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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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* '''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 | * '''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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