Hey, everyone. I just found a little more time to sneak online as I travel back and forth across the good ol U S of A. I forgot to say a couple of things, so I'll do them now. First off, I want to welcome Starscream to Aegis. He takes the slot Riel left vacant, and those are some big shoes to fill. Figuratively speaking. . . Next, I want to welcome all the new recruits that I've missed the past week and congratulate those who have already been placed in squadrons. I look foward to talking to you soon. A round of applause (well, from me, anyhow) goes out to everyone who has been promoted lately, whether that be in rank, position, or both. Paan, Riel, Bear, Zed, Kain, Japheth, JMac, myself, and anyone else I might have missed. Thank you to everyone for all the work you have put into the navy this year (3/4 of which I wasn't around for) and special thanks to Riel for dragging me into this beg mess known as the VE in the first place. I hope everyone had a nice break, enjoy the last bit of time off, and don't forget that we all get paid soon. Oh, yeah, I almost forgot . . . HAPPY NEW YEAR!