The Gryphon's Beak

August, 2022

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Panic!

And not at the disco this time. It’s now less than a month until Worldcon, and we are almost locked in to everything. I can’t wait to welcome you to Chicago, and take a chance to show the city off.

If you have registered for Worldcon, and have not received an email from me in the past week or so, please let me know ASAP!I’d like to have a headcount heading into the event.

Before we head into the final stretch, I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the amazing work done by everyone involved. This is your success to celebrate, and I bow to you all.

On a related note, MARCON 2023 in Ohio will host David Weber as Guest of Honor! And one of our own is heading the convention. So, keep Memorial Day weekend 2023 open, as we will be sure to be doing great things to show David a great time. More to come after Worldcon.

Finally, the September Newsletter may be very late due to the convetion and all that involves. Thank you for understanding.

The Tradition Lives!

Oak Forest

Comings & Goings

BuShips Directive 2207-02

RE: Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Interloper (SD-460)

Petty Officer Third Class Rotheram:

You are hereby directed and required to proceed aboard HMS Interloper (SD-460), there to take upon yourself the duties and responsibilities of Bosun, relieving Chief Petty Officer Mark Lloyd, KCE, RMN, in service to the Crown. Fail not in this charge at your peril.

Based upon the requirements of the service for your new billet, you are hereby brevetted to the rank of CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, RMN.

The above directive is effective on this date, 02 July 2022.

The Bureau of Ships wishes to express appreciation and thanks to CPO Lloyd for his service as Bosun of Interloper and wish him all success in his future endeavors.

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BuShips Directive 2207-03

RE: Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Intrepid (SD-463) (BuShips Directive 2207-03)

Lieutenant Senior Grade Peterson:

You are hereby directed and required to proceed aboard HMS Intrepid (SD-463), there to take upon yourself the duties and responsibilities of Executive Officer, relieving Commander Lucas Matthys, QCB, KCE, RMN, in service to the Crown. Fail not in this charge at your peril.

Based upon the requirements of the service for your new billet, you are hereby brevetted to the rank of COMMANDER, RMN.

The following personnel have been assigned to the command, and are hereby directed and required to proceed aboard HMS Intrepid (SD-463), there to take upon themselves the duties and responsibilities below:

• Chief Petty Officer Triston Callantine, RMN, is assigned as Bosun, relieving Senior Chief Petty Officer Edwin Coulter, ME, RMN in service to the Crown.

The above directive is effective on this date, 02 July 2022.

The Bureau of Ships wishes to express appreciation and thanks to CDR Matthys for his service as Executive Officer, and to Senior Chief Petty Officer Coulter for his service as Bosun, of Intrepid and wish them all success in their future endeavors.

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FORCEORDER 2207-D

Re: Change of Command, Marine Detachment Vixen

By my hand, and by the authority of the Sovereign, Queen of Manticore Elizabeth III, I hereby authorize the following changes of command effective 6 July 2022.

Thank you, Colonel Martin Tizura for all you have done as the Commanding Officer of Marine Detachment Vixen, you have been relieved.

Master Sergeant Mark Lloyd, RMMC is assigned as Commanding Officer of Marine Detachment Vixen.

I hereby authorize the following brevets under Corps Directive 02-2204 and Corps Directive 03-2204:

Mark Lloyd to First Lieutenant (O-2).

Congratulations!

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HOD 016 – 22

Re: Appointment of Deputy Home Secretary

As of the date of this order, by my hand, and by the authority of the Sovereign, Empress of Manticore, Elizabeth III, I hereby Appoint Sir Wayne Bruns (RMN-0855-12) Earl Cappanarrow to the position of Deputy Home Secretary.
Deputy Home Secretary Cappanarrow, you are hereby ordered to report to the offices of the Home Secretary, City of Landing, Manticore, post haste, to assume your additional duties as Deputy Home Secretary.
Effective 24 July 2022

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Naval Directive 22JY-01

RE: Admiralty House Convention Declaration for WorldCon 2022 (Naval Directive 22JY-01)

In accordance with Admiralty Order 1803-02, I hereby declare WorldCon 2022 to be an Admiralty House event.

The event takes place in Chicago, IL on Sept. 1st – 5th. Second Fleet is the host fleet and TRMN will be very active at the convention. For more info on the con or helping at the con, you can contact RADM Geoff Strayer or visit this link: https://chicon.org/

The Havenite War Campaign Medal will be issued to all personnel attending and participating in accordance with RMN 5-1, RMN/RMMC Awards Manual, dated May 27, 2017, or any subsequent manual or Admiralty Order pertaining to its awarding authority. In addition, members may be eligible for the Silesian Anit-Piracy Campaign Medal.

To ensure all eligible personnel are awarded the appropriate medals, please submit this information to BuPers Awards office and notify Fleet CO RADM Geoff Strayer after the convention.

