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| {{Squadron | | {{Organisation |
| | name = Arcturus Squadron | | | name = Fourth Fleet Command |
| | seal = [[File:ArcturusSquadron.png]] | | | image = [[File:BFCSeal.png]] |
| | unit = Fourth Fleet Operations | | | founded = 2367 |
| | taskforce = | | | affiliation = *United Federation of Planets |
| | taskgroup = | | *Starfleet |
| | headquarters = Olympia Station | | | headquarters = *Starbase Bravo |
| | flagship = [[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']] | | *Starbase Four |
| | co = [[bfms_char:14961|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster]] | | *San Francisco, Earth |
| | xo = | | | primary mission = *Exploration |
| | quadrant = | | *Diplomacy |
| | mission = | | *Humanitarian |
| }}'''Arcturus Squadron''' is a formation centered around the starship ''Arcturus'', an ''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer. The ships in this squadron spent the majority of 2399 and 2400 in the Delta Quadrant, and it is now headquartered at [[Olympia Station]] on the far edge of the Alpha Quadrant. This [[:Category:Squadrons|squadron]] is assigned directly to [[Fourth Fleet]] Operations and not one of the fleet's task forces. The starships assigned to this squadron complement and support one another, but generally operate several days away from each other at high warp at the closest. | | *Defense |
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| ==History==
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| ===Task Forces 38 & 9 (2399)===
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| Arcturus Squadron was first constituted on the commissioning of the USS ''Arcturus'', under the command of then-Commodore Elizabeth Hayden in 2399. Initially assigned to Task Force 38, the squadron performed initial surveys of the [[Nacene Reach]]. When returning to the Alpha Quadrant for debriefing later that year, the squadron participated in the [[Battle of Barzan II]], during which the Breen killed Vice Admiral Jonathan Knox and sparked renewed border tensions between the two powers.
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| | | }}'''Fourth Fleet Command''', also known as '''Bravo Fleet Command''', is the central leadership authority of Starfleet's Fourth Fleet. Based on Starbase Bravo and with offices across Federation space, including at Starfleet Headquarters on Earth, this group of flag officers and their staff make important decisions about where to send the Fourth Fleet's ships to carry out its defensive, humanitarian, and exploratory goals. |
| Commodore Hayden was promoted to Rear Admiral and ordered to lead a newly reformed Task Force 9 in interdiction and frontier security efforts, with Arcturus Squadron continuing to serve as her vanguard.
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| ===Fourth Fleet Operations (2399 to Present) ===
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| Starting in mid-2399, Arcturus Squadron was assigned directly to the Headquarters Division of Fourth Fleet Operations and participated in both the [[Archanis Campaign|Archanis]] and [[Echoes of the Tkon|Tkon-Omega]] Campaigns. For the first half of 2400, Admiral Hayden was teaching at Starfleet Academy, and the squadron was temporarily led by the flagship's captain, Captain Michael Lancaster, during its participation in the [[Century Storm]] Campaign, though she returned by the time of the [[Blood Dilithium|Blood Dilithium Campaign]] at the end of that year.
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| Overall command of the squadron and the station were transferred to Commodore Brett Logan, effective Stardate 2401.1, as Vice Admiral Hayden took her post as commandant of the Fourth Fleet's Academy. Arcturus Squadron was assigned to commence detailed surveys of the Talvath Expanse coreward of the [[Romulan Free State]], with the addition of the ''Antares'' and ''Achilles'' to accompany ''Arcturus'' and ''Apollo,'' with their operations coordinated through [[Deep Space 17]]. Commodore Logan was relieved on Stardate 2401.2, with a permanent replacement not named before Arcturus Squadron was committed to the Lost Fleet campaign. Following a battle with Breen, Dominion, and Ferengi forces on Stardate 2401.3, Captain Lancaster was promoted to fleet captain by Admiral Liam Dahlgren and given formal command of the squadron.
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| On Stardate 2401.4, Arcturus Squadron was directed to Olympia Station in the rimward, trailing edge of Federation space in the Alpha Quadrant.
