HMS Medusa (SD-316) - Revision history

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	* '''BayCon 2022:''' the [[Havenite War Campaign Medal]] was awarded to S1C Robin Vaslakos for service at the Admiralty House Event (5 December 2022).<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=364&t=18407 BayCon 2022 Additional Award: HWCM], HMS Medusa chapter forum.</ref>		* '''BayCon 2022:''' the [[Havenite War Campaign Medal]] was awarded to S1C Robin Vaslakos for service at the Admiralty House Event (5 December 2022).<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=364&t=18407 BayCon 2022 Additional Award: HWCM], HMS Medusa chapter forum.</ref>
	* '''BayCon/MantiCon 2023:''' the Commanding Officer awarded the [[Navy/Marine Achievement Medal]] to crew for recruiting-table and wardroom service during the convention.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=364&t=19327 BayCon/MantiCon 2023 Ship's Awards], HMS Medusa chapter forum.</ref>		* '''BayCon/MantiCon 2023:''' the Commanding Officer awarded the [[Navy/Marine Achievement Medal]] to crew for recruiting-table and wardroom service during the convention.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=364&t=19327 BayCon/MantiCon 2023 Ship's Awards], HMS Medusa chapter forum.</ref>
	* '''2026:''' the [[Survivors Cross]] was awarded to S2C Kassidy Gowan by [[Tenth Fleet]] Commanding Officer [[Edward Newton]], for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a vehicle accident.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21565 Award of the Survivors Cross — S2C Kassidy Gowan], Award Announcements.</ref>		* '''2026:''' the [[Survivors Cross]] was awarded to S2C Kassidy Gowan by [[Tenth Fleet]] Commanding Officer Edward Newton, for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a vehicle accident.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21565 Award of the Survivors Cross — S2C Kassidy Gowan], Award Announcements.</ref>

	==Ship's Orders==		==Ship's Orders==

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	\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1704-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-01-17 \| April 2017 \|\| Promotion (Brian Johnson) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1704-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-01-17 \| April 2017 \|\| Promotion (Brian Johnson) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1607-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-18-16 \| 18 Jul 2016 \|\| PROMOTIONS AND BREVETS (Monticue, Johnson, Comeau, Garcia, Darkjester, Dolgoff, Thorn) \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1607-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-18-16 \| 18 Jul 2016 \|\| PROMOTIONS AND BREVETS (Monticue, Johnson, Comeau, Garcia, Darkjester, Dolgoff, Thorn) \|\|
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-18-16 \| 18 Feb 2016 \|\| Appointment of Joseph Harney \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-18-16 \| 18 Feb 2016 \|\| Appointment of Joseph Harney \|\|
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-16-16 \| 16 Feb 2016 \|\| Order of Promotion: JOSEPH HARNEY \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-16-16 \| 16 Feb 2016 \|\| Order of Promotion: JOSEPH HARNEY \|\|
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-16 \| 18 Jan 2016 \|\| Orders of Promotion (DOLGOFF, FARLEY, COMEAU, GOLDSBERRY, and GARCIA) \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-16 \| 18 Jan 2016 \|\| Orders of Promotion (DOLGOFF, FARLEY, COMEAU, GOLDSBERRY, and GARCIA) \|\|
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-16 \| 18 Jan 2016 \|\| Appointment of David Goldsberry \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-16 \| 18 Jan 2016 \|\| Appointment of David Goldsberry \|\|
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1511-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-24-15 \| 24 Nov 2015 \|\| Award of Navy/Marine Achievement Medal -- HADLEY, MELISSA \|\|		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1511-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-24-15 \| 24 Nov 2015 \|\| Award of Navy/Marine Achievement Medal -- HADLEY, MELISSA \|\|
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History: adding page for MantiCon

