The Gryphon's Beak

December, 2021

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I had hoped to do a happy holiday message here, but alas, 2021 has more gifts to give.

It has come to my attention that members of our Fleet are experiencing bullying. On both ends – doing it and suffering it.

This is unacceptable.

Just in case that was unclear, both the organization and myself have a zero tolerance policy towards this. Since the organization may seem distant and unclear, let’s focus on the Fleet.

If you are being bullied, harassed, picked on, teased, pressured, or otherwise made to feel ‘less than’, that is not something that I or you need to tolerate. The WHO doesn’t matter – from the newest member to Space Lords and everyone in between, there is no room for people who believe they have the right to belittle others in this space.

If you are experiencing this, then let your CO, echelon CO, or me know. We will do what we can to get it to stop, up to and including seeking to remove the bully from the organization. I can’t promise that last will happen, but I can promise to make the effort.

Let’s remember that we are adults here, and that it is always best to treat others the way you want others to treat you. Always.

The Tradition Lives!

Oak Forest

Comings & Goings

Grand Opening of the Prinz Adalbert Marine Akademie

I would like to officially announce that PAMA is now completely open and fully operational!

Please come and immerse yourself in our unique style of instruction. It has been reported, “The Imperial Naval Academy on Potsdam offers one of the most physically and intellectually grueling courses of training in known space.” There are also a number of courses you will not find in any other academy.

Come be part of an elite academic tradition.

In Service to the Empire and for The Emperor!

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BuShips Directive 2111-01

The following personnel are hereby inducted to HMS Unconquered, Class of 2021, and placed under your command, effective 07 November 2021.

Rear Admiral of the Red David Misener, GCE, MC, SC, CGM, RMN – Commanding Officer – Bureau of Personnel

Captain Senior Grade Paul McPherson, KDE, MR, CGM, QBM, RMN – Commanding Officer – Sidemore Station

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BuShips Directive 2111-02

Rear Admiral Doss Buckalew:

You are hereby directed and required to proceed aboard HMS Unconquered(CL-16), there to take upon yourself the duties and responsibilities of Annual Commanding Officer, relieving RADM Matthew Parker, QCB, KSK, OM, RMN, Earl Camera Stelatta, In service to the Crown, no later than 8 November, 2021. Fail not in this charge at your peril.

The Bureau of Ships wishes to thank Rear Admiral Camera Stelatta for his unwavering dedication as Commanding Officer for HMS Unconquered. As of the time of this order, he shall move to the position of Executive Officer aboard HMS Unconquered, relieving Rear Admiral Dame Diane Bulkeley, GCR, MDE, MC, RMN.

To Rear Admiral New Essex, thank you for your service and dedication as previous Commanding Officer and Executive Officer of HMS Unconquered.

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Nominations for HMS Unconquered

To: All Officers and Enlisted of the Royal Manticoran Navy
From: RADM Calabasas, GCE, MC, OC, RMN
Re: Nominations for HMS Unconquered Class of 2021 (BuShips Directive 2109-02)

Greetings ladies and gentlemen of the Grand Alliance,

Pursuant to Admiralty Order 1511-04, the Bureau of Ships is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the HMS Unconquered’s Class of 2021. Nominations will be accepted at buships@trmn.org until 2359 CDT (GMT -0500) on 15 October 2021.

Nominations MUST be sent by a Royal Manticoran Naval Commissioned Officer holding the billet of Commanding Officer of a Light Attack Craft, Hyper-Capable Craft, Echelon, Fleet, Bureau, Navy, or Admiralty House. Nominations form allied navies regarding RMN personnel serving their vessels will also be accepted.

Eligibility requirements for each nominee include:

Nominee must have been a member of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association for at least one year.

Nominee must be a current or previous member of the Royal Manticoran Naval Branch and have served that branch for at least one full year.

Nominees not meeting the above requirements shall be deemed ineligible and dropped from consideration. Nominees from the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps are handled by the Marshal of the Corps’ Office per AO 1511-04.

Nominees from the Grayson Space Navy are handled by the Office of the High Admiral for the Protector’s Own nomination period, to be announced by the High Admiral.

