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Who We Are
The STARFLEET Marine Corps is a component of STARFLEET, the International
Star Trek Fan Association Inc. The SFMC is an office under the
Commander, STARFLEET and as such reports to Commander, STARFLEET.
The 565th Marine Strike Group was activated May 15th 2002. The
565th, the Rubicon Raiders, is the Marine Detachment aboard the
USS Rubicon in the Fifth Fleet. The Officer In Charge is and the 565th MSG is in the 4th Battalion, 5th Brigade,
3rd Division, of the STARFLEET Marine Corps. reports
directly to the Executive Officer of the USS Rubicon.
Fictionally, the SFMC is part of the Ground Forces that are rarely
seen in the episodes but are assumed to be a part of the Naval
Fleet of the United Federation of Planets.
We're members of STARFLEET. The Corps does not have different
requirements for membership, except that a STARFLEET Marine must
be a member in good standing in STARFLEET. Although it does have
a different name for each rank within the promotional system,
and a different organizational structure than the "Naval"
portion of STARFLEET, STARFLEET Marines are regular, dues paying
members.
Some STARFLEET members are "Marine Reserve". These
are members who are active in the naval portion of the Fleet AND
with the Ground Forces area as well. Occasionally you may find
a STARFLEET Marine who is or was active military, but this is
not a requirement to be in the Corps.
What We Do
Besides taking part in local chapter, Regional, and Fleet-wide
activities, STARFLEET Marines occasionally hold their own separate
activities. These can be anything from paint ball or laser tag
to fundraising events like Toys for Tots or blood drives.
The SFMC has its own Academy as well. Since much of the fictional
aspects of the Corps revolve around the ground-based military,
the courses offered are based around the various Branches of Duty
within the SFMC. Examples of these are Infantry, Special Ops,
Armor and even MECHA (similar to the Battletech & MechWarrior
game system). Some courses are based on Leadership skills, designed
to help a Strike Group Leader improve his ability to lead his
group within the chapter's structure.
Where We Are
The Rubicon Raiders, the 565th Marine Strike Group, are located
in the Tri-Cities in the State of Washington as part of the USS
Rubicon.
Wherever there is one STARFLEET Marine, there is a Strike Group.
STARFLEET Marine groups take on various forms, from the usual
Marine Strike Group on an active chapter, to Marine Expeditionary
Unit on a chapter that has left STARFLEET International (membership
in STARFLEET is required, remember).
There are lots of MSG's across the Fleet. Check the Alert Roster
for one near you, or for the name of the Brigade or Battalion
CO in your state or Region, to contact for more information.
More About Us
The STARFLEET Marine Corps is organized under the Marine Force
Manual. This publication has a multitude of information about
the Corps, our rank system, awards, and uniforms. The MFM is only
available through SFMC Training Command. You can download the
MFM from the SFMC TRACOM web site.
The STARFLEET Marine Corps has a bimonthly newsletter, "Attention
on Deck!". Information about the Attention on Deck! is available
at the Attention on Deck! Website.
For answers to specific questions please Email of the Rubicon Raiders. Or use the HQ SFMC FAQ page or HQ page
to ask a member of the HQ staff a question directly.
Nickname: The Raiders
Motto: When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight
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OIC: , SFMC
RaidersOIC@USS-Rubicon.org
   
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