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	On 2 July 2022, [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo relieved CAPTSG Roberts as commanding officer.<ref name="BSD220701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> Subsequent command-staff changes appointed [[SCYN]] Robert S. Toland as Bosun (30 July 2023)<ref name="BSD230701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2307-01]]</ref> and [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry as Executive Officer (17 January 2024).<ref name="BSD240104">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref> On 18 October 2025, [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] Michael Garcia — ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer — returned to command, relieving CAPTJG Lupindo, with Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea appointed Bosun.<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> [[Ensign]] Christina Hankey, promoted aboard ''Medusa'' in December 2025, was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer of {{sms\|Scharnhorst\|SD-227}} and breveted to [[Captain (JG)]], effective 13 April 2026.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2604-03]]</ref>		On 2 July 2022, [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo relieved CAPTSG Roberts as commanding officer.<ref name="BSD220701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> Subsequent command-staff changes appointed [[SCYN]] Robert S. Toland as Bosun (30 July 2023)<ref name="BSD230701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2307-01]]</ref> and [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry as Executive Officer (17 January 2024).<ref name="BSD240104">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref> On 18 October 2025, [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] Michael Garcia — ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer — returned to command, relieving CAPTJG Lupindo, with Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea appointed Bosun.<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> [[Ensign]] Christina Hankey, promoted aboard ''Medusa'' in December 2025, was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer of {{sms\|Scharnhorst\|SD-227}} and breveted to [[Captain (JG)]], effective 13 April 2026.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2604-03]]</ref>

	Beyond her formal duties, ''Medusa'' has sustained an active convention and community presence, representing TRMN at events including [[CarrierCon]] (2022 and 2025) and BayCon/MantiCon 2023, alongside recruiting drives and charitable outreach such as the crew's "Rosie the Riveter" activity. This sustained engagement earned the crew enrollment on the [[List of Honor]] for the 2023 calendar year<ref name="BSD240303">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref> and, for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letters in 2025, a third [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]].		Beyond her formal duties, ''Medusa'' has sustained an active convention and community presence, representing TRMN at events including [[CarrierCon]] (2022 and 2025) and [[MantiCon 2023 (BayCon)\|BayCon/MantiCon 2023, alongside recruiting drives and charitable outreach such as the crew's "Rosie the Riveter" activity. This sustained engagement earned the crew enrollment on the [[List of Honor]] for the 2023 calendar year<ref name="BSD240303">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref> and, for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letters in 2025, a third [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]].

	In early 2026, ''Medusa'' began holding joint in-person meetings with the crew of {{hms\|Guadalcanal\|LPH-02}} at Pea Soup Andersen's in Santa Nella, California — first in January and again that spring. The chapter has likewise recognized notable individual service and shared moments as a crew: Spacer Kassidy Gowan received the [[Survivors Cross]] for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a highway accident, and at a muster in February 2026 the crew dimmed the ship's lights and observed a moment of silence in memory of the father of [[SMCCM]] Sir Shon Elliott.		In early 2026, ''Medusa'' began holding joint in-person meetings with the crew of {{hms\|Guadalcanal\|LPH-02}} at Pea Soup Andersen's in Santa Nella, California — first in January and again that spring. The chapter has likewise recognized notable individual service and shared moments as a crew: Spacer Kassidy Gowan received the [[Survivors Cross]] for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a highway accident, and at a muster in February 2026 the crew dimmed the ship's lights and observed a moment of silence in memory of the father of [[SMCCM]] Sir Shon Elliott.

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	:''For the database project called MEDUSA, see:'' [[Manticoran Enhanced Data Usability Service Architecture]]		:''For the database project called MEDUSA, see:'' [[Manticoran Enhanced Data Usability Service Architecture]]

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MDGarcia: Cross-cite unit awards to their Tenth Fleet Order pages; add missing Black Sphinx/OryCon RMUCs; relabel mislabeled Black Sphinx entry

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	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).
	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 29 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first ~~Talbott Cup~~ challenge (Gunnery).		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 30 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first challenge (Gunnery) of the [[Black Sphinx Challenge]] (the org-wide successor to the Talbott Cup), per [[Tenth Fleet Order 1705-03]].
	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 2026 (for the 2025 calendar year) by [[VADM]] Justin Dupras, [[Third Space Lord]], for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letter challenges.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21572 Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program 2025 Awards], Award Announcements.</ref>		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 2026 (for the 2025 calendar year) by [[VADM]] Justin Dupras, [[Third Space Lord]], for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letter challenges.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21572 Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program 2025 Awards], Award Announcements.</ref>

