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USS Kelly 40th Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, September 19th, members of the Starfleet Command’s Seventh Fleet gathered to celebrate a major milestone for one of the founding chapters. The 40th anniversary of the USS Kelly. In attendance were members of the USS Delaware and USS Ticonderoga.

On September 1, 1986, several Star Trek friends got together and decided that they wanted to have fun with their Star Trek fandom. If other fans wanted to join them along the way, they were open to anyone who wanted to come along. Along the way, they met different Star Trek actors at conventions from Denver to Los Angeles. They tracked down the original Shuttle Galileo in the California desert. They helped provide educational and community services along the way. They even introduced fans together that grew closer and started families. In the words of Admiral Hollinger at the celebration; “It would take forty years to talk about all the things we’ve done and accomplished over the past forty years.”

In an age where an in-person fan club of any variety usually ends up petering out before its second anniversary, making it to forty years shows the dedication, tenacity and hard work that all current and past members have put into this chapter. Congratulations on making it to a 40th anniversary. Here’s to 40 more.

Here are some photos from the event.

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Seventh Fleet at FanX 2026

The location of the Seventh Fleet booth and the Starship Frontier room at FanX 2026.

It’s September and there is no better way to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek then by attending a convention. The 2026 FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention will be held at the Salt Palace on September 24-26. The Seventh Fleet will be there.

This year our charity is the Utah Food Bank. Too many people are going hungry and we wanted to give back to the community by promoting this organization. Every $1 raised buys $7.23 in goods for those in need.

The Seventh Fleet booth will be located on the vendor floor in booth 1741 between the Photo Ops and Kidcon. We will have the Captain Kirk’s Command Chair from TOS on display for attendees to take photos in.

The crew of the USS Rendezvous with the Captain Kirk’s Command Chair.

Also at the Seventh Fleet booth will be special guest, Mary Rice. Ms. Rice is the Star Trek actress who portrayed the young T’Pring on the episode Amok Time.

Mary Rice speaking at the 2006 Seventh Fleet Admiral’s Banquet.

The USS White Buffalo will be assisting with the Artemis Bridge Simulator in cooperation with Starship Frontier. This will be set up in the same location as it was in 2025 which is room 151A. This event is free, but slots fill up fast.

The Artemis Bridge Simulator in use in 2025.

There will also be a panel at FanX that will feature Seventh Fleet members. On Friday at noon in room 255D will be the 60 Years of Fandom-Meet the Utah Star Trek fan clubs. We will have Admirals all the way down to Crewmembers speaking about the fun they have with their Star Trek family. Come see what the excitement is all about.

The Seventh Fleet would once again like to thank Dan Farr, his staff, and his many, many volunteers who work tirelessly to put this event together. We would also like to thank them for the opportunity to fulfill our community service charter as detailed in our Mission Statement.

So come have some fun with the Seventh Fleet as we celebrate 60 Years of Star Trek. See you there.

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60 Years of Star Trek

Star Trek is a world-wide phenomenon because of one thing. You the fans. Fans wrote to NBC to demand a second season back in the 60’s. Fans voted at the first name of the new Space Shuttle be titled “Enterprise” back in the 70’s. Star Trek conventions that started in the 70’s exploded into the 80’s and 90’s with legions of Star Trek followers. Movie openings were events that the die-hard fans attended first, and many of you met our chapters this way. In the mid 2000’s Star Trek fandom was kept alive by the fan films sweeping the internet. And in recent years all of these movements and more continue as we cosplay, write, meet at club events, talk, 3D print, role-play, podcast, draw, attend conventions, learn, create fan films, dream or just watch our favorite show.

It doesn’t matter if you were there when it started, caught the re-runs, enjoyed the 18 year run that started in the late 80’s or just watched your first Trek. If you loved it. If you wanted to see more of it. Then you are a fan. Don’t let anyone discourage you if you only like one series, or if a series isn’t for you. Star Trek is a buffet with different choices and you get to choose what’s on your fandom plate.

