THE ANVIL U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 October 2013

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

Treasury Report 3

Starfleet Renewal Reminders 3

Away Team and Activity Schedule 3

Star Trek News 4

Reviews 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 265, 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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Well it’s October and time to look in the closet to see what you want to be for Halloween. I love to dress up in costume. I just wish I had a better way to get them made. Some of you may have seen my Classic Star Trek Uniform. I have never been able to get the strips right for the outfit. I did finally get the emblem right. I have included my review of the new show Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. I know its not Star Trek but it does have a Science Fiction slant to it. Science Fiction has always had trouble on television but I think it’s getting better. For Science Fiction this year we have Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D. and the Tomorrow People; for Fantasy we have the new Once Upon a

Time in Wonderland; for those into Horror we have Sleepy Hallo, Dracula, plus The Originals which is a spin-off of The

Vampire Diaries. It looks like the geeks are taking over TV. If you want to submit a review for any of the new shows I will be glad to print them in the Anvil. Also any articles or stories you might want to share. As always see you around the ship, Capt. MarkAdam Miller cohephaestus@bellsouth.net

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We have had some beautiful autumn weather. Let’s hope it continues. In case you somehow missed the

announcement of the results of the Vote of Confidence for our CO, I’m pleased to report a unanimous vote of

approval. Congratulations to MarkAdam Miller.

Starfleet members, please remember to vote for the team you think is best qualified to run Starfleet. Your

choices are Killough/Bates or Rickard/Willcox. There was information on each team in the package with the

ballots. Your ballot must be received no later than November 15, 2013.

Also, I’m looking forward to our Fall Feast coming up in November. Watch the list. Pete will post all the

details there.

That’s all this time folks.

Pat Hicks booklady44@charter.net

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September 14, 2013 Social

The social was held at the Mohney’s home. The usual food and drinks were provided. We played ”The Bang Big Theory Clue” game. The object of the game is to fine out who damaged what item of Sheldon’s and in what room. It was a fun game to play until there was no winner because we realized in the end that we had one room, 2 damaged items and no suspect.

Attendance: 10 people.

Personnel Updates:

If you have any news or accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at: cohephaestus@bellsouth.net. Also your personal updates can give your Captain added info to help get you recognition and an award at summit for your accomplishments.

SSttaarrfflleeeett MMaarriinnee CCoorrppss Greetings,

Unit activities:

MGen Yawn and wife Lt Youngblood-Yawn visited the Florida State park Grayton Beach where they tent

camped for several days. MGen Yawn preformed 18 hours in voluntary service for the Brookside Fire Rescue

Service.

The 654th MSG is looking for members. There is a completely 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.

Looking to boost your Boothby Awards? The Starfleet Marines Academy may be your answer. Check out what SFMC

Academy has for you.

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

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Ending Balance $ 102.74

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Carr 08/11/13 DeGruy 08/24/13 Youngblood-Yawn 11/30/13 Potts Family 03/05/14 Mohney Family 03/08/14 Green 04/26/14

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DATE EVENT/TIME LOCATION/ACTIVITY Oct.5, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Oct. 11, 2013 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s’ House - Games Oct 12,2013 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House Nov.2, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net

Nov 8, 2013 Poker – 7 pm TBA

Nov.9,2013 Social – 7 pm Pott’s House (Note the Change) Dec.7, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Dec.13, 2013 Poker – 7 pm Evan’s House Dec.14,2013 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House Jan. 4, 2014 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Jan. 10, 2014 Poker – 7 pm TBA Jan.11,2014 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House

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

SECTION FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION

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Wrist Communicators

Did you always want a wrist communicator like Dick Tracy’s? Samung is making it available as a

Galaxy Gear Smart Watch. What does this have to do with Star Trek? In its promotion for the watch Samsung

shows a clip of the wrist communicator from Star Trek The Motion Picture. Other Sci-Fi shows shown were

Jetsons, Knight Rider, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and Inspector Gadget.(trektoday.com)

George is getting around

George Takei has a new web series call Takei’s Take.