The ideal nominee has made substantive contributions to the Star Kingdom in the shining example of Edward Saganami, himself. Equivalency in TRMN would be sustained, outstanding contributions with a high quality and service to the Organization as a whole.

The ideal nomination will have detailed information about the nominee and his or her specific contributions between the start of his or her membership up to 30 August 2021 and should include all dates of each action or contribution worthy of nomination. Nominations may also include letters of concurrent recommendation from other ranking officers that bore witness or were directly affected by those contributions.

The Bureau of Ships Committee for HMS Unconquered shall convene beginning 15 October 2021 to consider nominations received thus far. This committee is made up of the senior officers of the Bureau along with the sitting Annual Commanding Officer of Unconquered. The committee will also include representatives from the Bureau of Personnel to advise the committee. Please be advised that this committee shall render decisions based on the strength of the nomination for each nominee; it is therefore important that the nominations be as detailed as possible to provide said nominee with the best possible chance for selection and induction.

Nominations for the billet of Annual Commanding Officer of HMS Unconquered will not be accepted by this Committee. The selection of the Annual Commanding Officer is reserved for the Third Space Lord per Admiralty Order. Any endorsements or recommendations may be sent directly to the Third Space Lord at 3sl@trmn.org.

The Unconquered Class of 2021 and their Annual Commanding Officer shall be announced November 1st, 2021. Certificates shall be mailed to the individuals after announcements have been made.

If you should have any questions or require guidance on nominations, please contact buships@trmn.org, where the senior members of our staff will be happy to provide that information to you.

Nominations for The Protector’s Own

To: All Officers and Enlisted in the Grayson Space Navy, the Royal Manticoran Forces, Imperial Andermani Navy, Republic of Haven Navy and All Other Members of the Grand Alliance
From: High Admiral James Jones, GSN
Re: Protector’s Own Class of 2021 – Call for Nominations

Here Ye and Pray Attend All Grayson Citizens and All Members of the Grand Alliance:

I am pleased and honored to announce that the nomination period for the Protector’s Own is open, and will remain open until 23:59 EST 18 November 2021 (GMT -0500).

Any person, regardless of rank or branch, may submit nominations for the Protector’s Own.

The requirements for nomination:

Any Grayson may be nominated and considered for their contributions to the Grayson Space Navy and to the TRMN organization as a whole.

Those who are not Grayson may be eligible to be nominated for HMS Unconquered for their exemplary contributions to the TRMN organization as a whole, and nominations for them should be submitted to the Bureau of Ships for inclusion in this year’s deliberation. Nominations will be accepted at buships@trmn.org until 2359 CDT (GMT -0500) on 15 October 2021.

However, any TRMN member, of any rank and from any branch of service, may be nominated for the Protector’s Own, provided that they have profoundly benefitted, specifically, the Grayson Space Navy. Their nominations may include their contributions to TRMN, but the contributions to the GSN are the paramount requirement of the nomination and the decisive factor for their inclusion and in any deliberation.

It is preferred that the nominees have had at least 1 year in service to TRMN, but that will not be a bar from entry if the nomination thoroughly demonstrates exemplary contributions.

Please be as detailed as possible regarding the contributions of the nominee and how they have benefitted the GSN. Nominations must include the name and rank of the nominator and the full name of the nominee, including rank if known. It should have detailed information about the nominee’s specific contributions to the GSN and, if Grayson, to the TRMN as a whole. Please include dates and events or contributions, when possible. Any supporting documentation will be appreciated in the process and should be included in the nomination as attached files.

Nominations that are not detailed will be considered, but, will make the deliberation process more difficult and may hinder the nominee’s induction.

Please only submit one person per nomination email. Nominators may nominate as many members as they believe are worthy to receive this honor.
Individuals may not nominate themselves.
Please nominate any who you believe are worthy of this honor.

Protector’s Own Committee will be empaneled from current members of the Protector’s Own and members of the Office of the High Admiral. The Committee will begin deliberations on 19 November 2021.

The Command Triad for the Protector’s Own will be decided from all members of the Protector’s Own, including new inductees, except for those who are currently in the Protector’s Own Command Triad.

