Hephaestus for a cookout and games. We tin, Heather Martin, Sarah Martin, Shelby Martin, was a member of the Brigade Honor Guard this concluded the Dant's Reading Challenge and the year and in doing so received the Marine Honor Captain's Reading Challenge on May 31. Lt Dena Guard award. Promotions went to two of our Sr. Of- DeFilippo won 1st place, Ens Jean Jordan won 2nd Academic Excellence Award ficers this weekend with both LTC Chris Anderson place, Cmdr Jan Sleigh won 3rd place, FLCapt Catherine "Kit" Ramsey, Rebecca Louise Self, and LTC Chris Bayonet being promoted to the rank Nancy O'Shields won 4th place, Ens Kris Jordan Greg Franklin of Colonel. 1LT Kenneth Gifford proposed to his girl- won 5th place, Crmn Dominic Sleigh won 6th place friend, Danaan Riley, at the Summit this year by get- and Lt Doug Sleigh won 7th place. Marine Proficiency Award ting down on one knee in the middle of the dance Peter Yohe floor and by way of a sign language interpreter his 654th MSG BGen attended a Hephaestus meeting words were made into voice while professing his with BDR Green. BDR Green visited Europe on a Naval Achievement Citation love and desire to spend the rest of his life with cultural trip. CAPT Diana Maloy, USS Rubicon Danaan. So now we look forward to both the USS Glory and the USS Appomattox enjoying many 677th MSG April - Took two bags of food, and sev- 1st MSG was awarded 5 streamers for happy years together through the joining of these eral treats to the Animal Shelter here in Decatur. - Legion of Valor two young people. SGT Scott A. “Scottie” Ander- The OIC and DOIC went on several day outings. - Meritorious Unit Citation son, Jr. graduated from the Tiger Cub program with- We had a ship dinner after the meeting. We wished - BDE OIC in the B.S.A. Cub Scouts. In the graduation Scottie a Happy Birthday to Catherine "Kit" Ramsey (April - BDE DOIC received his 1 year pin and an award for exception- 27) from the 677th and we drank a toast to former - BDE NCOIC al attendance. Also the cadets of the 154th all parti- member (John W. Self-April 13th) who died in cipated in a BSA event called the Bicycle Rodeo. 2006. May- Took six bags of food, and several 14th MSG was awarded 3 streamers: At the rodeo the children learned about bicycle treats to the Animal Shelter here in Decatur. The - Meritorious Unit Citation safety and sharing the road with cars and pedestri- DOIC has taken many Starfleet Marine Corps - BN OIC ans. Afterwards the cadets all got a patch for parti- Academy test as well as many Starfleet Academy - BN DOIC cipation in the event and a trip to get a bite to eat at tests this month. The OIC and DOIC went on sever- the replomat. SSGT James Nicholson completed al day outings. One outing was to see " Indiana 21st MSG was awarded 3 streamers: his second campout with the BSA as a Boy Scout Jones: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls" and - Meritorious Unit Citation and he prepares for the rest of his summer cam- "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian"We - BN OIC pouts. James is nearing completion of his first ma- wished a Happy Birthday to Starfleet (May 23) and - BN DOIC jor step in the BSA stages of advancement, the two local members Molly White (May 17) and John Tenderfoot. His troop leader is very confidant that Christopher Self (May 28). No anniversaries this 75th MSG was awarded 1 streamer: James will be a First Class Scout by summers end, month. - Meritorious Unit Citation what an achievement for a young man in his pre- teens. 78th - cleaned local bike trail,. The cadets went to the local holosuites to see the latest Speed Racer film. Nice to have a generation- 674th - Collected cans for MacDonald House, col- al film that all can enjoy. Several members of the lected campbell soup labels, collected betty crock-
Page 37 er points. relay for life, collected donations for clubs be they Fleet, or not, the more the merryer Murphy, MSGT Baker, PFC Phifer, PVT Post, March of Dimes. Loaded containers for disaster re- when doing fun things as this. Date: 4-26-08 Loca- "Guido" South of the USS Ark Angel, and the lief. OIC and Doic went to Las Vegas experience. tion: Danville, Arkansas Wind, We arrived around Murphy's younger children Amanda and Brendan Had movie nights. Send packages to Service men sunset to the campground / farm of “Chicken were in attendance. in Iraq. Phlughker” Mike and quickly set up or individual camps. The next day dawned with much dew on 345 - Small meeting, no major functions. 609th - Had dinner with other ships in the area. the tent, but clear of any rain clouds, it was nice and breezy. I was awaken by the Neigh of a horse 347 - Southern Groups Activities: We donated 631st - Fund raiser for the pregnancy center. Walk and the bellowing of cows. I greeted the other early 3000 Magazines collected for the USO Recreation for Life, Dinner with other ships in Tampa area, risers and prepared my morning meal of Raman Center. We also collected supplies and donated Anne Zecca donated platelets, Participated in noodles. Later as the day warmed, we gathered them to the Ronald McDonald house. And provided March of Dimes, and watch the staged being assembled for the even- Security for a semi-Pro football team. Worked on ing events. I was honored by their requested to Recruiting for new Marines. 3rd Brigade keep score for the games. After the battles were Northern Groups Activities: Provided Color Guard 308 - Weekly get together’s continue for games, done, the civilians took turns batting at each other at a church for Memorial Day service. Members at- general BS-ing and planning for future events A ma- with the padded weapons; I personally found it tended 3 scheduled movie nights. jor reorganization of the main chapter has resulted quite amusing to watch. We gathered for a feast of 348: Attended a sector meeting. Saw Iron Man and in the promotions as follows: MAJ Elizabeth Haps- BBQ Pork and Deer meet, it was the best thing that Indian Jones. Away mission to Little Rock. burg-Kell, CPT Cindy Norris, 2LT Rudolph Ault, I’ve ever sat down to. After we had dined well. The LCPL Apryl Kaylor, LCPL James Stephens, Cdt ceremonies were held and the awards were dis- 4th Brigade LCPL Veronica De La Rosa, Cdt 1SG Angel De La persed accordingly. The awards were as follows: 