SMCPO Sir Shon Elliott, KDE, OC, NS, QBM, RMN
Senior Master Chief Communications Technician (CTSMC), HMS Medusa (SD-316)
Position(s) Held:
Most Regal Order of Queen Elizabeth I
Knight Commander (KDE)
HMS Unconquered (CL-16)
Crewmember, Class of 2016
Bureau of Communications
Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer
Tenth Fleet
Staff Communications Technician
RMN Amateur Radio Auxiliary
Member (KK6TOO)
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| Biographical Profile |
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| Command Senior Master Chief Communications Technician Shon Elliott serves as the Communications Department Chief for HMS Medusa. He originally signed on aboard HMS Roland (DD-476) and transferred aboard HM Pinnace Roland-One along with the pre-commissioning unit that would eventually become HMS Artemis (BC-592), making him a keel plate owner. He transferred to Medusa in November 2015, along with the rest of Artemis‘ crew. In addition to his duties aboard ship, he also serves within the Bureau of Communications as the bureau’s Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer, and he is often seen at Tenth Fleet Headquarters as the Staff Communications Technician, assisting the Fleet Bosun in day-to-day duties. |
| Chief Elliott is a native-born Californian and has worked in radio since the mid-1990s as an engineer. He also has a wide range of skills and experience, including network and system administration; his current position is as a senior network engineer for an Internet service provider in Central California. He is also an FCC-Licensed Amateur General Operator, with the callsign, KK6TOO. |
| When he is not toiling away in the Communications hub of the ship, he likes to unwind with a variety of hobbies including gaming, music, television programs, movies, Amateur Radio, and Japanese culture (anime, doramas, music, etc). He is one of the on-air talents at Japan-A-Radio as well as the programming director. He has been a longtime fan of baseball; his favorite team is the San Francisco Giants. |
Service Record |
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| March 20, 2014 | |
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Applied to The Royal Manticoran Navy. |
| March 21, 2014 | |
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Application approved by BuPers; Enlisted at rank of SPACER 3RD CLASS. Assigned to HMS Roland (DD-476). |
| April 15, 2014 | |
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Assigned to HMS Artemis (BC-592) as crewmember, by order of the Third Space Lord, ADM Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, Baron New Mecklenburg. |
| June 26, 2014 | |
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Promoted to the rank of SPACER 2ND CLASS, by order of the Commanding Officer of HMS Artemis, CAPT Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. |
| September 29, 2014 | |
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Promoted to the rank of COMMUNICATIONS MATE THIRD CLASS. |
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Upon receiving his rating as a COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN, he was assigned to the ship’s Communications department. |
| Both by order of the Commanding Officer of HMS Artemis, CAPT Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. | |
| May 7, 2015 | |
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Promoted to the rank of COMMUNICATIONS MATE 2ND CLASS, by order of the Commanding Officer of HMS Artemis, CAPT Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. |
| May 23, 2015 | |
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Promoted to the rank of CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS MATE and assigned as the Tenth Fleet Staff Communications Technician, by order of the Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| November 14, 2015 | |
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Transferred to HMS Medusa (SD-316) by order of the Third Space Lord, ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, Earl New Mecklenburg. |
| March 22, 2016 | |
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Appointed as the COMMAND SENIOR MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER of the Bureau of Communications. |
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Breveted to the rank of SENIOR MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER. |
| Both of the above by order of the Fourth Space Lord, ADM Lord Sir Robert W. Bulkely Jr., SC, CGM, DSO, Earl New Essex. | |
| Training Record | |
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| Promotion Qualifications | |
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Enlisted Academy: SMCPO (HONORS, 10/19/2015) |
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Warrant Officer Academy: WO2 (HIGH HONORS, 10/22/2015) |
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Officer Academy: ENS (HONORS, 10/15/2015) |
| Technical Specialties | |
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Personnelman “A” School (PASS, 11/11/2015) |
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Yeoman “A” School (HONORS, 12/01/2015) |
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Helmsman “C” School (PASS, 11/23/2015) |
