The Fourth District extends its congratulations to Lonewolfnight, the new executor of longtime ally and Amarr paramilitary force the Curatores Veritatis Alliance.
An outnumbered Caldari fleet with ships from the Reserve, Cold Wing, Duty, and the Draconis Combine engaged the Gallente militia Sunday in the Eha system, inflicting over twenty losses for only a handful of casualties.
FADM Van Cleef, commander in chief of the Caldari Independent Navy Reserve, is stepping down from his post effective immediately, appointing current Deputy Chief of Fleet Operations Ladel Teravada to take his place.
In order to better combat incursions by Federation militias into Caldari space, the corporations of the Fourth District will be removing themselves from the alliance as a bureaucratic measure and reorganizing as registered militia forces with the Caldari State.
As the Fourth District prepares to engage in a full campaign against the Gallente militia forces in Black Rise, the first two weeks of fighting have been decidedly in favor of friendly forces, but little strategic progress has been made.
The Fourth District has begun Operation Shepherd's Light, an interdiction action against Federation paramilitary forces operating in Caldari territory.
Reserve Chief of Diplomatic Staff CAPT Svetlana Scarlet held a press conference Monday from the Reserve's Nonni base, making a clear statement on the Fourth District's condemnation of Tibus Heth and his Caldari Provisional Directorate.
CAPT Svetlana Scarlet, spokeswoman for the Fourth District, gave a statement to the press today from the Ishukone Watch station coordinating the relief efforts in Malkalen.
The Fourth District has released a statement regarding their position on the Caldari Constructions strike and subsequent overthrow of the corporation's board.
An antipirate patrol consisting of pilots from the Fourth District and close allies Gemeinschaft interstellarer Soeldner and Duty. engaged a pirate force attempting to ransom a Gallente-flagged freighter in the Crielere system Sunday, destroying a pirate heavy interdictor before the criminals fled the scene.
The Fourth District's combat team made a strong effort in the 5th Alliance Tournament over the last two weeks, reaching the elimination round only to be defeated by eventual tournament champions Ev0ke. Still, with a strong showing in the group stage and its only losses being to tournament finalists, the Fourth District looks poised to be in a good position for the next tournament.
Admiral Dev Larren, the founder and first commander of the Reserve, has returned to active service after nearly two years in retirement planetside.
In an effort to build more cooperation between the various Caldari loyalist paramilitary forces, increase overall expertise, and consolidate command and training procedures, the Reserve has formed the Fourth District alliance.
With the Triumvirate alliance pressuring the forces of the Curatores Veratatis Alliance in one of their outpost systems Sunday, Reserve forces under ADM Derrys Otireya and CDRE Ladel Teravada moved to the system to assist in a successful defensive action that lasted nearly all of 16 December 109.
Following the recent activities of former Reserve alliancemates the APEX Conglomerate, Reserve CINC FADM Van Cleef released a statement regarding the Reserve's position on the Conglomerate.
Reserve forces engaged those of the Hungarian Operations Team over the last four days in the Aulari constellation of the Forge, inflicting serious damage to the smaller corporation before they withdrew their CONCORD-sanctioned war declaration.
For three weeks, the Reserve has conducted punitive combat operations against the Electus Matari Minmatar paramilitary force. Though no final resolution has been achieved, significant damage was inflicted against the Minmatar force and the command staff is satisfied that operational goals have been achieved.
The second week of Operation Just Redress brought little change in the tactical situation, with Reserve forces maintaining effective control over the engagement zone. Despite a pair of attempts at challenging Reserve fleets by underequipped Electus Matari forces, the Minmatar alliance still remains unable to seriously challenge Reserve space superiority.
In response to unprovoked attacks by Electus Matari on Reserve vessels during the Navy operation to finish off the Brothers of Freedom, the Reserve has engaged in a punitive campaign against Electus Matari in their home systems.
The Brothers of Freedom terrorist group was dealt a final, crippling blow on 1 September in a combined operation by the Caldari Navy and the Reserve. Though ringleader Melarius Torvil remains at large, in part due to interference from the Star Fraction and Electus Matari, Naval Intelligence now believes the organization to be all but destroyed.
Talks between the Reserve and the Acheron Federation have begun in the Yulai system in order to end the conflict which has raged over the past three weeks. A ceasefire is now in effect for the duration of the talks.
