Kalistani Major History

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Quasny Returns to Kalistan, is Commissioned
"Her Combat Experience is Invaluable as we rebuild the Regular Navy", says Premier
Kaliburg, Ananto
November 20, 5092


Midshipman 1st Class Melanie Quasny, last Commander of Majatran Privateer Fleet one of 7 privateer Officers to receive Commission

Melanie Quasny, the Commander of the Majatran Expeditionary Fleet returned safely to Kalistan last week. She spent the week being thoroughly debriefed about the more than 2 year mission to the Majatran Sea, including offering a full accounting of the final battle with the Deltarian Fleet. In reward for her service, Quasny and 7 of her officers are to receive commissions in the Kalistani Regular Navy in the first quarter of 5093.

The Commissions were given by the Premier of the Republic, Agnethe Bjorksdattir, who, along with Minister of Defense Jeff Broward commended Quasny's courage under fire. "We need officers who not only can keep their heads under fire and take command even when everything seems lost, but who have valuable combat experience," said the Premier. "Quasny is an asset to the Republic, and her officers will serve this Republic well. Her Combat Experience is Invaluable as we rebuild the Regular Navy."

Rumors floating in some circles suggest that at least part of the reason that these commissions were offered was to allow the members of the Expeditionary Fleet to evade any official sanction for the expedition. "Strictly speaking, privateers are private actors, and do not represent the Government of Kalistan," said Dr. Edward Bowie, who teaches International Political Economy for Kalistan Republican University in Kaliburg. "The Government did issue Coltrane a Letter of Marque, but the loss of the fleet has created a real mess for the Republic diplomatically, and those close to the Premier have publicly commented on her displeasure with the outcome of that expedition. Coltrane's Letter of Marque was almost forced from the Government after the loss of the Silver Star, and the Premier did not authorize it enthusiastically. At least some believe that Quasny and the other officers joined the Navy to avoid going before a court and answering charges of piracy."

Officially, Quasny, age 21, has been appointed to the rank of Midshipman 1st Class, and will be formally commissioned at the rank of Lieutenant O3 in February. Other privateer officers will be evaluated for service and will likely end up joining the ranks as Warrant Officers, though a handful will be made Midshipmen in January and will proceed into Officer Candidacy. Midshipman Quasny, for her part, was very excited for a career in the Regular Navy. "They are going to send me to Naval Artillery School," said Midshipman Quasny. "From there, it is possibly that I could be appointed a fire control officer on a Frigate. That would be very exciting!"