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FLEETFLEET CHANNELSCHANNELS JANUARY - FEBRUARY ‘07 VOLUME 16, NO. 1 INAUGURAL ELECTRONIC EDITION INSIDE RC REPORT STAFF REPORTS VESSEL REPORTS FLEET & REGIONAL NEWS TREK NEWS NASA NEWS MEMBERS GETTING READY FOR RETREAT 2007 UPCOMING EVENTS THE NEWSLETTER FOR REGION THREE CONTACT LIST / DISCLAIMER REGIONAL COORDIANTOR DISCLAIMER ADM Brad Pense ............................................. [email protected] Fleet Channels is the official electronic bi-monthly publication of Region Three. VICE-REGIONAL COORDINATORS This newsletter is written solely for the entertainment of the Regional staff, the VRC (North): COMM Robyn Winans ................ [email protected] members of Regional Three and as- VRC (South/Senior): ADM Michelle Fanelli ....... [email protected] sorted friends. This publication is not in- VRC (West): VADM Sam Black ........................ [email protected] tended to infringe on the copyrights or trademarks of Star TrekTM, as held by REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Paramount Pictures Corporation. Fleet Channels is copyrighted as an original Chief of Staff: RADM Raymond Ford ................. [email protected] production. Permission is hereby granted Operations: RADM Stephanie Izard ................... [email protected] to anyone who wishes to reproduce the Communications: VADM Mark A. Vinson ........... [email protected] original material herein, provided that the Shakedown Operations: RADM Dave Walker .... [email protected] source of the material is included. All Computer Operations: LGN Aaron Murphy ........ [email protected] other copyrighted material, trademarks, Senior Enlisted Advisor: CMCPO Randi Spears . [email protected] and/or service marks cited herein are reg- istered to their respective owners. REGIONAL SUPPORT STAFF Certain uncredited material may be writ- Deputy Chief of Staff: COMM Jeff Webb ............. [email protected] ten by the editor. The opinions presented Awards Coordinator: COMM Billie Clifton ........... [email protected] in this newsletter are not necessarily Counselor: COMM Kat Sweeney-Richards ......... [email protected] those of Region Three or STARFLEET: Financial Officer: RADM Heather Ford ............... [email protected] The International Star Trek Fan Associa- Judge Adv. General: FCPT Emilio Martinez ........ [email protected] tion. Quartermaster: CMDR Reed Bates ................... [email protected] Special Forces Officer: COL Jeff Schnoor .......... [email protected] Address corrections, Letters to the Edi- Special Projects Officer: RADM Heather Ford .... [email protected] tor, articles and/or artwork are strongly Youth Services Director: COMM Robert Ybarra .. [email protected] encouraged and should be sent to Fleet Channels, P.O. Box 1756, Coppell, TX. REGIONAL DEPARTMENT CHIEFS 75019. 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More information can be found at the Published items become the property of Region Three Web Page (http://www.region3.org). Fleet Channels and Region Three. 2 FLEET CHANNELS RC & SVRC REPORTS SOUTHERN TThroughhrough tthehe EyesEyes SPACEDOCK Senior Vice-Regional Coordinator Vice-Regional Coordinator, South by: ADM Michelle Fanelli ofof aa RedneckRedneck [email protected] by: ADM Brad Pense, Regional Coordinator Howdy, Howdy, Regional [email protected] Retreat 07 was a Howdy, call (800) 333-3333 or (214) 351-4477 to lot of fun, with make room reservations for $75/night some work thrown The Regional Executive Committee met (plus tax), for Singles and Doubles (1-4 in. Ok, would it be on January 20th, 2007 for the 9th Annual people per room) and $99/night for a a retreat without Regional Retreat in Dallas, Texas at the Suite. Be sure to mention Region Three that mix? I want to Radisson Hotel and Suites Dallas. The Summit Code of Reg3 to guarantee the thank everyone retreat provided the REC with a working Summit room rate. who showed up, plus everyone from the weekend for planning the year’s events Trinity River who helped support the and for addressing any matters or issues Then the Biennial Region Three trip to weekend. Big thanks to Robyn and Ed that may have been presented to them. the Space Center in Houston, Texas is for hanging around while we got Old With input from the 17 Region Three set to take place in September. Until Patton looked at. What can I say; he does chapters represented, the REC was able more information is announced, keep a not like cold weather. I really liked the side to accomplish this and a lot more. Some watchful eye on our web site for updates. trips, so I am sure Summit 07 will be a of the events for 2007 include Or, you can e-mail ADM wonderful happening in June. Getting my the biennial trip to Michelle Fanelli book list ready for the return to Half Priced Scarborough ([email protected]) Books. Faire Trip, the bi- with questions or ennial trip to for more details. I am very exciting about the regional cal- Space Center And last but not endar. We have such offerings as Houston the Re- least, the annual Scarborough, Space Center Houston gion Three Sum- Region Three (shameless plug), Game Day and maybe mit and the an- Game Day the return of Pool and Darts in Killeen. nual R3 Game scheduled for Keep your fingers crossed, I have missed Day. A more de- November 9th - 11th those Moose Steaks. So as you are fill- tailed list of upcoming in Round Rock, Texas. ing out your travel plans, keep Region Region Three events will be Events being held during the Three in mind. included in upcoming issues of Fleet weekend will include open gaming, Pool Channels. and Darts, the Third Brigade Fall Muster Congratulations to the new command and much more. For more information team for the Joan of Arc Robin Van The first event planned for 2007 will be a you can go to www.ussarkangel.com or Cleave and Tahnya Abbott. I wish you two family outing to Scarborough Faire on contact COMM Jeff Webb much success in your new posts. Saturday, April 7th which is during the ([email protected] ) for more details. Family Adventure Weekend where three The holidays and the winter were very (3) children age 12 and under are admit- In closing, while this will be my last year good for the south. All had their annual ted free with each paid adult. For more to serve as your Regional Coordinator I parties, celebrating friends and family. information on Scarborough Faire you will not forget all of the friends that I have Many of our projects to help the less for- can go to www.scarboroughrenfest.com made over my last 12 years in office. tunate received support. As we gear up or call 888-5-FESTIVAL (533-7848) toll for what 2007 will bring, I think we all are free. In service to the Fleet, hoping for some warmer weather. Next is the Region Three’s Summit ’06 Thanks to the folks who congratulated on June 8th - 10th at the Radisson Hotel The Catt on surviving the path to Doctor. and Suites Dallas located at 2330 W ADM Brad Pense, Our cruise was once in a lifetime for the Northwest Highway in Dallas. You can Commander, Third Fleet continued on page 6 FLEET CHANNELS 3 VRC REPORTS Northern Go West Chiefly Yours... LIGHTS Young Man! Chief-of-Staff Report by: RADM Raymond Ford Vice-Regional Coordinator, North Vice-Regional Coordinator, West [email protected] by: COMM Robyn Winans by: VADM Sam Black [email protected] [email protected] Random Com- ments About Re- Here in the North The frontier offices treat we’ve survived the are gearing up for a ARCTIC BLAST as fun and busy year I always manage the breaking News ahead. to have a good calls it! time at Retreat. Things kicked off Although, over I promise it will be with the annual re- the years, I seem much warmer for treat weekend. De- to be more fo- Summit….. cisions made in- cused on being productive at Retreat than clude putting to rest having fun; which is a pity, since I rarely The Retreat 2007 in Dallas went well and everything to do with IC ‘05 and a forth- have the chance to see everyone other- our calendar looks pretty full for the year. coming donation to the STARFLEET wise. We hope to see any of your for Scholarship fund from Summit ‘04 and Scarborough Fair in April.