The Protector’s Own Class of 2021 and its Command Triad will be announced on 21 December 2021, in honor, and as part, of the Protector’s Birthday Celebrations.

Please send all nominations to ohagsn@gmail.com.

Chapter Reports

This is a reminder that your Chapter and MarDet reports are due between the 1st and 10th of every EVEN numbered month. One thing I found amazingly helpful when filling them out was to use an online document (Google Docs, Word Online) to keep things organized as they happened. Then, when the reporting month hit, I could just copy and paste them into the reports form, and be done. No trying to remember what happened two months ago at the last minute!

And a reminder that Marksmanship submissions are due the 20th of the month, so we have time to correlate and get things set for the award issuance.

Marines – you now have a new online form to fill out for Bi-Monthly reports. The link is below. It will send the reports to your command triad, your Ship’s CO and to ComForceCom. Please use this form to send in your report that is due on the 5th.

There is only one stipulation with the form at this time. Please do not use autofill. Autofill does not work properly and that information is deleted in the report. You can copy and paste information into the report but forgo the autofill function.

https://buships.trmnbureaus.info/rmmc/

December Blood Drive Challenge

From: CO, HMS Vixen
RE: Showing Those Marines Their Place

Crew,

It has come to my attention that CPT Tizura, RMMC, has been narfing about the ship claiming that the ‘button pushers’ – that would be our noble RMN crew – are too afraid of getting our uniforms dirty to do the ‘real work’ of the RMMC. He claims that the Navy trembles at the sight of blood, and that we haven’t the courage to shed our precious bodily fluid for the glory of Her Majesty.

This affront must not stand! I call on all loyal subjects of Her Majesty’s Navy to join me in donating blood to support our local hospitals in need during this pandemic! Show these crayon-eaters that we can and will shed blood for a worthy cause (and not just for the 64 pack with sharpener)!

CDR Lisa Wiedemann, QCB, KDE, SC, DGC, GS, QBM, CBM
CO, HMS Vixen

From: CPT ‘Russian’ Tizura
RE: Time To Show The Navy What For!

Marines,

The vacuum-suckers think they have the courage to stand with us on the field of honor! They claim to not fear the sight of blood, and that they will easily donate more than our Marines.

Not likely! Marines lead the way, and we will in this as well. As you know, there has been a shortage of blood this year due to the ongoing pandemic. We all need to do our part! So I am calling on all of us to part with a spot of the kroovy and help our fellow citizens!

Now get out there, and prove yourselves! We are MARINES, and used to having holes poked in us!

Possimus Perficio!
CPT Martin Richard Tizura, OE, NS
HMS Vixen

From: CO, Second Fleet
RE: December 2021 Blood Drive Challenge

Gryphons,

As the pandemic as been ongoing, blood donations have dropped. Sadly, the demand for blood products has not. In order to assist the hospitals in our operational area, I am pleased to see this friendly (it is friendly, right…) competition between branches.

Between December 1 and December 31, donate blood and post a photo of you doing so to the HMS Vixen Discord (https://discord.gg/QynkCaUQ6P in the #blood-wars channel). Preferably in uniform of some kind. If you are not RMN or RMMM, pick a team to add your donation to. There will be an award for all who donate, and a higher award for the team who donated the most.

If you can donate COVID plasma, and do, please say so. I will track that separately.

If you cannot donate blood, and can support the mission of your local blood bank in another way, post that too. Thank you, and let’s be about it!

RADM Geoffrey Strayer, GCE, KCR, SC, OG, CGM, GS
CO, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
Baron Oak Forest

HMS Havoc Winterfest

Winterfest is the longest event that HMS Havoc hosts.

Beginning the Monday before Thanksgiving and ending on New Year’s Day, we celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and the holiday season in general.

Join us for the remainder of Winterfest where we will celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day with a Scavenger Hunt, Ugly Sweater Contest, Photo Contest, Movies and more!

