Eighth Fleet
| Eighth Fleet | |
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| Commander: | RADM Dan Brandow |
| Flagship: | HMS Implacable |
| Area of Operations: |
USA: AZ, NM, UT, CO, WY, MT CA: AB, MT, SK |
| Status: | Active |
| Reporting to: | First Space Lord |
| Fleet: | 8th |
| Website: | [None None] |
The Eighth Fleet is one of the numbered fleets within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Commanded by RADM Dan Brandow, from his flagship HMS Implacable, this fleet's area of operations includes the American states of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and Colorado, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, and Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
History
The Eighth Fleet was established in 2011 with the Naval Directive 11FB-07 from the First Space Lord, FADM Lord Sir Scott Akers, to ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, Baron New Mecklenberg to assume command of the fleet. HMS Anasazi formed in the Albuquerque area on 17 March 2011, under the command of ADM John Roberts, transferring a lot of his crew from the STARFLEET International (SFI) chapter USS Anasazi (NCC-62001). Admiral New Mecklenburg served in three capacities; Ship CO, Fleet CO, and Third Space Lord, but at the time of TRMN's founding, neither of these jobs was particularly onerous.
USS Ad Astra (SFI) also crossed universes to become HMS Enterprise under the command of CAPTJG Diane Bulkeley on 28 April 2012 to be the second ship in 8th Fleet, based out of Colorado. HMS Raven soon signed on 07 September 2012 under the command of LCDR Michael Roybal in NM, and on 04 September 2012, HMS Condor was founded in Glendale, AZ under the command of LCDR Craig Porter, bringing the total number of chapters up to four. Since it was unseemly that Roberts continue as Anasazi's CO, CAPTSG Jason Gurule was named as commanding officer on 04 Nov 2012.
HMS Juno was founded later on 23 Sept 2013 under the command of CAPTJG Stephen Savage, becoming the first Canadian chapter in Edmonton, AB. This was none too soon, as HMS Raven was decomissioned on 07 September 2013 (lost contact with all crewmembers). The formation of the fleet's first MARDET aboard HMS Condor occurred on 06 October 2013, under the command of CPT George Farmer, RMMC, located in Tucson, AZ.
HMS Jonas Adcock became the first ship to commission in Utah on 02 June 2014, under the command of CAPTJG Eddy Roberts. On 28 July 2014, HMS Condor (DD-1233) upgraded to HMS Claymore (CA-51). 10 August 2014 saw the formation of MARDET Enterprise under 2LT Shirley Kunz, RMMC.
Crew from the Anasazi split off to form HMS Avalon on 1 January 2015, under the command of CAPTJG Dan Brandow. However, HMS Juno was decommissioned on 21 January 2015 (command staff not testing up to their rank). As one ship falls, another took its place, when HMS Reliant split off from Enterprise on 15 Aug 2015 under the command of CAPTJG David Toback, allowing the formation of BatCruDiv 865 (65 being the hull number of the USS Enterprise) under the command of CAPTSG Tammy Schoonover. HM Pinnace Claymore-One launched on 07 July 2015 under the command of LTJG Chris Paige in Tuscon, AZ. Eddy Roberts transferred from his old ship to command HMS Helen Zilwicki, splitting crew from HMS Jonas Adcock on 01 November 2015 to become the second ship commissioned in Utah, and gaining a MARDET under the command of CPL Allison Ehni on 10 November 2015, and finally forming CruDiv 801 (named after the Salt Lake City area code) on 26 November 2015.
ADM John Roberts finally realized that the demands of 8th Fleet were too much to maintain, so he turned over command to his deputy on 01 January 2016, promoting Dan Brandow to Rear Admiral. 1LT Shirley Kunz got her command of MarDet Enterprise upgraded to a platoon on 10 March 2016. On 27 April 2016, BatDiv 841 was formalized, combining {hms|Anasazi|SD(P)-482}} and HMS Implacable under the command of CAPTSG Jason Gurule. On the same day, HMS Claymore (CA-51) upgraded to a battlecruiser becoming HMS Claymore (BC-618), still under the command of CAPTJG Marcus Johnston, confusing anyone who reads this history from now on. The new fleet admiral finally relinquished command of HMS Implacable to CAPTJG Bill Knight on 28 May 2016. Unfortunately, real life affected the CO of HM Pinnace Claymore-One and it had to be returned to its mother ship on 28 September 2016.
