USS Las Vegas

New Crew Member Orientation

Welcome to the USS Las Vegas! You have signed aboard a very exciting and active ship in the IFT fleet. As we welcome you aboard, there are a few items you should be aware of and things you should do as  a new crew member.

If you ever have a question about the ship or what is expected, feel free to contact the XO, Mike Cornwell at any time. You can reach Cmdr. Cornwell via e-mail at xo@usslasvegas.org or using standard subspace communications at frequency 702.448.0868.

The USS Las Vegas holds an MCM (Monthly Crew Meeting) each month on the third Wednesday of the month. We are very consistent with this meeting time, but if it changes, it will be announced on the main page of the website. We begin our meetings at 6:30 PM and they usually last about two hours. The meetings are held at Quark's Bar & Restaurant located in Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Quark's will only provide us with a single check. Therefore we ask that everyone bring enough CASH to cover their meal expense. We tally each person's bill and then collect for it. Any excess funds are deposited into our Latinum Fund for general ship business.

To begin your orientation, you should do the following as soon as possible:

1. Join the Yahoo Group, USS_Las-Vegas. To access the group page, click here. You can request to join and either the Captain or the XO will approve your membership in the group. After that, you will begin to receive messages from the group. The Yahoo group is used for ship wide communications, so it is advisable to check your e-mail often.

2. Order a uniform. We use a standard blue IFT t-shirt as our informal uniform. We wear these for Away Missions, to Monthly Crew Meetings and other events that are less formal. Most of the crew has also ordered a Polo type shirt in their departmental color with the USS Las Vegas patch embroidered onto the breast.

You can order the blue IFT t-shirt at the IFT website. The cost is about $11 - $13, although current prices can be found at the IFT website. Click here to go to the IFT website.

The Polo shirt can be ordered directly from the embroidery company by calling 877.569.9644 and asking for Allison or Brian. Be sure to mention you are with the USS Las Vegas. As a reminder, the departmental colors are Red for Command, Gold for the services (Operations, Security, Engineering) and teal (blue) for the Sciences (Medical and Science). Be sure to request the proper color for your department. If you haven't chosen a department yet, confirm that with the Captain or XO before placing your order. The cost is around $40 plus shipping and handling.

3. Read over the USS Las Vegas Operations Manual. Inside this manual, you will important information about how the ship functions and what is expected of the officers and crew. The Promotion Point System is also detailed in this manual. You can access the manual by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact the Captain or XO for those answers.

Again, welcome aboard the USS Las Vegas, we are certain you will find this a fascinating experience. You will have opportunities to serve our ship, the local community and the nation. In fact, you will be helping "to make the universe a better place for all life forms."