And all are welcome here. We don’t focus on just one aspect of fandom, but are a big tent group. If you’re excited about it, come share it with other members of the Star Trek family. Gather energy from the excitement that others have in their corner of fandom.

If you want to share more about our favorite show, find is at one of our local chapters. We are also found online at our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Live Long and Prosper Star Trek and thank you for 60 years of entertainment.

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Hailing Frequencies Open September 2026

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September marks several special anniversaries for our Star Trek family. The one that most people will know about is the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek The Original Series that premiered on September 8, 1966. Admiral Stark has sent out a question to the members of the fleet, how are you celebrating this special event? There are special presentations back in the theater, marathons and special episodes on H&I and MeTV. Special presentations in many different chapters and conventions. Go have fun on this anniversary and share with us the fun you had.

On September 1 is the 40th Anniversary of the USS Kelly. This is a major milestone that was accomplished by all of the current and past members of this proud chapter. This club was built by the members, for the members. Ideas for activities, newsletter articles, websites, club t-shirts and jackets, games and community service projects all came from the suggestions that members made. Be proud of the club you made, and feel free to make suggestions for the future. There will be many more years to come and you’ll help shape it. There will be a party held on September 19 in Murray, UT.

FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention is coming up on September 24-26 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. And the Seventh Fleet will have a big presence there. First, we will have our booth back in club row within the vendor hall. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary we will have the Captain Kirk’s Command Chair that was built by our own Admiral Hunsaker and the crew of the USS Rendezvous. We will have a special add on for the chair this year. As per usual, we are using this to promote our community service charter. We will be raising funds for local food banks that have been hit hard in these hard economic times. The USS White Buffalo is also co-running the Artemis Bridge Simulator at the same location they did last year. Volunteers are needed for both locations. Please let your Commanding Officer know if you are willing to assist. Then on Friday, September 25th at Noon, we’ve been invited to participate in the 60 Years of Star Trek Fandom panel where several Seventh Fleet members will be talking about our organization. There will be members from Crewman to Admiral talking about their participation within the group. And, of course, we will have lots of members in their cosplay at this convention.

The USS Rendezvous with the Captain Kirk Command Chair.

One of the ways that members of the Fleet can earn Leadership Promotional Merit Points is by voting in local and national elections. Voting gives us a voice in the future that we want to see come about. To vote, you need to make sure that you are registered. If you are 17 years old now and will be 18 by November 3rd, you can register to vote. If you are registered, it’s a good idea to double-check your registration to make sure it is current. And then once you’ve voted, submit it on your duty report. Remember, we don’t need to know what you voted for, just that you participated in the election process by voting.

If you are looking for more information about us feel free to look around this website. Please visit our Online Interest Form (which is undergoing changes so you can also email us at Join@SeventhFleet.org) and let us know which chapter you would like to have reach out to you. You can also talk to us on our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Congratulations To:
Thea Tolman (USS Pulsar) for being promoted to the rank of Crewman 1st Class
Hanna Baker-Louvar (USS Pulsar) for being promoted to the rank of Ensign
Zack Baker-Louvar (USS Pulsar) for being promoted to the rank of Ensign
Mira Bergevin (USS Pulsar) for being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.)
Skye Caden (USS Pulsar) for being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.)

Fleet Birthdays and Anniversaries:
September 1 USS Kelly anniversary (1986)
September 25 USS Roanoke anniversary (2025)

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
September 6 Idris Elba (Star Trek Beyond)
September 8 Star Trek: The Original Series premiers (1966)
September 8 Star Trek: The Animated Series premiers (1973)
September 9 Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek Lower: Decks)
September 10 Harry Treadaway (Star Trek: Picard)
September 10 The Orville Series premiers (2017)
September 11 Roxann Dawson (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise)
September 12 Paul F. Tompkins (Star Trek: Lower Decks)
September 14 Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Star Trek Movies, Star Trek: Picard)
September 14 Callum Keith Rennie (Star Trek: Discovery)
September 15 Tom Hardy (Star Trek: Nemesis)
September 15 Blu de Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery)
September 16 Jayne Brook (Star Trek: Discovery)
September 17 Ella Purnell (Star Trek: Prodigy)
September 18 Christina Chong (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
September 18 Babs Olusanmokun (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
September 23 Rosalind Chao (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
September 24 Star Trek: Discovery premiers (2017)
September 26 Star Trek: Enterprise premiers (2001)
September 28 Star Trek: The Next Generation premiers (1987)