Join HMS Havoc’s Winterfest on Discord at https://discord.gg/PSkXg66j8A

Upcoming Events

The Bureau of Planning is excited to announce the launch of ConStack. This cooperative project between BuPlan and BuComm is now a fabulous new tool that puts information about over 2,000 conventions at your fingertips. All members of TRMN and the public can view ConStack at:

https://constack.trmnbureaus.info/

If you see that an event is missing or has incorrect information, contact your Fleet’s BuPlan Intel Agent or Branch Liaison and they will get it updated.

Marksmanship Update

By order of CO 2nd Fleet, the following marksmanship awards are issued effective 1 December, 2021:

PISTOL MARKSMAN CERTIFICATE:

S3C Anita V ROTHERAM, RMN HMS Havoc

CDR Ann SCHOTTLER, RMN HMS Hexapuma

RIFLE MARKSMAN CERTIFICATE:

CR1 River GILLIAN, HMS Vixen

PISTOL SHARPSHOOTER AWARD:

LCDR Debra FLIGOR, RMN HMS Hotspur

PISTOL EXPERT AWARD:

PO2 Steve GALPIN, RMN HMS Havoc

CAPTJG Christina SWANSON, RMN HMS Gryphon

The Tradition Lives!

For CO 2nd Fleet:

Issued by:

KEVIN WALSH, NS
Senior Chief Petty Officer, RMN
2nd Fleet Range Officer

Gryphon’s Wings Fleet Relief Project

On May 23rd we launched the Gryphon’s Wings Fleet Relief Project. The response has been overwhelming, and I am humbled by the generosity of our members.

We are currently in the midst of a Global pandemic. However, while we are all in the same storm, we are navigating the waters on different ships. Sometimes these waters will be more than we can handle on our own, and we need an extra hand on deck. We want you to know that the 2nd fleet is here for you.

To that end, we are asking for donations to create an emergency relief fund to be used for TRMN 2nd Fleet members. This fund’s target is to provide immediate short term relief of an urgent crisis. For example: Sending someone grocery money for a weeks worth of groceries (as a lot of food banks are running out of food, short on volunteers, and closing), providing gas money for a week so someone can still travel back and forth providing care-giving to a family member, covering the co-pay cost of a doctors visit, and other small emergency expenses. Anything helps. I am asking for a $5 monthly commitment – the cost of a Starbucks coffee – to assist. Please join me, and those who have already donated, in making TRMN more than just a fan group. Click here, or the banner below, to donate. Meet the Test.

At the same time, we know some are being affected by the effort to combat the virus,including job loss, other reduction of income, medical difficulties, etc. This can result in a tough choice between shelter, transportation, food, or medical care. That is an impossible choice no one should be required to face, and we want to help how we can.

To apply for a Visa Gift Card for you or another member, please click here.

Only the 2nd Fleet CO will see who the requester and/or the potential recipient is. This will never be held against you in any way. We don’t ask for or expect repayment. This is not charity, we are simply keeping the RMN tradition of seeing that a Queen’s Navy is well rested, well fed, and healthy before going into battle. And this is a battle where victory will be measured in not just survivors but in the quality of that survival.

To request assistance, please click here.

November Honors – Awards

Knight, Order of the Star Kingdom

SMCPO Megan KRICK, RMN HMS Musashi

Knight Companion, Order of King Roger

RADM Geoffrey STRAYER, RMN HMS Demon
CAPTJG Matthew LINDQUIST, RMN HMS Intrepid

Knight, Order of King Roger

CAPTSG Rick MATHENY, RMN HMS Invincible

Companion, Order of King Roger

CPO Elizabeth ERICKSON, RMN HMS Invincible

Queen's Bravery Medal

LCDR Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Vixen
RADM Sherman DAY, RMN HMS Demon
MCWO Ursula DAY, RMN HMS Demon
CDRE Justin F. DUPRAS, RMN HMS Demon

Mentioned in Dispatches

CAPTSG Samuel DIETZMANN, RMN HMS Demon
LCDR Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Vixen
CAPTJG Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Hexapuma
PO1 Tammy Lynn STRAYER, RMN HMS Demon
CDRE Justin F. DUPRAS, RMN HMS Demon
ENS Tiffany KAMPERSAL, RMN HMS Hexapuma
LTJG Amy Louise THEISEN, RMN HMS Musashi
CDR Janet Kay JULIEN, RMN RHNS Tourbillion
KdS David J WESTOVER, IAN HMS Beowulf
MCPO Rick WATERSON, RMN HMS Demon

