377th MSG manual - USS Southern Cross

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377TH MARINE STRIKE GROUP
The Thunder From DownUnder
th
377 MSGMember’s
Handbook
377TH MARINE STRIKE GROUP
Member’s Handbook
377th MSG, 4th BN, 11th BDE, SFMC
is a component of the
USS Southern Cross NCC 63550
a member of STARFLEET: the International Star Trek Fan Association
www.uss-southerncross.com
Version 1.1/0807
Welcome to your tour of duty with the 377th Marine Strike Group, The Thunder
From Downunder.
The 377th is a proud member of the 11th Brigade, SFMC, “The ANZACS”, and is
primarily a Combined Arms Force serving as a permanent detachment on the
mighty USS Southern Cross – the cream of the Starfleet Marine Corps new fleet
of military vessels.
You will find in our ranks and departments much to keep you interested and we
are certain that you will find much in this document to be of great value to you in
your Marine career.
Many of our Marines are keen students at both the SFMC and the Starfleet
Academies and we hope that you will assist in keeping up the established
traditions that record the 377th as being a highly educated, proactive and
enthusiastic SFMC member.
We trust you will gain great pleasure from your association with our Unit and look
forward to seeing you take your place alongside our professional Marine members.
Semper Fi !
Colonel Bruce O’Brien
Commanding Officer – USS Southern Cross
O.I.C. 11th Brigade, Starfleet Marine Corps
O.I.C. 377th MSG, 4th Battalion, 11th Brigade, SFMC
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Table of Contents
Welcome
Index
Chapter One –Introduction
Chapter Two – Guidelines
Membership in the 377th
Commendations & Awards
Communications
Newsletters
Branch of Service & Marine Occupational Specialty
Rank & Advancement
Chapter Three – SFMC Ranks, Insignia & Uniforms
Ranks & Insignia
SFMC & SFI Rank Comparison Chart
STARFLEET/SFMC Commissioned Officer Rank & Grade
Structure
STARFLEET/SFMC Enlisted Rank & Grade Structure
Uniform Guide
Uniform Styles
Chapter Four – Unit History
Chapter Five – Unit Details
377th Organisational Chart
The Blue Roos
Blue Roos Organisational Chart
The Black Sheep
Black Sheep Organisational Chart
VMF,VMA, VMS Aero Wings
- VMS377
- VMF377
- VMA377
377th Mobile Surgical Hospital Unit
377th MSH Organisational Chart
377th Combat Engineers
Chapter Six – Unit Deployments
Infantry Company
Special Operations
Aerospace
Medical
Combat Engineers
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INTRODUCTION
W
elcome to your tour of duty with the 377th Marine Strike Group.
As an integral and important part of the correspondence chapter, the
USS Southern Cross the 377th has Marine members that are made up currently from
Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
The 377th serves as the more military-focused section of the Southern Cross chapter
and as such, greater emphasis is placed on the fictional aspects of operational
activities that would normally be associated with a military unit on board a
starship, such as this
As a member of the 377th, your duties will also involve participation in other
“ship’s duties” aboard the USS Southern Cross and you will find that you will be
assigned to an appropriate department so you can participate in other chapter
activities.
Within the 377th however, you will be expected to assume a task or duty
appropriate to the Branch of Service (BOS) which the 377th is currently designated
and your own, appropriate Marine Occupational Status (MOS) will be applied
accordingly. This will not preclude you from extending your MOS designations
however and you should feel free to apply to any position listed in the Unit,
recognizing of course that appropriate MOS designations will need to be
applicable.
Lastly, do not hesitate to ask any questions or pro-offer any suggestions. The
377th is a totally unit member focused group and your needs, wishes and thoughts
are most welcome.
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GUIDELINES
T
his manual is designed to provide new and returning Marine members
with the Operations and Procedures of both the STARFLEET Marine Corps and
the 377th Marine Strike Group. The manual should be used in conjunction with
the current SFMC Handbook, the current STARFLEET Membership Handbook,
and the Members Manual of the USS Southern Cross, to give you a complete
reference that covers all levels of STARFLEET International (SFI) and the
STARFLEET Marine Corps (SFMC).
MEMBERSHIP IN THE 377th STRIKE GROUP.
As the 377th MSG is assigned aboard the USS Southern Cross, a correspondence
chapter of SFI, this makes the 377th MSG a “Marine Correspondence Unit”. As
such, this will require that the majority of our business will be conducted via email; message boards (Yahoo Groups page); chat groups; telephone etc.
Naturally, the only requirement that must be met to be a Marine - whether Active
duty or Reservist - is that you must be a member in good standing of
STARFLEET International. Of course, we would also like to think that you will
bring with you a positive mental attitude and a willingness to work with others.
Apart from the SFI annual membership fee, there are no other fees occurred in
becoming a member of our Unit.
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GUIDELINES
COMMENDATIONS & AWARDS
To receive an award, you have to be nominated for it by someone. This usually
involved your Unit OIC, Ship’s CO, or fellow Marines. An award nomination is
then sent up the chain of command to the appropriate authority. If you have met
or exceeded the standards for that award, it will be authorized them awarded to
you.
For further information on the awards program and process, consult the Marine
Forces Manual, or discuss with the OIC.
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication is an important part of the successful running of the 377th MSG.
As a part of a correspondence chapter, the vast majority of the Unit’s official
business is conducted electronically.
It is important therefore that you regularly review all communications and
broadcasts that are published through the various mediums, as there may be
announcements or notices that affect you.
Always endeavour to maintain a high degree of communication with your Unit.