In association with AARP, Mr. Takei will be looking at new

consumer technology with viewers being over 50 in mind. The

first item he looks at is Google Glass – a wearable computer

with an optical head mounted display being developed by

Google. The video has already garnered 50,000 hits.

(treknews.net)

(Did I miss something? You have an interesting news item from Star

Trek? Then send me your suggestions and articles at

cohephaestus@bellsouth.net)

Reviews

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

*****(Warning there may be spoilers)*****

Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. is new series from Joss Whedon that picks up after the Avengers movie. It is a good show that I am enjoying because I loved the Avengers and am a great fan of Agent Coulson. I think I like Agent Coulson because his an easy going guy who lets nothing bother him. The show has some nice equipment which includes a nice cargo jet and a corvette. The other characters on the show include two scientist geeks Fitz and Simmons who spew techno babble at 1000 words a minute; Agent Ward, a combat and espionage expert; Agent May, who is the pilot of the cargo plane and doesn’t really want to be on the team; and Skye, who is a computer hacker they pick up along the way. So far there has been two cameos on the show from the movie which has made it nice for tie-in purposes.

As a show, so far, it has been slow going but I have liked the stories. There have been some superhero stuff but I think they are going to keep that in the background. They will be focusing on the human abilities of characters to solve problems than trying to do by super human feat. The show might not be to the liking of those who read the comic books but I think, if given a chance, it will be a good addition to the Marvel Universe. The only problem I have with the show is the Fitz/Simmons characters. They speak in a Scottish accent at way to fast of pace. Sometimes even closed captioning can’t keep up.

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Area Conventions

OCTOBER

October 3-6 -- SIEGE -- Atlanta, Georgia

This is the 7th annual Southern Interactive Entertainment and Game Expo (SIEGE) hosted by the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA). Scheduled for Oct. 3 - 6, 2013 at the Atlanta Marriott NW - Atlanta, GA, SIEGE focuses on the fast-growing video game industry in the southeast. This year's SIEGE includes a College Fair, Games for Health Day, and Investment Conference, as well as the main SIEGE conference. As the South's leading gaming and interactive conference, SIEGE brings together professionals, academics, executives, government officials and more from across the region to celebrate the world of gaming. SIEGE's speakers include leading figures from a wide spectrum of the industry, including artists, programmers, designers, writers, teachers and business executives. Special events include keynote speeches, dynamic panels, a mini-incubator, parties, networking events, and a student fair for high school students and others looking for colleges. http://www.siegecon.net/SIEGE2013/

October 11-13 -- PandoraCon -- Cincinnati, OH

PandoraCon is the participatory convention that captures all aspects of science fiction, fantasy, anime, comics,

gaming, and general nerdom. http://www.pandoracon.com/

October 11 – Con†Stellation -- Huntsville, Alabama

Con†Stellation is an annual, fan-run, general-interest science fiction & fantasy convention sponsored by

NASFA—the North Alabama Science Fiction Association. http://www.con-stellation.org/constell/wiki/

October 18-20 -- Wizard World -- Nashville, Tennessee

Join tens of thousands of fellow fans as they celebrate the best in pop culture. Nashville Comic Con brings it all

- Movies, Comics, Toys, Video Gaming, Games, TV, Graphic Novels, Horror, Wrestling, MMA, Original Art,

Collectibles, Anime, Manga & More! Nashville Comic Con is brought to you by the group who produces the

most widely attended Comic Con tour! Attendees include: Adam West, Burt Ward, Henry Winkler, Dean Cain,

Ernie Hudson and Stan Lee. http://www.wizardworld.com/home-nashville.html

JANUARY

January 30-February 2 -- Game Fest 23 -- Atlanta, Georgia

The Atlanta Game Fest is a chance for boardgame fans from across the Southeast to gather for four days of fun and games. There will be hundreds of the world's best boardgames available for play as well as friendly folks who can help with the rules. http://www.atlantagamefest.com/

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Alabama Phoenix Festival

May 30 – June 1, 2014

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USS HEPHAESTUS

COMMAND STRUCTURE

COMMAND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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

Brenda Miller, Lt Cmdr – 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