Our away teams have begun setting up base camps on Earth 2. Four of these camps are being established at the geographic coordinates of Paris, New York, San Francisco, and London. Future locations are being discussed, and may begin operations if necessary.
I have gone down to Earth 2 as part of the New York base camp, and I will be staying down here for a few days. As a mid-level officer, I have been assigned my own modular residence. This structure (pictured), and others like it, were brought down from cargo bay storage on the Enterprise, and assembled from crates. They are, essentially, one-room temporary cabins, with a bed, desk, shelves, counter space, small restroom (with shower) and independent power generators. It doesn’t compare to my quarters on the Enterprise, but it is comfortable enough for use while I am on assignment.
Other similar structures have been set up, as well as rapid-assembly military tents. Most personnel (ranked lower than myself), are housed in 2-4 person tents, and the other assembled cabins are in use as laboratories, armories, and command offices/quarters.
In less than a day, we’ve already set up a small city. And from this temporary city, we’ll conduct exploratory operations, recon expeditions, planet-to-ship coordination, science studies, and other mission needs as appropriate. Our runabout, Liberty, is landed nearby, and provides transporter access to the Enterprise. A few Type-7 shuttles are serving a similar purpose. In addition, our transport vessels are running back and forth between base camp and the Enterprise, delivering personnel, cargo and supplies.
As noted, I will be down here, on the planet, for a few days. My job is to assist with the history staff as they chart, study, and assess New York data relating to the culture and downfall of this planet’s civilization. I may also be called upon to participate in exploratory operations as well.
To date, we still have not seen any evidence of native inhabitants.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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May 10, 2365 -- (Original Devron Timeline)