Wing IX Report #5
From the desk of Major Rejili Holthaus...

FLEET NEWS
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1. NEW ASF BGCOM
VA Gilad Pelleaeon, Commodore of the ISD GreyWolf, has been appointed as the new ASF BGCOM, replacing AD Khadgar who resigned on Monday. Nothing much witty/clever to be said about this.

2. WEEKLY NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK THAT'S COMPLETELY INCONSEQUENTIAL AND UNIMPORTANT BUT IT HELPS FILL UP A REPORT
CA:TO is open for applications. AD Drake has announced that the position will have relatively no power or influence, but you do get a promotion to VA. Good luck to all the Wing IX'ers applying, remember you have to notify me and RA La'an before you do.

3. TOKEN TACTICAL OFFICE NEWS ITEM OF THE WEEK TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE WE ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THEM
Last week, after announcing the TAC's "Let's sing it" competition, LCM (now CM) Roulex actually read my report, sent in a submission, and won! Therefore, I'm not announcing this competition anymore, because I'm going to win it for myself :P

4. FW NEWS WHICH IS PROBABLY INNAPROPRIATE FOR THIS TYPE OF REPORT BUT IS INCLUDED ANYWAY
A "FW:TE" is scheduled for tonight. Email Pri if you want the password to play, and remember to dissable bounty hunters, whatever that means.

WING NEWS
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1. ECR STANDINGS
We are now second place and tailing the challenge closely. MELL still hasn't finished the scores, so we're waiting patiently to be renamed the BG Flagship :P

2. WC's OWN COMP
This week's WC's own is Hammer. No squad was particularly active this week, but our LT Fahrer flew so hard this week that he set his hair on fire, and is still in the medical wing recovering. We wish him the best of luck. Anyway, this weeks competition will be to see which squadron gets the most posts on the Wing IX forum over the next week. CMDR's should compile the numbers and include them in the WSR next week.

3. LATIN MOTTO COMPETITION
I've closed voting, and the winner is #1, "Vires in Iunctum", which will be added to our roster as soon as we have FO approval. Thank you to everyone who particpated in the translating or the voting.

4. **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.

5. 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.

6. COM TRIVIA COMPETITION
You should all have La'an's mail in your inbox. Answers are due by the 20th. Get to work!

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

BLUE BALLS
Ingredients:
1/2 oz Blue Curacao
1/2 oz Malibu rum
1/2 oz Peach schnapps
1/4 oz Sweet and sour
Dash of Sprite
Mixing instructions:
Mix all ingredients. Chill with ice and strain into a shooter glass.



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

Note: COL Steve has been locked in the closet this week. Whoever put him there can expect a very, very serious beating. One that will make Fahrer's hair incident look like a pot of mashed potatoes.

In any case, Steve's weekly column will return next week.


ACTIVITY
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36 mission(s) flown - YAY!
0 IWAT(S) passed
3 WSR's issued - YAY!
2 Competitions Processed

POSTINGS AND PROMOTIONS
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LCM Roulex promoted to Commander
LCM Morpheus promoted to Commander

More still to come!


AWARDS
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Squadron of the Week: Hammer
Pilot of the Week: LCM Fahrer
LoA awarded to Maj. Rejili Holthaus
LoA awarded to Maj. Tomax Drachen
ISM awarded to CM Roulex
ISM awarded to LT Klyn Shanga
ISM awarded to CM Fox
PC awarded to LC Mosh
MoT-gh awarded to LC Mosh
ISM awarded to LT Fahrer

Not all the MWE medals have been processed yet, so next week we should see some more!

STANDING ORDERS
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-ALL MEMBERS-

Weekly Contact
At the very minimum, all members of the Wing will make contact with thier direct superior at least one time per week, VIA EMAIL. This is the very minimum to be considered active in Wing IX. 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.


-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.

Monthly Squadron Evaluations (MSEs)
MSEs will be submitted to the Wing Commander NLT the last day of the month. It should cover activity throughout the whole month.

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.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
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"sat at work dead to the world (looks like i got the flu :( )"
-Mell's sad excuse for not grading ECR stuff >:P

In service of the Empire,

Major Rejili Holthaus
(NHolthaus@Hotmail.com) - "Baron de Menari"
WC/MAJ Rejili Holthaus/Wing IX/ISD Relentless
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