1st MSG: Collecting soda tops for Ronald McDon- Rosa, Cdt PFC Elizabeth Norris, Cdt PFC Alicia Nor- 1st overall: Lord Jester/ QidWi, 2nd overall: Lord ald House. Members participating in the Command- ris, We have been doing a lot of world domination Spike, 3rd overall: Lord Rotoq', 1st place Batleth: ants reading challenge. Two MSG members will be type gaming (various types of RISK), and are look- Lord Jester, 1st place Mekleth: Lord Spike, 1st at IC in Ithaca. ing forward to perhaps a BGE Level challenge at place Daqtaq': Lord B'alrahg, 1st place Freestyle: Summit, or Muster. This challenge would pit the Lord Rotoq', Ferocity in battle: Lord Salek, Bringing 75th MSG: working with other local ST/SF groups best player each MSG has to offer against each oth- the Thunder: Lady Kat, FUBAR award: Lady Alishia for joint events. Premier of Indiana Jones movie, er. (She took herself out of a non-combat event and Same for Iron Man Working with local BSG group gave herself a shiner!) Murphy was given an on future events together, working with Cadet Pro- 313rd - 12 April 2009: The three unassigned mem- award, for trying his best to ruin our weekend! They gram, work on Squadron logo bers meet to discuss the details on forming a new took the certificate, set it on fire, and threw it in the unit. pit to burn. On a personal note, Lord Salek lost his 5th Brigade 26 April 2009: The CO and XO of the USS Joan of Grandmother the very morning of this tournament. The request from COFORCECOM to include specif- Arc visit the group of Marines and give approval to We howl for his loss and for his spirit. For those ic information in the Unit Reports about books read charter the 313th MSG on their ship. 27 April 2009, who could not make this event, you missed out on for the Commandant’s Reading Challenge has the 313th MSG was chartered, attached to the USS some good food, fun and fellowship Try to make brought home to us the tremendous volume of parti- Joan of Arc. the next one, you won’t regret it!!! I am recommend- cipation the 5th Brigade marines are giving to the 04 May 2009: The two active Marines attend their ing to my friends to save up and go to their local Challenge. I have included this information in Sec- host ship's meeting and introduce themselves to Klingon events as they will find them the greatest of tion IV: Awards and Certificates, with a sub-section the crew. fun, and they may just walk away with new respect titled “Commandant’s Reading Challenge.” 31 May 2009: All 313th Marines attend the USS and new friends. 503rd MSG PROMOTIONS THIS REPORTING Joan of Arc's "poker night." PERIOD: LTC Joe Fuller to COL, 2LT John Caverly 333rd - Summit Prep to 1LT, 1LT Mitch Dunn to MCPT, 1LT Camille 314th - Attended Ship meetings. Trips to Houston Hedrick to MCPT [new on Unit roster], MGSGT Zoo 342nd - The Highland Rifles held standard Drill Jerome Stoddard [appointed to] SGM of the Marine Days on 12 APR and 17 MAY 08. These days con- Corp!, MCPT Angelina Christian to MAJ [on Feb- 321st - Activities in the Past 60 Days: Gathered sisted of parade deck D&C practice, followed by Mar report] In April we attended the ship's meeting Campbell’s labels & Betty Crocker points for char- classroom focused on initial entry training for the and social. We also had great attendance at Fleet ity. Took water, non perishable foods, clothing, and newer members and prospective members, with tab- Night and Marine Night at the movies. We are still hygiene items to the Red Cross and Salvation letop tactical training following instruction. We atten- actively engaged in the Overseas Coupon Program Army. • Books read for the Commandant’s Reading ded the USS Corsair's commissioning in Baton with Marines contributing about 1/2 of the $27000 Challenge are attached and listed below. Com- Rouge, LA and acted as an honor guard for the sent thus far. ments/Problems/Suggestions: • Members are still USS Corsair during the ceremony. The evening In May we attended the Thermopylae Anniversary active in the chapter writing articles and participat- was spent aboard the USS Kidd, a WWII Destroyer Party! MCPT James ramrodded the kitchen to ing in the Reading Challenge (*see attached). that allowed us to spend the night and tour the great effect assisted by COL Ken Hill, 1LT John ship. Sunday morning, we were tapped to assist Caverly and COL Joe Fuller. A wonderful time was 325th - Date: 5/24/08 Legasy Movie Theatre, Indian with the morning colors at the museum and veter- had by all. COL Hill ran the Marine Night at the Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull I was an's memorial. Movies which was well attended. unable to attend this event, but understand a few 17 MAY 08 we attended a WWII reenactment at members showed up to watch the movie and have Camp Mabry as part of our training day. We saw 521st MSG - Chapter meetings held on April 13 lunch at macaroni grill afterwards. Date 5/2/08 – demonstrations of WWII small arms from the ETO, and May 11, 2008. 521 MSG participated in the 5/8/08 Joe Pool Lake, Texas Spring Informal cam- as well as a simulated assault on a German posi- McMinnville, Oregon UFO Parade by entering a pout, Time once again for this low key, low stress tion. An M4 Sherman was involved, the show was float again this year. There were Klingons from event. 7 tents. 10 present to play. There was gath- quite impressive. Following the reenactment, we three KAG chapters in Washington and Oregon, as ering around the campfires to sing, read poetry, toured the Texas Military Forces Museum before re- well as Feddies and others on the float and walking and tell jokes. The kids bicycled on the pavement. turning to our normal training location for tabletop along side handing out candy to the kids. Our Mar- The adult groups bicycled the off road track. Vari- tactical training. ines present included Steve Idell, plus Craig, Heath- ous foods were sacrificed to the open flame. All in 31 MAY 08 WO1 Cory Matt was married to his beau- er, Courtney, Sarah, and Shelby Martin. Note: BGN all, it was a wonderful weekend. I suggest to all tiful bride, Martha and embarked on his honey- Steve Idell has already received the maximum num- you Starfleet fokes get to know your other local moon. The Deputy Commandant, CPT South, LTC ber of Embassy and Joint Service awards.
