STARFLEET Region 7

Hi all,

The 7th BDE is hosting an Away Mission to see the Battleship New Jersey at 62 Battleship Place, Camden, NJ Saturday, May 2nd at 10 AM. All Region 7 Members are cordially invited to attend this event.

Prices to see this ship range from $10 to $40 depending on what you want to do. There are three basic options, Self-Guided Access, Guided Fire Power Tour and Main Deck Access. The Guided Fire Power Tour is a guided 90-minute tour and includes full Self-Guided Access. Keep in mind as per the Battleship New Jersey’s website, “Full tours of the Battleship New Jersey are physical and require climbing and descending steep steps/ladders. You will also be stepping over “knee -knockers” or high step-openings along the tour.”

After you do your tour of this Battleship, I’m sure you’ll be hungry. I contacted Ponzio’s Diner at 7 West Rt. 70 Cherry Hill, NJ and the manager I spoke with said they’d be able to accommodate our group. I’d recommend checking out their menu at ponzios.com. They have a large selection of various types of foods. Let’s plan on gathering back at the Visitor’s Center at about 2:30 PM. From there we’ll leave for Ponzio’s Diner. The distance from the Battleship NJ to Ponzio’s Diner is about 16 minutes / 7.4 miles.

In order to better coordinate this event, please let me know if you’re planning to tour the Battleship NJ and if you plan to go to dinner too. Please send an email to me at JusticeOC@aol.com with your name/chapter and if you plan to go see the Battleship NJ and if you plan to go to dinner too, no later than Wednesday, April 29th.

I should point out the Main Deck Access is available for guests using mobility aids with no stairs or ladders and elevator boarding is available. Should you be interested in going to this event, please check out the Battleship New Jersey’s website at battleshipnewjersey.org The phone number to contact this venue is (866) 877-6262. This website has complete information and I’d recommend getting your tickets in advance for the 12 PM tour or you may get your ticket when you arrive. Should you plan to get your ticket when you get there, please plan to arrive no later than 10 AM. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get a group photo too before everyone starts going on their tours.

Please be aware there is a parking fee of $15. So, you may want to carpool if you’re able to.

Should anyone have any questions about this planned event, please feel free to contact me.

See you all soon,
ADM Michael Stein
Commanding Officer/OIC 86th MSG
USS Justice – NCC 556-A

From the Inspector General:

On behalf of the Commander STARFLEET, I am announcing that Admiral Bob Vosseller has won the R7 election and will be the RC for the next term from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028. Congratulations.

Live long and prosper,

RADM Stephen Stott
IG, STARFLEET

Commanding Officers of Region 7,

This message is announcing the start of the nomination phase for the R7 RC election. The nomination phase will run from April 3, 2026 – May 3, 2026. This is for an RC term starting on July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028.

Those seeking nomination for Regional Coordinator must receive at least 10% of the nominations from commanding officers of chapters in good standing in the region or a minimum of two nominations. For Region 7, that means each prospective nominee must get at least 2 nominations each to be eligible to run for Regional Coordinator. Those chapter COs submitting nominations must include the following information in their email/letter:

• Name of the nominating CO’s chapter
• The nominating CO’s name and SCC#
• The nominating CO’s contact information (email, mailing address)
• Name of the candidate they are nominating
• Signature and date (Those submitting nominations by email must use the email address that is registered in the STARFLEET database. Your email address and date of the email fulfill the requirement of the signature and date.)

In an instance where a chapter CO is the RC or planning to run for RC, the first officer may submit the nomination on behalf of the chapter assuming that the RC is the one being nominated. If the incumbent RC or CO is nominating someone else, they may go ahead and submit on behalf of their ship if they are the CO.

Individuals wishing to run for RC must submit a letter to the Inspector General STARFLEET expressing their intent to run and include the following information:

• Name and contact address/email
• Date of birth
• A statement that they are at least 21 years of age and meet all the requirements for the position of Regional Coordinator
• A statement that if nominated and elected they will serve as the RC
• Signature and date (Those submitting letters of intent by email must use the address that is registered in the STARFLEET database. Your email address and date of the email fulfill the requirement of the signature and date.)
• You also must ensure you are SFDPP certified by the end of the election cycle before assuming duties as RC if elected.

All letters of nomination and intent are due to the Office of the Inspector General STARFLEET by the last day of the nomination phase which is May 3, 2026. Those sending nominations and letters of intent by email send them to IG@SFI.ORG.  Those mailing their nominations/letters of intent mail them to the following address:

Office of the Inspector General STARFLEET
Attn: Commodore Stephen Stott
114 Brickingham Way
Columbia, SC 29229

If only one candidate is nominated that candidate will immediately become the Regional Coordinator upon announcement of the election results. If any candidate receives 50%+1 or more of the nominations from the chapters in the region, that candidate automatically will become the RC upon announcement of the results. If no one nominee reaches the 50%+1 of nominations and there is more than one nominee, then we will move to the next phase which is the election phase. The person receiving the majority of votes from eligible chapters in the region will win the election and upon announcement of the results become the Regional Coordinator.

If you are a chapter in dry dock status or a chapter in training, your CO is not eligible to vote in this election.

Again, the deadline for submitting nominations is 11:59 pm EST, May 3, 2026. If there are any questions, please let me know. Also please make sure you email your input to IG@SFI.ORG. Thank you.

Live long and prosper,

Rear Admiral Stephen Stott
Inspector General STARFLEET
email: ig@sfi.org