DirtyBoy Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hello Troopers, Today I bring to you the newest development within the world of the Mos Eisley Police Department. Effective immediately Ben "Sand Devil" has stepped out of the training program of "Deployment Officer"....sadly the amount of time required for the position is not conducive to the requirements of being a new father. Ben has a newborn in his home and after shadowing Scribbler and doing mock up approvals, there's just not enough time to balance it all. Family and real life first troops....I never want anyone to feel like they have to sacrifice their home life to do a volunteer job with the squad....very similar to what happened with Juan....sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do.... We definitely wish him well with his new family. The exciting part of this message is we will be selecting a new Deployment Officer....this time I would like troopers to reach out to me with what they can bring to the table or who they'd like to see in the position....We need the history with the squad/legion, how you feel the deployment process will benefit with you at the desk, etc etc.... This is new ground for us since the deployment officer has always been promoted based on the recommendations of the previous DO but if any squad can step up, it's you guys!!! Let's get this done asap so our recruits aren't stuck waiting for reviews. Just kidding, Scribbler is doing double duty for now. That is all.....Move along, Move along.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBBLER Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Exciting times these are for sure!The Deployment Officer position is demanding, but I'm sure there are quite a few members that are ready to take the challenge. I have faith in that belief and in the troopers in our precinct.We in Command Staff applaud Ben's determination and commitment to the newly appointed role, but like Rick said, sometimes our real lives catch up with us. Sooner or later it will. Maybe he will be ready in the future. But for now, we wish him all the best with his family and his direction. The MEPD will always support their own and he knows that we will be there for him whenever he needs us. In regards to the DO position...the countless emails, PMs, the questions, back & forths, the anxiety from all of the new recruits...it was worth it. I'm glad I had the time to do it and do it right. I understand we all have lives outside the Legion and I was fortunate enough to be able to put a lot of my spare time in making sure our Troopers we're treated with respect and that they were all set on the right path towards Deployment or SWAT activation. When I first started, I was mentored by Juan and then he let me go solo when he felt I was ready. I will always appreciate his faith in my abilities and his (and Rick's) trust. I am also proud of all the troopers I deployed and commend them for their patience and hard work. But, even when things looked tough, I still got them all to the finish line.Now I'm following Juan again. This time as MEPD XO. I hope that I can make the same impression as he did these past few years and maintaining the excellence of this fine Detachment.Exciting times indeed. As Juan would say, "Saludos!"Much Mahalo, Troops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAND DEVIL Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Rick, Thank you for the opportunity and time I was able to spend learning from Mike. I know politics, personal agendas and egos sometimes get in the way, but this wasn't one of those times. I am humbled that past DO Mike thought of me and you guys wanted to give me a chance. The MEPD has always been my first home for the 501st. I love this detachment and the members in it. I know it just wouldn't be fare to them to try and balance DO responsibilities and home. I owe it to the new members trying to get deployed to let you select someone with the time, temperament, and detail to get our fellow members deployed and recognized for their dedication to such a great group. Thank you again for the opportunity and understanding. What a great way to select the next DO and thanks for your leadership. Now back to the little jawa. She is demanding another bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sorry hear that Ben - but real life is paramount! Rick/Mike, Would you like volunteers to contact you on this thread for other members to read and vote or by a PM to you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Sorry hear that Ben - but real life is paramount! Rick/Mike, Would you like volunteers to contact you on this thread for other members to read and vote or by a PM to you guys? Either way is fine Smally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smally Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 I would like to formally express my interest in the DO position. As you may recall I applied for this role the last time the position came up - so this should prove my interest! I have been a member of the 501st UK Garrison since 2001. I have always trooped as a sandtrooper and I built my first armour kit which I had imported from Costume junkie. This kit was of course Armor FX which was pretty much the only available armour back then. We had to learn on our own how to build and modify this kit to make it "trooperble" yet accurate, and this is where it all started for me! During my time I have built several armour kits including Armor FX, Movie FX, CAP, TE2, RS, and TM (TM himself said about my recent builds "One of the best Sandtroopers I've seen"). All of which ended up being TD's. This has in turn taught me a lot about building and modifying armour, so much so that I am an armourer for Sandtroopers in the UK garrison. This role requires me to review and advise new and experienced members to build a Sandtrooper up to the high standards of the garrison. I later co-created the Britannia patrol for the MEPD/UKG. I am an active member of the MEPD and have co-written several issues of the newsletter, including the first joint MEPD/FISD newsletter. I was very recently made the chief armourer within the MEPD and plan to have detachment armourers put in place for their respected garrisons very soon. I see the DO position as an extension of this role, and since I have been entrusted with it, I feel that I can be trusted in the position of DO. I can provide the time, attention, experience and enthusiasm required for the DO role and would love to be given the opportunity to prove this. I do not pretend to know everything about Sandtrooper armour, but I know enough to be the 1st UK trooper cleared for SWAT. I would expect and hope to learn a lot more through this role - this would be beneficial for both the MEPD and myself. Thank you for the opportunity. Move along, move along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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