=^=OFFICIAL TRANSFER REQUEST=^=

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To: Rear Admiral Errika BluRox, Commanding Officer, U.S.S Republic

From: Lt Rebecca Natalie Cohen, Assistant Security Officer, U.S.S Rhode Island

CC: Captain Steven Robertson, Commanding Officer, U.S.S Rhode Island,

CC: Commander Benjamin Peterson, Executive Officer, U.S.S. Rhode Island

CC: Lt Commander William Robinson, Chief of Security, U.S.S Republic

CC: Lt. Commander James O’Hare, Chief of Security, U.S.S Rhode Island

Subject: Request for Transfer

 

Dear Admiral,

 

I write you in order to request a transfer from the U.S.S Rhode Island to your vessel. As you are aware, I am now married to one of your engineers, Lt David Michael Johnson and I understand that you offered to make me a member of your crew so that the two of us could be together. I am grateful for this offer and have decided to accept it. I do not want you to think however I am not a good officer and if my request is granted I will work just as hard for you as I have for Captain Robertson and Commander Peterson aboard the Rhode Island. Below please find my official Starfleet file which outlines my service record so far. I know that you would expect me to serve a function aboard your ship. As such I would like to request a post in your security department which David tells me is headed by a Lt Commander Robinson whom I have copied on this letter. I have already informed Captain Robertson and Commander Peterson of my request and though they are sorry to lose me but they have granted it on their end and given me permission to contact you. I am presently on leave with David and if you grant my request I would be returning with him. I know that you will probably want to discuss this with your Executive Officer and Chief of Security but if you have any questions or wish to speak to me further feel free to contact me. I also encourage you to contact Captain Robertson who can provide a reference for me. Thank You for your attention to this matter,

 

Sincerely,

Lt. Rebecca Natalie Cohen

ASEC, U.S.S Rhode Island

 

=^= OFFICIAL STARFLEET FILE =^=

 

This document is an official file of an officer in the Starfleet of the United Federation of Planets. It is classified and should not be distributed to without permission from the person whose name is on it and/or there Commanding Officer.

 

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA:

 

Name: Rebecca Natalie Cohen

Terran Age: 23

Birth Date: 235708.09

Birth Place: Earth, North American Continent, East Coat, Boston

Species: Human

Gender: Female

Current Rank: Lt

Current Assignment: Assistant Security Officer, U.S.S Rhode Island

 

Family:

 

Father:

Commander Edward Cohen, 232710.02 -

Executive Officer, U.S.S Pierce

 

Mother:

Lt Commander Laurie Cohen, 232904.16 -

Chief Engineer, U.S.S Pierce

 

Siblings:

Elizabeth Cohen, 236805.11 -

Student, Federation School Boston

 

Spouse:

Lt David Michael Johnson, 235904.04 -

Assistant Engineer, U.S.S Republic

 

Children: None

 

Education:

 

237509.02 – 237905.29 – Starfleet Academy, San Francisco

 

Service Record:

 

237905.29 – Graduates from Starfleet Academy

237906.11 – Assigned to U.S.S Rhode Island as ASEC

237912.09 – Promoted to Lt Junior Grade

238005.17 – Promoted to Lt

 

EVALUATION FROM COMMANDING OFFICER STARDATE 238005.01

 

Lt. Cohen came to the Rhode Island directly from the academy. I often find myself with Ensigns without any service record and though most of my crew is made up of transferees I prefer officers who start their careers on my ship because they are in effect a blank slate. From the start my Chief of Security, Lt Commander O’Hare noticed Mrs. Cohen’s ability to defuse tense situations that ordinarily would result in hostility. Although a security officer she has a real flair for diplomacy and demonstrates something that many security officers do not; an ability to ask questions first, and shoot later. When she encountered a hostile alien or Starfleet officer, Mrs. Cohen would attempt to calm them, figure out why they were hostile and unless they were a direct threat to her or those around her IE: about to fire a shot from a weapon or attack, she would not fire hers. It is my belief that her philosophy saved many lives and it is something that I had Lt Commander O’Hare to stress to all the members of his security team. After she had proved herself to be an outstanding officer and upon recommendation of Commander O’Hare I promoted Mrs. Cohen to the rank of Lt Junior grade. I promoted her to Lt just six months later after she had demonstrated courage and quick thinking during an incident that took place on Virgo IV home to a species that only achieved warp drive two years ago. She had gone down to the planet as part of an away team to investigate a mysterious death in one of the colonies which could not be explained by their doctor because of their limited technology. Our doctor having performed an autopsy determined that the person had been murdered. No sooner had we received that information the team was attacked by the murderer. He shot and injured Commander O’Hare and was about to shoot Lt Jg. Cohen. But, she talked to him, convinced him that committing another murder wouldn’t solve anything, that it would only make things worse and that he himself would end up dead. After about 10 minutes of talking the murderer surrendered himself to Cohen and the backup team she had called for. For her heroism which saved the team and perhaps people on the planet I promoted her to the rank of Lt and Commander O’Hare put her in charge of two of the security squads on the ship. In conclusion I would like to say that Lt Cohen is one of the bravest, most capable officers I have ever met and will make a fine addition to any ship and I’ve no doubt that if she wants to she will become a starship Captain one day. Either that or a diplomat.

 

 

PHYCOLOGICAL & MEDICAL EVALUATION

 

The only weakness I have noticed about Lt Cohen during her time aboard my ship is that she does not like to back down. She is often convinced that she can solve a problem and will not stop even if it means skipping meals and sleep for days at a time or working with an injury. Our Chief Medical Officer has reported to me on several occasions that she found Lt Cohen sleep deprived, malnourished or even injured even days after a mission. It is quite obvious that she doesn’t like to waste time and I would encourage whoever becomes her direct superior or her chief medical officer in the future to order her to go to bed or to get something to eat if it becomes clear that she is working too hard for her own good.

Edited November 21, 2006 by DaveJohnson