The Enterprise is once again docked at McKinley Station in orbit of Earth. Upgrade work has begun within our communications array, and many of our non-essential crew are taking the opportunity to enjoy one last visit to Earth before we head back out into space.
Today was also Captain Halloway’s last senior staff meeting. I was asked to attend due to my role here in the Public Affairs Office (I rarely attend senior staff meetings, since I am not a top command officer). This meeting, however, was oddly bittersweet. As a crew, we were just starting to get used to Captain Halloway’s command style, and now, less than a month after assuming command, he is retiring and being replaced by a new commanding officer. He is only 46 years old. He had a promising career still ahead of him.
It is a sad prospect for a ship to lose its captain, especially this soon, but we do understand his reasoning. His wife is dying; he should be there for her during her last days. To be honest, I would probably do the same thing, if I was in his shoes.
So far, we have no word yet on any possible command replacements, but I am certain Starfleet Command is making this a top priority. We are the flagship after all. Whomever the Admiralty chooses will be a worthy replacement.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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April 18, 2363 -- (Original Devron Timeline // Devron Timeline w/ Temporal War Reset)
(Devron Timeline 3.0)