Page 38 555th MSG - 26 April 2008: The 555th participated Empire Diner in Parsippany, NJ. Continued work- at sea, and having made the contribution of blood in March of Dimes March for Babies. Much prepara- ing on our 4th Star Trek Fan Film, \"Street Fight\" & donation to assist the wounded and recovering tion went into this event (Community Service hours 5th ST Fan Film, \"Pria.\" from Iraq and Afghanistan. listed below). 26 May 2008- Patrick McAndrew as- sisted the Tri-City Young Marines with their participa- 714th - May 10th, 2008 Elements of the 714th, 777th MSG - Members attended joint outing of the tion in a Memorial Day Service at Sunset Memorial along with ship's crew from ISS Lexington and civil- Brigade and Region at Hershey park in April 2008. Gardens in Richland, WA. ian friends attended a showing of the classic film We have begun participation in the SFMC Reading Blade Runner in the Landmark Loew's Theater, Jer- 740th MSG - MEETING DATE : 2008-04-20 We Challenge. Pages read will be submitted separ- sey City, NJ. We reveled in the magnificence of a had our monthly meeting at Ron's house on April ately to BN & BDE OIC. During April and May, the 'palace' style movie house from the 1920's and 20, 2008 at 2pm. We opened the meeting had the 555th has contributed an additional 117 hours and were treated to a 35mm print on a large screen that reading of the March meeting minutes and went in- 15 minutes towards their community service stream- far outweighs any dvd attempt to show this film in a to the Officers Reports. The only report was that er. This time includes: March of Dimes March for home theater. We shared a meal at the VIP Diner, George Edwards has transferred to the U.S.S. Hec- Babies - 82 hours; stuffing finish line packets — 7 known for the many scenes shot there for the HBO ate in Pittsburgh, Pa. Old business included a re- hrs & 50 mins; Arlene Garrison, 3 hrs & 25 mins; series The Soprano's, which is located only two city cap of the Auto Show. Larry and Debbie went to David Hughes, 3 hrs & 25 mins. blocks from the Loew's Theater. A good time of com- the Auto Show and had a nice time. We talked Stuffing checkpoint goody bags — 7 hrs & 30 mins maraderie was had by all. about the upcoming Comic-Con and Region 1 Sum- by Russ Garrison, Arlene Garrison, Christine May 23rd 2008 Elements of the 714th MSG off of mit. The Comic-Con was held on April 27, 2008 Jordan, Erik Ruehl, Tom King, Jared Larson, Robin the ISS Lexington, gathered early in the morning of from 10am to 5pm. We held a panel on Religion in Larson, Patrick McAndrew; Lea Morgan and David May 23rd and proceeded to pier 92, on Manhat- Star Trek. We had an average crowd with lots of Hughes, 45 mins each. tan's west side, to participate in the 4th annual questions. Those in attendance were Larry and Making bookmarks for checkpoint give-away — 25 NYC Fleet Week Blood Drive for the troops. The Debbie French, Jim McClure, Ron Seymour, and hrs & 40 mins; Patrick McAndrew, 7 hrs; Lea Mor- drive was held on the hanger deck of the helicopter Amber Thompson. We then went out to dinner at gan, 18 hrs & 40 mins. March for Babies check- landing ship USS Kearsarge. Following the dona- TGIFriday's with the local Star Wars Group. We point - 41 hrs; Tom King, Debi King, Patrick tion, we were allowed to tour the ship from stem to discussed the Region 1 Summit prices. There McAndrew, Lea Morgan, PJ Garrison, and Arlene stern and from bilge to flight deck. were only 3 people going. They were Larry and Garrison all 4 hrs & 30 mins each; Erik Ruehl 2hrs; Static displays of various vehicles used to transport Debbie French, and Jim McClure. We also added Melanie Chapin 1 hr; Russ Garrison & Jared Lar- marines and used by the Marines as fighting plat- that the Camp Dover Peace Conference was going son 3 hrs each. Overseas Coupon Program — 36 forms were available to touch, climb aboard and to be having a reunion from April 24 to April 26, hrs & 15 mins; Rick Ervans, 26 hrs & 15 mins; ask the very expert young men and women sta- 2009. We talked about the Race for the Cure on Christine Jordan3 hrs. tioned at the displays questions about. The group Mother's Day, May 11, 2008. We also touched on Miscellaneous service projects - 7 hrs, Erik Ruehl 6 had the opportunity to board an LCAC [Landing our new flyers, reserving 2 campsites for camping hrs at Sharefest; Erik Ruehl 1 hrs at Tri-City Gospel Craft Air Cushioned] and to also explore an ar- this year, and got prices and reserved 2 hotel Mission. We continue to support the projects that mored personnel carrier, view a main battle tank rooms for the Pittsburgh Irish Festival in Septem- are ongoing with our unit-the Tri-City Union Gospel and then continue up the ramps to the flight deck. ber. New Business involved opening up our Person- Mission and the Benton-Franklin Humane Society. Sea Knight, Apache, Cobra and Sea Stallion heli- nel Officer position, since George Edwards has We are already underway preparing for our involve- copters were on display and open for walk through. transferred to his new ship. We had Chris Hind- ment this year with Toys for Tots as this reporting of- What caught the collective eye of the group on the man step up to the plate and take the position with ficer has made contact with a member of the flight deck; however, was the V-22 Osprey short the help of Beverly Stefl as his assistant. We went Marine Corps League in the area and has ex- landing and take off tilt wing aircraft. A hybrid of air- over the duties of that position as well as the Chief pressed our interest in assisting with the program plane and helicopter, this relatively new to the fleet of Operations position. We talked about the new this year. We are anticipating that our venue will be aircraft has already logged many hundreds of Harry Potter movie coming out on November 21, at the opening of the new "Harry Potter" film, due hours in Iraq and Kuwait carrying troops, mail, 2008 and the new Chronicles of Narnia movie com- out in November. cargo and most importantly wounded from the field ing out on May 16, 2008. We will be going to see to hospitals. Our tour continued, after a wait to get those 2 movies as outings. meeting Date: 2008-05- 565th MSG - 080404 Attended USS Wildhorse on board, on USS Leyte Gulf, a guided missile cruis- 18 Activities: This month's meeting was held in con- poker night 080412 Celebrated Yuri's Night (an- er. A very knowledgeable female Petty Officer 2nd juntion with a trip to the movies to see The Chrin- niversary of humanity's first ride into space as well class led the tour group to which we were attached icles of Narnia: Prince Caspian. A good time was as the space shuttle's first flight) 080426 Coordin- and gave a detailed explanation of the weapons sys- had by all. We were also joined by Matt Moyer of ated safety and logistics at the March for Babies tems, the hull dynamics of the vessel, and the du- R1. We had dinner at Eat-N-Park after the movie also we had a unit member participate in the activ- ties of the crew beyond their own rank and rate and held our meeting after diner. Our Fleet CO ity raising funds for this charity. USS Rubicon while at sea. Leaving USS Leyte Gulf, the group Debbie French announced that Myself, Larry gathered at McDonalds for post event activities. from the 714th walked a few more blocks north to French and Debbie would be receiving awards 080509 Going away party for USS Rubicon XO the pier where three Canadian ships were docked. from R1 for our help at the R1 summit. We re- 080510 Astronomy Day at LIGO Hanford Observat- The frigate Toronto was our destination. A tour of capped the R1 Summit, The Pittsburgh Comic Con ory with astronomy exhibits, displays, activities, and that vessel was a hand off tour, unlike having one and the Race For The Cure. Upcomming events lectures. 