Hello to everyone in the academy! I must apologise for the lateness of the NL, I wanted to make sure I haven't missed anything or anyone out of it. Anyway, enough excuses, read on!

----- I. Latest News -----

- New RSA Command Staff Appointed

I can now announce that the RSA has a completely new command staff! We must give a huge welcome to the one time Academy CO Lieutenant General Matt "Stallion" Williams as he returns to his former role! Also Captain Mystic Warrior, who is already the Academy IO, is being given the SO spot. So the command staff finally looks like this;

Academy CO - LGN Matt Williams
Academy XO - CDR Lozza McG
Academy SO - CPT Mystic Warrior

- UG Reports

Attention all Undergraduate Division COs! General Gavin Kravis wants a report on your UG Division at the end of EVERY MONTH. Your first report is due at the end of this month, October. His e-mail is sabreslash@aol.com but if you didn't already know that you need hanging.

----- II. Classifieds -----

- Instructors Needed

Instructors are being sought for the 'STC' and the 'RSCD' academies. If you are in those fleets or play the games, and are willing to pass on your experience to new recruits, then contact General Gavin Kravis (sabreslash@aol.com).

- Internet Officers Needed

IOs are also needed in the Undergraduate Section. Again, contact General Gavin Kravis (sabreslash@aol.com) if you are interested.

----- III. Promotions! -----

Lieutenant Commander Chris Earthkeeper, because of your tireless efforts in countless UG Sections, and another personal request, you are hereby promoted to the rank of full Commander! Congratulations and keep up the excellent work!

----- Medals and Goodies! -----

For contribution above and beyond the call of duty to the RS Academy, the RS Academy Medal of Honor is awarded to the following officers:
()$%^%$()

None at the moment

For outstanding service on behalf of the Rebel Squadrons Academy, the RS Academy Commander's Medal of Excellence is awarded to the following
officers:
~!*!@!*!~

Chris Earthkeeper - RSCDUG CO

For outstanding service on the command level of the RS Academy, the RS Academy Command Staff Medal is awarded to the following officers:
<<<()C()>>>

None at the moment

For outstanding service on the senior level of the RS Academy staff, the RS Academy Senior Staff Medal is awarded to the following officers:
<<()S()>>

Spokes - XUG CO
Giz
Garrik

For outstanding service on the junior level of the RS Academy staff, the RS Academy Junior Staff Medal is awarded to the following officers:
<()J()>

None at the moment

For outstanding service as an Instructor in any department in the RS Academy, the RS Academy Instructors Medal is awarded to the following
officers:
[[\\(¤)//]]

None at the moment

For having the best page in the RS Academy for the previous month, the following IO is awarded the RS Academy Internet Officer Citation:
= \+*RSA-IO*+/=

None at the moment

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PILOT INFORMATION
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Commander Lozza "Piranha" McG
lozman@gmx.co.uk
"Make 'em bleed, Crimson!" (Crimson Squadron Motto)
"He who knows others is wise, he who knows himself is enlightened"
"Degeneres animos timor arguit - Fear eveals ignoble minds"
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SERVICE
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RS Academy XO - Academy
Provider Wing CO - PBF
Grey-Alpha 2 - Academy
Sabre 10 - PBF
Krow 8 - Katarn Commandos
Ghost 10 - R2F
[PBF-Jedi Champion-] (Jedi Champion Patch in PBF)
*I* (Veteran Service Medal - 1 Year)
*II* (Veteran Service Medal - 2 Year)
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REBELSQUADRONS MEDALS
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(]]]<(*)>[[[) (New Republic Medal of Honour)
<=*=> (Rebel Squadrons Unit Commendation - Crimson Squadron)
{o~;;} (The Dantooine Key)
{o~;;} (The Dantooine Key)
^|DCC|^ (Dauntless Combat Citation)
^|DCC|^ (Dauntless Combat Citation)
=*= (Merit Commendation)
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ACADEMY MEDALS
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~|¤|@|¤|~ (X-wing Academy Master Cadet with Honours)
}}-^>@<^-{{ (Aurora Academy Master Cadet with Honours)
~X@X~ (XW Academy COMTACS - Mine Racer)
=|[XW]|= (Xwing Mission Maker)
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PBF MEDALS
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-\\?******?//- (6 stars - PBF SKILL COMP)
-\\> W[P]W (Provider Wing Tour Pilot Badge)
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CRIMSON SQUADRON MEDALS (PBF)
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~:[=+=]:~ (Crimson Cross of Honor)
=(*)1stTOD(*)= (Crimson Tour I Medal)
~=([*])=~ (Crimson Shooter Medal - One Star)
|/)=||=(\| (Crimson Medal of Consistency - Two Bars)
=|··|= (Crimson Activity Ribbon - Two Dots)
\][-C-][/ (Crimson Commandos Badge)
·=[]@[]=· (Crimson's Enemies Skull) X4
-=-()-=- (Most Active PBF Squadron - PBF JULY 2000)
-=-()-=- (Most Active PBF Squadron - PBF AUGUST 2000)
-=-()-=- (Most Active PBF Squadron - PBF SEPTEMBER 2000)
-=-()-=- (Most Active PBF Squadron - PBF FEBRUARY 2001)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF211)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF212)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF301)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF305)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF306)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF307)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF308)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF309)
-=(~§*CRIMSON*§~)=- (Crimson Mission Championship Medal - PBF310)
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LANVAROK SQUADRON MEDALS (PBF)
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»}]O:L[{« (Lanvarok Top Gun Medal - TOD 3)
~[{!}]~ (Lanvarok Endeavor Medal)
~[{!}]~ (Lanvarok Endeavor Medal)
=ô|O:L|ô= (Lanvarok Cluster - for the most narrative reports)
=(000)= (Savage's Lanvarok Medal Of Consistency)
<G>> (Golden Goldfish - 1 Goldfish)
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