Other Dates To Note:
September 7 Labor Day
September 7 National Buy a Book Day
September 11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 12 National Video Games Day
September 15 National Voter Registration Day
September 17 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
September 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 22 Hobbit Day
September 22 Autumn Equinox
September 25 National Comic Book Day
October 2 Grandparents Day
October 3 Bookshop Day
October 4-10 World Space Week
October 10 National Chess Day
October 11 Federation Day
October 12 Columbus Day
October 15 National I Love Lucy Day
October 21 Back to the Future Day
October 30 National Frankenstein Friday
October 31 Halloween

Other Items To Note:
Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

Upcoming Events:
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek: The Cruise X (departs New Orleans, LA)
February 27-March 2: SaltCON (Layton, UT)
May 14-16: Gem State Comic Con (Boise, ID)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open August 2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our July 18th Fleet Day in Roy, Utah. If you could not make it, you were missed. We had a ton of fun with both indoor and outdoor events. A round of applause to the crew of the USS Ticonderoga for all of the hard efforts they put into running the event. We had over 80 members of our Star Trek family with representatives from Idaho down to St. George in attendance. We are now looking forward to the Admiral’s Banquet in January 2027 with the next Fleet Day set for next summer. Details TBA soon.

The online Photo Albums have been updated with the latest photos. This also includes our new 2026 album that is now online. We would like to thank all of those who sent in submissions for the albums as well as those who sent in corrections to the descriptions and tags. With over 30 years of photos, sometimes details get lost in the sands of time. If you have photos from any Fleet or Chapter event, feel free to send them to Photos@SeventhFleet.org. Please tell us the event name and those in the photos.

The first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 have been released to the public. There is a lot of science fiction in these presentations. News from San Diego Comic Con is that Star Trek Scouts has been renewed for a second season. And with the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek quickly approaching, we are starting to hear about specials on MeTV and the H&I Network.

If you are looking for more information about us feel free to look around this website. Please visit our Online Interest Form (which is undergoing changes so you can also email us at Join@SeventhFleet.org) and let us know which chapter you would like to have reach out to you. You can also talk to us on our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Welcome Aboard:
Cadet Clarity Joy Knapp who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Cadet Abigail Mitchell who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Cadet Clara Mitchell who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Cadet Levi Mitchhell Jr who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Cadet Robert Mitchell who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Crewman 2nd Class Heather Long who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Crewman 2nd Class Levi Mitchell Sr who is joining the USS White Buffalo
Crewman 2nd Class Jeremy Schroder who is joining the USS White Buffalo

Congratulations To:
The crew of the USS Ticonderoga for winning the Admiral’s Challenge at the 2026 Fleet Day

Fleet Birthdays and Anniversaries:
August 14 USS Valkyrie anniversary (1997)

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
August 2 Angus Imrie (Star Trek: Prodigy)
August 5 Bruce Horak (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
August 6 Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery)
August 6 Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
August 7 Cirroc Lofton (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
August 7 Bret Gray (Star Trek: Prodigy)
August 9 Eric Bana (Star Trek 2009)
August 10 Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard)
August 12 Jane Wyatt (Star Trek)
August 13 Dawnn Lewis (Star Trek: Lower Decks)
August 19 Diana Muldaur (Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
August 19 Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Picard)
August 20 John Noble (Star Trek: Prodigy)
August 21 Kim Cattrall (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
August 24 Jennifer Lien (Star Trek: Voyager)
August 24 Melissa Navia (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
August 26 Chris Pine (Star Trek 2009, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)

Other Dates To Note:
August 9 National Book Lovers Day
September 7 Labor Day
September 7 National Buy a Book Day
September 11 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 22 Hobbit Day
September 22 Autumn Equinox
September 25 National Comic Book Day

Other Items To Note:
If you are interested in volunteering for FanX, please let your Commanding Officer know.

Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

Upcoming Events:
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open July 2026

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Normally we like to talk about upbeat things here in this monthly blog-newsletter. However we also have to acknowledge when thing happen around us. Especially when we try to follow our motto of “We Do Not Stand Alone”. The month of June had quite a few deaths in our Star Trek family and we wanted to support our friends and family.

On the USS Ticonderoga, we lost Brad Powell who had passed away while camping. A sad story on the USS White Buffalo where the teenager Raven GreyFrogget is no longer with us. There is a GoFundMe page set up for any donations to help with the funeral costs. Steve Wall on the USS Rendezvous had also passed away in the month of June. And finally Johnathan “Gumby” Simmons from the USS Stormbringer had passed away at the end of June. Gumby wasn’t a member of the Seventh Fleet, but always welcomed us when we visited our Star Trek cousins at StarFest in Denver. To all of those affected by these passing, We Grieve With Thee. May their memories always be a blessing.

Don’t forget that Season Four of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds will premier on Paramount+ on Thursday, July 23rd. The latest trailer has been released here.

The 2026 Fleet Day is coming up quick on Saturday, July 18. The USS Ticonderoga will be hosting this event as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration. This will be held at the Weber County Southwest Branch in Roy, Utah. There will be both indoor and outdoor events. This is a family friendly event that is open to all members and interested parties. This is only one of two events that the Fleet plans for the year.

We are looking for a host for the 2027 Admiral’s Banquet next January. We are also looking for new locations to hold the banquet at. If you happen to visit a community center, banquet hall or other gathering location that you think could hold 100 people, please find the details and pass them onto your Commanding Officer.

If you voted in any of the primary elections last month, make sure you add it to your duty reports to your chapters as it’s worth Leadership Promotional Merit Points.

If you are looking for more information about us feel free to look around this website. Please visit our Online Interest Form (which is undergoing changes so you can also email us at Join@SeventhFleet.org) and let us know which chapter you would like to have reach out to you. You can also talk to us on our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
July 1 Dominic Keating (Star Trek: Enterprise)
July 2 Brock Peters (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
July 3 Kurtwood Smith (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Lower Decks)
July 4 Emily Coutts (Star Trek: Discovery)
July 7 Vaughn Armstrong (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise)
July 8 Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery)
July 9 Linda Park (Star Trek: Enterprise)
July 13 Sir Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Films, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Picard)
July 18 Eugene Cordero (Star Trek: Lower Decks)
July 19 Benedict Cumberbatch (Star Trek: Into Darkness)
July 22 Louise Fletcher (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
July 22 Star Trek Beyond premiers (2016)
July 23 Paul Wesley (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
July 26 Nana Visitor (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Lower Decks)
July 29 Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Films, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Prodigy, The Ready Room)
July 30 Mary Wiseman (Star Trek: Discovery)

Other Dates To Note:
July 2 World UFO Day
July 4 Independence Day
July 8 National Video Game Day
July 20 National Moon Day
July 24 Pioneer Day (Utah)
July 29 NASA Founded (1958)
August 9 National Book Lovers Day

Other Items To Note:
If you are interested in volunteering for FanX, please let your Commanding Officer know.

Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

Upcoming Events:
July 18: Fleet Day (Roy, UT)
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open June 2026

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Summertime is here and this is the time when we can get a lot of reading done while relaxing or on vacation. If you’ve read any new Star Trek books, tell us about them. If you write up a review and send it to the webmaster, it could show up as a future blog post or even in a club newsletter. Speaking of new books, it was just announced that Jett Reno’s Guide to the USS Athena will be published in September of this year. It is good to see that Star Trek technical manuals are still catching the attention of Sci-Fi fans.