080524 Assisted in cargo space cleanout sailor take us about Leyte Gulf, on Toronto, each discussed were IC, Shore Leave our annual camp- for the USS Rubicon Planning an outing for stargaz- portion of the vessel was hosted by a rate who had int trip and Beach Bash. We also discussed the R7 ing at the Moore Observatory in June Planning a his or her main duty station at the point where the RC elections. Our next meeting was planned for trip to Las Vegas the Experience in July Unit provid- tour stopped. We learned that aviation on board a May 8th, 1500 hrs(2pm) at Ron Seymore's house. ing support for the upcoming Tri-City Comic Con Oc- Canadian vessel is handled by that country's Air tober 11th, 2008 - Tim Russ will be making an Force not a naval air arm as in the US Navy. We 742nd MSG - We did scout out a loation for a good appearance. learned that many of the weapons systems on MSG Family Event. Also the OIC and some of our board Canadian vessels were the same as those officer's have been taking tests with the SFMCA. 6th Brigade aboard their American counterparts, although the Brigade activities: Some Marines are attending IC primary mission of the Canadian naval forces is 764th MEU - MEETING DATES : 4/5, 4/19, 5/3, 2008. coastal patrol and law enforcement role. We depar- 5/17, 5/ 31 still working on uniforms. A casual look ted the ships having seen a good deal of hardware, will be the SFMC polo shirts & jeans; went to the 7th Brigade having learned a good bit about the men and wo- south jersey comic-con & toy bonanza May 18th, 86th - Attended a Star Trek Meetup Meeting at the men who serve aboard or and our neighbors ships all were able to find a few collectables. 5/31 meet-
Page 39 ing was held at phila wizzard world 2008. A blast in May. Had a wonderful time. Began plans for in- on Saturday night. Some of us even made it to the for all Shore Leave is the big thing for us to see if creased summer schedule. Marine Muster on Sunday morning. We want to we can a turn out for but also trying to keep it close thank the whole region for such an amazing time till we get well under way. new sections are being 263rd - CO, USS Black Hawk authorized the new and definitely look forward to next year. As the worked on our handbook leadership of 263rd to have a Logo/Seal created for month went on we sent 3 different teams to see the the MSG an have contacted Major General Michael new Iron Man movie, and it was amazing! Our 10th Brigade McGowan for assistant. Co, USS Black Hawk has team loved it. Our meeting this month was at Bor- Members of 424th MSG (“The Smiling Cats”) from also authorized 263rd Leadership to change MOS derland State park where we set up for the Region USS Majestic if they feel it is needed. 263rd will continue to sup- 15 Geocaching event in June. We hiked, found a LCpl Barrington had four (4) regular SAR training port USS Black Hawk efforts to stage a USS Black geocache, and just enjoyed the day. After the meet- sessions, and also included the following: Two (2) Hawk gathering at Lowden State Park (Home of ing we went to go see the new Indiana Jones ELT searches (Outcome: Positive, found). While the Black Hawk Statue) and will invite the 2nd Bat- movie (great movie summer) and had a blast with out for an evening walk on May 13th @ 19:35 in talion & 12th Brigade Units as well as other science that. We polished off the month with a trip down the New Westminster, LCpl Barrington rendered first fiction clubs trout the Illinois Sector. cape to a little event put on by Arisia called Re- aid at a major role-over vehicle accident and as- laxicon. It was a laid back weekend of walking and sisted paramedics once they arrived on scene on 210th – Unit attended Region 12 Summit. at- soaking in the hot tub, and finding a few May 17th @ 20:30 in Coquitlam, LCpl Barrington in- tendees: WEBB, CLANCY geocaches. We hung out with the Arisia folks as tervened in a domestic violence incident in a Safe- Activities: Marine Muster, hosted reception Friday well as folks from UNIT and attended a plnning way parking lot involving a young mother, with her night. Attended reception by 225 MSG on Saturday meeting for the upcoming New England Fan Experi- two young children, and an abusive male on May Night. ence in Cambridge in November. We polished off 22th @ 19:56 in Langley, LCpl Barrington rendered Published unit newsletter: The Black List http://fed- the weekend with a trip to Battleship Cove and had first aid at another major vehicle accident and as- chaplain.tripod.com/news/spring2008.pdf lunch on the USS Massachusetts. What an amaz- sisted paramedics once they arrived on scene ing ship. One of our Engineers on Ares Paul Sca- while commuting home on the Metro Vancouver 216th – 21 hours volunteer time in Wounded Warri- labroni work on the ship and is helping to restore Skytrain on May 29th @ 22:00, LCpl Barrington or Program at Landstuhl Regional Hospital, Land- this amazing vessel. rendered first aid to an unconscious, unresponsive stuhl Germany. male who had collapsed at Gateway Skytrain Sta- 16 hours medical (canine) rehabilitation services vo- 907th - The activities of the 907th for the last tion in Surrey (suspected of being hypoglycemic). lunteered to the Pulaski Barracks Stray Animal Facil- couple of months have been centered around the LCpl Barrington volunteered his First Aid services ity working with animals after orthopedic surgeries. preparations for the Region 15 Summit and the cel- to the International Vancouver Marathon on May Recertification in both Combat Lifesaver Course ebration of SS Ian Fleming’s 10th Anniversary. 