Conspicuous Bravery Medal

CDR Janet Kay JULIEN, RMN RHNS Tourbillion

Meritorious Service Medal

CAPTJG Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Hexapuma
CPO Brendan LONEHAWK, RMN HMS Testudo
S1C Louisa FEIMSTER, RMN HMS Demon
LCDR John Ryan CHAMBERS, RMN HMS Havoc
LTSG James MORPHEW, RMN HMS Havoc
CPO James Matthew FORGIE, RMN HMS Havoc
PO3 Jeremy C GREEN, RMN HMS Havoc
PO2 Steve GALPIN, RMN HMS Havoc
PO2 Daniel Nathan SPEARS, RMN HMS Havoc
PO2 Jesse Robert LINN, RMN HMS Havoc
S1C Aaron Michael SCHAFER, RMN HMS Havoc
S3C James FISHER, RMN HMS Havoc
S3C Terra R. CHAMBERS, RMN HMS Havoc
S3C Anita V ROTHERAM, RMN HMS Havoc

Navy Achievement Medal

ENS Tiffany KAMPERSAL, RMN HMS Hexapuma
CAPTSG Samuel DIETZMANN, RMN HMS Demon
LCDR Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Vixen
CAPTJG Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Hexapuma

Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal

LTJG Amy Louise THEISEN, RMN HMS Musashi
CDR Janet Kay JULIEN, RMN RHNS Tourbillion
KdS David J WESTOVER, IAN HMS Beowulf
CPO Brendan LONEHAWK, RMN HMS Testudo

Survivor's Cross

CAPTJG Dean F MCCLURE, RMN HMS Helen

Havenite Operational Service Medal

CAPTSG Samuel DIETZMANN, RMN HMS Demon
LCDR Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Vixen
CAPTJG Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Hexapuma
RADM Geoffrey STRAYER, RMN HMS Demon
PO1 Tammy Lynn STRAYER, RMN HMS Demon
CDRE Justin F. DUPRAS, RMN HMS Demon
ENS Tiffany KAMPERSAL, RMN HMS Hexapuma
LTJG Amy Louise THEISEN, RMN HMS Musashi
CDR Janet Kay JULIEN, RMN RHNS Tourbillion
KdS David J WESTOVER, IAN HMS Beowulf
CPO Brendan LONEHAWK, RMN HMS Testudo
RADM Sherman DAY, RMN HMS Demon
MCWO Ursula DAY, RMN HMS Demon
S1C Louisa FEIMSTER, RMN HMS Demon
MCPO Rick WATERSON, RMN HMS Demon
S1C Michael STERN, RMN HMS Demon

Manticoran Combat Action Medal

15th Award

KdS David J WESTOVER, IAN HMS Beowulf

Recruit Training Ribbon

PO1 Danielle E OSTACH, RMN HMS Demon

Combat Infantry Badge

VADM John NEITZ, RMN HMS Invincible
CAPTJG Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Hexapuma
KdS David J WESTOVER, IAN HMS Beowulf

Ranks on awards are listed at the time of award, and may have changed by publication.

November Honors – Promotions

Congratulations are extended to the following members on the occasion of their promotions as noted.

Board Promotions

LCDR Lisa WIEDEMANN, RMN to COMMANDER
1LT Martin TIZURA, RMMC to CAPTAIN
CPO Jonathan ATKINS, RMN HMS Havoc to Warrant Officer

HMS Demon

Mary R Otto to Spacer 2nd Class, effective 9 November, 2021

HMS Havoc

Thomas Hall to Spacer 1st Class , effective 29 October, 2021
Anita Rotheram to Spacer 2nd Class , effective 3 November, 2021
Robert Hall to Petty Officer 3rd Class, effective 28 November, 2021
Richard Krouser to Corporal, effective 28 November, 2021