The 2026 Fleet Day is coming up quick on Saturday, July 18. The USS Ticonderoga will be hosting this event as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration. This will be held at the Weber County Southwest Branch in Roy, Utah. There will be both indoor and outdoor events. This is a family friendly event that is open to all members and interested parties. This is only one of two events that the Fleet plans for the year.

We are looking for a host for the 2027 Admiral’s Banquet next January. We are also looking for new locations to hold the banquet at. If you happen to visit a community center, banquet hall or other gathering location that you think could hold 100 people, please find the details and pass them onto your Commanding Officer.

The primary elections are currently happening across the United States. Did you know that if you voted in any election (big or small) you can earn Leadership Promotional Merit Points. And if you vote in both the Primary and General election, you will earn the PMPs for both efforts. We feel that participating in the community electoral process is worthy of leadership points because you help shape the future. Oh, just make sure you report them to your chapter as per their local reporting guidelines.

If you are looking for more information about us feel free to look around this website. Please visit our Online Interest Form (which is undergoing changes so you can also email us at Join@SeventhFleet.org) and let us know which chapter you would like to have reach out to you. You can also talk to us on our Facebook page, on our Discord server or by following us on our BlueSky account.

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
June 1 Rene Auberjonois (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Prodigy)
June 1 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock premiers (1984)
June 2 Anthony Montgomery (Star Trek: Enterprise)
June 2 Zarchary Quinto (Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)
June 4 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan premiers (1982)
June 6 Jason Isaacs (Star Trek: Discovery)
June 7 Karl Urban (Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)
June 8 James Darren (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
June 9 Star Trek V: The Final Frontier premiers (1989)
June 13 Malcolm McDowell (Star Trek: Generations)
June 13 Fred Tatasciorie (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy)
June 15 Robin Curtis (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
June 16 John Cho (Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)
June 18 Carol Kane (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
June 19 Zoe Saldana (Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)
June 22 Tim Russ (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Picard)
June 28 Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Picard)

Other Dates To Note:
June 6 D-Day Anniversary
June 12 Superman Day
June 14 Flag Day
June 16 Captain Picard Day
June 19 Juneteenth
June 21 Summer Solstice
June 21 Fathers’ Day
June 30 National Meteor Watch Day
July 2 World UFO Day
July 4 Independence Day
July 8 National Video Game Day
July 20 National Moon Day
July 24 Pioneer Day (Utah)
July 29 NASA Founded (1958)

Other Items To Note:
Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

Upcoming Events:
May 15-17: Gem State Comic Con (Boise, ID)
July 18: Fleet Day (Roy, UT)
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open May 2026

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Usually at this time of the year is when we get the premier dates for upcoming seasons. And we know that Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season four will premier on July 23rd on Paramount+. It looks like we’ll have a wide variety of episodes to enjoy.

The 2026 Fleet Day is coming up quick on Saturday, July 18. The USS Ticonderoga will be hosting this event as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration. This will be held at the Weber County Southwest Branch in Roy, Utah. There will be both indoor and outdoor events. This is a family friendly event that is open to all members and interested parties. This is only one of two events that the Fleet plans for the year.

We are looking for a host for the 2027 Admiral’s Banquet next January. We are also looking for new locations to hold the banquet at. If you happen to visit a community center, banquet hall or other gathering location that you think could hold 100 people, please find the details and pass them onto your Commanding Officer.

Members of the USS Kelly will be attending their annual camp-out on May 15-17 at the Dukes Slick Rock Campground near Goblin Valley. Please let the USS Kelly if you would like to participate in the activities.

You can reach us our Facebook Page or our BlueSky Account, we have a Discord Server. Don’t forget that you can also reach us by email at Join@SeventhFleet.org. We hope to have the online interest form back up and running soon.

There is a special assignment from Admiral Hollinger. He needs members to submit their thoughts on the following question. “Which is faster, the USS Enterprise or the Millennium Falcon?” Get these submissions into your Commanding Officer by June 1st.