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Electronic Warfare Technician “C” School (HIGH HONORS, 11/30/2015) |
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Communications Technician “C” School (HONORS, 4/26/2015) |
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| May 10, 2014 | |
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Awarded the Space Service Deployment Ribbon by the Sixth Space Lord, ADM Sir James Friedline, KE. |
| September 22, 2014 | |
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Awarded the Prisoner of War Medal for his attendance at “a meeting of the USS Golden Gate, a chapter of SFI, proudly wearing his TRMN beret. For this action, I hereby award to Shon Elliott, the Prisoner of War Medal,” by the Commanding Officer, Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| October 16, 2014 | |
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Awarded the Havenite Operation Service Medal for his “actions during Convolution 2014,” by the Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats |
| October 26, 2014 | |
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Awarded the Masadan Occupation Medal for having “served on the staff of the STARFLEET International Region 4 Summit from October 17-19, 2014 in the capacity of audio support during the General Session and Panels in the Meeting Room (Room D). During the panel sessions, he wore his RMN beret and work jacket,” by the Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats |
| April 11, 2015 | |
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Awarded his second Havenite Operation Service Medal for “his outstanding service on behalf of the Tenth Fleet during FresCon 2015,” by order of the Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, First Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| April 13, 2015 | |
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Mentioned in Dispatches for his “generosity in covering the large suite used by Artemis personnel over the weekend on behalf of those attending FresCon 2015,” by the Commanding Officer of HMS Artemis, CAPT Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. |
| May 23, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Navy Star for [citation pending], by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCE, KCR, DSO, GS, First Duke, New Scania. |
| July 1, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation as a member of Task Group 91.1 (HMS Artemis) for “their hard work and continued excellence in their duties,” by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| October 15, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal by the Sixth Space Lord, ADM Sir James Friedline, KE. |
| October 26, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Naval Commendation Decoration for “his hard work, dedication, and continued excellence during Convolution 2015,” by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| November 3, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Navy/Marine Achievement Medal “for Outstanding Achievement in Service during HonorCon from 29 October 2015 to 1 November 2015, in his capacity as a senior non-commissioned officer during an Admiralty House Event, Chief Petty Officer Shon Elliott performed his duties above and beyond the call in volunteering his time to the Bureau of Supply table, ensuring that his fellow non-commissioned officers were fed, and going out of his way to facilitate and arrange for private transportation (rental car) for several TRMN members between the airport and the convention hotel. CPO Elliott has set himself apart from his peers during the above dates by consistently putting others before himself and his comfort and displaying the highest levels of professionalism. His achievement in service are greatly appreciated by those aboard HMS Artemis, and reflect great credit upon himself, his ship, Task Group 91.1, and Tenth Fleet,” by order of the Commanding Officer of HMS Artemis, CDRE Michael D. Garcia, OC, GS. |
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Awarded the Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal for “having taken extended travel to perform and assist in HonorCon, 2015, have helped to make things successful and to facilitate the smooth running of said event,” by order of the Commanding Officer of Task Group 91.1, CDRE James Jones, SC, ME, GS, CGM. |
| November 12, 2015 | |
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Awarded the Queen’s Bravery Medal for “Bravery in Action following BayCon on 24 May 2015, CMC Shon Elliott performed above and beyond the call of duty. On this date, after the end of BayCon, Elliott provided a ride home for MSGT Jeremy Henry, RMMC, who resides in Callistoga, California. This trip was a total four hours round-trip, plus additional time to return to his own home, and saved his mother from having to drive down to San Jose to pick up her son which she expressed her overflowing appreciation for Elliott’s actions and praised TRMN as a service organization that takes care of their members. His actions demonstrate his loyalty to his fellow non-commissioned officer, and reflect great credit upon himself, HMS Artemis, and Tenth Fleet,” by order of the First Space Lord, FADM Lord Sir Scott A. Akers, KSK, KDE, KCR, SC, DSO, GS, Duke New Arkhangelsk. |