HMS Hexapuma

Piotr Lutek to Spacer 1st Class, effective 31 October, 2021

HMS Intrepid

John Paul Secrest to Senior Analyst, effective 21 November, 2021

HMS Vixen

Anthony Lee Gillian to Spacer 2nd Class, effective 2 November, 2021

Fleet Command & Staff Information

CO, Gryphon Fleet

co@gryphonfleet.org

Rear Admiral of the Green Geoffrey Strayer, GCE, KR, SC, OG, CGM, GS

Baron Oak Forest

XO, Gryphon Fleet

Rear Admiral of the Green Wayne Bruns, GCE, OM, KCGL, MC, OC, CR, SC, OG, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM, PC

Baron Grosvenor

Bosun, Gryphon Fleet

bosun@2ndfleet.trmn.org

Senior Master Chief Intelligence Mate
Kevin Walsh, NS, QBM

Chief of Staff

cos@gryphonfleet.org

Captain, Senior Grade Zach McCauley

Flag Captain

co@hmsgryphon.trmn.org

Captain, Junior Grade Christina Swanson

Flag Lieutenant

flaglt@gryphonfleet.org

Captain Junior Grade Kerry Kuhn

Fleet Medical NCOIC

medical@gryphonfleet.org

PO2 Steven Bobula

Intelligence Specialist

intel@2ndfleet.trmn.org

Lieutenant Commander David Oliver Kling

JAG Ombudsman

Vacant

Legalman

legalman@2ndfleet.trmn.org

CPO Christina R Doane

Operations Officer

operations@gryphonfleet.org

Lieutenant Commander Patrick Giese

Personnel Officer

Captain (SG)
Jamey Salsberg
KDE, MC, OC

Range Officer

marksmanship@2ndfleet.trmn.org

Senior Master Chief Intelligence Mate
Kevin Walsh, NS, QBM

RMACS Liaison

ascl@gryphonfleet.org

Captain, Junior Grade Christina Swanson

Training Officer

bosun@hmsgryphon.trmn.org

Senior Chief Petty Officer
Derek Firehawk Sauls

Gryphon Fleet Order of Battle

Task Force 21

Covering Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Task Group 21.1

Destroyer Squadron 265

HMS Javelin (DD-264), Big Lake, MN
HMS Lodestone (DD-64), Elk River, MN
HMS Merlin (CA-270), St. Cloud, MN

Independent Commands

HMS Hellhound (DD-446), St. Paul, MN
HMS Invincible (SD-455), Plymouth, MN
HMS Intrepid (SD-463), Willmar, MN
HMS Leonidas (BC-584), Grand Forks, ND
HMS Valkyrie (SD-355), Minneapolis, MN

Task Group 21.2

Independent Commands

HMS Borzoi (DD-438), River Falls, WI
HMS Gawain (DD-481), Madison, WI
HMS Musashi (BC-775), Milwaukee, WI

Task Force 22

Covering Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and the Lower Peninsula of Michigan

Task Group 22.1

LAC Wing 62

GSNLAC Lilla Björn, Marquette, MI
HMLAC Scythe, Portage, Indiana

Independent Commands

HMS Apollo (CL-80), Lafayette, IN
HMS Gryphon (SD-153), Indianapolis, IN
HMS Hotspur (DD-02), Rantoul, IL
HMS Samurai (CL-356), Goshen, IN
HMS Wolfhound (DD-437), Mt. Prospect, IL

Task Group 22.3

Cruiser Division 711

HMS Death Claw (CA-437), Cincinnati, OH
HMS Sabrepike (CA-417), Franklin, OH

Independent Commands

HMS Ajax (BC-545), Windsor, Ontario
HMS Beowulf (BC-739), Lansing, MI
HMS Enterprise (BC-480), Rochester Hills, MI
HMS Galahad (DD-478), Columbus, OH
HMS Helen (BC-570), Fruitport, MI

Task Group 22.4

Independent Commands

HMS Demon (CLAC-62), Des Plaines, IL
HMS Havoc (DD-01), Muncie, IN
HMS Hexapuma (CA-412), Rockford, IL
HMS Vixen (DD-174), Chicago, IL