Fleet Birthdays and Anniversaries:
May 25 USS White Buffalo anniversary (2010)

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
May 5 Marc Alaimo (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation)
May 5 Santiago Cabrera (Star Trek: Picard)
May 5 Star Trek: Strange New World premiers (2022)
May 8 Star Trek Movie premiers (2009)
May 12 Jennifer Hetrick (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
May 16 Star Trek Into Darkness premiers (2013)
May 17 Rylee Alazraqui (Star Trek: Prodigy)
May 20 John Billingsley (Star Trek: Enterprise)
May 21 David Ajala (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 24 Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery)
May 30 Colm Meaney (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Other Dates To Note:
May 1 National Space Day
May 2 Free Comic Book Day
May 3 World Laughter Day
May 4 Star Wars Day
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 10 Mother’s Day
May 11 National Twilight Zone Day
May 22 Sherlock Holmes Day
May 25 Memorial Day
June 6 D-Day Anniversary
June 12 Superman Day
June 14 Flag Day
June 16 Captain Picard Day
June 19 Juneteenth
June 21 Summer Solstice
June 21 Fathers’ Day
June 30 National Meteor Watch Day

Other Items To Note:
Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

The latest issue of the USS Ticonderoga newsletter is now online and can be found here.

Upcoming Events:
May 15-17: Gem State Comic Con (Boise, ID)
July 18: Fleet Day (Clearfield, UT)
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open April 2026

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No fooling, it’s April. A time of Easter, Taxes and our first local conventions starting up. Members of the Fleet will be present at Ogden-Con on Saturday April 4 at the Ogden Union Station (next to the Frontrunner stop). This will run from 10am to 5pm and admission is only $5/adults $3/cosplayers with kids 10 and under free. This is one of the mini-conventions that Dr. Trek (Larry Nemecek) was encouraging more fans to attend. The USS Ticonderoga will have their Borg Alcove and TOS Transporter Console available for photo ops.

The 2026 Fleet Day is coming up quick on Saturday, July 18. The USS Ticonderoga will be hosting this event as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration. The plan is to hold this at the Weber County Southwest Branch in Roy, Utah. There will be both indoor and outdoor events. This is a family friendly event that is open to all members and interested parties. This is only one of two events that the Fleet plans for the year.

Don’t forget that safety should be at the forefront when you start with your outdoor activities. One of the events that the State of Utah holds every April is the Great Utah Shakeout coming up on April 16th. This is a state-wide earthquake drill that starts at 10:15 am. Information on how to prepare for this drill and how you can protect yourself from earthquakes can be found at the link just posted above.

We are looking for a host for the 2027 Admiral’s Banquet next January. We are also looking for new locations to hold the banquet at. If you happen to visit a community center, banquet hall or other gathering location that you think could hold 100 people, please find the details and pass them onto your Commanding Officer.

You can reach us our Facebook Page or our BlueSky Account, we have a Discord Server. Don’t forget that you can also reach us by email at Join@SeventhFleet.org. We hope to have the online interest form back up and running soon.

There is a special assignment from Admiral Hollinger. He needs members to submit their thoughts on the following question. “Which is faster, the USS Enterprise or the Millennium Falcon?” Get these submissions into your Commanding Officer by June 1st.

Welcome Aboard:
Crewman 2nd Class Bryan Brady who is joining the USS Ticonderoga
Crewman 2nd Class Zoran Kovacich who is joining the USS Ticonderoga
Crewman 2nd Class Katelyn Lewis who is joining the USS Ticonderoga
Crewman 2nd Class Mike McMillan who is joining the USS Ticonderoga
Crewman 2nd Class Jeff Norris who is joining the USS Ticonderoga

Congratulations To:
Lexy Rudolf (USS Ticonderoga) for being promoted to the rank of Crewman 2nd Class
Damon Ricks (USS Ticonderoga) for being promoted to the rank of Ensign
Tina Torres (USS Ticonderoga) for being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.)