4th. MGen Reid volunteering at his local church for (Army) and BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and Tom and Gary were both heavily involved in prepar- 1 ½ hours per week MGen Reid continuing his stud- AED) Program (American Heart Association Emer- ing for the summit. Gary helped procure decorat- ies in Resident Care Attendant Maj Bisson contin- gency Cardiovascular Care Course). ing elements for the banquet and party. Tom ues to update the chapter website. Nothing else to 274th – Planned Summer theatre trips, and particip- assisted with decorating, designed and produced report. ated in gaming exercises. all of the printed materials for the summit including the ID badges and programs. The primary activity 12th Brigade 15th Brigade in the month of May was the Summit/Anniversary OIC and DOIC continued planning for future Bri- 987th - 4/27/08: Members participated in a charity party itself. Tom and Gary both wore their chapter gade event “Ride for the Troops” sponsored by a local bike polos for the summit but at banquet/party time, our group. favorite agents wore their best tuxes and bowties. 211th - Our recycling, and stamp collection activit- 5/10/08 – Members participated in USS O’Ban- As is usual, both Tom and Gary participated in ies continued.. non’s bad movie day. Karaoke. Gary performed “From Russia With 1Lt Dianne Scheffing took and passed the on-line 5/18/08 – Members helped place flags at veteran’s Love” among other songs, and Tom’s rendition of SFMC academy first level Command Support graves in several cemetaries in Sanford. “Thunderball” is the talk of the region. course. Note: DOIC 2LT Austin is STILL going through sever- Tom conducted the 15th BDE Muster on Sunday. American Lung Association Neighborhood mailing al painful knee surgeries at this time. sent out by MSG. Hexum’s MSG do these at the 911th - Worked on possible logos to be used for monthly meetings. 95th - Members of the team attended an Anime Bo- the Divisions. Working on adopting a base in the Marine members discussed the 2008 Region 12 ston Reunion in the Boston Common. It was a OCP program. Updated the Ship and MSG web- Summit, which we attended in force. A good time really cool event and we had a lot of fun with the sites. was had by all. new friends we made at Anime Boston. We also GST Peggy Brem has accepted a job in California went out and found our first Geocaches of the sea- 980th - Appointed 3rd BN OIC. Graduated Summa and relocated, while continuing her SFMC contacts son starting with a new one also in the Boston Com- Cum Laude from Springfield Technical Community and participation via Email. Margaret Smith, mother mon. Our meeting this month was at the Brand new College on May 29th with a certificate in Graphic of GST Brem and COL. C. K. Smith, has recovered home of Tony & Louisa. We used the meeting to Arts Technology. Attempted to donate blood. Clip- from her cancer surgery and is now enjoying good plan our activities for what is going to be an amaz- ping of coupons for OCP continues. health for her advanced age. GST Brem and COL. ing summer. We'll kick off with the 2008 summit. Smith with to thank all who sent prayers and good We plan on a trip to castle Island, Battleship cove wishes. Some members have expressed the inten- and some bigtime geocaching not to mention cons Report relayed by Linda Olson tion to attend ARCHON Science Fiction convention and Regional events. May - We Kicked off with the CO Forces Command SFMC in Collinsville, IL later in the summer. 211th MSG Annual Region 15 Summit. What an amazing week- plans to attend the Saint Louis Science Center’s end this was. We got to see our Region family, and schedule of free movie showings outdoors this sum- had a BLAST! The theme was in honor of the 10th mer. We did so last season and members enjoyed anniversary of the Space Station Ian Fleming. The the ambiance and the good fellowship with other décor for the event was unbelievable. All Great groups of like interest in the metro. community. A James Bond stuff everywhere. We were very BBQ outing was held at COL Smith’s residence. proud that three of our team were promoted at the Minimal culinary casualties were reported. summit. Rob Langer, Larry Henderson and Paul Fest all got promoted. We enjoyed The amazing din- 225th - Sent 5 marines to Region 12 Summit 2008 ner made by Ruth Fishman, and partied like crazy
Page 40 Academy Director, NCO SFMC Name: John Kiwi Kane Rank: Master Gunnery Sergeant 0141-14-17 Position: TRACOM Sergeant Major Other Positions: Academy Director, NCO Ship: USS Hornet NCC-1714-D; Region: 1, North Carolina (USA)
Greetings Marines, NCO-20 Advanced Development. This is step two in Successful students in either option will receive a Bach- the NCO Development Program. This course delves elor of Military Science Degree with a concentration in My name is Master Gunnery Sergeant John Kiwi Kane. more deeply into the role and responsibilities of the Professional Development, and the Enlisted Students I have a dual role at TRACOM: in one role I am the Non-Commissioned Officer in the SFMC and issues rel- (Private/Crewman (E1) thru Master Gunnery Sgt/Ser- TRACOM Sergeant Major, and as so I also run the Non evant to an NCO in a SFMC unit. geant Major or Master Chief Petty Officer (E9)) and all Commissioned Officers Academy. Warrant Officers can attach a numeral "3" to their NCO NCO-30 Non-Commissioned Officer Development De- Development Ribbon. This Ribbon is only available to What is an NCO, you ask? gree. The final step of the NCO Development Educa- the Enlisted and the Warrant Officers. An NCO is a Non-Commissioned Officer from the Rank tion Program, applicants for this course have two of Junior NCOs (E-4's Corporal or Petty Officer 3rd options: While these courses are designed primarily for Enlis- Class through E-5 grade Sergeant or Petty Officer 2nd ted persons, nothing keeps an officer from taking Class), which function as first tier supervisors and tech- NCO-30A. For the final step in the Non-Commissioned them. In fact, taking at least the basic NCO-10 course nical leaders, up through Senior NCOs (E6 Staff Ser- Officer studies, the student must complete an independ- might prove useful in understanding your NCOs. geant or Petty Officer 1st Class through E9 Grade ent studies project. The independent studies project Sergeant Major/Master Gunnery Sgt or Master Chief must either consist of a paper or another approved pro- Future Plans Petty Officer). ject. The student MUST submit a topic or project de- In the near future, we are planning to release a Senior scription to the Branch Director for approval. Once NCO Manual and some courses that will teach Mar- What is the NCO Academy, you ask? approved, the student will then have 10 weeks to sub- ines how to be Senior NCO's. There are other courses The NCO Academy is the school that instructs its stu- mit their independent studies project for grading. After in the pipeline as well. dents in the fine art of becoming a Professional Soldier. submittal and if the student receives a passing grade, Being a Marine is more than a career choice, it is a life then the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Military In service to the Corps, choice. This is where beings go to become Marines. Science Degree with a Concentration in Non-Commis- sioned Officer Studies. MSG John Kiwi Kane, SFMC The NCO Academy offers the following courses: NCO Academy Director NCO-10 Basic Development. This is step one in the NCO-30B. The student will be sent five essay ques- TRACOM Sergeant Major NCO Development Program. This course delves into tions to answer, and will be required to get three "GO's" the role and responsibilities of the Non-Commissioned for a passing grade, four "GO's" will pass with Distinc- Officer in the SFMC and issues relevant to an NCO in tion, and five "GO's" will pass with honors. a SFMC unit. INFOCOM, STARFLEET Marine Corps Name: Sean Niemeyer Rank: Brigadier General 0741-47-16 Position: Commanding Officer INFOCOM Other Positions: Command Staff Advisor Ship: USS Asimov NCC-1647-A; Region: 7, Pennsylvania (USA)
