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Academy News [10th May 2021]

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    Greetings All! Welcome to the fifth edition of the 2021 Academy News! I am Chris Wilkinson, Executive Officer of Starfleet Academy. This newsletter is an initiative from the Academy that is intended to keep you abreast of the latest news from across the United Federation of Planets.

    NEW MEMBERS
    We welcome the following new members who have joined (or re-joined) the UFP since the last edition:
    • Athos
    • FirstChild
    • Kozarus
    • Cowboy
    • Anke1950
    • Dersch84757
    • karmstrong
    • Marmontes
    • Mick
    • Darkfire
    • Koroth


    COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • STO Staff Additions:
      (From the Star Trek Online Executive Officer Jestersmith)
      Quartermasters:
      Darthnovawave:
      Darthnovawave has decided to join the Quartermasters team he is someone most will know when you apply to join any of the in game fleet as an existing or new member from his time as a Personnel Officer and we are happy to see him take this next step to assisting in managing more within the fleet, He has been with the fleet since 2016 and we welcome to this new role to help the community.

      Redshift:
      Redshift has decided to join the Quartermasters team he is someone most will know when you apply to join any of the in game fleet as an existing or new member from his time as a Personnel Officer and we are happy to see him take this next step to assisting in managing more within the fleet, He has been with the fleet since 2014 and we welcome to this new role to help the community.

      Jdcollins:
      Jdcollins has stepped up join the Quartermasters team he is someone some will be familiar with from his Armada Officer with Bill in the former external affairs office and also Media Coordinator with FAB, he is no stranger to the Quartermasters role having been in a similar position in 12th Legacy before stepping down with them. We are happy to see him step back up with ourselves to assisting in managing more within the UFP, He has been with the fleet since 2016 and we welcome to this new role to help the community.

      Special Operations Event Officer:
      Phoenix:
      Phoenix has decided to join the special operations event team, he is someone who special operations attendees will know well and is always on hand to offer help and advice when needed as such he has decided to step up to officially become a special operations commander and join the team in assisting with Spec ops runs and events. He originally joined UFP in 2013 and is no stranger to the role having previously been a member of the old ESF Team. We congratulate and welcome him in this step up in role.
    • FNS Restructure:
      (From the Fleet Admiral Three of Seven)
      Silek:
      There has been a slight restructure of FNS, which has boosted the top two positions up by one, I am no longer CO of FNS, but Head of Public Relations, this means I have the responsibility of looking over FNS, social media, and external contacts. As a result of this change, Silek is being bumped up a position to Commanding Officer. The reason this role wasn't put out for application is that is it simply a restructure, rather than me stepping down from FNS, and as Fleet Admiral is an elected role by CL5/CL6 members, it also means I have a standard FEO role ontop of the Fleet Admiral one.
    • VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
      The UFP would not be the place it is today without our volunteers who selflessly sacrifice their time to help out. Check out the currently open volunteer positions, and how to apply for one, here. If you don't find something there that aligns with your interests, you can always fill out the volunteer interest form to express your desire for something specific to help our community grow. Use the bottom section of the form for that and make sure you treat it just as importantly as an application for an open position. Put in as many details as possible and thank you for your interest!


    UPCOMING EVENTS
    The United Federation of Planets has a good number of events coming up! You can sign up for any of these events here:
    • R.A.F - Red Alert Friday:
      On Friday the 14th of May at 2000 BST/UFP; Special OPS Commander Miles: Greetings Captains and Welcome to Red Alert Friday!

      This event is open to everybody to have fun, but most of all destroy our enemies!

      What we can do:
      TFO runs (Advanced or Elite)
      Endeavors
      Patrol runs
      Discuss about builds and game's additions/features

      LLAP / QAPLA'
    • WOW RAID NIGHT:
      On Saturday the 5th of May at 1830 BST/UFP; Raid Leader Rattlehead We are taking on the denizens of Castle Nathria with the goal of defeating Sire Denathrius and re-establishing order in the Shadowlands.

      If you wish to join our raid team make sure to speak with Sammygm, Mack or Rattlehead and read this post in order to get an idea about what we are looking for and what you should expect when joining our ranks.

      We have started Heroic progress!
    • SPECIAL OPERATIONS SATURDAY:
      On Saturday the 10th of April at 2000 BST/UFP; Special Ops Commander Solace Greetings members! Welcome to Special Operations Saturday!

      This is event is open everybody to have some fun and hang out with fleet mates!

      This is what we typically get up to:
      Any TFO requested by attendees
      Endeavours
      Accolade hunting
      Build Advice
      Elite content runs for some extra challenge!

      So, come along and hangout with us! We'd love to see you there

    FEDERATION NEWS SERVICE ARTICLES
    Our Federation News Service has a number of dedicated writers who've written the following articles for you to read. They're always a great read.
    • Prince Philip - Her Majesty's King by AlexRider: Buckingham Palace reported he “passed away peacefully at Windsor Castle on April 9, 2021". You can read it here.
    • Amazon Cancels "Lord of The Rings" MMORPG by Saelanna: The beleaguered games developer cancels another title. You can read it here.
    • LeVar Burton Lands On Jeopardy! Gives Credit To His Fans by Silek: On April 21st, 2021, Jeopardy announced on Twitter, the hosts for the remainder of season 37. You can read it here.
    • Ingenuity Becomes The First Craft To Make A Powered, Controlled Flight On Another Planet by Chris Wilkinson: A look at Ingenuity's historic first flight on the red planet. You can read it here.
    • The Doctor Will See You Now. Gates McFadden Announces New Podcast Premier Date. by Silek: Last week, Gates McFadden announced she would be hosting a new podcast premiering May 12th. You can read it here.
    • The Most Advanced Ship In The Fleet Floats On Water by Silek: At the core of its breathtaking views and a sleek modern profile will be one of the most sophisticated environmental laboratories on the planet. You can read it here.
    • Paramount Celebrates First Contact Day With A Flurry Of Announcements by Silek: This week Paramount wasted no amount of the excitement built up towards Star Trek’s version of May the Fourth, and made a number of announcements that sent the Twittersphere and Reddit into a ‘content’ frenzy. You can read it here.

    Thanks for reading and we’ll see you around the galaxy! Live Long and Prosper
    ChrisWilkinson
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    Great news letter Chris! I like the addition of FNS articles Cool.
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    Great news letter Chris! I like the addition of FNS articles Cool.
    Thanks Smile
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    Great news letter!!


    i still miss the Herald though!
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