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
April 1 Grace Lee Whitney (Star Trek, Star Trek: Voyager)
April 4 Casey Biggs (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise)
April 15 Michael Ansara (Star Trek, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager)
April 20 George Takei (Star Trek, Star Trek: Voyager)
April 20 Ian Alexander (Star Trek: Discovery)
April 24 Jack Quaid (Star Trek: Lower Decks)
April 29 Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Prodigy)

Other Dates To Note:
April 1 April Fools’ Day
April 5 First Contact Day (2063)
April 5 Klingon Day of Honor
April 5 Easter Day
April 12 Frontier Day (2151)
April 15 Tax Day
April 22 Ancestors’ Eve
April 28 National Superhero Day
May 1 National Space Day
May 2 Free Comic Book Day
May 3 World Laughter Day
May 4 Star Wars Day
May 5 Cinco de Mayo
May 10 Mother’s Day
May 11 National Twilight Zone Day
May 22 Sherlock Holmes Day
May 25 Memorial Day


Other Items To Note:
Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

The USS Kelly will be going camping on May 15-17 at the Dukes Slick Rock Campground near Goblin Valley. Spots are filling up fast. Contact the USS Kelly if you would like to participate in the activities.

Upcoming Events:
March 12-15: SaltCON (Layton, UT)
April 4: Ogden-Con (Ogden, UT)
May 15-17: Gem State Comic Con (Boise, ID)
July 18: Fleet Day (Clearfield, UT)
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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Hailing Frequencies Open March 2026

Hailing Frequencies Open logo

March is upon us and it is a period of time changes (Daylight Savings), weather changes (hello spring) and the last few episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (what a first season). Our first conventions are quickly approaching (SaltCON and Ogden-Con) and we are starting to come out of our winter blahs.

SaltCON-Spring will be held on March 12-15 at the Davis Convention Center in Layton. This gaming convention is also where the Artemis Bridge Simulator will be run by the USS White Buffalo and Starship Frontiers. If you would like to volunteer, please get a hold of Captain Aaron Stevens. Then on Saturday, April 4 is Ogden-Con that will be held at the Ogden Union Station next to the Frontrunner stop. The USS Ticonderoga will have a booth there with a Star Trek photo op. We are also looking for a chapter that would like to coordinate volunteers for FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention held at the Salt Palace on September 24-26. And because we’ve had several members attend the Star Trek Cruise (and post an article on it) we’ve added that to our convention calendar.

Fleet Day will be held on Saturday, July 18 in the Layton/Ogden area and will be hosted by the USS Ticonderoga. This is an open event for all families and friends to attend. More details soon.

We are looking for a host for the 2027 Admiral’s Banquet next January. We are also looking for new locations to hold the banquet at. If you happen to visit a community center, banquet hall or other gathering location that you think could hold 100 people, please find the details and pass them onto your Commanding Officer.

You can reach us our Facebook Page or our BlueSky Account, we have a Discord Server. Don’t forget that you can also reach us by email at Join@SeventhFleet.org. We hope to have the online interest form back up and running soon.

Welcome Aboard:
Crewman 2nd Class David A. Quinones who is joining the USS Pulsar

Congratulations To:
The following participants of the 2025 Fleet Day have earned the Distinguished Service Award–
-Civilian Emily Minchew (USS Ticonderoga)
-Civilian Jenny Smith (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 2nd Class Celeste Christiansen (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 2nd Class Meghan Louise Rees (USS Delaware)
-Crewman 2nd Class Sina Rees (USS Delaware)
-Crewman 2nd Class Lexy Rudolph (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 1st Class Hanna Baker-Louvar (USS Pulsar)
-Crewman 1st Class Richard Blanck (USS Kelly)
-Crewman 1st Class David Carr (USS Delaware)
-Crewman 1st Class Meagan Johnson (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 1st Class Mayloni Minchew (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 1st Class Caryn Rudolph (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 1st Class Sean Smith (USS Ticonderoga)
-Ensign Skye Caden (USS Pulsar)
-Ensign Issac Jacobs (USS Ticonderoga)
-Ensign Sarah Podwys (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant (j.g.) Kennway Miller (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant (j.g.) Tina Torres (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant Emily Bolander (USS Pulsar)
-Lieutenant Frank Buck (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant Kya Durrant (USS Pulsar)
-Lieutenant Rich Durrant (USS Pulsar)
-Lieutenant Brad Jacobs (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant Carl Navales (USS Delaware)
-Lt. Commander Bob Allen (USS Delaware)
-Lt. Commander Jill Patterson (USS Kelly)
-Lt. Commander Dave Stock (USS Ticonderoga)
-Commander Michelle Ludeking (USS Pulsar)
-Captain Erica Stark (USS Ticonderoga)
-Vice Admiral Carl Stark (Starfleet Command’s Seventh Fleet)

