Table of Contents

• Flag Sends
• Comings & Goings
• December Reports
• Fleet Staff Needed
• Upcoming Events
• What’s A Task Force Good For Anyway?
• Award Notes & Reminder
• Marksmanship Update
• October Honors – Awards
• October Honors – Promotions
• Fleet Contacts
• Order of Battle
• Echelon Command Contacts

Flag Sends

By this point, I think it is safe to presume that everyone who is interested has seen the JAG report on the Anasazi Incident. It is posted both on our forums and Facebook page. I won’t be discussing the specifics here, just the broad nature of events that led to that outcome.

In the broadest strokes, three members who felt ill-treated by their Fleet attempted to force their chapter out of that Fleet. That failed, and all three are no longer in the organization.

My concern with this event is that things got to the point where a mutiny (of sorts) was seen as the best, or only, option. That is never the best option. We may be, at the core, a really large book club, but we all agreed to a set of ideas when we joined.

Chief of those is the right to be heard by higher-ups in the organization. And because those in leadership, as humans, can be the problem, we also established the right (duty, even) to elevate any complaints above the immediate chain of command, when those people are the issue. There is also a JAG office that can be used to seek relief or redress of grievances.

In short, we have a lot of options.

I tend to forget to say things, on occasion, so let me be 100% clear.

Not only is ‘no retribution’ TRMN’s policy, it is mine as well. If you have an issue with something or someone in leadership, I urge you to never hesitate to bring it to the next level. As big as Second Fleet is, you are never more than 5 layers from the Fleet CO. And that puts you 7 layers from the FLA.

It’s a short chain. While I would ask, and expect, that it is used to the best of your ability, I know that sometimes is tough. I am always open to hear what is happening in the Fleet, and not only available, but want to know what’s happening.

I have said that if I can be half the CO John Neitz was, I’ll be happy. In order to get there, I need to be aware of what is going on – the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Please know, my email is always open, and is not a redirect – the gryphonfleet.org is a direct line to me. If there is an issue with me, or any other leaders, a perception of an issue, or even a concern about things, I am here, and want to help.

The ability to communicate concerns and problems is key in remaining Second To None!

Comings & Goings

Naval Directive 19OC-01

Congratulations to VADM John Neitz on his appointment to the position of Wiki Manager! VADM Neitz is charged with the overall execution of Wiki Policy and direct management of the Wiki Editing Team and Project Leads.

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FORCECOM Order 1910-B

Welcome and congratulations to the new command team for MARDET Valkyrie!

Thank you, First Lieutenant Vernon McIntosh, for all you have done as Commanding Officer, MARDET Valkyrie. You stand relieved.

First Lieutenant Matthew Hellendrung is assigned as Commanding Officer, MARDET Valkyrie.

First Lieutenant Josiah Lilligren is assigned as Execuative Officer, MARDET Valkyrie.

Staff Sergeant Jessica Gazdik is assigned as NCOIC “Gunny”, MARDET Valkyrie.

All remaining billets and ranks to remain the same.

Congratulations also on the following brevets:

First Lieutenant Matthew Hellendrung is brevetted to Captain (O-3).

Staff Sergeant Jessica Gazdik is breveted to Master Sergeant (E-7).

Captain Hellendrung, the Guidon is passed to you.

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BuShips Directive 1910-07

Welcome and congratulations to the new command team for HMS Invincible!

I am pleased to not only welcome CAPTJG Sir Richard Matheny to the fleet, but also on his appointment as CO, HMS Invincible!

It is also a pleasure to announce that CAPTSG Lady Dame Elisa Randall, Countess New Cumbria will be assigned as Executive Officer.

The Fleet as a whole, and myself in particular, wish to express appreciation and thanks to Captain (SG) Salsberg, and Commander Petersen, for their service as Commanding Officer and Executive Officer respectively, especially in the past few months as we tried to secure their relief. Thank you.

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