The Anvil - November 2012

THE ANVIL U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 November 2012

ALWAYS ONWARD

A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL

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INSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUEINSIDE THIS ISSUE

From the Ready Room 1

XO Briefing 1

Ship’s Log 2

Starfleet Marine Corps 2

Star Trek News 3

Treasury Report 3

Away Team and Activity Schedule 4

Starfleet Renewal Reminders 4

Area Conventions 5

Command Structure 7

WEB LINKS

Starfleet www.sfi.org

Region 2

www.region2.org

USS Hephaestus www.usssheph.org

Editor MarkAdam Miller

Layout, Graphics and Publishing Brenda A. Miller

Marine Reporting Neil Yawn

Treasury Reporting MarkAdam Miller

HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Roman

god of the forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has the

world’s largest iron statue, that of the Roman god,

Vulcan. We named our Starfleet chapter the

Hephaestus to give us ties to our city and to Star

Trek, which has had its own Vulcan since 1966.

Hephaestus forged armor and weapons for the gods.

We create our own “armor and weapons” here, in

our newsletter, so it is called The Anvil.

The Anvil, Issue 255, is the monthly newsletter of

the USS Hephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The

International Star Trek Fan Association. All terms

and phrases from Star Trek are owned by

Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division of

Paramount Communications and all rights are

reserved.

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Greetings, November is here and it is time for Thanksgiving. I have a lot to be thankful for; a good wife, a loving family and all

my friends in the Hephaestus. Thank you for allowing me to lead this great group of people through these past years. My hope is that we can do a lot more in the coming year that will be a blessing to us and those around us.

I wish to express my sympathies to those who where touched by hurricane Sandy. My pray is that all will be put right quickly and those who need help will get it and that those who can help are able to give their time and talent to this bad situation.

If you have any topics of interest you would like to see in the newsletter send your articles or updates to [email protected].

As always see you around the ship, Capt. MarkAdam Miller [email protected]

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November is here and I’m wondering where the year has gone. When you read this we will have voted for our leader for the next four years. I hope you exercised your right and voted for the candidates of your choice.

One item of business is our own election. That’s right. It’s time to elect the Second Officer and the Executive Committee. The election process will take place during the month of November. I will accept nominations for the positions through November 15. The voting process will take place November 16-30. Nominations may be emailed to me at [email protected]. But please, contact the person or persons you want to nominate before you do so to be sure they accept the nomination. MarkAdam and I are automatically on the Executive Committee so there’s no need to nominate us. You may also email your votes to the above address after November 15.

Results will be announced in December.

If you have any comments or questions please email me.

Pat Hicks

[email protected]

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October 13, .2012 –Table Games:

We started off the meeting discussing the Region 2 Coordinator election. October was the nomination phase with two candidates up for nomination. The candidates were Jack Eaton, the incumbent and Cynthia Cook, the CO of the USS Poseidon. After a discussion, the crew voted to give the nomination to Jack Eaton and if the vote was taken then to also vote for Jack Eaton.

We then proceeded to play Ticket to Ride. Ticket to Ride is a board game where up to 5 people try to build railroads across a USA map. The winner was Pete Mohney beating the CO and owner of the game MarkAdam Miller by one point.

Attendance: 9 people.

Personnel Updates:

No personal updates were sent in by press time.

If you have anything accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at: [email protected].

SSttaarrfflleeeett MMaarriinnee CCoorrppss Greetings,

The 654th MSG is looking for members. There is a complete different set of Academy schools for those trying to get the

Boothby awards. There is no pressure in joining, there are two categories: Active which means all ranks will be Marine

ranks, and Reserve which mean you stay primary Fleet and only use Marine ranks when doing marine stuff. Contact

Major General Neil Yawn if you are interested or have questions.

Major General Neil Yawn, OIC 1 BN, 2BDE, OIC 654 MSG

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SSttaarr TTrreekk NNeewwss The Mouse Buys Star Wars

On October 30, 2012 The Disn

Lucasfilms for $4.05 billion.

and Indiana Jones. Disney has also announced it

picking up where “Return of the Jedi”

following 2 to 3 years later. George Lucas will be creative consultant on the movies.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2 on Blue Ray

On December 4, 2012 CBS will release the second season of “Sta

Ray. This collection will have an extended version of “A Measure of a Man”, reunion of the cast for the 25

anniversary filmed in Calgary, Episodic Promos, Commentaries, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

have for the serious Trekkie. The CO is looking for donations to help with his collection.

Something for the Trekkie who has everything.

So you think you have everything a Trekkie would want. Wel

ThinkGeek people now have Tribble Slippers and Spock hand oven mitts. The Trib

come with their own batteries. Also don’t worry

oven mitts are in the shape of the Vulcan salute with the commander rank sleeve on the

Anniversaries

If you missed it as I did, September marked 4 anniversaries for Star Trek.