The following participants of the 2025 Fleet Day have earned the Grankite Order of Tactics–
-Crewman 2nd Class Zoran Kovacich (USS Ticonderoga)
-Crewman 2nd Class Bob Patterson (USS Ticonderoga)
-Ensign Ivan Podwys (USS Ticonderoga)
-Lieutenant Evelyn Durrant (USS Pulsar)
-Lieutenant Jasmine Johnson (USS Pulsar)
-Lieutenant Josh Sorensen (USS Pulsar)
-Lt. Commander Bob Allen (USS Delaware)
-Lt. Commander Jill Patterson (USS Kelly)
-Lieutenant Carl Navales (USS Delaware)
-Captain Erica Stark (USS Ticonderoga)
-Captain Aaron Stevens (USS White Buffalo)
(Note: The ranks listed were the ranks at the time of earning the awards)

Fleet Birthdays and Anniversaries:
March 9 USS Ticonderoga anniversary (1996)
March 9 USS Pulsar anniversary (2020)

Star Trek Birthdays and Anniversaries:
March 2 Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Films, Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Trek: Picard)
March 2 Ethan Peck (Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Short Treks, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
March 3 James Doohan (Star Trek, Star Trek Films, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Prodigy)
March 5 Jolene Blalock (Star Trek: Enterprise)
March 7 Jonathan Del Arco (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard)
March 11 Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Star Trek: Beyond)
March 14 Penny Johnson (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
March 14 James Frain (Star Trek: Discovery)
March 15 David Cronnenberg (Star Trek: Discovery)
March 18 J.G. Hertzler (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Lower Decks)
March 19 Connor Trinneer (Star Trek: Enterprise)
March 20 John de Lancie (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Picard)
March 21 Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery)
March 22 William Shatner (Star Trek)
March 24 Tig Notaro (Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy)
March 25 Robert O’Reilly (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise)
March 26 Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek, Star Trek Films, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Prodigy)
March 26 Jess Bush (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds)
March 29 Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Films, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks)

Other Dates To Note:
March 4 Idaho Day
March 8 Daylight Savings starts
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 20 Spring Equinox
March 25 National Tolkien Reading Day
April 1 April Fools’ Day
April 5 First Contact Day (2063)
April 5 Klingon Day of Honor
April 5 Easter Day
April 12 Frontier Day (2151)
April 15 Tax Day
April 22 Ancestors’ Eve
April 28 National Superhero Day

Other Items To Note:
Remember to send your photos for the 2027 Seventh Fleet calendar to Photos@SeventhFleet.org

The USS Kelly will be going camping on May 15-17 at the Dukes Slick Rock Campground near Goblin Valley. Spots are filling up fast. Contact the USS Kelly if you would like to participate in the activities.

Upcoming Events:
March 12-15: SaltCON (Layton, UT)
April 4: Ogden-Con (Ogden, UT)
May 15-17: Gem State Comic Con (Boise, ID)
July 18: Fleet Day (Clearfield, UT)
August 5-9: Trek to Vegas (Las Vegas, NV)
September 24-26: FanX: The Salt Lake Comic Convention
February 20-27: Star Trek The Cruise X (departing New Orleans, LA)

Hailing Frequencies Open is posted on the 1st of the month at SeventhFleet.org. If you have an entry that you would like to be included in a future HFO, please contact your Commanding Officer. The CO needs to have it submitted to the Admiralty by the 2nd to last day of the month for inclusion.

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