Much information pertaining to the 377th activities, will be either published via our
newsletter (the “Gung Ho Gazette”), or through the Yahoo Groups pages, or on
the 377th web pages within the USS Southern Cross website (www.usssoutherncross.com).
Other information pertaining to our Unit may also be published on the 11th BDE
website.
NEWSLETTERS
As noted previously, the 377th has its own newsletter – the “Gung Ho Gazette”. This is
published on a regular basis (ideally monthly). Articles dealing with the Marine Corps
and the 377th MSG, may also be published in the newsletter of the USS Southern Cross
– “ScuttleButt”.
377th members should always attempt to become involved in the publication of news,
events and other items of interest, in both publications. All material submitted should
be done through the OIC (for the “Gazette), or through the office of the editor of
“ScuttleButt”.
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GUIDELINES
BRANCH OF SERVICE (BOS) & MARINE OCCUPATIONAL
SPECIALITY (MOS)
As listed previously, the 377th MSG is an Infantry Branch based Unit, with Combined
Force inclusions.
This means that the Unit is capable of involvement with varying types of missions and
actions, due to its ability to provide a ready response to certain types of military or
political engagement.
Each of the individual positions within the 377th is MOS rated. This means, that to
first apply for a role as one of the many specialist occupations listed in the Unit, you
will be required to have achieved the appropriate MOS designations.
For example, the MOS for a Fighter Pilot (Space Combat), the Marine is required to
have an MOS rating of 623. To achieve this rating, the Marine concerned will have
needed to have successfully passed the following examinations taken from the
SFMCA: PD-10, AE-10, AE-20, AE-25 or AE-30, IN-10.
You may be considered for a role as Fighter Pilot but you will need to achieve the
passing grades required to rise above the position of “Trainee Fighter Pilot”.
All questions regarding individual MOS should be addressed to the OIC or the DOIC.
Further assistance can be obtained by contacting the 11th BDE S-3 (Training &
Operations Officer) who will assist you in your study requirements.
RANK & ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE 377TH MSG
It should always be remembered that SFMC does not promote its members. Only the
CO of a chapter, the RC or the Executive Committee has authority to pass promotions
to individual Marines. Members of the SFMC can of course pass recommendations for
rank promotion, which should be done through the OIC or the CO of the chapter.
For promotions within the 377th, the CO of the USS Southern Cross is the promoting
authority at a ‘local’ level. The chapter CO has the authority to promote up to and
including the grade of O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel/Commander).
You should always feel free to apply for any position that you consider yourself
qualified for, but do not lose heart if you are not successful as there is likely to be other
positions that you will be able to take on.
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You will need to remember that Academy qualifications will not only boost your
chances for promotion but will also assist your application to more senior positions,
depending upon the MOS requirement of that role.
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SFMC RANKS, INSIGNIA &
UNIFORMS
R
anks are not real – but they can be important.
While the actual rank means nothing and is of course entirely fictitious, they can
nevertheless give visible evidence to the dedication and enthusiasm of the individual
Marine in his involvement within the SFMC.
Rank usually reflects the degree of activity and achievements of an individual within the
Corps, the Unit and/or the chapter to which the Unit is activated.
While rank does not provide any form of superiority or seniority for an individual, it
can give a clear indication of the intent of purpose of the Marine concerned.
However, it should be highlighted, that officer ranks do not provide any form of
immediacy of “seniority” and you may just as easily find a Sergeant having seniority of
responsibility over a Marine Captain, just as you would in Fleet roles.
Achievement to officer status is not automatic and even should a Marine have qualified
for officer rank by the passing of OTS, they do not have to accept an officer’s rank and
just as easily continue to pursue their Marine career as an enlisted Marine.
The details listed in this next chapter, give highlight to rank, insignia, uniforms and
qualifications
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RANKS, INSIGNIA &UNIFORMS
SFMC RANKS & INSIGNIA
In the SFMC, we use a rank structure very similar to the 20th century United
States Marine Corps and the United States Army. This is done for two important
reasons. First, it allows us to use some commercially available rank insignias with
only slight modifications necessary to make it distinctly ours. Second, it is easily
understood by anyone with even a little military experience. Our system also nicely
correlates with the system already used by SFI.
In order to simplify comparison between the “Naval” and “Marine” rank systems,
the SFMC often refers to “grades” as opposed to “ranks”. While a rank is a title,
like “Colonel”, a grade (occasionally referred to as a “pay grade”) is an
alphanumeric designator, like “O-5” which is the same for both Naval and Marine
ranks. In other words, an O-6 (Naval Captain, Marine Colonel) always outranks an
O-5 (Naval Commander, Marine Lieutenant Colonel) regardless of whether
his/her rank is SFI or SFMC.
There are two basic forms of rank: enlisted and officer. The enlisted ranks are
separated into grades E-1 through E9. From lowest grade to highest, the enlisted
ranks are Private (PVT), Private First Class (PFC), Lance Corporal (LCPL),
Corporal (CPL), Sergeant (SGT), Staff Sergeant (SSGT), Gunnery Sergeant
(GSGT), First Sergeant (1SGT) and Sergeant Major (SGM). One SGM is
appointed by the Commandant to the position of Sergeant Major of the
STARFLEET Marine Corps (abbreviated as SGM/SFMC). This is a duty
assignment, not a rank.
In a similar fashion, the officer ranks are separated into grades O-1 through O-11.