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| * [[bfms_char:15254|Commodore/Rear Admiral Elizabeth Hayden]] — Stardate 2399.1—Stardate 2401.1 | | * Commander, Fourth Fleet: [[Bfms char:13085|Fleet Admiral Teylas Ramar]] |
| *[[bfms_char:41378|Commodore Brett Logan]] — Stardate 2401.1—Stardate 2401.2 | | ** Deputy Commander, Fourth Fleet: [[Bfms char:49761|Admiral Liam Dahlgren]] |
| *[[bfms_char:14961|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster]]. — Stardate 2401.3—Present | | *** Director of Fourth Fleet Intelligence: [[Bfms char:16756|Admiral Alexander Beckett]] |
| | | **** Deputy Director of Fourth Fleet Intelligence: [[Bfms char:27493|Commodore Alexandra Sudari-Kravchik]] |
| ==Composition==
| | *** Chief of Staff, Fourth Fleet: [[Bfms char:24691|Rear Admiral Maxwell Stafford]] |
| As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is currently composed of five starships, a heavy explorer supported by two light cruisers, a light explorer, and her own embarked escort. The composition of the squadron is optimized for general exploratory duties, with specific emphasis on long-range reconnaissance to help the Federation find new allies and identify potential threats beyond its borders. <gallery mode="packed">
| | **** Deputy Chief of Staff, Fourth Fleet: [[Bfms char:21788|Fleet Captain Thelor ch'Idrani]] |
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| | *** Director of Fourth Fleet Operations: [[Bfms char:86412|Fleet Admiral Luke Duncan]] |
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| | ****Deputy Director of Fourth Fleet Operations: [[Bfms char:25776|Commodore Imya Jori]] |
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| | ****Commander, Task Force 17: [[Bfms char:88217|Captain Callen Varro]] |
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| | *****Deputy Commander, Task Force 17: Vacant |
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| | ****Commander, Task Force 47: [[Bfms char:27493|Commodore Alexandra Sudari-Kravchik]] |
| | | *****Deputy Commander, Task Force 47: [[Bfms char:86925|Captain Varen Wyll]] |
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| | ****Commander, Task Force 72: [[Bfms char:86412|Fleet Admiral Luke Duncan]]* |
| | | *****Deputy Commander, Task Force 72: [[Bfms char:97152|Captain Edward O'Gallagher]] |
| === USS ''Arcturus'' ===
| | ****Commander, Task Force 86: [[Bfms char:65950|Captain Ryoko Takato]] |
| [[File:Arcturus.jpg|alt=USS Arcturus|right|frameless]][[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']] is an [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer]] and flagship of the squadron. ''Arcturus'' is equipped to resupply her squadron-mates for extended periods of time, while also providing recreation and medical support for their crews, which further enhances their collective range. ''Arcturus'' also regularly launches runabout and shuttle missions. ''Arcturus'' is under the direct command of [[bfms_char:14961|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster]]. | | *****Deputy Commander, Task Force 86: [[Bfms char:88325|Captain Nathan Hawthorne]] |
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| | ****Commander, Task Force 93: [[Bfms char:25776|Commodore Imya Jori]] |
| | | *****Deputy Commander, Task Force 93: Vacant |
| ==== USS ''Hokule'a'' ====
| | ****Commander, Fourth Fleet Expeditionary Group: [[Uzoma Ekwueme|Commodore Uzoma Ekwueme]] |
| [[File:USSHokulea.jpg|right|frameless|alt=]][[USS Hokule'a|USS ''Hokule'a'']] is an [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class escort]]. ''Hokule'a'' is attached directly to ''Arcturus'' in a quite literal sense as the flagship's embarked escort. She is used for short-duration independent survey operations and has frequently been used as a planet-side base for scientific surveys. | | ***Director of Fourth Fleet Communications: [[Bfms char:13193|Vice Admiral Robert Dowd]] |
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| | ***Director of Fourth Fleet Engineering: [[Bfms char:94767|Admiral James Neidlinger]] |
| | | ***Director of Fourth Fleet Security: [[Guide: Activity Reporting|Captain Tavek]] |
| === USS ''Achilles'' ===
| | ***Commandant, Fourth Fleet Academy: [[Bfms char:47905|Fleet Captain Andreus Kohl]] |
| [[File:USSAchilles.jpg|alt=|right|frameless]][[USS Achilles|USS ''Achilles'']] is an [[Echelon Class|''Echelon''-class light cruiser]]. Providing engineering support to the squadron, the ''Achilles'' carries a Starfleet Corps of Engineering team. The ''Achilles'' is under the command of [[bfms_char:16177|Captain Akintoye Okusanya]]. | | ****Deputy Director of Fourth Fleet Academy: Vacant |