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	'''HMS Medusa (SD-316)''' is a [[Medusa-class]] [[Superdreadnought\|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Division 201]] of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] [[McCovey Cove]], ''Medusa'' claims [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California\|San Francisco, California]] as her charter city. ''Medusa'' is the lead ship of her class and serves as the [[Flagship]] of the [[Bureau of Ships]]. She has the distinction of being the first superdreadnought to serve within that fleet.		'''HMS Medusa (SD-316)''' is a [[Medusa-class]] [[Superdreadnought\|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Division 201]] of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] [[McCovey Cove]], ''Medusa'' claims [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California\|San Francisco, California]] as her charter city. ''Medusa'' is the lead ship of her class and serves as the [[Flagship]] of the [[Bureau of Ships]]. She has the distinction of being the first superdreadnought to serve within that fleet.
	==History==		==History==
	''Medusa'' was first brought into commission on 14 November 2015 under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD151108">[[BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> Her crew was formerly assigned to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} and upgraded to this new vessel. After commissioning, she was immediately assigned to [[Task Group 91.1]]'s command, and [[Countess]] [[Fontana Flats]] transferred her flag aboard. She has participated in several [[Fleet event\|Fleet Events]], including [[OryCon 37]], [[FresCon 2016]], [[NorWesCon 39]], and [[BayCon\|BayCon 2016]].		''Medusa'' was first brought into commission on 14 November 2015 under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD151108">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> Her crew was formerly assigned to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} and upgraded to this new vessel. After commissioning, she was immediately assigned to [[Task Group 91.1]]'s command, and [[Countess]] [[Fontana Flats]] transferred her flag aboard. She has participated in several [[Fleet event\|Fleet Events]], including [[OryCon 37]], [[FresCon 2016]], [[NorWesCon 39]], and [[BayCon\|BayCon 2016]].

	In late February 2016, CDRE Garcia stepped down as commanding officer and was relieved by [[CAPTJG]] Erik Roberts. ''Medusa'' formed [[Battle Division 201]] with {{hms\|Intractable\|SD-459}} in September 2016, as part of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. ''Medusa'' presently serves as the divisional flagship.		In late February 2016, CDRE Garcia stepped down as commanding officer and was relieved by [[CAPTJG]] Erik Roberts. ''Medusa'' formed [[Battle Division 201]] with {{hms\|Intractable\|SD-459}} in September 2016, as part of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. ''Medusa'' presently serves as the divisional flagship.

	Countess Fontana Flats transferred her flag to {{hms\|Truculent\|BC-593}} in January 2017, leaving newly-promoted [[RADM]] Garcia the lone flag officer aboard. Under [[Admiralty Order 1612-02]], he claimed ''Medusa'' as his flagship and therefore representing the [[Bureau of Ships]].		Countess Fontana Flats transferred her flag to {{hms\|Truculent\|BC-593}} in January 2017, leaving newly-promoted [[RADM]] Garcia the lone flag officer aboard. Under [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1612-02]], he claimed ''Medusa'' as his flagship and therefore representing the [[Bureau of Ships]].

	''Medusa'' has served as the hosting vessel for multiple Fleet Exercises, including [[Convolution\|Convolution 2015]], [[Convolution\|Convolution 2016]], [[BayCon\|BayCon 2017]], [[BayCon\|BayCon 2018]], and [[BayCon\|BayCon 2019]].		''Medusa'' has served as the hosting vessel for multiple Fleet Exercises, including [[Convolution\|Convolution 2015]], [[Convolution\|Convolution 2016]], [[BayCon\|BayCon 2017]], [[BayCon\|BayCon 2018]], and [[BayCon\|BayCon 2019]].
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	Due to the change in command of BuShips in late March 2019, flagship status was transferred to sister ship {{hms\|Valkyrie\|SD-355}}. [[VADM]] Garcia's billet being subordinate to [[FADM]] Lochen's flag, ''Medusa'''s flagship status remains with BatDiv 201.		Due to the change in command of BuShips in late March 2019, flagship status was transferred to sister ship {{hms\|Valkyrie\|SD-355}}. [[VADM]] Garcia's billet being subordinate to [[FADM]] Lochen's flag, ''Medusa'''s flagship status remains with BatDiv 201.