From lowest to highest, they are 2nd Lieutenant (2LT), 1st Lieutenant (1LT),
Captain (CPT), Major (MAJ), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Colonel (COL), Brigadier
(BDR), Brigadier General (BGN), Major General (MGN), Lieutenant General
(LGN) and General (GEN). There is no equivalent to STARFLEET’s rank of
Fleet Admiral, as that rank indicates the individual who is elected President of SFI.
SFMC & SFI RANK COMPARISON CHART
Rank in the STARFLEET Marine Corps is structured similarly to STARFLEET rank.
The accompanying rank and insignia chart will help you understand this structure.
Study it carefully, paying particular attention to the abbreviations (listed above in the
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section: SFMC RANKS AND INSIGNIAS), which will be used extensively from this
point forward
STARFLEET/SFMC COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANK AND
GRADE STRUCTURE
GRADE
RANK
O-12
Fleet Admiral
O-11
Admiral / General
O-10
Vice Admiral /
Lieutenant General
O-9
Rear Admiral / Major
General
O-8
Commodore / Brigadier
General
O-7
Fleet Captain / Brigadier
O-6
Captain / Colonel
O-5
O-4
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No Equivalent
Commander /
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Commander
/ Major
O-3
Lieutenant / Captain
O-2
Lieutenant Junior Grade
/ 1st Lieutenant
O-1
Ensign / 2nd Lieutenant
SFMC
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STARFLEET/SFMC ENLISTED RANK AND GRADE
STRUCTURE
GRADE
RANK
FLEET
E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet /
Sergeant Major of the SFMC
SFMC
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E-9
Master Chief Petty Officer / Sergeant Major
E-8
Senior Chief Petty Officer / 1st Sergeant
E-7
Chief Petty Officer / Gunnery Sergeant
E-6
Petty Officer 1st Class / Staff Sergeant
E-5
Petty Officer 2nd Class / Sergeant
E-4
Petty Officer 3rd Class / Corporal
E-3
Crewman / Lance Corporal
E-2
Crewman Apprentice / Private First Class
E-1
Crewman Recruit / Private
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Insignia
SFMC
UNIFORM GUIDE
When Wearing the Uniform is Recommended or Prohibited
Wearing of the Marine uniform is not an absolute necessity, but when it is worn it
is required to be worn correctly. The Marine uniform can be worn at any Marine,
ship, or fan function where the Marine uniform would seem appropriate in
context.
Wear of the uniform is prohibited under the following circumstances:
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In connection with the promotion of any political or commercial interests.
Except as authorized by competent authority, when participating in public
speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies or public
demonstrations.
When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the SFMC.
Personal Appearance
It is the responsibility of OICs to assure their uniformed personnel present a neat
and professional appearance, and it is the duty of each Marine to take pride in
his/her appearance. Hair on the top of the head should be neatly groomed and
not unruly or unkempt. If longer than the shirt collar, it should be gathered and
styled to remain above the collar. Its style should not interfere with proper wear of
headgear. Facial hair should be neatly trimmed and not excessive. Makeup and nail
polish should be conservative and compliment the uniform.
Wearing of Civilian Jewellery
The wearing of one personal chronometer is authorized with all uniforms. Rings
and earrings may be worn so long as they are in good taste and do not detract
from the appearance of the uniform. Chains and necklaces should be kept under
the uniform shirt at all times. No jewellery, watch chains or similar civilian items
to include pens and pencils, etc. will appear exposed on the uniform.
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UNIFORM STYLES
There are several time-lines in the Star Trek universe, some of which are many
(fictional) years apart while others overlap (The 377th fictionally operates within
the same time-line as the USS Southern Cross, being 2380’s). This makes it
difficult to come up with a simple, yet logical uniform plan even for designers of
the shows! For the sake of “uniformity” and consistency, then, these various styles
have been streamlined in the SFMC into three classes: Class A – Dress Uniforms;
Class B – Duty Uniforms; and Class C – Field Uniforms.
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Class A – “Mess Black”
Class A – “Dress Black”
Class A – “Mess White”
Class A – “Women’s Variant”
Class B – “Duty”
Class C – “Battle Dress Uniform”
Class C – “Flight Suit”
Class C – Vehicle Crew Garment”
Please consult the SFMC ‘Marine Force Manual’ as to the complete uniform guide
and standards. There is too much information to list within these guidelines. If
you have any difficulty in locating this information in the manual or just need
assistance, please contact the OIC, DOIC or any of the Command Staff, we will
be more than glad to help.
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UNIT HISTORY
T
he Thunder From Downunder (the 377th MSG) was originally formed as
a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) by the then OIC, MCPT Bruce O’Brien
when he was serving aboard the USS Mawson in March 2006.
With his departure from the USS Mawson following the establishment of the USS
Southern Cross, the 377th MEU was transferred from the Mawson to serve as an
associated detachment of the USS Southern Cross – which it did until the
commissioning of the USS Southern Cross in August 2007, saw the 377th transfer
designation from an MEU, to its current MSG status and become a fully
integrated unit of the chapter..
Growing from the original single Marine, the 377th now boasts a large and active
membership with a good mix of Active and Reserve Marine members.
Initially set up as solely an Infantry company, the 377th has since expanded into an
Infantry Unit with Combined Arms activities. These now include Aerospace,
Special Operations, Medical and Combat Engineers sections.
The 377th mascot and major feature of their logo, is ‘Max’, a blue kangaroo
character that was specially designed by the OIC and created by Dennis Holmes, a
well-known Australian cartoonist.
Max now forms an integral part of the 377th logo and has been gifted permanently
to the Unit by Col O’Brien.