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/

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 June, 2022:

Pistol Marksmanship Certificate

S1C Christopher Edward CARTER, RMN HMS Interloper

S3C Patricia Chere CLARK, RMN HMS Hexapuma

CIVILIAN Kacie Rae LLOYD, CIVIL HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 3 Lucien Tua UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 Mina Tepola UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 William Michael ZEAK, SFC HMS Interloper

LTCOL Brad Anthony ZEAK Sr, RMMC MARDET Interloper

Rifle Marksmanship Certificate

CIVILIAN Kacie Rae LLOYD, CIVIL HMS Interloper

1LT Mark Edward LLOYD, RMMC MARDET Vixen

CADET RANGER 3 Lucien Tua UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 Mina Tepola UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 William Michael ZEAK, SFC HMS Interloper

Pistol Sharpshooter Award

S1C Christopher Edward CARTER, RMN HMS Interloper

MCWO Ursula DAY, RMN HMS Demon

CIVILIAN Kacie Rae LLOYD, CIVIL HMS Interloper

1LT Mark Edward LLOYD, RMMC MARDET Vixen

RSM Jayme MOORE, RMMC MARDET Vixen

CADET RANGER 3 Lucien Tua UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 Mina Tepola UHILA, SFC HMS Interloper

CADET RANGER 2 William Michael ZEAK, SFC HMS Interloper

Rifle Sharpshooter Award

ENS Emi UHILA, RMN HMS Interloper

LTCOL Brad Anthony ZEAK Sr, RMMC MARDET Interloper

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.

July Honors – Awards

Knight Commander, Order of Queen Elizabeth

CPO Mark Edward LLOYD, RMN HMS Interloper
CPO Stephen BAKER, RMN HMS Galahad

Knight Companion, Order of Queen Elizabeth

LCDR Debra FLIGOR, RMN HMS Hotspur

Knight, Order of Queen Elizabeth

CDR Patrick ANDERSON, RMN HMS Invincible

Companion, Order of Queen Elizabeth

LTSG Steve GALPIN, RMN HMS Interloper
LTJG Robert B HALL Sr, RMN HMS Interloper

Officer, Order of Queen Elizabeth

KdS Charles SHANANAQUET II, IAN HMS Beowulf
CDR Cate HESSER, RMN HMS Hellhound
CDR James MORPHEW, RMN HMS Interloper

Member, Order of Queen Elizabeth

PO1 Charles J HERO, RMN HMS Musashi
CPO James Matthew FORGIE, RMN HMS Interloper
PO2 Sharon Lee PATTERSON, RMN HMS Hexapuma

Medal, Order of Queen Elizabeth

CAPT Dan SPENCE, RMMC MARDET Interloper
S1C Alexis Jeanne TAYLOR, RMN HMS Hexapuma

Manticoran Service Medal

LTJG Garry LODMILL, RMN HMSS North Star
LCDR Jeffry M ELLIS, RMN HMSS North Star
LTSG Scott MCALLISTER, RMN HMS Demon
ENS Joseph GULLEY, RMN HMS Death Claw
LTSG David Hall HALL, RMN HMS Gawain
CDR Teresa REMALY, RMN HMS Apollo

Manticoran Reserve Service Medal

ENS Justin Charles WILLARD, RMN HMS Merlin
CAPTSG Paladin MEYER, RMN HMS Merlin
ENS Hailey Adaire HAMILTON, RMN HMS Intrepid

COL Bryar NELSON, RMMC MARDET Invincible

Good Conduct Medal, 2nd Award

S1C Jamison JONES, RMN HMS Demon
SMCPO Craig Charles MEYER, RMN HMS Valkyrie
S1C Ted SMITH, RMN HMS Helen
PO1 Joseph ARMOLD, RMN HMS Helen
S1C Kurt WALTER, RMN HMS Demon
S1C Michael VON EECKHOUTE, RMN HMSS North Star
PO1 John WOOD, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C Michael SNYDER, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C Rick WALTERS, RMN HMSS North Star
PO2 Corwin BRUST, RMN HMS Invincible
PO2 Richard GORANSON, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Greg DOREZA, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C Harvey GINGRAS, RMN HMSS North Star
MCPO David W POTTER, RMN HMS Invincible
S1C Scott WARFORD, RMN HMSS North Star
SCPO Jeremy PORT, RMN HMS Musashi
S1C Brian QUINN, RMN HMS Musashi
S1C Dean GUNDBERG, RMN HMS Leonidas
S1C Ryan PETERSON, RMN HMS Leonidas
RADM Wayne BRUNS, RMN HMS Invincible
PO1 Paulette Merry KILGORE, RMN HMS Musashi

SSGT Anjila OLSEN, RMMC MARDET Invincible
LCPL Jody WURL, RMMC MARDET Invincible
LCPL Greg GRANDPREY, RMMC MARDET Invincible
SGTMAJ Greg MARCHAND, RMMC MARDET Invincible
LCPL Jesse RICHARDS, RMMC MARDET Invincible

