THE ANVIL U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 July 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 2

Starfleet Renewal Reminders 3

Away Team and Activity Schedule 3

Star Trek News 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 262, 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, Since we are having a Cookout this July, I thought maybe the cover picture was a good one for this issue. It could be said you are not a true fan of Star Trek unless you have a cookout. So come out to the cookout and have fun. Newsletter helps. If you or someone you knows is going to San Diego ComiCon or DragonCon, I would love to have a review or first hand report of what went on at the convention. If you went to any other convention I also would love a report on those. IC 2013 is coming up also and a report about that would be greatly appreciated. I also would love reviews of what people thought of the new Star Trek movie. If I get enough I would make the whole newsletter about the movie. These are just a few suggestion of what you can add to this newsletter. Deadlines are posted in the Away Team and Activity Schedule As always see you around the ship, Capt. MarkAdam Miller cohephaestus@bellsouth.net

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Here we are, well into July, the seventh month of the year. I found some interesting facts about July. First, the Roman Senate named it “Julius” in honor of Julius Caesar. And, among several important dates two very important events in July stand out. One is the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 and the other is Neil Armstrong becoming the first person to walk on the moon July 20, 1969. Now, for some trivia; July is Anti-boredom Month, Hitchhiking Month, and National Hot Dog Month. So now you know. Now, for ship news. The Captain’s Cookout is almost here. Remember July 20 at 2:00 at The Mohney’s. Just bring yourself and your main course. Sides, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Also, remember the Vote of Confidence coming up in the fall. Details will be in next month’s briefing. That completes this month’s briefing. See you at the cookout. Pat Hicks booklady44@charter.net

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June 8, 2013 Social

The social was mainly a discussion of the new movie Star Trek Into the Darkness. We had a guest who came because of seeing us at the Alabama Phoenix Festival. We had pizza and soda. We ended the night by playing Dice Farmer.

Attendance: 8 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,

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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Description Payments Deposits Balance

Beginning Balance $ 82.74

Ending Balance $ 82.74

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Lindsay 04/19/13 Mangina 05/09/13 Hicks family 05/29/13 Carr 08/11/13 DeGruy 08/24/13 Miller Family 08/26/13

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 July 13, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net July 19, 2013 Poker – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House July 20, 2013 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House - Captain’s Cookout Aug 3, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net

Aug. 10, 2013 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House

Aug 16,2013 Poker – 7 pm Pott’s’ House Sept.7, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Sept. 13, 2013 Poker – 7 pm Burtyk’s’ House Sept 14,2013 Social – 7 pm Mohney’s House Oct.5, 2013 Anvil Deadline cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Oct. 11, 2013 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s’ House Oct 12,2013 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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Medical Tricorder a Possible Reality

The medical tricorder may be a reality. The square device, called the Scanadu Scout, works with you’re

your phone. In ten seconds the Scanadu Scout reads your heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, blood pressure,

ECG, and emotional stress. This is then sent to your smart phone. The device is not only for Doctors but patients as well.

The doctors would get more information in thier app but the patient would be able to get a feel for what is going on with

thier health care. The Scanadu Scout is available by pre-order through Indiegog for $198. They will ship in March of

2014. The company is looking for FDA approval and will sell it to the general public once it is approved.

Remembering Star Trek’s first Klingon, Victor Lundin

Victor Lundin, the first Klingon on the original series, passed away on June 29. Jon Colicos’ appearance in

“Errand of Mercy” is assumed to be Star Treks’ first Klingon but Mr. Lundin appears as a Klingon lieutenant moments

before Mr. Colicos. Mr. Lundin is no stranger to Science Fiction as he appeared in Robincrueso of Mars, Time Tunnel,

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Batman and Babylon 5.

Easter Egg Hunt in Star Trek into Darkness.

J.J. Abrams and writers seemed to have written or placed several Easter eggs pointing back to previous story lines

of the Star Trek universe. I don’t want to give away any locations in case you want to search for your self but here is a list

of things you might want to look for: Tribbles(obvious one), Praxis Moon, Bay Stadium, Spaceflight future history, Dr.

Boyce, The Gorn, Daystrom, Harry Mudd, Nurse Chapel, Ketha Province, Caitains, and Alcatraz. This is not a full list.

There may be others. If you didn’t find these you can go to: http://trekmovie.com/2013/05/23/the-easter-eggs-of-star-

trek-into-darkness/ to find out where they are in the movie.

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Area Conventions

JULY

July 18-21 -- Play On Con 6 -- Birmingham, Alabama

Play On Con (POC) is a family-friendly four day fantasy and science fiction fandom convention held each year in Birmingham, Alabama--the Magic City! We focus on four main areas for our attendees: Programming, Gaming, Parties and Community. http://www.playoncon.com

AUGUST

August 1-4 -- StarFleet International IC2013 -- Dallas, Texas

The annual IC for Starfleet International will be held at the beautiful and luxurious MCM Elegante Hotel in the

heart of Dallas, Texas on August 1-4, 2013. We have a lot of surprises in store for those in attendance, in

addition to all of the wonderful things you’ve come to expect from an International Conference! The theme for

this IC is "The Year of the Phoenix. http://www.ic2013.com/

August 30-September 2 -- Dragon*Con -- Atlanta, GA

Dragon*Con is one of the largest multi-media, popular culture conventions that focuses on fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. http://www.dragoncon.org

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SEPTEMBER

September 14-15 -- Nashville Comic Expo -- Nashville, TN

Over 40,000 sq. ft. of Comics, Cosplay, Videos, Toys, Action Figures, Anime, Video Games, Star Wars, Artwork, Trading Cards & Fun! http://www.nashvillecomicexpo.com/

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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/

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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