	On 2 July 2022, [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo relieved CAPTSG Roberts as commanding officer.<ref name="BSD220701">[[BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> Subsequent command-staff changes appointed [[SCYN]] Robert S. Toland as Bosun (30 July 2023)<ref name="BSD230701">[[BuShips Directive 2307-01]]</ref> and [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry as Executive Officer (17 January 2024).<ref name="BSD240104">[[BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref> On 18 October 2025, [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] Michael Garcia — ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer — returned to command, relieving CAPTJG Lupindo, with Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea appointed Bosun.<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> [[Ensign]] Christina Hankey, promoted aboard ''Medusa'' in December 2025, was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer of {{sms\|Scharnhorst\|SD-227}} and breveted to [[Captain (JG)]], effective 13 April 2026.<ref>[[BuShips Directive 2604-03]]</ref>		On 2 July 2022, [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo relieved CAPTSG Roberts as commanding officer.<ref name="BSD220701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> Subsequent command-staff changes appointed [[SCYN]] Robert S. Toland as Bosun (30 July 2023)<ref name="BSD230701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2307-01]]</ref> and [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry as Executive Officer (17 January 2024).<ref name="BSD240104">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref> On 18 October 2025, [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] Michael Garcia — ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer — returned to command, relieving CAPTJG Lupindo, with Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea appointed Bosun.<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> [[Ensign]] Christina Hankey, promoted aboard ''Medusa'' in December 2025, was subsequently appointed Commanding Officer of {{sms\|Scharnhorst\|SD-227}} and breveted to [[Captain (JG)]], effective 13 April 2026.<ref>[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2604-03]]</ref>

	Beyond her formal duties, ''Medusa'' has sustained an active convention and community presence, representing TRMN at events including [[CarrierCon]] (2022 and 2025) and BayCon/MantiCon 2023, alongside recruiting drives and charitable outreach such as the crew's "Rosie the Riveter" activity. This sustained engagement earned the crew enrollment on the [[List of Honor]] for the 2023 calendar year<ref name="BSD240303">[[BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref> and, for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letters in 2025, a third [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]].		Beyond her formal duties, ''Medusa'' has sustained an active convention and community presence, representing TRMN at events including [[CarrierCon]] (2022 and 2025) and BayCon/MantiCon 2023, alongside recruiting drives and charitable outreach such as the crew's "Rosie the Riveter" activity. This sustained engagement earned the crew enrollment on the [[List of Honor]] for the 2023 calendar year<ref name="BSD240303">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref> and, for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letters in 2025, a third [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]].

	In early 2026, ''Medusa'' began holding joint in-person meetings with the crew of {{hms\|Guadalcanal\|LPH-02}} at Pea Soup Andersen's in Santa Nella, California — first in January and again that spring. The chapter has likewise recognized notable individual service and shared moments as a crew: Spacer Kassidy Gowan received the [[Survivors Cross]] for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a highway accident, and at a muster in February 2026 the crew dimmed the ship's lights and observed a moment of silence in memory of the father of [[SMCCM]] Sir Shon Elliott.		In early 2026, ''Medusa'' began holding joint in-person meetings with the crew of {{hms\|Guadalcanal\|LPH-02}} at Pea Soup Andersen's in Santa Nella, California — first in January and again that spring. The chapter has likewise recognized notable individual service and shared moments as a crew: Spacer Kassidy Gowan received the [[Survivors Cross]] for stopping to assist and coordinate emergency services at a highway accident, and at a muster in February 2026 the crew dimmed the ship's lights and observed a moment of silence in memory of the father of [[SMCCM]] Sir Shon Elliott.
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	! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved		! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
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	\| 1 \|\| [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, [[OC]], [[GS]] \|\| 14 Nov 2015<ref name="BSD151108">[[BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> \|\| 22 Feb 2016		\| 1 \|\| [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, [[OC]], [[GS]] \|\| 14 Nov 2015<ref name="BSD151108">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> \|\| 22 Feb 2016
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	\| 2 \|\| [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Erik Roberts, [[KDE]], [[QBM]] \|\| 22 Feb 2016<ref name="BSD160209">[[BuShips Directive 1602-09]]</ref> \|\| 2 Jul 2022<ref name="BSD220701">[[BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref>		\| 2 \|\| [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Erik Roberts, [[KDE]], [[QBM]] \|\| 22 Feb 2016<ref name="BSD160209">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1602-09]]</ref> \|\| 2 Jul 2022<ref name="BSD220701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref>
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	\| 3 \|\| [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo, [[KE]], [[DGC]], [[CGM]] \|\| 2 Jul 2022<ref name="BSD220701">[[BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> \|\| 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>		\| 3 \|\| [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo, [[KE]], [[DGC]], [[CGM]] \|\| 2 Jul 2022<ref name="BSD220701">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> \|\| 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
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	\| 4 \|\| [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[Earl]] of [[McCovey Cove]] \|\| 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> \|\| ''Incumbent''		\| 4 \|\| [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[Earl]] of [[McCovey Cove]] \|\| 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> \|\| ''Incumbent''
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	==Command Staff==		==Command Staff==
	* Commanding Officer: [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Michael Daniel Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]], [[Earl]] of [[McCovey Cove]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>		* Commanding Officer: [[Captain (SG)\|CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Michael Daniel Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]], [[Earl]] of [[McCovey Cove]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
	* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry, [[KDE]], [[GSN]]<ref name="BSD240104">[[BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref>		* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] [[Sir]] David P. Goldsberry, [[KDE]], [[GSN]]<ref name="BSD240104">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref>
	* Ship's Bosun: [[Senior Chief Petty Officer\|SCPO]] [[Helmsman\|(Helmsman)]] David O'Shea, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>		* Ship's Bosun: [[Senior Chief Petty Officer\|SCPO]] [[Helmsman\|(Helmsman)]] David O'Shea, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>