| December 10, 2015 | |
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Earned the Space Warfare Qualification Pin (Enlisted), by order of the Provost Marshal, VADM Lord Sir Daniel Walker, MC, KE, GS, CBM, Baron Mars-Evans. |
| December 10, 2015 | |
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Earned the Naval Pistol Marksmanship Qualification (Expert), by order of the Provost Marshal, VADM Lord Sir Daniel Walker, MC, KE, GS, CBM, Baron Mars-Evans. |
| March 8, 2016 | |
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Awarded the Havenite War Campaign Medal for his involvement and assistance during HonorCon 2015, by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Baroness Fontana Flats. |
| May 28, 2016 | |
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Awarded the Navy/Marine Achievement Medal for services rendered at the 2016 Intergalactic Expo, by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Countess Fontana Flats. |
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Awarded a second Royal Meritorious Unit Citation as a member of HMS Medusa for “outstanding effort in winning the Gunnery Challenge of the 2016 Talbott Cup,” by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Countess Fontana Flats. |
| July 23, 2016 | |
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Awarded the Osterman Cross by the order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCE, KCR, DSO, CGM, GS, Duke New Scania. |
| August 27, 2016 | |
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Inducted into the Most Regal Order of Queen Elizabeth I at the rank of Knight Companion “as a reward for donations since 20-FEB-11. This Non-Commissioned Officer is now afforded the honours and privileges associated with the above Class, including the post-nominal letters of KCE, and the right to be known as ‘Sir'” by the order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCE, KCR, DSO, CGM, GS, Duke New Scania, on behalf of Her Majesty, the Sovereign Queen of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, Queen Elizabeth III. |
| October 28, 2016 | |
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Inducted as CREWMEMBER of HMS Unconquered by order of the Third Space Lord, ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, Earl New Mecklenburg. |
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Awarded a second Navy Star for services rendered during ChicoCon 2016, by the order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCE, KCR, DSO, GS, First Duke, New Scania. |
| December 22, 2016 | |
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Promoted to the rank of Knight Commander within the Most Regal Order of Queen Elizabeth I “as a reward for donations since 20-FEB-11. This Officer is now afforded the honours and privileges associated with the above Class, including the post-nominal letters of KDE, and the right to be known as ‘Sir,'” by the order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCE, KCR, DSO, CGM, GS, Duke New Scania, on behalf of Her Majesty, the Sovereign Queen of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, Elizabeth III. |
| January 07, 2017 | |
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Awarded the Queen Elizabeth III Coronation Medal pursuant to Admiralty Order 1701-02, which states “this Award is granted to any member who served during the 12 Month Calendar Year beginning on 01JAN17. This is to celebrate 10 years since the founding of The Royal Manticoran Navy, The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association” by order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, AOTF Lord Sir Martin A. Lessem, KSK, GCR, GCE, DSO, CGM, GS, Duke New Scania. |
| May 30, 2017 | |
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Awarded a third Royal Meritorious Unit Citation as a member of HMS Medusa for “an outstanding reading in the Gunnery Challenge, the first challenge in the Black Sphinx Challenge,” by the order of the Commanding Officer of Tenth Fleet, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, OCN, Countess Fontana Flats. |
| May 31, 2017 | |
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Awarded a second Havenite War Campaign Medal for actions taken at BayCon 2017, by the order of the Third Space Lord, RADM Sir Michael Garcia, GCE, OC, KR, SC, CGM, GS. |
| May 26, 2018 | |
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Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal “For Meritorious Service while serving in a leadership position and performing your duties to a high standard of excellence, benefitting all members of the RMN,” by the order of the First Space Lord, FADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KSK, GCE, SC, OR, CGM, CBM, Earl New Mecklenburg. |
| July 17, 2021 | |
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Conspicuous Gallantry Medal For continued efforts in maintaining various systems used by TRMN. While most of his work happens behind-the-scenes, the work CSMPCO Elliott does is essential to keeping various systems TRMN utilizes, including Mantipedia, running smoothly. CSMCPO Elliott monitors usage, applies patches and upgrades, and troubleshoots issues when they arise. Laura Lochen, KSK, KDR, KDE, MC, SC Fleet Admiral of the Red, RMN First Space Lord Duchess Split Rock |