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| | **Staff Judge-Advocate, Fourth Fleet: [[Bfms char:84168|Fleet Captain Max Barrick]] |
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| === USS ''Apollo'' ===
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| [[File:USSApolloII.jpeg|right|frameless|alt=]][[USS Apollo|USS ''Apollo'']] is a [[Duderstadt Class|''Duderstadt''-class light cruiser]]. Configured as a scout-cruiser, ''Apollo'' performs adds exceptional long-range sensors to the squadron, performing both reconnaissance and scientific functions. She is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:15320|Captain Sean Gaudain]], who also commanded her predecessor. | |
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| === USS ''Antares'' ===
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| [[File:Intrepidclass.png|right|frameless|alt=]][[USS Antares|USS ''Antares'']] is an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class light explorer]]. ''Antares'' serves a variety of functions within the squadron, as she is equipped both to scout out systems in advance of ''Arcturus'' or to perform first contact missions with civilizations identified by ''Apollo''. She is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:44744|Captain Noah Armstrong]] and was assigned to the squadron in early 2401 following an extensive mid-life refit. | |
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| === Headquarters ===
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| Arcturus Squadron is headquartered at [[Olympia Station]], on the furthest rimward edge of the Federation's territory in the Alpha Quadrant. This Spacedock-class starbase has been tasked with studying the surrounding Olympia sector for future Federation colonization and provides engineering and exploratory support to Arcturus Squadron and other Fourth Fleet vessels.
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| ===== USS ''Nellie Bly'' =====
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| The [[USS Nellie Bly|USS ''Nellie Bly'']] is a [[Challenger Class|''Challenger''-class scout]] assigned directly to support Olympia Station. Normally, she falls under the purview of the station's commander directly, but in situations requiring a full fleet response, she would become part of Arcturus Squadron.
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| ===Former Elements===
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| Before March 2401, Overwatch Station and the ex-USS ''Apollo'' were both components of Arcturus Squadron. The Rhode Island-class scout ''Apollo'' was replaced by a new ''Duderstadt''-class light cruiser bearing the same name, and the squadron's mission shifted to make a fixed port of call unnecessary.<gallery mode="packed">
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| ==== Ex-USS ''Apollo'' ====
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| [[File:RhodeIslandBeauty.jpg|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[USS Apollo (NCC-82789)|USS ''Apollo'']] was a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class scout]] assigned to the squadron from 2399 through 2401. ''Apollo'' scouted ahead of the squadron, using her high top speed and powerful sensors to identify possible first contact opportunities and catalog threats. Generally, she did not conduct first contacts herself, but standard squadron doctrine was to assign the ''Apollo'' to first contacts where peaceful intent could not be established in advance, since she had the smallest crew within the squadron. She was under the command of [[bfms_char:15320|Captain Sean Gaudain]]. She was decommissioned in 2401. | |
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| ==== Overwatch Station ====
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| [[File:OverwatchStation.png|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[Overwatch Station]] was briefly under the auspices of Arcturus Squadron in 2401. This scientific facility provides long-range reconnaissance data, and one of the squadron's secondary responsibilities was protecting this unarmed station. There is a regular stream of freighters from deeper in Federation space bringing materials for the ongoing construction of the Daren Subspace Radio Telescope, but this is generally a quite isolated outpost. | |
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