Wing IX Report #20 From the desk of Lieutenant Colonel Rejili Holthaus...

Note: As you may or may not have noticed, I haven't been around as much as of late. My RL has gotten very complicated, and it looks like it is going to be that way until the end of may. I'll still be around doing my duties, BSFing files, and (hopefully) putting out all the reports in a timely manner. If need be, I might appoint an A:WC to handle some of these things while I'm sorting everything out. In conclusion, don't expect to see me too much on IRC, if you have something to talk about, email is probably the best way for the next month or two.


FLEET NEWS
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1. WEEKLY NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK THAT'S COMPLETELY INCONSEQUENTIAL AND UNIMPORTANT BUT IT HELPS FILL UP A REPORT
FO 'April fooled' everyone in the TC, naming Wing III as the new TCCOM's own... I'm glad we aren't quite that pathetic yet :P

2. TOKEN TACTICAL OFFICE NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE WE ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THEM
FA Den Darkwill wins Iron mission creater thing. Big surprise...

3. ELITE NEWS WHICH IS PROBABLY INNAPROPRIATE FOR THIS TYPE OF REPORT BUT IS INCLUDED ANYWAY
Http://www.corporatedivision.com:8000 to listen, 1 hour before/after the TC meeting on Sunday.


WING NEWS
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1. NEW RECRUIT!

Congrats to SL Yahwea... you've all seen him around on IRC. I'm pleased to announce that he has finished his training and has decided to shack up with Wing IX. Conbgrats on the good judgement ;)

2. WING IX VS. X RUNON COMP
Our ass is being kicked royally. You have to post in order for us to win!!
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=290

Also the TCBG superlative contest... very easy to win, plus there have been almost no submissions so far.
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=171

3. WING IX ROULET COMP
Winner TBA this week.


4. FREE WEB HOSTING
Mell has agreed to give all our squadrons free hosting on tcbg.net. CMDRs who have not yet contacted me about this, please do so. Also, remember that you may have to bug Mell a little bit, he's been kinda slow to reply to things lately :P

5. RANT COMP
I am out of morale. I'm going to resubmit this comp, but this time you have to provide me 4 short pieces, and its worth an IS-SR. They don't have to be good, or even funny, but they should be your original work.

6. **RECRUITMENT DRIVE** - #1 PRIORITY
Our numbers are lower than they have ben since our last recruitment drive, so it's about time for another. We realy need to get some new blood in here, go for rl and reservists, stay away from cadets. I will be VERY generously awarding everyone who brings in recruits.

7. WEEKLY ACTIVITY
I want to see stuff I can submit to the EH newsletter to promote Wing IX. Each submission get's you a medal in and of itself, plus I'll offer ISM/PC if you send me enough stuff to merit it. This is something easy to do, the newsletter will publish just about anything, so let's get out there and make ourselves known.


8. ATTENTION FMs AND FLs!
I noticed on this round of MSEs that some pilots didn't have all their activity accounted for. Your CMDR keeps track of activity, but you can't expect them to know every little thing you do. When I start saying it's MSE time, I want you guys to send a report of your activity for the month to your CMDRs. This is more for you then for me, because if you tell us things that you've done which we haven't recorded, you're more likely to get better medals and rewards.

9. MSE TIME!!!
Let's get that last one in... make sure it's done in the proper format plz! Check SM/3, because ELS is down so it has to be done manually.

10. DRINK OF THE WEEK
Straight from the bar of the Stardrifter Lounge, and personally tested and approved by Lieutenant Colonel Rejili Holthaus, this week's serving suggestion ...

Sorry about no drink last week... I was so smashed I forgot to write this column :P

Sex in the Pool:

3/4 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Blue Curacao
Fill Pineapple Juice

Shake



THE WING IX MORALE OFFICE
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A Rant from the Desk of Colonel Steve the Cricket Bat ...

Go read the runon
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=290



Col. Steve the Cricket Bat
c/o A severe beating

ACTIVITY
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108 mission(s) flown!
0 IWAT(S) passed
2 WSR's issued
0 Competitions Processed
2 High Scores!!

MSE Time, get those in so I can dish out the medals. Good flying. Everyone (including me :P) needs to get moving on the comp, so we don't make ourselves look dumb.

