HMS Vixen (DD-174)

HMS Vixen (DD-174) was a Chanson-class Destroyer of the Royal Manticoran Navy, based in the greater Chicago area and assigned to Second Fleet. Among the most decorated chapters of her era, Vixen earned all three Royal Manticoran Navy unit citations and was named to the List of Honor in consecutive years, and her crew founded the Gryphon's Wings program to aid members during the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

HMS Vixen was commissioned on 22 February 2016 under the command of LCDR Matthew Lindquist, an upgrade from the Grayson light attack craft GSNLAC Green Knight. Assigned to Second Fleet and operating out of Willmar, Minnesota, she served this crew until 26 September 2017, when they recommissioned the Valiant-class HMS Samurai and Vixen returned to the reserve.

Vixen was recommissioned on 5 August 2020 under LCDR Lisa Wiedemann. The new crew raised a platoon-strength Marine detachment and, in mid-2021, was assigned to the newly activated Task Group 22.4 alongside HMS Demon, HMS Hexapuma, and HMS Havoc. During the COVID-19 pandemic the crew founded the Gryphon's Wings program to support fellow members, work for which the chapter was repeatedly recognized.

Command passed to LCDR Yrica Butt on 13 January 2024, and to CAPTSG David Kling on 21 December 2024. Vixen was subsequently decommissioned; the corresponding Bureau of Ships directive was not published to the forum.^{[citation needed]}

Commanding Officers

#	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	LCDR Matthew Lindquist, KCR, KCE	22 February 2016	26 September 2017
2	LCDR Lisa Wiedemann, QCB, GCE, MC	05 August 2020	13 January 2024
3	LCDR Yrica Butt	13 January 2024	21 December 2024
4	CAPTSG David Kling	21 December 2024	Unknown

Crew Lineage

• This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.

Command Staff

• Commanding Officer: N/A
• Executive Officer: N/A
• Ship's Bosun: N/A

Ship's Honors

Decorations

• Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry: Awarded 17 July 2021, by order of the First Space Lord: "The Vixen has proven herself as a valuable asset to the Fleet with its members participating in local virtual Conventions, helping organize and run local and Fleetwide events and gaming nights, and working with other local chapters to create a Espirit de Corps that is felt across its Task Group. The Vixen and her crew helped with the creation of the Gryphons Wings program, many of which continue to donate to help members of 2nd Fleet who are affected by the Pandemic."
• Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded January 2022 by the order of RMMC 1st Corps CO, to MARDET Vixen, for "their dedication and service. Each of these Marine Detachments have performed their duties above and beyond all other units in the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps by providing 100% on time reporting, communications and motivation for the 2021 calendar year. They have been the example of how a Marine Detachment should conduct itself during trying and unusual times."
• Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 22 February 2022, by order of the Third Space Lord, for "substantial contributions to their local community, as well as several charities over the course of the year of 2021. Vixen has also continued fostering the ‘Gryphon’s Wings’ fund, which provides assistance to individuals and families in need due to the pandemic. The crew’s actions exemplify TRMN, and represent the organization to the greater community."
• List of Honor Citation: Awarded 19 March 2023 by order of the Third Space Lord: "HMS Vixen, DD-174, has performed her duties in a manner above and beyond the call of duty. What’s even more impressive is that she has done this two years in a row. The officers and crew of HMS Vixen continually support nearby chapters in the region, and in an impressive feat to continually strive to provide assistance and camaraderie on on the heels of an international pandemic. Their efforts have showcased TRMN’s dedication to international support, able to organize an event collecting a full container’s worth of clothing for Ukrainian refugees residing in Poland. Despite this effort, they were also able to serve their local community by collecting several large bins of books for young children. These are just a couple of multiple examples of how the officers and crew of HMS Vixen’s steadfast service, exhibiting esprit-de-corps, humility, and professionalism that comes with the honor of being named as a Ship of The List. HMS Vixen brings great credit upon herself, Second Fleet, and The Royal Manticoran Navy.".

Ship's Orders

⚠ UnofficialThe Tenth Fleet wiki is an unofficial repository of TRMN orders and records. Per TRMN policy, the official sources are the TRMN Forums (all orders and information) and Mantipedia (the official wiki).

Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Second Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Vixen operations and personnel.

Order No.	Effective Date	Subject	Status
HMS Vixen Ship's Order 1608-24	24 August 2016	Place Holder for Future Orders	Inactive

See Also

Destroyers
Royal Manticoran Navy
Chanson (DD)	Aria - Vixen - Windsong
Charger (DD)	Wolverine
Culverin (DD)	Chainshot
Falcon (DD)	Condor - Peregrine - Raven
Havoc (DD)	Havoc (lead) - Hotspur - Vengeance - Devastation - Chaos - Lodestone - Starcrest
Javelin (DD)	Javelin (lead) - Arrowhead
Roland (DD)	Roland (lead) - Barbarossa - Galahad - Tristram - Ivanhoe - Gawain - Gaheris - Kay - Bedivere - Lionheart - Saladin - Yamamoto Date - Reuben James - Tornado
Wolfhound (DD)	Wolfhound (lead) - Borzoi - Hellhound
Grayson Space Navy
Apostle (DD)	Matthias
Jacob (DD)	Reuben
Joshua (DD)	Joshua (lead) - Albion - Mercy
Paul (DD)	Paul of Tarsus
Imperial Andermani Navy
Dolch (DD)	Zweihänder - Haudegen
Republic of Haven Navy
Trojan (DD)	Acheron