1. 25 years of Star Trek the Next generation

2. 46 years of Star Trek

3. 11 years of Enterprise

4. 4 years since the close of Star Trek the Experience in Las Vegas.

So that makes three happy ones and one sad one. I h

Trek.

3

, 2012 The Disney Company announced that they were buying

Lucasfilms for $4.05 billion. This will give them the rights to the character of Star Wars

Disney has also announced it has plans to make the final trilogy

picking up where “Return of the Jedi” left off. The release is set for 2015 with the others


The Next Generation Season 2 on Blue Ray

release the second season of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”

collection will have an extended version of “A Measure of a Man”, reunion of the cast for the 25

anniversary filmed in Calgary, Episodic Promos, Commentaries, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

s Trekkie. The CO is looking for donations to help with his collection.

Something for the Trekkie who has everything.

So you think you have everything a Trekkie would want. Well then you have not been over to ThinkGeek lately. The

Geek people now have Tribble Slippers and Spock hand oven mitts. The Tribble slippers p

worry; not a single hair of a Tribble was harmed in making the

are in the shape of the Vulcan salute with the commander rank sleeve on the wrist.

September marked 4 anniversaries for Star Trek.

generation

4 years since the close of Star Trek the Experience in Las Vegas.

happy ones and one sad one. I hope that I will at least be able to celebrate another 25 years with Star

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ey Company announced that they were buying

This will give them the rights to the character of Star Wars

has plans to make the final trilogy

The release is set for 2015 with the others


The Next Generation” on Blue

collection will have an extended version of “A Measure of a Man”, reunion of the cast for the 25th

anniversary filmed in Calgary, Episodic Promos, Commentaries, deleted scenes and a gag reel. This is a must

s Trekkie. The CO is looking for donations to help with his collection.

l then you have not been over to ThinkGeek lately. The

le slippers purr when you walk and

ribble was harmed in making these slippers. The

pe that I will at least be able to celebrate another 25 years with Star

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DATE EVENT/TIME LOCATION/ACTIVITY Nov. 3, 2012, 2012 Anvil Deadline [email protected] Nov. 9,, 2012 Poker – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House Nov. 10, 2012 Social – 2 pm Mohney’s House – Fall Feast Dec. 1, 2012, 2012 Anvil Deadline [email protected]

Dec.7,, 2012 Poker – 7 pm Miller’s House

Dec. 8 , 2012 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House – TV Trivia Jan. 5, 2012, 2012 Anvil Deadline [email protected] Jan. 11, 2012 Poker – 7 pm TBA Jan. 12 , 2012 Social – 7 pm TBA Feb. 2, 2012, 2012 Anvil Deadline [email protected] Feb. 8, 2012 Poker – 7 pm TBA Feb. 9 , 2012 Social – 7 pm TBA

ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THIS

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Youngblood-Yawn 11/30/12 Mohney Family 12/20/12 Potts Family 03/01/13 Green 04/10/13 Mangina 05/09/13

Hicks family 05/29/13 Carr 08/11/13 DeGruy 08/24/13 Miller Family 08/26/13

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published please send info to [email protected]

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USS HEPHAESTUS

COMMAND STRUCTURE

COMMAND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MarkAdam Miller, Captain – Commanding Officer Pat Hicks, Fleet Captain – 1st Officer

Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain – Second Officer

SueEllen Mohney, Captain Denby Potts, Rear Admiral Danny Potts, Rear Admiral

SCIENCES NAVIGATION

Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC – Archaeology and Anthropology

Pete Mohney, Admiral

COMPUTER SCIENCES ENGINEERING

Danny Potts, Rear Admiral Flo Hurst, Commander

COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY

Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr Pat Simmons, Lt Cmdr

Melissa Boartfield, Crewman

Roy Green, Brigadier– Security Intelligence, Chief

OPERATIONS MARINES

SueEllen Mohney, Captain – Chief of Operations and Counselor

Shelia Benton, Lt Col – Stampede Coordinator, SFMC

Neil Yawn, Major General, SFMC Roy Green, Brigadier ,SFMC

Shelia Benton, Lt Col Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr

– Ships Stores Officer and Secretary Lynnette Yawn, Lt. – Ships Galley Officer

MEDICAL UNASSIGNED CREW AND CIVILIANS

Shelia Benton, Lt Commander – Chief Medical Officer, SFMD

Gloria Greening, Lt Nicholas Mohney, Ensign Edward deGruy, Lt Cmdr Renee Gainer, Lt JG

Haley Youngblood, Crewmen

CADET TRAINING

Matthew Potts, Petty Officer Katrina Mohney, Cadet Crewman

Tara Mohney, Cadet Athena Youngblood, Cadet

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