The establishment and official recognition by FORCECOM, SFMC of the 377th as
an MEU 2006, enabled the re-activation of the 11th Brigade and 377th founding
members can feel proud that their involvement as Marines created opportunity for
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the re-awakening of Region 11 on the SFI map, prior to any subsequent chapter
commissioning.
The Unit was the centre-point for the inaugural Eleventh Brigade Muster, held in
Adelaide, South Australia, August 2007 and is expected to provide the base
support for all future annual musters.
The strength of the Unit lies in its members and with a large team of both Active
and Reserve Marines, the 377th provides the major hub for all SFMC activity
within SFI Region 11.
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UNIT DETAILS
W
hile the Unit is primarily designated as Infantry, the 377th has grown to
extend its operational capabilities, in keeping with both the design needs and
requirements of the role of the USS Southern Cross to which the Unit is detached,
and also in keeping with the growing activities and educational needs of its
members.
This has seen the 377th further extend its operational status to now include a far
greater degree of impact as a “Ready Response Unit” within the shell of the
mighty warship to which they are attached.
To enable the Unit to provide an effective and necessary mix of military activities,
and to ensure that the USS Southern Cross can capably be deployed on a variety of
appropriate missions, the 377th has long-since been developed into multi-tasked,
multi-trained and capable fighting Unit.
With the addition of Starfleet Marine Aerospace fighter and transport wings,
Marines can be easily inserted into a multiple of military roles that include ship-toship; ship-to-station; and ship-to-planet attack and defensive roles.
Although the Unit is trained to handle both civilian and diplomatic ‘situations’ that
would require a military presence, the 377th is primarily qualified to operate in
actions of a strictly more military nature. This is supported not only by Unit
configuration, but also by the specialized training and operational equipment
utilized by the unit.
As will be seen, the 377th is configured as a self-evolving, self-supporting
functionary that will ensure operational success no matter the assignment
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The USS Southern Cross has been deployed as part of TacFleet, serving in a fleet of
one of the newly formed “Rapid Deployment Forces” - meaning that this fleet is
on permanent stand-by in case needed, to respond to any military or political
threat against the Federation, within the boundaries of the area of deployment.
Forming part of this newly fashioned ‘militarily aggressive force” - which has
come about as a direct consequence to the Dominion War - the Southern Cross
Marine contingent is deployed in a format that best supports other sectors of the
Fleet, providing the basis for a network of highly skilled, highly trained and highly
equipped Marine companies.
The 11th Marine Fleet is a totally new concept for the Federation providing a
strong and well equipped fleet that operates entirely under strict military
guidelines.
The 11th Fleet echoes the naval fleets of the old world, with warships, fleet airarms and Marine troops who are ready to protect and serve at a moment’s notice.
The 377th is supported by a host of other highly trained units serving on other
ships within the Fleet, who can all combine to provide a solid and overwhelmingly
effective offensive/defensive force.
Be it on land, on water, in the air or in the reaches of space, the STARFLEET
Marine Corps will be the Federation’s first line of defence or the first line of
offence, depending on the situation.
The 377th Infantry - Light / Powered (Aeromobile—SOC) MSG is a specialised
and unique military unit. Although it is a Light Infantry unit, it also has organic
Aerospace and Powered Infantry elements at its core, that help it achieve its
current mission of acting as a Rapid Deployment Force for the 11th Fleet, on
board the USS Southern Cross.
It is a good example of how skilled diversity of Marine units can provide an
effective and efficient fighting force—and with its supporting Aerospace wings; a
SpecOps team (the Black Sheep); Medical Unit (a Mobile Surgical Hospital unit
nicknamed the “Docs of War”); and a small, specialist Combat Engineers team
(Cold Chisel) - the 377th MSG is a potent and deadly weapon at Starfleet’s
disposal.
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The Light Infantry Rifle Platoon, Powered Infantry, and Scout/Sniper Squads
have been drawn from 1st and 4th Battalions, 11th Marine Brigade, while the air
element comes from the 11th Marine Air Wing.
This element consists of a Tactical Airlift Squadron (VMS-377) and is reinforced
by detachments of FFX-32MR Orcus tactical attack craft from VMA-377 and
F-28F Eagle fighters from VMF-377, all on deployment from the 377th MAG, 11th
MAW.
As members of the 11th Brigade, SFMC – The ANZACS – 377th Marine members
are proud of their association with a title synonymous with the honour and glory
associated with their forebears.
The 377th are called “The Thunder From Downunder”, and their motto (“we’re
here to eat your lunch...”) is meant to send a signal to all, of the Units intent to be
in action – organized, empowered, employed and efficiently activated – before
their opponents are even aware that they are there.
Their mascot is “Max – the Blue ‘Roo” a symbol of Australian aggressiveness that
is only countenanced by their Kiwi warrior mates, and further enhanced by the
polish and battle-hardened experience of the Yanks in the team.
In any action, event or occasion, the 377th will provide the firepower necessary to
get the job done quickly and efficiently. Or as any member of the 377th will tell
you, “bringing peace through superior firepower….”.)
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377th IN
NFANTRY COMPANY (Powered Reinforced)
The 377th MSG is designated first and foremost as an Infantry Unit.
In its original role, the 377th MEU was first deployed as a light and heavy weapons
infantry company, with its main role being that of ship
ship-to--ship/ship-to-station
insertions; operating as ship internal security (repel boarders) and supporting
gunnery positions and fire crew work.
With the USS Southern Cross’s subsequent deployment taking on a more military
role and then being assigned to a Marine Task Force that is geared to deploy as a
military offensive/defensive screen or for patrol, the 377th MSG has grown to
encompass a far more deadly and operationally eefficient
fficient fighting force.