Eighth Fleet Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Flagship | Assumed | Relieved |
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| 1 | ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, Earl of New Mecklenberg | HMS Anasazi | 9 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| 2 | RADM Dan Brandow | HMS Implacable | 1 Jan 2016 | Incumbent |
Eighth Fleet Deputy Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Flagship | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDRE Diane Bulkeley | HMS Enterprise | 18 Aug 2014 | 30 Aug 2015 |
| 2 | CDRE Dan Brandow | HMS Avalon | 30 Aug 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| 3 | CDRE Eddy Roberts | HMS Helen Zilwicki | 1 Jan 2016 | Incumbent |
Eighth Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officers
| # | Name | Ship | Assumed | Relieved |
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| 1 | FSMCPO Angel Barrow | HMS Enterprise | 18 Aug 2014 | 06 Oct 2014 |
| 2 | FSMCPO Jacob Sandoval | HMS Implacable | 30 Aug 2015 | 02 May 2016 |
| 3 | FSMCPO Scott Madison | HMS Anasazi | 02 May 2016 | Incumbent |
Fleet Headquarters Unit
- Commanding Officer: RADM Dan Brandow
- Deputy Commanding Officer: CDRE Eddy Roberts
- Fleet Bosun: FSMCPO Scott Madison
- Chief of Staff: Vacant
- Staff Communications Officer: Vacant
- BuPlan Liaison: CAPTSG Tammy Schoonover
- JAG Ombudsman: LTJG Brennan Theler
- Fleet Historian: CAPTJG Marcus Johnston
Order of Battle
Eighth Fleet has three echelons assigned to it,
Battle Division 841 (BatDiv 841)
- Main Article: Battle Division 841
- HMS Anasazi (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTSG Jason Gurule, patrolling Albuquerque, NM.
- HMS Implacable, under the command of CAPTJG Bill Knight, patrolling Santa Fe, NM.
Battlecruiser Division 865 (BatCruDiv 865)
- Main Article: Battlecruiser Division 865
- HMS Enterprise (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTSG Tammy Schoonover, patrolling Colorado Springs, CO.
- HMS Reliant, under the command of CAPTJG Sean Fannon, patrolling Longmont, CO.
Cruiser Division 801 (CruDiv 801)
- Main Article: Cruiser Division 801
- HMS Helen Zilwicki (Division Flagship), under the command of CDRE Eddy Roberts, patrolling Taylorsville, UT.
- HMS Jonas Adcock (Division Flagship), under the command of CAPTJG Edward Schneider, patrolling Tooele, UT.
Independent Units
The following units are not assigned to any of the above echelon forces:
- HMS Claymore (BC-618), under the command of CAPTJG Marcus Johnston, patrolling Tempe, AZ.
Former Echelons and Member Vessels
The following vessels were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
- HMS Claymore (CA-51) - Upgraded to HMS Claymore (BC-618) on 27 April 2016.
- HMS Condor - Upgraded to HMS Claymore (CA-51) on 28 July 2014.
- HMS Avalon - Upgraded to HMS Implacable on 20 November 2015.
- HMS Raven - Decommissioned on 07 September 2013.
- HMS Juno - Decommissioned on 21 January 2015.
Eighth Fleet Orders
| NOTE: This Wiki is the authoritative source for orders per the Fourth Space Lord. All orders have been provided by the issuing authority or are as posted in the TRMN Forums. |
| Fleet Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Fleet Order 1609-01 | 28 September 2016 | Decommissioning Pinnace Claymore-One | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1609-24 | 24 September 2016 | Awards Announcement - Bubonicon 2016 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1608-19 | 19 August 2016 | Death of S3/c Jensen | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1607-06 | 06 July 2016 | Awards Announcement - LepreCon 2016 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1607-03 | 06 July 2016 | Awards Announcement - MantiCon 2016 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1605-02 | 02 May 2016 | Appointment of 8th Fleet Bosun | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1602-27 | 27 February 2016 | Award and Promotion | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1602-02 | 02 February 2016 | Award Announcements - SLC Comic-Con 2016 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1601-15 | 15 January 2016 | Award Announcements - Albuquerque Comic-Con 2016 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1601-04 | 04 January 2016 | Change of Command 8th Fleet | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1509-01 | 08 September 2015 | Awards Announcement - Bubonicon 2015 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1508-30 | 30 August 2015 | Appointment of 8th Fleet Deputy Commanding Officer | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1507-01 | 13 July 2015 | Awards Announcement - LepreCon 2015 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1506-02 | 29 June 2015 | Awards Announcement - CONduit 2015 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1502-04 | 04 February 2015 | Designating Official Fleet Events | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1501-01C | 25 January 2015 | Awards Announcement - William Knight | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1501-01B | 25 January 2015 | Awards Announcement - Dan Brandow | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1501-01A | 03 January 2015 | Admiral's Cup Awards Announcement 2015 | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1412-01 | 31 December 2014 | Awards Announcement - Kat Brandow | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1408-18 | 18 August 2014 | Announcement - Admiral's Staff | Superceded by 8FLT 1508-30 |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1407-01 | 04 July 2014 | Awards Announcement - General | Active |
