(This article appeared in the Winter/Spring 2016 edition of the Starfleet Command Q1 newsletter.)
It is hard to believe
itās been a
year, but it has.
Starbase Indy
marked my first
year as the Fleet
Commander for
Starfleet Command.
One of
the things Iād
like to start off
with is the missing
December SFC Newsletter. To me, one of
my main jobs here is to balance the wants
with the needs. The costs have risen for the
newsletter a great deal in the last year alone,
plus add the fact that the new layout was so
well received by the membership. More of
the printing has had to go to print shops, and
less has been done ināhouse by members.
Yes, we do have a treasury, but free spending
could deplete what was gained by so much
hard work during the FADM Jackson term. So,
in December planning, prices, format, etc.
took its toll and we didnāt get it out. The good
news is that it allowed ADM Sams (Chief of
Public Affairs) and I time to investigate more
options and I think that we can now bring you
a nicer newsletter and at a reasonable cost.
2015 was also an interesting year in membership.
Some of the growth in the smaller ships
was interesting to watch. Many ships
changed class due to losing or gaining members.
There were outstanding displays of
charity work, both by ship and individuals.
During the meeting to vote for awards, some
people and ships won by only 1 point, it was
so close.
Very soon the fleet store will be restocked
and the long wait to receive your merchandise
will be greatly reduced. The momāand-pop
shop that we deal with can be slow, but
they are also willing to do small orders. However,
small orders do not take precedence. By
ordering in larger quantities of stock, we will
greatly reduce or eliminate this problem.
And, you might need some SFC gear for
something coming up soonā¦.
Iād like to make a quick note of congratulations to the CO of the USS Moore, for
breaking into the large ship category. Based out of the Lafayette, IN area, they have
been doing some good work up there.
FADM Mark A. Williams
Fleet Commander
Starfleet Command, Quadrant One