Good Evening, Sergeant-Major, et al;
First and foremost, welcome back, Sergeant-Major!
I have the honor to report that all known members of the Department of the Pacific have now been contacted via e-mail. Approximately ten percent of these e-mails have been returned as undeliverable. I shall post the names of these members shortly; if any other member of the Department has a good contact for any name on the list, please send it to me via PM or e-mail.
As for the Department of the Pacific, I have been appointed Acting Chief of Staff in Colonel El Confederado's absence. In my above reference e-mail message, I have requested that members still interested in the GAF contact me with their city and state. As soon as I begin receiving this information, I shall begin posting it to Officers and SNCO's known to be in those approximate locations. I will then ask said Officers and SNCO's to contact members directly, to arrange in-person meetings, posses at matches, etc.
Long term, it is my desire to hand Colonel El Confederado a "turn-key" Department, with recommendations for command and staff positions, upon his return.
Should the Sergeant-Major, or any other member of the Department (or the GAF itself) have any suggestions on organization or building enthusiasm, I encourage them to contact me directly.
I have the honor to remain,
Your Obedient Servant,
Bvt Captain Malachi Thorne
Commander, US Marine Detachment and
Acting Chief of Staff,
Department of the Pacific