by Geoff Strayer | Apr 14, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Promotion to O-6-B, Rick Matheny
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2004-B, 14APRIL2020
With the approval of the Flag Promotion Board and the Fifth Space Lord, it is my honor to issue the following promotion.
Captain (JG) Rick Matheny, KCE, SC, NS, CGM, in recognition of your exemplary service as CO, GNS Glory; CO, GNS Covington; and CO, HMS Invincible; as well as numerous other roles, and under the authority vested in me as Commanding Officer, Second Fleet, you are hereby promoted to Captain, Senior Grade, with all rights, privileges and duties thereunto appertaining.
Congratulations, Captain (SG) Matheny.
The Tradition Lives!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
by Geoff Strayer | Apr 14, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Promotion to O-6-B, Timothy Bailey
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2004-A, 14APRIL2020
With the approval of the Flag Promotion Board and the Fifth Space Lord, it is my honor to issue the following promotion.
Captain (JG) Timothy Bailey, KDE, CGM, QBM, in recognition of your exemplary service as CO, HMS Musashi and CO and Task Group 21.2, and under the authority vested in me as Commanding Officer, Second Fleet, you are hereby promoted to Captain, Senior Grade, with all rights, privileges and duties thereunto appertaining.
Congratulations, Captain (SG) Bailey.
The Tradition Lives!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
by Geoff Strayer | Mar 20, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Operational and Merit Awards, Capricon 2020
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2003-A, 20MARCH2020
Held February 13 – 16, 2020, Capricon in Wheeling, IL is a major event in the Chicago area’s calendar. Task Group 22.1, led by members of HMS Demon, including members of HMLAC Scythe, HMS Hotspur, HMS Musashi, HMS Samurai, and HMS Testudo staffed a fan table Friday – Sunday. Members also performed pod rolls at the room parties of Zombie Squad, Boxfort, and Minions of Chaos.
For their participation in Royal Manticoran Navy operations, the following awards are authorized for issue and wear, effective immediately:
Havenite Operational Service Medal
- ENS Stephen BEALS, RMN HMS Samurai
- SCWO Ursula DAY, RMN HMS Demon
- CAPTJG Samuel DIETZMANN, RMN HMS Demon
- CDRE Justin F. DUPRAS, RMN HMS Demon
- LTCDR Debra FLIGOR, RMN HMS Hotspur
- CPO Tiffany KAMPERSAL, RMN HMLAC Scythe
- PVT Richard KROUSER, RMMC HMS Samurai
- PO1 Kerry KUHN, RMN HMS Demon
- S2/C Brendan LONGHORN, RMN HMS Tesudo
- LTCDR Stephen P MILLER, RMN HMS Samurai
- CDR Jeff Alan SMITH, RMN HMS Samurai
- RADM Geoffrey STRAYER, RMN HMS Demon
- ENS Amy Louise THEISEN, RMN HMS Musashi
- CPL Martin TIZURA, RMMC MARDET Demon
- MCPO Rick WATERSON, RMN HMS Demon
- S2C Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Demon
Silesian Anti-Piracy Medal
- S2/C Brendan LONGHORN, RMN HMS Tesudo
Masadan Occupation Medal, For working shifts with Barfleet while wearing their RMN Uniforms.
- CAPTJG Samuel DIETZMANN, RMN HMS Demon
- S2C Lisa Ann WIEDEMANN, RMN HMS Demon
Prisoner of War Medal, For working shifts with Barfleet while wearing a distinctive piece of RMN apparel, specifically a RMN beret.
- CDRE Justin F. DUPRAS, RMN HMS Demon
- LTCDR Debra FLIGOR, RMN HMS Hotspur
Additional merit awards will be forthcoming shortly.
Thank you to all who attended and participated.
The Tradition Lives!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
by Geoff Strayer | Feb 24, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Gryphon Fleet Promotion Order
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2002-A, 24FEB2020
As of the date of this order, and upon review of the relevant records, by my hand and the authority vested in me as commanding officer, Second Fleet, I hereby make the following announcements:
Having met the academic requirements necessary for promotion, completed the requisite Time in Grade and showing superior commitment to duty in the face of danger, I am proud to announce the following promotions
Leutnant der Sterne Nathan L Marzolf, IAN, HMS Beowulf to Oberleutnant der Sterne
Ensign Michael D Cartwright Sr, RMN, HMS Helen, to Lieutenant (JG)
Congratulations to our new O-2s!
Honour of the Queen!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
by Geoff Strayer | Jan 27, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Change of Command, Task Force 22
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2001-C, 27JAN2020
As of the date of this order, Captain, JG Justin Dupras is appointed to the position of Commanding Officer, Task Force 22. Commensurate with his new duties and responsibilities, CAPTJG Dupras is hereby brevetted to the rank of Commodore.
Commodore Dupras is directed and required to transfer aboard the flagship of TF22, there to assume the duties and responsibilities for regional oversight over all Her Majesty’s ships, light attack craft, and pinnaces operating in Task Force 22.
I do hereby direct all officers herein named to take charge of their commands and proceed to their assigned patrol area and protect the lives and property of all Allied citizens therein. In addition, you will fulfill any other duties as may be assigned by the Second Fleet Commander, his Deputies and the First Space Lord. Fail not in this charge at your peril.
I wish to thank Commodore Sherman Day for his exceptional work and efforts in creating and building Task Force 22. I want to personally wish you the best in all future endeavours with the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Honour of the Queen!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
by Geoff Strayer | Jan 27, 2020 | Fleet Order
To: All TRMN personnel
From: Commanding Officer 2nd Fleet.
Re: Change of Command, Destroyer Squadron 265
GRYPHON FLEET ORDER 2001-B, 27JAN2020
As of the date of this order, Captain, JG Paladin Meyer is appointed to the position of Commanding Officer, Destroyer Squadron 265. Commensurate with his new duties and responsibilities, CAPTJG Meyer is hereby brevetted to the rank of Captain, Senior Grade.
Additionally, Lt. Commander Ziggi Thompson is appointed to the position of Deputy Commanding Officer, and breveted to the rank of Commander.
Captain SG Meyer, you are hereby directed to assume the duties and responsibilities for regional oversight over all Her Majesty’s ships operating in Destroyer Squadron 265.
I do hereby direct all officers herein named to take charge of their commands and proceed to their assigned patrol area and protect the lives and property of all Allied citizens therein. In addition, you will fulfill any other duties as may be assigned by the Second Fleet Commander, his Deputies and the First Space Lord. Fail not in this charge at your peril.
I wish to thank Captain SG Danielle Erikson for her excellent work in creating and building Destroyer Squadron 265, and I want to personally wish you the best in all future endeavours with the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Honour of the Queen!
Geoffrey Strayer, KDE, KR, SC, CGM, GS
Rear Admiral of the Red, RMN
Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet
