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m Add 7 chapter Ship's Orders (2017-2022) from HMS Medusa forum (f=364) + 2 event awards (BayCon 2022 HWCM, BayCon/MantiCon 2023)
m Garcia full post-nominals+peerage; +5 promotion Ship's Orders (Dec2025-May2026); +GAUEP Meritorious Unit Citation; +Survivors Cross (Gowan); +Hankey->Scharnhorst command
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| class      = Medusa
| class      = Medusa
| launched    = 14 NOV 2015
| launched    = 14 NOV 2015
| co          = [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia, [[RMN]]
| co          = [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]]
| status      = Active
| status      = Active
| reportsto  = Battle Division 201
| reportsto  = Battle Division 201
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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 CAPT(SG) 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)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia &mdash; ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer &mdash; returned to command, relieving CAPTJG Lupindo, with Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea appointed Bosun.<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
On 2 July 2022, [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Timber Lupindo relieved CAPT(SG) 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)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia &mdash; ''Medusa'''s first commanding officer &mdash; 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>
===Commanding Officers===
===Commanding Officers===
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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">[[BuShips Directive 2207-01]]</ref> || 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
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| 4 || [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia, [[OC]], [[GS]] || 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
| 4 || [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia, [[GCE]], [[KDR]], [[MC]], [[OC]], [[SC]], [[OG]], [[CGM]], [[GS]], [[OCN]], [[CBM]], [[RMN]] || 18 Oct 2025<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
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==Command Staff==
==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] Michael Garcia, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
* Commanding Officer: [[Captain (SG)|CAPT(SG)]] 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>
* 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">[[BuShips Directive 2401-04]]</ref>
* Ship's Bosun: Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
* Ship's Bosun: Senior Chief Helmsman David O'Shea, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD251004">[[BuShips Directive 2510-04]]</ref>
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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 29 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation|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===
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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 &mdash; S2C Kassidy Gowan], Award Announcements.</ref>


==Ship's Orders==
==Ship's Orders==
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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
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| [[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
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| [[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
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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
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| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-03]] || data-sort-value=07-01-22 | July 2022 || Standing Orders || Active
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 2207-03]] || data-sort-value=07-01-22 | July 2022 || Standing Orders || Active
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