RPS Makes Debut at IC 2008 the Battle of the Joes. When bidding commenced at “I heard some laughter and I didn’t think anything of it. $100, the three known bidders, Joseph Dorffner Jr., Then it got louder and I had to look up,” says John Ithaca, NY – The STARFLEET Marine Corps has Joseph Fuller, and Martin Lessem, stood at the back of Roberts. Looking up, he was greeted with the sight of added one more tool to its arsenal for conflict the room so that their bids would be clear. What no one two marines playing rock-paper-scissors. resolution, RPS, otherwise known as Rock-Paper- counted on were two unknown bidders jumping in and Scissors. Yes, you read right: rock-paper-scissors. This quickly driving the price up. Soon Martin was forced to The rock-paper-scissors session could have probably year the SFMC unveiled a few new challenge coins: a retire and so was one of the unknowns. So in the end it continued for a while, but John Roberts stopped it black-nickel one for members of the GS, a gold one for came down to Joseph Dorffner Jr., Joseph Fuller, and when he revealed that he had three additional sets and winners of the Honor awards, and a silver one to the one unknown bidder. With three bidders left, the asked who was willing to buy them for $250 apiece, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Corps. A single auction took an interesting turn. the current high bid. Four people raised their hands, set of all three was placed up for auction after the including the two Joes. At the end of the night, the four Saturday night banquet, with the proceeds going to the Seeing a problem, that they were both willing to that were willing to purchase the coins at the high bid newly established SFMC Scholarship fund. continue bidding, Joseph Dorffner Jr. and Joseph walked away with a set of SFMC coins. However, the Fuller overcame and adapted and began playing rock- laughter and the talk about what had happened at the The Commandant of the STARFLEET Marine Corps, paper-scissors to see who had the honor of making the auction continued long into the night. Those couple of Major General John Roberts, knew of at least three next bid. Though impromptu, the rock-paper-scissors minutes during the bidding are destined to live on in bidders who had made their intentions to bid known. session could not have been better scripted. Both SFMC lore for the foreseeable future. What he didn’t know is what would occur that night Joes, for a time, would make the same hand gesture during the auction would go down in Corps history as tying and then retrying to win the round. (Article relayed by BGN Sean Niemeyer.) Page 41 INFOCOM, STARFLEET Marine Corps Name: Sean Niemeyer Rank: Brigadier General 0742-47-16 Position: Commanding Officer INFOCOM Other Positions: Command Staff Advisor Ship: USS Asimov NCC-1647-A; Region: 7, Pennsylvania (USA)
SFMC Presents Its First Conflict honor of the impromptu Resolution Award rock-paper-scissors game that had taken By: Brigadier General Sean Niemeyer, place during the COINFOCOM, SFMC auction. Several items were discussed, and it Hunt Valley, MD – Rock-paper-scissors, it is was decided that some a game that everyone has played at some sort of award should be point in time for one reason or another. One made and presented such game took place between Joseph when possible to both Dorffner, Jr. and Joseph Fuller at the Mr. Dorffner and Mr. STARFLEET International Conference the Fuller. The details of last week in June. The reason for the the award were left up impromptu game was to determine who to Mr. Niemeyer. would be next to raise the bid on a set of STARFLEET Marine Challenge Coins. Little Mr. Niemeyer decided did they know this event would come back to the only way to truly haunt them. enshrine the event was to make a shadow box Shortly after the charity auction had ended at type award that the STARFLEET International Conference, contained a certificate, Col. Joseph Fuller (left) and MGen. Joseph Dorffner Jr. play a round of rock- the STARFLEET Marine Corps a photo of the event, a paper-scissors to determine who will bid next on the set of SFMC coins at the Commandant, Major General John Roberts, rock, a piece of paper, auction at IC2008. Photo supplied by Sean Niemeyer. and the Commanding Officer Information and scissors, safety Command, Brigadier General Sean scissors to be exact. the award. The most fitting time to do so was Niemeyer, began discussing the night’s at the 7th Brigade Muster at Shore Leave 30. events. After a lengthy discussion, it was We all know that STARFLEET Marine After attending to all the necessary business, decided that some-thing had to be done in Officers shouldn’t play with sharp pointy Mr. Niemeyer stood up and began regaling things as they might all those in attendance with the events hurt themselves. After surrounding the auction of the SFMC procuring the necessary Challenge Coins. After he was done, he items to assemble the produced the Resolution Kit from a bag and award, Mr. Niemeyer presented it to Mr. Dorffner. The award was went about putting presented to him “In recognition of for his everything together. ability to think outside the box and to identify What emerged was the a problem, adapt, and overcome, and in STARFLEET Marine doing so resolving a conflict.” Corps Kit, Resolution, MK1. The kit even had Needless to say, Mr. Dorffner was surprised a label on the glass, “In by the award and turned bright red to match case of conflict break his uniform top. Everyone in attendance glass…” and a small laughed for quite some time after. hammer type device was attached to the side This award will only be awarded once more, to facilitate the glass and that is to Mr. Fuller. The when and where breaking. of the presentation are being kept somewhat secret so that Mr. Fuller will be just as With the Resolution Kit surprised when he receives his. Major General Joseph Dorffner Jr. holds up his newly awarded Conflict completed, the only Resolution Award. Photo supplied by Sean Niemeyer. thing left was to present
Page 42 INFOCOM, STARFLEET Marine Corps Name: Sean Niemeyer Rank: Brigadier General 0743-47-16 Position: Commanding Officer INFOCOM Other Positions: Command Staff Advisor Ship: USS Asimov NCC-1647-A; Region: 7, Pennsylvania (USA)
