StarBase 118 Staff

The USS Vigilant has found an inhabited O class planet whilst exploring the Zeta Gelkis Region. Further investigation reveals that the native species live underwater in enormous biodomes and of the 7 detected only 5 are powered and populated. Ruins on the surface and on… View the full article

It goes without saying that the political landscape is one that is constantly changing just as the dunes in a desert are rarely the same from day to day. Or at least that was what I was always told but I think that the point… View the full article

While en route back to DS285, the Discovery receives a distress signal from a group of stranded religious monks on a pilgrimage to the abandoned desert planet Aurix II where two sacred artifacts are alleged to be located. The crew agrees to offer them transport… View the full article

Please welcome our newest Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Evan Delano and Jacob Alexander (returning member)! (Image credit.) View the full article

Lieutenant Commander Jalana Laxyn, a non-joined Trill is the Chief Medical Officer on the USS Apollo. Her dedication to her patients and their needs has seen her progress through the ranks and she has worked her way up to the position of Chief Medical Officer.… View the full article

This is the fourth installment of “Our History, Our Times”, a news series that examines Federation history and SB118′s place within that history. This historical news series will continue with the most recent history and make its way back to explore major events and notable SB118 fleet… View the full article

In addition to all the wonderful members who helped us hit the 2013 fundraising goal, we have three new donations from the past month: Bowrapiquis Jetseen (Tiger), Inarr “Steve” Rogg d’Squamos (Discovery), and Eskyys (Discovery). Many thanks to them for their generosity. Their donations have… View the full article

Ever wonder what in the Federation that funny, white, brain looking thing in the market is? It comes in orange, white, green, yellow, and even purple or pink. It seems to be easily cross bred with others of it’s brassica family of cabbages too. Is… View the full article

The new episode has been released! For those of you that want would like to listen online, check out our release on the StarBase 118 YouTube channel! Whilst we recognize that some members would love to listen to the podcast on the go, we have… View the full article

The staff of UFOP: StarBase 118 would like to take a moment and recognize the officers promoted in the month of May. Please take a moment to congratulate them when you see them in the corridors of your vessel! USS Apollo Sundassa Faranster to Lieutenant… View the full article

The crew of the USS Apollo, NCC-71669, is enjoying shore leave on Izar, home to Starfleet’s Tactical School. Each member of the crew has found something to interest them during the two day stay. With the Apollo picking up supplies from a nearby starbase, the… View the full article

This week we are back with a poll suggested to us by Lieutenant Jorus Cogud of the USS Discovery. Quite often when it comes to television series, besides from the number of viewers that a show has, the way a show ends for the season… View the full article

As the Mercury’s shore leave at DSX came to a close, the crew was stunned when Captain Kells’s accident of years prior aboard the Ring was repeated, and three different versions of Kells were combined in one, his sixty-year-old self. Though the crew, SFI, and… View the full article

Each month, the Publicity Team posts the number of applications our community received for the current year and how those applicants found our group. That summary will give you an idea of how we are reaching new applicants and how we can improve our efforts… View the full article

Now that we’ve recovered from the epic hacking that hijacked our website for weeks and caused us to move servers and lock down our web presence like Ft. Knox, I feel that it’s important that I review a few important things about security and privacy.… View the full article

Please welcome our newest Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Alexander Williams, Gor ud Gutta, Jack Stavins, Enabren. View the full article

The situation on Duronis II had not improved since the crew of the USS Thunder NCC 70605-A had last been planet side. Fleet Captain Toni Turner and Commander Alucard Vess are attempting to calm and negotiate with the Prime Minister of Til’ahn by pointing out… View the full article

On Federation Starbase 118, in the Trinity sector, at the crossroads of Klingon, Federation, and Romulan territories, a crisis has arisen that could cost thousands of lives. An independent freighter has docked with the base for emergency repairs. The freighter, laden with medical supplies for… View the full article

After having their mission cut short, the USS Tiger-A was immediately attacked by a group of unknown intruders. One of them was named Briyal who at one time knew Commander Wilde before arriving on the Tiger. After a tense situation where engineering was compromised by… View the full article

We are back this week with another one of those ageless ice breakers, maybe a little more subtle then our last but certainly an important question among us Trekkies if it ever needs asking that is. This week the question is: which Trek series first… View the full article

Please remember to nominate a character bio for round 12 of the Featured Bio Contest before it closes on Monday July 1st, 2013. The bio can be your own character or for another as long as it’s for a player character (PC) or secondary character (2PC). We’re… View the full article

Greetings to everyone from the Publicity Team! We’re pleased to announce that we’ve gained some new members – a huge thanks to Lieutenant (j.g.) Richard Matthews, Ensign James, Lieutenant Commander Hannibal Parker and Lieutenant Commander Eerie for joining our ranks! With their help we’ll be… View the full article

Please welcome our newest Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Kevin Marks and Mek! View the full article

As the away team investigates the Ishkarian beacon facility, the countdown begins to the planet’s destruction. The Ishkarian’s have mistaken the versions of the USS Drake 1987 from different time lines as Borg. A doomsday weapon is powered up in answer to the presence of… View the full article

The Captains Council of UFOP: StarBase 118 is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Commander Raj Blueheart to the rank of commander. Commander Blueheart serves on the USS Discovery-C as the First Officer to Capt. Tyr Waltas. Commander Blueheart has been a long-time member… View the full article