The Unit still comprises as its core operational deployment
deployment, a key Infantry role –
but this has now been expanded operating as Reinforced Powered Infantry and
some mobility through the use of its small all-terrain vehicles used for
scouting/reconnaissance and as ground attack/support vehicles.
The Light Infantry sections include snipers, scouts and some automatic weapons,
with supporting heavy weapons – but the Light Infantry sections now provide
more of a support role to the Pow
Powered Infantry platoons.
The Powered Infantry units are made up into corresponding platoons, each with
designated specialist functions. This can be bbetter
etter viewed by studying the
organisational
nisational breakdown of the company as a whole.
While the Powered units provide the base for terrestrial operations, some elements
are dual-trained
trained in specialist ship
ship-to-ship/ship-to-station
station work, where they operate
as supporting assault troops alongside their fellow Light Infantry Marines.
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Operating as part of the 377th MSG – The Thunder From Downunder – the 377th
Powered and Light Infantry take the name of the MSG’s mascot as their nickname and
they are generally referred to as ‘the Blue Roos’.
This nickname is further enhanced by the colour of the suit casing for most of the
Powered unit’s armour.
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377th SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM
Part of the extended operational capabilities of the 377th MSG, is the addition of a
small, but highly trained, highly organized, extensively equipped and proven effective,
Special Operations team.
Nicknamed the Black Sheep owing to their propensity to wear jet black clothing at
every opportunity, plus their relu
reluctance
ctance to be seen training or conducting live
assignment simulations in view of others and thus giving them an air of “difference”,
the ‘Sheep nevertheless provide the 377th with the ability to even further extend their
operational capabilities.
The 377th Special Ops Team members are typical only in that all the members are
heavily and thoroughly cross
cross- trained in all disciplines of Special Ops. Thus the
team can operate effectively most of the Special Ops Team missions: Datawarfare;
FACTS (Forward
Forward Aerospa
Aerospace Control and Tactical Support); Foreign Assistance;
HEAT (Hostage Extraction and Antiterrorist Tactics); Omega Operations;
Pararescue; Recon; Ship Seizure
Seizure..
Most often, the ‘Sheep are assigned
Reconnaissance and FACTS missions.
Because of the unique nat
nature of the composition of the 377th MSG, the SpecOps
section can draw upon any number of highly cross-trained
trained Marines from other
sections, to fulfill roles normally held by other. Thus the needs for snipers, medics
and additional weapons crew can easily bee met by the specifics of the highly
trained personnel available from either the Blue Roos; 377th MSH (Medical); the
377th Infantry Company (snipers); or the 377th CE Unit (demolitions) – all highly
trained in SpecOps tactics and classified to conduct supp
support
ort roles.
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This in turn enables the Black Sheep to confine their Unit to specifically
designated personnel who will fulfill the key, singularly important roles, and thus
reduces the need for excessive multi-tasking which otherwise would be the norm
with a small Unit of this size.
Due to the secure and classified nature of the team’s capabilities and specific
missions, Black Sheep Team members are often not known to the public. Often
only the team leader is identified publicly. Even then, the listing of the team
leader is primarily as a courtesy to the public, as the leader can not divulge any
information about the team’s members, capabilities, or mission assignments, past,
present or future. Listing of other Special Ops team members may be a ruse or
decoy.
The SO team has at its disposal, a specially adapted and equipped Type 18
shuttlecraft that has been treated with an anti-scan zylofon coating that assists with
scan ‘resistance’ – meaning the shuttle is harder to identify on normal scans.
This shuttle (named “Aries”) has been developed and redesigned by the 9th Marine
Engineering and Scientific Group, stationed at ……
Pilots are drawn from SO trained crew of the VMS 377.
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VMS, VMF & VMA AERO WINGS
The crucially important Aerospace wings attached to the USS Southern Cross are there to
solely serve the needs of the 377th MSG.
While the ‘Cross deploys its own shuttles and other light craft, the ambulances, troop
transport, fighter and attack craft have all been deployed as support or organically
intrinsic operational elements of the 377th MSG.
This is true of every craft involved – all specially chosen for their ability to provide the
necessary transport, defence and attack roles that will be required for the 377th’s
missions.
The wings have all been transferred from the 377th Squadron, 11th Marine Air Group.
While the units collectively do not form their own squadron, their homogenous nature
dictates that they are to be placed under singular authority, and as such, the three wings
report through the appointed Commander, Air Group (CAG) – who in turn reports to
the OIC of the 377th MSG.
The breakdown for each of the wings is as follows:
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VMS 377
The VMS wing comprises of all Troop Landing Craft, Ambulances, Marine Shuttles
and support craft.
These craft are essential in providing the necessary logistical support in moving troops
and their equipment to any battlefield as well as providing critically important ancillary
roles such as air ambulance and Spec Ops missions.
Craft within the unit include the SFMC designed “Argo” landing craft and the newly
designed Gryphon Class Runabout – Stormcrow Variant FRX-301T
301T,which has proven
to be one of the most heavily armed, most manoeuvrable craft of its class, in the Fleet
All air crew in the VMS 377 are cross-trained
trained and are capable of handling any of the
light or heavy shuttle
shuttles in the wing – with all pilots cross-trained
trained as SpecOps capable,
enabling any pilot to be drawn from the unit for special purpose missions.
The VMS 377 are nicknamed ‘Wild Wetas’ as many of their landing craft resemble this
prehistoric insect that is a na
native of New Zealand.
