CMDR/CPT Beef reporting for Thunder Squadron on Febuary 19, 2001.

Sorry for the lateness of this report. Hey, it's a 3-day weekend, sue me.

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FLEET NEWS (for when you're too lazy to go to tiecorps.org)
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CHEATING REMINDER
The database has recently caught several cheaters who were either sharing pilot files or stealing pilot files (i.e. a CMDR takes his FM's pilot files, renames them, and submits them to his WC as the CMDR's own). These cases are currently being investigated. Keep in mind that the punishment for cheating for FIRST TIME OFFENDERS is a demotion to Sub-Lieutenant, loss of all medals (except the OV), loss of all high scores, and a perm-ban (which applies to all clones as well) off the battle board and FCHG system. Repeat offenders are expelled. The rule is simple: One pilot file for one PIN # only. Don't share your pilot file with friends. Don't share your pilot file with clones to try to get double the credit for the work done.

CA POSITION OPEN
The Flight Office and the Logistics Office have openings for Command Attaches. tiecorps.org has the requirements listed in the news.

NEW IRON STAR SYSTEM v2.0!
Yes, the medal system for competitions has been changed again. Some people haven't been paying attention, so here's some info:
The new Iron Star system has been programmed into the database. Here's how it works: The Iron Star is awarded for winning a Training Office-approved competition. There are two types of add-ons depending on the type of competition. For all Flying competitions, Wings are awarded. For all Non-Flying competitions, Ribbons are awarded. The type of Wings or Ribbon awarded is dependent on the size of the competition. Bronze - 1st place in a competition involving at least 6 pilots, runner-up award for Silver competitions, 3rd place/participating award for Gold or Platnium competitions Silver - 1st place in a competition involving 4 or more squadrons or task units, 2nd place award for Gold or Platnium competitions Gold - 1st place in a competition involving 3 or more wings/task forces. Platinum - Training Office competition Wings are worth FCHG points (1,3,5,10 pts respectively) but Ribbons are not. Now, some people received awards during the first run of the Iron Star change. Your medal has been converted to the appropriate type. Check your personnel profile to see. The FCHG point system hasn't been updated yet. I will be changing it today in an effort to redo and fix the FCHG system on the database without having to rely on moving to the new server.

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WING/SHIP NEWS
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TORNADO vs ETA
In their most recent attack in the "Tornado Supremacy Tour," Tornado defeated Eta Squadron by nearly 15,000 points.

SQUADRON PATCHES
Wing X is the first and only wing to have patches for 100% of its squadrons. They can be viewed at the OPS Office: http://opsoffice.emperorshammer.ca/squadpatches.htm

INFERNO DEFEATED TEMPEST

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SQUADRON NEWS
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THE WEEKLY BEEF QUOTE!
"Roast Beef, Medium, is not only a food. It is a philosophy. Seated at Life's Dining Table, with the menu of Morals before you, your eye wanders a bit over the entrées, the hors d'oeuvres, and the things à la though you know that Roast Beef, Medium, is safe and sane, and sure."
Edna Ferber (1887-1968), U.S. author. Roast Beef, Medium, Foreword (1911).
Safe, sane, and sure...yep! That's me!

SHIELD vs THUNDER
Due mostly to just awful timing (and the fact that everyone is either on leave or doesn't have a working TIE), the results of this competition won't be ready until later this week.

Arrivals - none
Departures - none
Awards - CPT Beef --> IS:CW for Thunder Top Gun in Zayin vs Thunder.
LCM Myn Nebers --> LoA x2 for two submissions to Newsletter #71


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SQUADRON STATUS
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TOP PRIORITY! MANDATORY!
Write some sort of short piece of fiction for Exercise Cantina Run III. The starting date is Feb. 24 but you can get a good head start so it isn't rushed. Participation is the most important thing. Let's get the BGCOM Flagship title back to the Challenge!

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ACTIVITY REPORTS
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CMDR/CPT Beef
-Completed FREETIE-147
-Completed FREETIE-148
-Completed FREETIE-149
-Completed FREETIE-150
-Completed FREETIE-151
-Completed FREETIE-152
-Completed FREETIE-153
-Completed TC-078
-Completed TC-167
-Completed TC-101
-Completed TC-107
-Completed FREETIE-026
-Completed FREETIE-027
-Completed FREETIE-015

FM/LT Stuart
*NO CONTACT

FM/LT Wysseri Arestar
-On leave

FL/LCM Myn Nebers
-Reported in
-Awarded two LoAs for submissions to Newsletter #71

FM/LT Xanatos Antares
-On leave

FL/LT Wray Muska
-Talked about competition idea with CMDR

FM/MAJ Indaro Gallia
-On leave

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ROSTER
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Thunder Squadron
Mission: Escort
Nickname: The Eyes of the Storm
Motto: The Clash of Thunder is your Death Knell

FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
1) CPT Beef (beefment@aol.com
2) LT Stuart ( sgeers@hotmail.com )
3) LT Wysseri Arestar ( wysseri@isdchallenge.org )
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - TIE DEFENDER
1) LCM Myn Nebers ( blue1@mobynet.com )
2) LT Xanatos Antares (cal_tess@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
1) LT Wray Muska (wraymuska@jedi.nu)
2) MAJ Indaro Gallia (indaro@isdchallenge.org)
3) TBA
4) TBA



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Respectfully Submitted,

Captain Beef
CMDR/CPT Beef/Thunder/Wing X/ISD Challenge
BS/PCx6/ISMx7/MoT-3gh/CoB/OV {IWATS-SM/2} [T/D Mad Cow] [PLDN]
}:(:) -moo

DOWN WITH McDONALD'S