STARFLEET Region 7 Conference Report

Over the weekend of stardates 202510.10-202510.12 (10/10-10/12), members of the USS Challenger attended the 2025 STARFLEET Region 7 Conference. This year’s regional summit took place in Fairfield, New Jersey. Hosted by the Starships Abraham Lincoln, Theresa Sylvester and Justice, the theme of this year’s conference was Voyager’s 30th anniversary.

Held over three days at DoubleTree by Hilton in Fairfield, STARFLEET members hosted panels about ST: Voyager, Star Trek fandom, and even a James Webb/Hubble presentation by NASA Solar System Ambassador and former Fleet officer Willy Yee.

On Saturday morning, Challenger CO and R7 Coordinator Admiral Bob Vosseller briefed attendees on official regional business. Several attendees, including LT Stephen Vetrano and LTJG Vince Ceraso from the Challenger, provided updates on some of STARFLEET’s auxiliary services such as Medical, Sciences and the Diplomatic Corps.

The USS Challenger and Region 7 have a very busy year coming up with plenty of Star Trek 60^th anniversary celebrations in the works.

Next Ships monthly meeting on November 2nd, 2025, Sunday Business Meeting 12: noon. Ships Fun meeting at 1: PM. at 1000 Bay Blvd., Seaside Heights, NJ. Come Join Us: Contact us at Cell Phone # 732-575-6904 or email at BillSchmidt1000@aol.com

–LTJG Vince Ceraso