In battle conditions, the ambulance wings report directly to the OIC 377th MSH Unit
so as to ensure maximization of medical needs are met during military engagements.
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UNIT DETAILS
VMF 377
The VMF 377 is the atmospheric fighter wings, equipped with the F26-F Eagle
Tactical Fighter, which has been the mainstay of the SFMC aero-wings for many years.
The fighters are designed to provide necessary fire-support to ground troops –
particularly when troops are disembarking, as this is when they are most vulnerable.
The VMF 377 is trained to fly not only support missions such as this, but to also
conduct air reconnaissance; bombing; and various ground attack roles. The fighters are
also able to provide serious defensive/offensive support to any low-orbit enemy units
and equipped as they are with heavy phaser capability, these fighter wings provide a
valuable asset to the MSG.
VMF pilots are specifically trained to operate in low-orbit and atmospheric conditions
and their unique abilities in handling these special fighter craft set them apart from
other pilots in both the Corps and the Fleet.
The VMF 377 is named “The Shrike” after the Piping Shirk (more commonly known
as the White-Backed Magpie) of South Australia, and this bird is still represented on
the flag of that state.
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UNIT DETAILS
VMA 377
Equipped with the new FFX
FFX-32MR
32MR Orcus warp attack fighter, the VMA 377 is the
first response, space defense wing for the Southern Cross.
However, this unit also provides an awesome offensive role in any ship-to-ship
ship
or shipto-station
station encounter and is more than capable of handling its own in any fighter-tofighter
fighter confrontation that may occur.
More often, the VMA 377 will be found providing a defens
defensive
ive patrol in support of
craft entering and leaving the ship, and they may also be used as a defensive screen for
landing craft prior to atmospheric orbit entry as well as providing orbital defense screen
for any ground engagements.
With its massive and ex
extremely
tremely powerful armament array, the Orcus provides a very
strong, aggressive and highly effective extension to the Southern Cross’s own
ordnance.
VMA 377 pilots consider themselves to be among the most fortunate in the Corps
with the Orcus as their assign
assigned
ed craft and there is never any shortage of pilots wishing
to transfer to this unit when vacancies occur.
The VMA 377 are named after the Ned Kelly Gang of old
old-earth
earth Australian history and
their logo depicts the armoured helmet worn by the leader of that gang,
g
the infamous
Ned Kelly
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UNIT DETAILS
377th MOBILE SURGICAL HOSPITAL UNIT
As a Ready Response Task Force, the 377th MSG is likely to be thrust into many
situations and missions where lives will be in danger and medical emergencies will
be the norm.
In many such actions, Marines will find themselves too far from the relative
medical security afforded by their base ship – the USS Southern Cross – and
therefore, just like their counterparts in military actions of old, the Marines of the
377th will rely upon the skills and equipment of their own medical personnel.
Be it a simple Field Medic or the need for a fully assembled Field Hospital, the
377th MSH Unit is well prepared to provide medical support and action, right
where it is needed – on the battlefield, wherever that may be.
Our motto is "The Docs of War" which perfectly describes our teams of medical
professionals.
Surgeons and doctors they may be, but they are highly trained in the medical needs
of modern warfare and thus in any major, long term engagement, our MSH unit is
always stationed just behind the front line.
Fully staffed with a trauma team composed of surgeon, scrub nurse, nurse
anaesthetist and 2 C-Medics, advanced surgical procedures can be accomplished
here, as well as any level of nonsurgical emergency care.
The MSH provides the highest level of battlefield care in the absence of hospital
ships.
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UNIT DETAILS
The 377th MSH is also one of the only field medical units equipped with stasis
tubes that can hold severely wounded in suspended animation until they can
received advanced care.
MSH equipment is efficiently organised for advanced casualty treatment, with two
Valkyrie ambulances with pilots drawn from the 377th VMS.
The 377th MSH holds an important place within the MSG and Unit members are
regarded in the highest esteem by all Marines.
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UNIT DETAILS
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UNIT DETAILS
377th COMBAT ENGINEERS TEAM
The 377th MSG carries a very small, but highly trained team of Combat Engineers, who
are generally referred to by their nickname of “Cold Chisels”.
This unit comprises of a few C.E. specialists under the control of a single officer and
the unit members include Sappers and Demolitions Specialists
cialists and a Microgravity
Specialist.
Most members of the 377th CE team are also Special Operations compatible with
training that has well exceeded the norms of other CE units. This means that team
members are often included in SpecOps missions thus extending the value of each of
the individual units in terms of man power.
The engineers within the Cold Chisels also supplement the engineering crew of the
Southern Cross and most team members also form part of the ship’s fire fighting and
damage control teams.
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Chapter
6
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
E
ach of the separate units, teams and company that make up the 377th
MSG are broken down into the individual roles and tasks that each Marine is
responsible for. According to the individual’s MOS, a Marine may take on any
position listed in the following section as being his or her prime operational
employment role.
This means for example, that a Marine with suitable medical qualifications, could
serve as a team member within the 377thMSH, but because he/she also has
SpecOps MOS grading, they may also supplement that role as a position within
the Black Sheep as, say, the Team Medic.
Specialisation of MOS grading will decide final deployment for any individual
however, and that is entirely dependent upon the crew member’s area of interest.
Some roles are inter-changeable as a Marine may find that his MOS qualification
will enable him/her to fulfill several different positions. Achievement of any of the
applied MOS may see immediate promotion to the minimum rank required for
that position, or assist in promotion to a more senior rank.