After last week's heavy losses, the Acheron Federation appears to have fallen back, and has been unwilling or unable to offer significant resistance to Reserve forces this week. Aside from a failed offensive on 22 July, combat operations have been restricted to small skirmishes and blockade interdictions.
Operation Azure Quarantine has opened with ten days of significant victories by Reserve forces, inflicting heavy losses against Acheron Federation military assets. While some supply convoys continue to slip through the blockade, progress is being made on nearly every front.
Reserve forces, in concert with other Caldari loyalist vessels, deployed early this morning to protect a disabled Caldari Navy carrier in the Hysera system. The carrier, sabotaged and under attack by Brothers of Freedom vessels, was eventually secured and docked safely.
In response to their support for the Brothers of Freedom terrorists and unwillingness to cease aid shipments into the Kisogo system, the Caldari Independent Navy Reserve has declared war on the Acheron Federation, effective 1457 EVT on 6 July 109.
Reserve vessels tracked and scanned a convoy of Acheron Federation ships in the State on 1 July, a convoy whose cargo has been strongly linked to the Brothers of Freedom terrorist group.
A Reserve board of inquiry has released its findings in the matter of the freighter destruction last week. A summary is provided here.
Operation Cascade Fire has concluded, with Reserve forces withdrawing from Amarr Empire space. While overall, the operation was not a complete success, a number of important strategic and tactical goals were achieved by Reserve forces.
Reserve spokeswoman CAPT Svetlana Scarlet made a preliminary statement this morning regarding the incident in New Caldari yesterday, announcing that a Board of Inquiry has been convened to look into the actions of Reserve officers in the destruction of the freighter.
Allied forces have repositioned to a better strategic and tactical position and have managed a few notable successes during the week. However, the overall picture remains largely the same, with both sides unable to confront the full force of the enemy strength.
Operation Cascade Fire finishes its second week, with no signs that the fighting is dying down. Strategically, the conflict remains in a state of stalemate, despite allied losses.
The first week of Operation Cascade Fire has seen a distinct shift in momentum from the forces of the Star Fraction to the allied Caldari and Amarr forces, but no clear victory is in sight.
The Caldari Independent Navy Reserve has been temporarily integrated into the command structure of the Aegis Militia for the duration of Operation Cascade Fire.
The Caldari Independent Navy Reserve's general staff has authorized Operation Cascade Fire, a combined effort with Amarr paramilitary forces against the Star Fraction alliance.
Reserve Commander-in-Chief FADM Van Cleef announced a round of promotions yesterday, spurred by CAIN's successful rebuilding period in the wake of the Mito Conflict and continuing operations in the Pure Blind region.
LCDR Trion Kadeshi and his wingman LT Marithin Sanalis were the winners in Sunday's cruiser tournament, the second such honor for LCDR Kadeshi.
The Reserved celebrated its second anniversary on 18 January 109 with little fanfare, despite the date's significance.
The second week of Operation Smoldering Cinder has seen only limited engagements as Electus Matari forces have fallen back due to the combined efforts of the Reserve and the Amarr paramilitaries; unfortunately, due to the costs involved, the Reserve general staff has decided to withdraw and end the operation as of 16 January.
The first week of Operation Smoldering Cinder has been an uneven one, combining an almost complete tactical success with strategic failure; objectives stated in the operational orders have not been achieved despite unparallelled victories on the battlefield.
In a short press conference today, Reserve spokeswoman CAPT Svetlana Scarlet announced that CAIN was commencing combat operations against Phoenix Wing, a Gallente paramilitary force involved in the current fighting between Amarr and Minmatar paramilitary forces.
A fleet of Reserve ships under CAPT Ladel Teravada led the memorial proceedings above Caldari Prime in Luminaire today, an event organized by LCDR Malthros Zenobia. CAPT Svetlana Scarlet gave the keynote address.
CAPT Svetlana Scarlet and LCDR Trion Kadeshi were the winning team in the Reserve's first cruiser tourney, part of a new series of training exercises implemented by ADM Derrys Otireya.
CAIN is expanding its operations outside State-controlled space to defend Caldari interests in the Mordu's Legion-controlled areas of the Pure Blind region.
For nearly six weeks, the Caldari Independent Navy Reserve has been locked in battle with the Star Fraction on behalf of the Kimotoro Directive, first as a member, and then out of respect for those pilots in the Directive whom we held in high regard.