	==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==		==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==
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	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).
	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 30 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first challenge (Gunnery) of the [[Black Sphinx Challenge]] (the org-wide successor to the Talbott Cup), per [[Tenth Fleet Order 1705-03]].		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 30 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first challenge (Gunnery) of the [[Black Sphinx Challenge]] (the org-wide successor to the Talbott Cup), per [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1705-03]].
	* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 2026 (for the 2025 calendar year) by [[VADM]] Justin Dupras, [[Third Space Lord]], for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letter challenges.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21572 Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program 2025 Awards], Award Announcements.</ref>		* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 2026 (for the 2025 calendar year) by [[VADM]] Justin Dupras, [[Third Space Lord]], for completing all nine [[Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program]] Letter challenges.<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=470&t=21572 Grand Alliance Unit Excellence Program 2025 Awards], Award Announcements.</ref>

	===List of Honor===		===List of Honor===
	''Medusa'' was enrolled on the [[List of Honor]] for calendar year 2023 (effective 11 March 2024), by order of the [[Bureau of Ships]], in recognition of the crew's representation at conventions, community service, charity, and work within [[TRMN]] well above the call of duty. All crew who were part of the chapter in 2023 are entitled to wear the List of Honor ribbon with gold border and scroll, and ''Medusa'''s ship crest bears the gold rope border signifying enrollment.<ref name="BSD240303">[[BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref>		''Medusa'' was enrolled on the [[List of Honor]] for calendar year 2023 (effective 11 March 2024), by order of the [[Bureau of Ships]], in recognition of the crew's representation at conventions, community service, charity, and work within [[TRMN]] well above the call of duty. All crew who were part of the chapter in 2023 are entitled to wear the List of Honor ribbon with gold border and scroll, and ''Medusa'''s ship crest bears the gold rope border signifying enrollment.<ref name="BSD240303">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2403-03]]</ref>