It is important to note however, that the crew bio and Marine rank deployment
posted, can only list the one key position, so each Marine will only ever have one
main deployment designation (e.g. Fighter Pilot; Demolitions Specialist etc).
Members should peruse the listed occupations and specialist roles shown in the
following charts and then select the area of interest that they wish to pursue,
before making application for the position.
All applications for any position within the 377th must be made in the first instance
to the OIC. All Marines should be aware that they may apply for any position
listed, that they feel either qualified for, or have obvious intent of qualifying to.
It is also important to note that in many instances, ranks listed for each position
may be a “guide only” and Marines may hold a higher or lesser rank than that
depicted. Each position is taken on a case-by-case basis for rank purposes.
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UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
377th Marine Strike Group
Table of Organisation and Equipment
377th—the Blue Roos
Designation
MOS
Headquarters Element (Light Infantry)
Strike Group Officer-in-Charge
340/380
Strike Group Deputy Officer-in-Charge 340 /380
Strike Group NCOIC
345
Strike Group Communications Co-ord. 330
Headquarters Security Specialist
305
Headquarters Combat Medic
243
Headquarters Fleet Liaison
N/A
Headquarters Security Team Leader
345
Headquarters Security Team Grenadier 325
Headquarters Security Team Auto. Rifleman 325
Headquarters Security Team Rifleman
305
Alpha Platoon (Light Infantry)
Alpha Platoon Officer-in-Charge
340
Alpha Platoon NCOIC
345
Alpha Platoon Communications Co-ord. 330
Alpha Platoon Security Specialist
305
Alpha First Squad (Light Weapons)
Squad Leader - Lead Fire-Team Leader 345
Lead Team – Rifleman
305
Lead Team – Grenadier
325
Lead Team – Automatic Rifleman
325
Port Fire-Team Leader
305
Port Team – Rifleman
305
Port Team – Grenadier
325
Port Team – Automatic Rifleman
325
Starboard Fire-Team Leader
305
Starboard Team – Rifleman
305
Starboard Team – Grenadier
325
Starboard Team – Automatic Rifleman 325
Alpha Second Squad (Light Weapons)
305
325
325
305
305
325
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Rank
Equipment
O-2
O-2
E-7
E-5
E-4
W-1
E-6
E-5
E-3
E-3
E-3
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-3A4
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
M-116A2
O-1
E-6
E-4
E-4
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-116A2
M-116A2
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
377th—the Blue Roos
Designation
MOS
325
305
305
325
Alpha Third Squad (Heavy Weapons)
305
325
325
305
325
325
305
305
325
Rank
Equipment
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
M-970A
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-3
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-3
M-116A2
M-116A2
SPW-201A1
M-970A1
M-116A2
M-970A1
SPW-201A1
M-2A3
M-116A2
M-116A2
WEAPONS ASSIGNED to Unit:
1 M-3A4 3 M-2A3
35 M-116A2
13 M-110A1
19 M-970A1
Bravo Platoon (Heavy Infantry—Powered)
Alpha Platoon Officer-in-Charge
380
Alpha Platoon NCOIC
385
Alpha Platoon Communications Coord. 330
Alpha Platoon Security Specialist
350
Bravo First Squad (Light Weapons)
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
351
351
351
Bravo Second Squad (Light Weapons)
350
350
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19 SPW-201A1
O-1
E-6
E-4
E-4
PRS-8 C1
PRS-8 C1
PRS-8 C1
PRS-06
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
PRS-8 C1
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
E-5
E-2
E-3
PRS-8C1
PRS-06
PRS-0
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
Designation
MOS
Rank
Starboard Team – Automatic Rifleman
Bravo Third Squad (Heavy Weapons)
Squad Leader - Lead Fire-Team Leader
350
350
350
350
350
351
351
351
351
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
385
357
357
357
357
357
357
357
357
357
357
357
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-3
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-3
E-3
E-3
PRS-8 C1
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
PRS-104
Charlie Platoon (Recon—Powered Infantry)
Charlie Platoon Officer-in-Charge
380
Charlie Platoon NCOIC
385
Charlie Platoon Communications Coord. 330
Charlie Platoon Security Specialist
350
Charlie First Squad (Light Weapons)
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
351
351
351
35
Equipment
O-1
E-6
E-4
E-4
PRS-8 C1
PRS-8 C1
PRS-8 C1
PRS-06
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
PRS-8C1
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
Designation
MOS
Rank
Equipment
Charlie Second Squad (Light Weapons)
Squad Leader - Lead Fire-Team Leader
365
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
351
351
351
351
E-5
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
E-4
E-2
E-3
E-3
PRS-8C
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
PRS-06
POWERED ARMOR SUITS ASSIGNED to Unit:
12 PAS-4A C3
22 PAS-71 24 PAS-52G
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32 PAS-18C
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
377th—SpecOps (the Black Sheep)
Designation
Team Leader (OMEGA)
Team First Officer (FACT)
Team NCOIC (Weapons/Demo)
Comms NCO (Comms/DATA)
Weapons NCO
Team Medic (377th MSH)
Recon/Intel NCO
Demolitions NCO
MOS
805
805
807
810,812,813
831,833
820,821
833,882,884,888
871,872
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Rank
Equipment
01/05
M-116A2
01/04
M-116A2
E5/W5
M-116A2
E5/W5
M-116A2
E5/W5
M-2A3
W-1
M-3A4
E5/W5
P-6888
E5/W5 M-116A2
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
377th AE Element— (VMS377; VMF377, VMA377)
Designation
MOS
Rank
Headquarters Element
Aero Wing Officer-in-Charge
603
Strike Group NCO-In-Charge
