Arthurs Story Notes for: The Glory of Love
Chain of Command for SGCOM:
Civilian Leadership Board: Heads of State (I.E. President, Prime minster, etc) make up board members. They make policy decisions regarding the operation/funding of Star Gate Command. The primary objective is the protection of the Earth and off world sites/colonies.
Liaison Office: Personnel that travel to other member countries with intelligence and other information. Other duties: diplomacy and investigations as directed by the CLB/MLB. (Since the IOA doesn't exist people such as Woolsey function in this capacity.)
Military Leadership Board: Appointed by the Heads of State (I.E. Joint Chief) to serve on the Military board. They advise and execute any orders given by them from the Civilian Leadership Board. The Military Leadership manages the recourses, personnel, bases, and R/D.
StarGate Command:Primary duties; operates off world missions such as exploration, intelligence gathering, acquiring alien technologies/allies, maintain relations with allies, commands space fleet as ordered by MLB & CLB, andattacking enemies of earth.
Current Members of CLB/MLB
United States of America, Russia, China, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, Great Brittan, Australia, Israeli, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Belgium & Switzerland.
Star Gate Command (SGCOM) Structure
Per agreement of the CLB since the main stargate is located in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex American Leadership shall forever be retained. There are a total of 200 SG teams in rotation from all members' countries. Civilian and Support staff varies on/off world. The space fleet consists of four (4) Prometheus Class Light Cruisers. They have crews from all nationalities. Fifteen (15) total are planned so each of the current members can name a ship (once run completed no more are planned). More advanced and bigger starships are in the planning stages. (I follow the Star Trek Designation system, don't own S/T) Allied ships currently in service: United Star Ship Prometheus NCC 1997, USS Great Brittan NCC 1707, USS Moscow NCC 1147 and USS Toronto NCC 1834.
Brief History
My story is a divergence that starts right after WWII. The United States kept 60% of its military in place after the war recognizing the Communist Threat. The US and her allies strived for military/economic dominance over communism were ever it was. A majority of western European Countries adopted the US constitution as a template. They recognized liberalism/socialism as soft communism (I'm a student of history and love politics). The United States political/social/economic developed along traditional conservative values. This environment allowed free markets to flourish beyond belief. At the same time the congress passed term limits for themselves, balanced budget amendment (government spending less that it brings in, no exceptions), secured the north/south boarder, and began massive infrastructure rebuilding and many more constitutional only based laws. The Soviet Union had success in South East Asia with their policies until (R) John F. Kennedy (in my story he's a conservative Republican despite his family). JFK policies defeated the communists in Viet Nam and reversed the domino effect of communism He also chooses to ride in the armored sedan never being killed. President Ronald Reagan's policies were the death nail for the USSR. Communist China fell under President George H Bush. Both the former USSR & CHICOMS followed suit and adopted versions of the US Constitution. Communism is almost non-existent currently. The biggest threat to peace & freedom is terrorist groups (economic, religious, environmental, and political). The United States is self-sufficient largely drilling our own oil. The allied countries are much the same in that regard. The United States ran the Star Gate program for a year before disclosing it her allies. The United States realized that more funding and participation was needed. America invited our main allies: Great Brittan, Germany, Russia, Japan, France, Canada, and Australia & Israeli. Together they created the CLB & MLB operating much like the allied command during WWII. Social issues will be more of a back drop that might pop up as discussions. They will have little or no bearing on the overall story line. The Christian belief in Jesus Christ will thread its way through the story as well. I thank you for taking the time to give my story a chance. I hope you continue to read and enjoy my first attempt at Fan fiction writing.