Good Conduct Medal

S1C Kenneth Edward NABBE, RMN HMS Gryphon
S1C Josh SEYMOUR, RMN HMS Gryphon
PO2 Steven BOBULA, RMN HMS Galahad
S1C Stephen Karl METZGER, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C Lynette RF COWPER, RMN HMS Gryphon
PO1 Mathew J RODEN, RMN HMS Intrepid
S1C Adam C DYSON, RMN HMS Intrepid
S1C Jason Ryan ALLEN, RMN HMS Hexapuma
PO1 Clifford Russell HOLM, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Ben Gearld HENNING, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Alexis Jeanne TAYLOR, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Andrew Blair SCHEELER, RMN HMS Demon
S1C Jason P HAYES, RMN HMS Gryphon
SCPO David PELLETIER, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Sheila Anne CATAROCHE, RMN HMS Ajax
S1C Wesley Guy SAULTS, RMN HMS Hexapuma
S1C Hannah Maria MOLLER, RMN HMS Intrepid
S1C Aaron Paul MOLLER, RMN HMS Intrepid
S1C Caleb Noah ADAIR, RMN HMS Galahad
S1C Todd B JOHNSKN, RMN HMSS North Star
CPO Noah SPICER, RMN HMS Merlin
PO2 Jennifer L LEEMAN, RMN HMS Javelin
PO2 Stephanie ZUERCHER, RMN HMS Valkyrie
S1C Ben LACKEY, RMN HMS Musashi
S1C Donald James WILLIAMS, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C David HANSEN, RMN HMSS North Star
S1C Maynard BRANSON, RMN HMSS North Star
PO2 Sharon Lee PATTERSON, RMN HMS Hexapuma
PO2 Everett James MILLER, RMN HMS Hotspur
PO1 Amy KAMINSKI, RMN HMS Valkyrie
CPO Martin “Oz” LEVITA, RMN HMS Hellhound
PO2 Jeanne Elizabeth KATING, RMN HMS Hellhound
S1C Heather Marie LEIFSON, RMN HMS Intrepid
S1C Sarah Eve BAKER, RMN HMS Valkyrie

LCPL Roger Lee WATHEN Jr, RMMC HMS Gryphon
LCPL Andrea C HAWKINS-KAMPER, RMMC MARDET Demon
LCPL Ed CARSON III, RMMC HMS Galahad
LCPL Nicholas WILLARD, RMMC HMS Merlin
PSGT Alyssa WILLARD, RMMC HMS Merlin
LCPL Tristen KERZMAN, RMMC HMS Merlin
LCPL Evan WOLF, RMMC HMS Merlin
LCPL Anthony THOMPSON, RMMC HMS Intrepid
LCPL Marty BYERS, RMMC MARDET Invincible
SSGT Michael BERNABO, RMMC MARDET Valkyrie
LCPL Benjamin CHIDALEK-STARKEY, RMMC HMS Apollo
PSGT William Paul HANS, RMMC HMS Merlin
LCPL Matthew GREUEL, RMMC HMS Merlin
LCPL Kevin A URBANCZYK, RMMC HMS Merlin

S1C Amanda HOFFELT, GSN HMS Galahad

CIVILIAN Noah Allen LENZ, SFC HMS Javelin
CIVILIAN Colin WHITEHEAD, SFC HMS Invincible
CIVILIAN Tsetska BANKOVA Jr, CIVIL HMS Demon

Non-Commissioned Officer Senior Course Ribbon

CPO Mark Edward LLOYD, RMN HMS Interloper

MARDET 5 Year Streamer

MARDET Invincible 2012-2017
MARDET Musashi 2014-2019
MARDET Valkyrie 2014-2019
MARDET Demon 2016-2021

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

July Honors – Promotions

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

HMS Enterprise

Robin Brail to Petty Officer 1st Class, effective 27 July, 2022

HMS Interloper

Richard Scott Krouser to Staff Sergeant, effective 1 July, 2022
Ashton Reynolds to Lance Corporal, effective 1 July, 2022
Oksana Comtois to Spacer 1st Class, effective 26 July, 2022
Joe Strange to Civilian Three, effective 26 July, 2022
Thomas Brent Hall to Petty Officer 2nd Class, effective 29 July, 2022

HMS Vixen

John E Cauffman to Lance Corporal, effective 6 July, 2022
Justin Satov to Spacer 1st Class, effective 6 July, 2022
Chris T Dundon to Civilian Two, effective 6 July, 2022

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

VACANT

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 Kerry Kuhn

Flag Captain

co@hmsgryphon.trmn.org

Captain, Junior Grade Christina Swanson

Flag Lieutenant

flaglt@gryphonfleet.org

Captain Senior 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

Vacant

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 Hexapuma (CA-412), Rockford, IL
HMS Interloper (SD-460), Muncie, IN
HMS Vixen (DD-174), Chicago, IL