Begin transmission… The muster was heavily attended, and that was good of drinks. Before calling it a night at the bar, everyone to see. There were several announcements of there made toasts to friends, family, and friends on Greetings Marines, importance that were made: active duty or those who had retired, and to those standing the final watch. In my 12 years being in Well, it finally had to happen: I had to leave the 1. The annual Honor awards were presented along FLEET and being a member of the SFMC, that confines of the SFMC Data Warfare Center. This time with some miscellaneous other awards. Saturday reaffirmed why I keep on renewing my it was to attend the IC. Well, next time I go out on a 2. The first Distinguished Service Cross awardees membership and why I am still in this organization. business trip, I’m going to lock my office up. Seems were presented with their awards. that some industrious marines decided that they 3. The official unveiling of the 25th anniversary SFMC Sunday saw the closing of the IC with closing would play a practical joke on me while I was away. A challenge/collector coins. ceremonies actually finishing early. My wife and I said group of them snuck into my office and wrapped 4. The changing of the SFMCA Cheating policy (which our good byes and started on the way home. I’m everything in aluminum foil. I’m still finding things is located in the new TRACOM Policies and really looking forward to next years IC, and I’m wrapped in foil. Needless to say, I was not amused Procedures Manual 2008 Edition). definitely making plans to attend. So I’ll see everyone and they are now on latrine duty for the next month. 5. The establishment of a SFMC scholarship fund and there. Oh, the fun. associated challenges. 6. A discussion-only point was brought up and briefly discussed. SFMC Manuals The IC Any updates to the SFMC manuals have been Ithaca, NY, a decent sized town in the middle of As is my custom when I attend IC’s, I brought with me completed, and the updated manuals were released nowhere, but the drive there wasn’t bad, except for quite a few CDs that contained the SFMC manuals. at this year’s IC. As always, when attending an IC, I the construction on Interstate 81. I arrived on Friday Those went quickly, and I did not have to bring them had a good number of CDs containing a complete set morning and waited roughly 3 hours before the hotel home with me. After the muster, it was time to relax of SFMC manuals available for those in attendance at had a room available for me, even though other and prepare for the Banquet. Well, I tried to get some the muster. Out of the 45-or-so CDs that I brought people where checking in. On the flip side, my wife work done on the SFMC site, and was denied by the with me, I thankfully returned home with none. One of and I went to Cornell University and walked around a hotel’s wireless network. Seems as though nearly the questions I asked prior to the IC and during the IC little while just to see what the campus was like. Of everyone in attendance had some sort of wireless is whether or not people would be willing to purchase course, I would have liked to walk around a little while device, and as a result, we overloaded the network. CDs that contained the SFMC manual library on it for longer, but Mess Night was that night and I needed to a nominal fee. So far the response has been positive get ready. Upon arriving to the hotel, we had to wait Saturday night at the IC was by far the best time I had and it looks like it will be something that I pursue later yet another 30 minutes while our room was readied. I at the IC. The Banquet went well, but it wasn’t until this year. I have to work out the logistics of supplying got my room with just enough time to get ready for the the auction that things really got interesting. The and selling the CDs. However, the plan is to sell the Mess. SFMC, in order to secure funds for the new CDs for somewhere around $6 or $7 apiece. This scholarship fund, was auctioning off a complete set of would allow me to recoup any materials cost, and This year’s Mess was more a dinner with the challenge coins (one black-nickel GS version, one then the remaining profit would be donated to the Commandant, since only 25 people signed up, which gold Honor Award version, and one silver 25th SFMC scholarship fund. was half of last year’s attendees. Hopefully, next year Anniversary edition). There were three known bidders, will have more people attending, as IC2009 was the and let’s just say that things took an interesting turn. Another item that was brought up was instead of first IC to bid after Mess Night was instituted and so In the end, the top four bidders all received sets, as putting the manuals on CD, why not put them on USB actually has plans for that night built into the bid. The there were three more sets being held in reserve. Flash Drives? I am currently looking into this as I food was good and so was the company. There were Needless to say, the highlight of the auction was write this article. I hope to have something to report a lot of discussions going on, some pertaining to watching Joseph Dorffiner and Joseph Fuller by the time this article is in print. FLEET, others to the SFMC, and then others to just identifying a problem, adapting, and over coming it. about anything and everything. My wife and I enjoyed the Mess and are looking forward to attending next After the Banquet and auction, a good-sized group of SFMC Websites year’s. Marines and FLEET members congregated in the bar The SFMC websites continue to work well, and they where we all stayed for several hours. It was here that have received an overall positive response from As always, General Session was, shall we say, Joost Ueffing threw down his challenge coin and thus those who use them. I continue to fix any issues and interesting to say the least. The 7th BDE Color/Honor began the mad rush for everyone to dig theirs out of problems that are found either by a marine or myself Guard did a good job in posting the colors. After their pockets and throw them down as well. It was when visiting the pages. General Session broke, it was time for “Lunc” (that’s almost comical the way things happened; a hand what it was on the program!). I think that we came over the Commandant’s shoulder and there was overwhelmed the kitchen because it took an hour a loud clank as metal hit the wooden table were I was The Staffing from ordering our food to actually receiving seated, then silence as everyone tried to figure out As of writing this article, I have received only a it…although it was hot, so I cannot complain about what had just happened, followed by a flurry of activity handful of applications for the position of that. Of course, the next item on my agenda was the as everyone scrambled for a their coin. In the end, DCOINFOCOM. Therefore, I’m keeping the muster. only one person did not have their coin (they left it in application period open until I receive a sufficient their room), and true to custom, they bought the round number of applicants from which to make a decision.
