April 20, 2005
Story by Chris Spice (Darth Spice)

HAPPY TRAILS: OPERATION SANDSTORM PHASE 1
With mere hours until opening ceremonies for the greatest celebration in the history of Star Wars many of us are making last minute double checks over our Dewbacks and making sure our backpacks are loaded for the long trip. I'm not your normal Commander, I don't wait for the ground forces to arrive, I go in first with the rest of the commando team. It will be with great pleasure to meet up with some fellow staff members as well as the Troops, whether it is a seasoned veteran or a new recruit. At Celebration II I had only began my tour of duty with Sandtroopers.com. Much has changed since then and over the years we’ve covered some ground but nothing as quite as big as this. Hopefully everyone will have patience with one another and realize it’s one big line. Enjoy yourself and extend your hand to your collecting brother. Our S.C.A.L.P. Weapons Supplier will remain behind and help bring the show to those of you who can’t make the event. Once again hope to meet the thousands of you who make this place so special year round. Stay tuned to our Celebration III Section from Wednesday until Sunday; we’ll be on patrol for the entire event. If you are looking for us we should be around the Federation Toys Booth #132. If not someone there should know how to contact one of us. United We Find Troops!