	===Event Awards===		===Event Awards===

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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2605-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-25-26 \| 25 May 2026 \|\| Promotions (Nicolai) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2605-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-25-26 \| 25 May 2026 \|\| Promotions (Nicolai) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2604-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-26-26 \| 26 Apr 2026 \|\| Promotions (Kells, Konijn, Gowan, Kinkade, Smith) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2604-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-26-26 \| 26 Apr 2026 \|\| Promotions (Kells, Konijn, Gowan, Kinkade, Smith) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2603-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=03-24-26 \| 24 Mar 2026 \|\| Promotions (Vasilakos, Robinson) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2603-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=03-24-26 \| 24 Mar 2026 \|\| Promotions (Vasilakos, Robinson) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2602-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-09-26 \| 9 Feb 2026 \|\| Promotions (Books, Coblentz) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2602-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-09-26 \| 9 Feb 2026 \|\| Promotions (Books, Coblentz) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2512-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-29-25 \| 29 Dec 2025 \|\| Promotions (Hankey, Nicolai, Gowan) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2512-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-29-25 \| 29 Dec 2025 \|\| Promotions (Hankey, Nicolai, Gowan) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2510-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-15-25 \| 15 Oct 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2510-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-15-25 \| 15 Oct 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2509-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-01-25 \| 1 Sep 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2509-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-01-25 \| 1 Sep 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2508-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=08-24-25 \| 24 Aug 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2508-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=08-24-25 \| 24 Aug 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2506-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-12-25 \| 12 Jun 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2506-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-12-25 \| 12 Jun 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2505-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-05-25 \| 5 May 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2505-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-05-25 \| 5 May 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2503-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=03-03-25 \| 3 Mar 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2503-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=03-03-25 \| 3 Mar 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2501-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-17-25 \| 17 Jan 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2501-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-17-25 \| 17 Jan 2025 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2412-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-21-24 \| 21 Dec 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2412-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-21-24 \| 21 Dec 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2412-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-12-24 \| 12 Dec 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2412-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=12-12-24 \| 12 Dec 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2410-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-12-24 \| 12 Oct 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2410-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-12-24 \| 12 Oct 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2409-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-08-24 \| 8 Sep 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2409-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-08-24 \| 8 Sep 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2408-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=08-18-24 \| 18 Aug 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2408-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=08-18-24 \| 18 Aug 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2406-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-01-24 \| June 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2406-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-01-24 \| June 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2405-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-14-24 \| 14 May 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2405-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-14-24 \| 14 May 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2402-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-23-24 \| 23 Feb 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2402-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=02-23-24 \| 23 Feb 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2401-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-24 \| 18 Jan 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2401-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=01-18-24 \| 18 Jan 2024 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2311-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-28-23 \| 28 Nov 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2311-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-28-23 \| 28 Nov 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2310-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-02-23 \| 2 Oct 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2310-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-02-23 \| 2 Oct 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2309-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-25-23 \| 25 Sep 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2309-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=09-25-23 \| 25 Sep 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2307-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-04-23 \| 4 Jul 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2307-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-04-23 \| 4 Jul 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2307-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-23 \| 1 July 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2307-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-23 \| 1 July 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2305-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-01-23 \| May 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2305-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=05-01-23 \| May 2023 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2210-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-06-22 \| 6 October 2022 \|\| Promotion (Meyn) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2210-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-06-22 \| 6 October 2022 \|\| Promotion (Meyn) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-04]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-02-22 \| 2 July 2022 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-04]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-02-22 \| 2 July 2022 \|\| Promotions \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-03]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Standing Orders \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-03]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Standing Orders \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Billet Announcement (Goldsberry, Coxswain) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-02]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Billet Announcement (Goldsberry, Coxswain) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Promotion Announcement (Robinett) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-01-22 \| July 2022 \|\| Promotion Announcement (Robinett) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1904.11-1]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-11-19 \| 11 Apr 2019 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Hill) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1904.11-1]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-11-19 \| 11 Apr 2019 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Hill) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1711]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-03-17 \| 3 Nov 2017 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Newby) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1711]] \|\| data-sort-value=11-03-17 \| 3 Nov 2017 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Newby) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1710-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-15-17 \| 15 October 2017 \|\| Promotion (Goldsberry) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1710-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=10-15-17 \| 15 October 2017 \|\| Promotion (Goldsberry) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1706-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-01-17 \| June 2017 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Newby) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1706-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=06-01-17 \| June 2017 \|\| Promotions (Meyn, Newby) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1704-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-01-17 \| April 2017 \|\| Promotion (Brian Johnson) \|\| Active		\| [[Orders:HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1704-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=04-01-17 \| April 2017 \|\| Promotion (Brian Johnson) \|\| Active
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	\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1607-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-18-16 \| 18 Jul 2016 \|\| PROMOTIONS AND BREVETS (Monticue, Johnson, Comeau, Garcia, Darkjester, Dolgoff, Thorn) \|\|		\| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1607-01]] \|\| data-sort-value=07-18-16 \| 18 Jul 2016 \|\| PROMOTIONS AND BREVETS (Monticue, Johnson, Comeau, Garcia, Darkjester, Dolgoff, Thorn) \|\|