Page 43 So any interested individuals should meet the 2. Use Mailman to administer the various discussion prime opportunity for someone to truly get involved in following requirements: lists that the SFMC runs. the inner workings of the Corps and to get their foot in 3. Moderate the SFMC list. the door at the international level for the SFMC. 1. Be a member of STARFLEET in good standing. 4. Assist COINFOCOM or other General Staff 2. Have taken and passed OTS (Officers Training members as needed. Need help with your group’s website? School through SFA), PD-10 (SFMCA), and PD-20 If there is any Unit, Battalion, or Brigade that needs (SFMCA). Any interested individual who meets the requirements help in setting up a website or fixing one, please feel 3. Have dependable Internet access and email. can send their STARFLEET/SFMC and real world free to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to see 4. Have at least an intermediate knowledge of HTML. resumes along with samples of work (or links to) to what I can do to help. Javascript, PHP, and SQL database management are [email protected]. I have changed the application a plus but not required. period to an open ended one, and once enough End Transmission… applications are received I will make a decision. The duties of DCOINFOCOM include but are not BGen. Sean Niemeyer limited to the following: Folks, I need someone to fill this position. If you have COINFOCOM 1. Use Joomla to administer and update the SFMC the experience and want to give it a shot, please send [email protected] and SFMCA websites. your letter of interest and resumes to me. This is a
USS Tang NX-581 Name: Peter Lutz Rank: Commodore Position: Commanding Officer Ship: USS Tang NX-581; Region: 1, Kentucky (USA)
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Greetings everyone from one of the newest wanted a historical name, but one that was not all that I had originally intended to sit down and write the STARFLEET Chapters, USS TANG NX-581! well known, as with some of STARFLEET’s better article but found that I could not improve on the known chapters who have selected the honored following account obtained with permission from the The name we selected for our chapter has taken a bit names of American Battleships, Aircraft Carriers and U.S. Navy’s COMSUBPAC Public Affairs Office. The of good-natured ribbing and many think that we have Destroyers. So we turned our attention to the Boats of account and a list of Sailors lost on the final patrol actually named ourselves after the popular breakfast America’s Silent Service, we narrowed our field of and a list of the few survivors can be found at: drink. Not to worry, we’re not offended. However, we selection to WWII and settled on the USS TANG. We http://www.csp.navy.mil/ww2boats/tang.htm would like to present the story of the WWII submarine we’re impressed with her record and her crews that we chose our name from. We did this in order to sacrifice. This is in no way intended to implicate that The TANG’s patrol Logs can be found here: honor those officers and men, and the sacrifice most other ships or submarines in the US Military deserve http://www.geocities.com/rrowe50/306/ss-306.html of them ultimately made in service to their country in any less consideration, but the TANG seems a good its fight against fascism. fit for us. It is with the deepest respect that we re-print and present the story of their final patrol here. We (the crew) had given much consideration and As we look over the chapters of STARFLEET, some thought to what name to select for our chapter. We us became curious as to why the chapters selected Commodore Peter Lutz wanted to do something out of the ordinary, and a the names they chose. Perhaps others will post an CO, USS TANG NX-581/NCC-581 variety of names were considered and discarded, article describing their selection journey here as well. including names of ships from other navies. We
USS TANG (SS 306) stretching northeast from Formosa was A night surface attack was launched on known to be mined by the enemy, and October 24, 1944 against a transport, which The Final Patrol O’Kane was given the choice of making the had previously been stopped in an earlier passage north of Formosa alone, or joining a attack. The first torpedo was fired, and when TANG under Cmdr. R.H. O’Kane set out from coordinated attack group (SILVERSIDES, it was observed to be running true, the Pearl Harbor on September 24, 1944, to TRIGGER, SALMON, under Cmdr. Coye in second and last was loosed. It curved begin her fifth war patrol. On 27 September SILVERSIDES) which was to patrol off sharply to the left, broached, porpoised and she topped off with fuel at Midway and left northeast Formosa, and making the passage circled. Emergency speed was called for and there the same day, heading for an area with them. TANG chose to make the the rudder was thrown over. These between the northwest coast of Formosa, passage alone and these vessels never measures resulted only in the torpedo and the China Coast. heard from TANG, nor did any base, after striking the stern of TANG, rather than she left Midway. amidships. In order to reach her area, TANG had to pass through narrow waters known to be The story of TANG’s sinking comes from the The explosion was violent, and people as far heavily patrolled by the enemy. A large area report of her surviving Commanding Officer. forward as the control room received broken
Page 44 limbs. The ship went down by the stern with the after three compartments flooded. Of the nine officers and men on the bridge, three were able to swim through the night until picked up eight hours later. One officer escaped from the flooded conning tower, and was rescued with the others.
The submarine came to rest on the bottom at 180 ft. and the men in her crowded forward as the after compartments flooded. Publications were burned, and all assembled to the forward room to escape. The escape was delayed by a Japanese patrol, which dropped charges, and started an electrical fire in the forward battery. Thirteen men escaped from the forward room, and by the time the last made his exit, the heat from the fire was so intense that the paint on the bulkhead was scorching, melting, and running down. Of the 13 men who escaped, only eight reached the surface, and of these but five were able to swim until rescued. submarine, was a stroke of singular and Yellow Seas. Here she sank six When the nine survivors were picked up by a misfortune. She is credited with having sunk freighters, a tanker, and a large aircraft destroyer escort, there were victims of 13 vessels for 107,324 tons of enemy transport. She covered the waters along the TANG’s previous sinkings on board, and shipping on this patrol, and her Commanding southern coast of Honshu in August 1944. they inflicted tortures on the men from Officer has been awarded the Congressional She sank a freighter, a large transport, a TANG. With great humanity, O’Kane states, Medal of Honor. tanker and two patrol craft, while she “When we realized that our clubbing and damaged another freighter and small craft. kickings were being administered by the On here last patrol TANG fired twenty- burned, mutilated survivors of our four torpedoes in four attacks. Twenty- handiwork, we found we could take it with two torpedoes found their mark in enemy less prejudice.” ships, sinking 13 of them; one missed, and the last torpedo, fired after a careful The nine captives were retained by the check over, sank TANG. This vessel was Japanese in prison camps until the end of awarded the Presidential Unit Citation the war, and were treated by them in typical twice during her career. Commander fashion. The loss of TANG by her own O’Kane has been called the Submarine torpedo, the last one fired on the most Force’s most outstanding officer; he successful patrol ever made by a U.S. served as Executive Officer of the very successful WAHOO before taking command of TANG.
In her five patrols, TANG is credited with sinking 31 ships, totaling 227,800 tons and damaging two for 4,100 tons. This record is unexcelled among American submarines. In her first patrol, spending February 1944 west of Truk and Saipan, she sank three freighters, a large tanker and a submarine tender. TANG’s second patrol was in the area west of Palau, east of Davao and at Truk. She made no ship contacts worthy of attack, but at the latter island she rescued twenty- two Navy airmen during a carrier-based strike at Truk (Article and photos courtesy of the United on April 30 through May 1, 1944. This States Navy, Commander Submarine Force; vessel’s third patrol was in the East China http://www.csp.navy.mil/ww2boats/tang.htm)
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