| Eighth Fleet Order 1404-01 | 29 April 2014 | Awards Announcement - Marcus Johnston | Active |
Related Orders and Directives
| Directive | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| BuShips Directive 1609-15 | 13 September 2016 | Change of Command, HMS Reliant (BC-401) | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1609-13 | 13 September 2016 | Change of Command, HMS Reliant (BC-401) | Superseded by BuShips 1609-15 |
| JAG Order 1609-01 | 01 September 2016 | Appointment of JAG 8th Fleet Ombudsman | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1605-28 | 28 May 2016 | Change of Command - HMS Implacable | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1605-17 | 17 May 2016 | Change of Command - HMS Claymore | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1604-27B | 27 April 2016 | Commissioning of HMS Claymore | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1604-27A | 27 April 2016 | Establishment of BatDiv 841 | Superceded by ND 16AP-04 |
| Naval Directive 16AP-04 | 27 April 2016 | Establishment of BatDiv 841 | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1604-27B | 27 April 2016 | Commissioning of HMS Claymore | Active |
| FORCECOM Order 1603-A | 10 March 2016 | Upgrade of MarDet HMS Enterprise | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1602-08 | 08 February 2016 | Award Announcements - List of Honor | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1512-04 | 04 December 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Active |
| Naval Directive 15NO-04 | 25 November 2015 | Establishment of CruDiv 801 | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1511-20 | 20 November 2015 | Commissioning HMS Implacable | Active |
| FORCECOM Order 1511-C | 10 December 2015 | Activation MarDet HMS Helen Zilwicki | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1511-08 | 08 November 2015 | Brevet Promotion - HMS Jonas Adcock | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1511-01B | 01 November 2015 | Re-Commissioning HMS Helen Zilwicki | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1511-01A | 01 November 2015 | Commissioning HMS Jonas Adcock | Active |
| Naval Directive 15SE-01 | 08 September 2015 | Renumbering of the Battle Cruiser Division 865 (BatCruDiv 865) |
Active |
| Naval Directive 15AU-07 | 25 August 2015 | Organization of the Battle Cruiser Division 821 (BatCruDiv821) & appointment of its Commander |
Active |
| BuShips Directive 1508-01 | 01 November 2015 | Commissioning HMS Reliant | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1507-07 | 07 July 2015 | Commissioning Pinnace Claymore-One | Superseded by 8FLT 1609-01 |
| BuShips Directive 1507-06 | 06 July 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Enterprise | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1506-15 | 15 June 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Enterprise | Superseded by BuShips 1507-06 |
| BuShips Directive 1506-12 | 12 June 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Superseded by BuShips 1512-04 |
| BuShips Directive 1505-05 | 05 May 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Enterprise | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1501-21 | 21 January 2015 | Decommissioning HMS Juno | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1501-18 | 18 January 2015 | Change of Command - HMS Enterprise | Superseded by BuShips 1507-06 |
| BuShips Directive 1501-01C | 31 December 2014 | Commissioning HMS Implacable | Superseded by BuShips 1511-20 |
| BuShips Directive 1501-01B | 31 December 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Superseded by BuShips 1512-04 |
| BuShips Directive 1501-01A | 31 December 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Claymore | Superseded by BuShips 1604-27B |
| BuShips Directive 1412-12 | 12 December 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Superseded by BuShips 1512-04 |
| BuShips Directive 1410-06 | 06 October 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Superseded by BuShips 1512-04 |
| BuShips Directive 1408-04 | 04 August 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Anasazi | Superseded by BuShips 1512-04 |
| BuShips Directive 1407-28 | 28 July 2014 | Commissioning of HMS Claymore | Superseded by BuShips 1604-27B |
| BuShips Directive 1407-01 | 01 July 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Condor | Superseded by BuShips 1407-28 |
| BuShips Directive 1406-02 | 02 June 2014 | Commissioning HMS Jonas Adcock | Superseded by BuShips 1511-01A |
| BuShips Directive 1405-19 | 19 May 2014 | Change of Command - HMS Enterprise | Superseded by BuShips 1501-18 |
| BuShips Directive 1311-07 | 07 November 2013 | Decommissioning HMS Raven | Active |
| BuShips Directive 1309-23 | 23 September 2013 | Commissioning HMS Juno | Superseded by BuShips 1501-21 |
| Naval Directive 11FB-06 | 09 March 2011 | Appointment of 8th Fleet Acting Commanding Officer | Superseded by 8FLT 1601-04 |
References
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