605
Strike Group Executive Officer
603
Strike Group Communications Coordinator 605
Squadron Flight Maintenance Sr. Instructor
610
Squadron Flight Maintenance Instructor
610
O-4/O-4
E-7
O-3
E-5
E-7
E-7
VMS 377—Wild Wetas
Alpha Flight (Medical Evacuation)
Lead Element (S-30 Valkyrie)
Wild One
Pilot/Squad Leader
C-Medic
C-Medic
Wild Two
Pilot
C-Medic
C-Medic
Element Maintenance Chief
Element Avionics Specialist
Element Propulsion Specialist
Element Ordnance Specialist
627
243
243
O-2/CWO-3
E-6/WO-1
E-6/WO-1
627
243
243
611
662
664
663
O-3/CWO-3
E-6/WO-1
E-6/WO-1
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
Beta Flight (Troop Transport)
Lead Element (Argus)
Port One
Pilot/Flight Leader
Systems Officer
Loadmaster/Squadron NCOIC
Port Two
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
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UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
VMS 377—Wild Wetas cont’d
Designation
MOS
Rank
Port Three
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
Port Element Maintenance Chief
Port Element Avionics Specialist
Port Element Propulsion Specialist
Port Element Ordnance Specialist
627
635
641
611
662
664
663
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
627
635
641
611
662
664
663
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
Beta Flight (Troop Transport)
Lead Element (Argus)
Starboard One
Pilot
Systems Officer
Starboard Two
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
Starboard Three
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
Starboard Element Maintenance Chief
Starboard Element Avionics Specialist
Starboard Element Propulsion Specialist
Starboard Element Ordnance Specialist
Charlie Flight (Troop Transport—Heavy)
Lead Element (Stormcrow Heavy Transport)
Port One
Pilot/Flight Leader
CO Pilot/ Systems Officer
Loadmaster NCOIC
Port Two
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
Port Element Maintenance Chief
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627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
627
635
641
611
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
E-7
UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
VMS 377—Wild Wetas cont’d
Designation
MOS
Rank
Port Element Avionics Specialist
Port Element Propulsion Specialist
Port Element Ordnance Specialist
Starboard One
Pilot
Systems Officer
Starboard Two
Pilot
Systems Officer
Loadmaster
Starboard Element Maintenance Chief
Starboard Element Avionics Specialist
Starboard Element Propulsion Specialist
Starboard Element Ordnance Specialist
662
664
663
E-5
E-5
E-5
627
635
641
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
627
635
641
611
662
664
663
O-2
O-1/CWO-2
E-5
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
Alpha Flight (Atmospheric Fighter)
Lead (Port) Element (F-26 Eagle)
Alpha Flight OIC/ Element Leader
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Maintenance Chief
Lead Element Avionics Specialist
Lead Element Propulsion Specialist
Lead Element Ordnance Specialist
620
620
620
620
611
662
664
663
O-3/O-2
O-1
O-1
O-1
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
Starboard Element (F-26 Eagle)
Starboard Flight OIC/ Element Leader
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
620
620
620
620
611
662
664
663
O-3/O-2
O-1
O-1
O-1
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
VMF 377—The Shrike
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UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
VMA 377—Bush Rangers
Designation
MOS
Rank
Alpha Flight (Space Combat)
Lead (Port) Element (FFX-32MR Orcus)
Alpha Flight OIC/ Element Leader
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
Lead Element Pilot
620
620
620
620
611
662
664
663
O-3 /O-2
O-1
O-1
O-1
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
Starboard Element (FFX-32MR Orcus)
Starboard Flight OIC/ Element Leader 620
Lead Element Pilot
620
Lead Element Pilot
620
Lead Element Pilot
620
611
662
664
663
O-3 /O-2
O-1
O-1
O-1
E-7
E-5
E-5
E-5
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UNIT DEPLOYMENTS
377MSH —The Docs of War
Designation
MOS
Chief Medical Officer /Flight Surgeon
Charge Nurse
Medical Officer
Xenophysiologist
Nurse Anesthetist
Scrub Nurses
Nurses
Independent Duty Medic (I-Medic)
Aeromedicine Specialist (A-Medic)
Battlefield Evacuation Medics (E-Medic)
Combat Medics (C-Medic)
210/221
211
215
220
230
231
232
240
241
242
243
Min. Rank
O-2
E-4
O-1
E-7
E-5
E-3
E-3
E-7
O-1
E-7
E-6
*Note : Medivac Pilots and Support and Maintenance staff
are taken from 377VMS
377th CE —Cold Chisel
Designation
MOS
Min. Rank
Team Leader
Sapper
Demolitions Specialist
Microgravity Specialist
Exotic Environment Specialist
703
750
755
770
772
E-5
E-3
E-3
E-5
E-5
*Note: Achievement of the MOS qualifications for these roles may
involve either immediate promotion to the minimum rank, or
assist in promotion to a more senior rank
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Acknowledgements
This manual has been pieced together using a few of the processes adopted by other
SFI chapters and primarily the policies and principles that are considered unique to the
377th MSG and the USS Southern Cross.
The material depicted is representative of not only the policies set down by
STARFLEET International, but also from the guidelines established by the original
founders of the chapter, and subsequent input from members.
Processes and policies listed may be adapted, altered or adjusted from time to time, as
needs dictate.
All questions, comments or queries relating to this manual should be directed to the
Commanding Officer of the USS Southern Cross, or to the OIC 377th MSG
This manual has been constructed by
by:
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