January 2007

The USS Yeager web page gets its first update in several years. Amongst new features are this version of The Center Seat, and an online Calendar of Events.

November 4, 2006

XO CPT Michael Layne seems to have gotten himself into an Imperial entanglement of another kind in a round of "Evil Stevie's Pirate Game" at Rising Star West. Rising Star West was a one-time event to determine the feasibility of moving the Rising Star Convention to the Bluefield area. With only a minor loss in attendance and better profits, the decision was made to move Rising Star to Bluefield on a permanent basis, starting in 2007 with Rising Star 16. Additionally, the decision was made to turn Rising Star into a USS Yeager-sponsored event, to take advantage of Yeager's privileges as a Bluefield State College organization.

August 5, 2005

During the month of July, members of USS Yeager built a "Downhill Derby" car for the Downtown Bluefield Festival. Lack of time prevented us from fine tuning the car into a winner, but local kids, like our driver, seen here, had a lot of fun just pushing the "shuttlecar" up and down the street.

The car was an original design inspired by Next Generation-era shuttles by COMO Jerry Conner. It was constructed by Conner and Chief Engineer Tony Sanders, with assistance from Dave Corcoran and Bob Cook.