POSTINGS AND PROMOTIONS
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SL Yahwea to Hammer 1-2


AWARDS
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Squadron of the Week: Hammer
Pilot of the Week: COL La'an
IS-BW, IS-BR to CPT Hermann - Congrats!


COMPETITIONS
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RANT COMP - see above
Roulet Comp - See above
Wing IX vs. Wing X Comp - http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=290
TCBG Surpurlative contest - see TCBG Message board forum
Hammer Squadron Trivia/Landmarks - Talk to Moshy
Hammer What's the difference comp - Talk to Mosh



STANDING ORDERS
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-ALL MEMBERS-

Contact
All members are expected to remain active. Firstly, all members of the Wing will make contact with their direct superior whenever possible. However, a period of longer than a fortnight without contact and a declared LoA will result in the start of the AWOL timer. A further 3 weeks without contact will lead to transfer to the RSV’s. All such contact must be made by e-mail, to allow easy tracking of contact. This is the very bare minimum to be considered active in Wing IX. This contact should be made regardless of whether a pilot flies every day, or merely checks his/her e-mails every week



If you intend to be off of the internet for more then (5) days, email your Commander and let him or her know as a common courtesy. If you are taking a Leave of Abscense more then ten (10) days, notify your Commander -AND- the Wing Commander via email.



Activity

I view activity as essential to the continued wellbeing of this ship, and a requirement of every one of you. Forms of official activity are listed below.



Flying – This is an XWA Vessel, but all platforms constitute flight activity

MP – Freeworlds, and other MP Platforms will be recognised as long as evidence is provided

MB – All posts count as activity, as long as they are made on official EH boards

E-Mail – Contact with CMDR’s on a daily-fortnightly basis is a prerequisite, and the minimum activity required

Uniform Update – Not frequent, but clearly shows a pilot has been active in editing their uniform

Competitions – Expected from every pilot, participation in competitions is essential

IRC/MSN – Counts as contact with CMDR and upwards

IWATS – Obviously activity

Miscellaneous – Graphics, fictions, newsletter submissions etc. All count as activity



All these cover a wide range of activities, each with its own time and skill requirements. However, they all count toward activity – the more of these you are involved in, the more active you are – reflected in MSE’s and the continued existence of the ISD Relentless.


-SQUADRON COMMANDERS-

Weekly Squadron Reports (WSRs)
WSEs will be submitted NLT 12.00PM each Thursday by email to the Wing Commander, Your Squadron, and the Wing IX Email List. Also, each report must contain statistics for Total missions flown, and IWATS passed. Late reports with no viable excuse are not acceptable. If this is repeated 2 weeks in a row, a formal reprimand will be publicly given. A third or fourth week with late reports, or no report being made, without reason, will result in a CMDR losing his position.

Monthly Squadron Evaluations (MSEs)
MSEs will be submitted to the Wing Commander at any point in the last 3 days of the month. It should cover activity throughout the whole month, to the previous MSE.

AWOLs / MIAs / Reserve Requests
If you have found a pilot to be AWOL (no contact in 30 days), or MIA (bad email address), or a pilot has requested to go the reserves, you WILL NOT make the database request yourself. Forward the relevant information to the Wing Commander, who will verify the information, and make one last effort to 'save' the pilot before he or she is removed from the wing. This is NOT to take authority away from the CMDRs, but to allow the flags to ensure that a pilot really wants to leave. A good example is a pilot whos pissed off at his CMDR and has requested the reserves, when it's entirely possible the pilot would be happy in another squadron.

Flight Leaders
EVERY Flight Leader position in the Wing will ALWAYS be filled. If your Flight Leader leaves the squadron for whatever reason, you will appoint a new Flight Leader immediately. The Flight Office requires that all three flights have a leader in order for new pilots to be placed in that Squadron. We will not miss any opportunity for new pilots!

Designated XO
Every Squadron will have a designated XO. This person will know what he or she needs to do in the event that you are unable to come online, specifically in the area of filing a report for you. This is now a requirement aboard the Rel, and i expect XO’s to fill in as required without prompting from the WC or myself.




QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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"Reminder - fly!!! and post, but especially fly!!!"
~COL La'an

In service of the Empire,

Lieutenant Colonel Rejili Holthaus
NHolthaus@Hotmail.com - "Baron de Menari"
WC/LC Rejili Holthaus/Wing IX/ISD Relentless
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