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- Fleet Admiral
Fleet Admiral is
the highest rank in Star Fleet. Fleet Admirals have many years of
distinguished service and an impeccable record. There are only 6 Fleet
Admirals: the Judge Advocate General, the Chief in Command, the Commander
Star Fleet, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Director of the
Corps of Engineers and the Fleet Commander.
- Admiral
Admiral is the highest
normal rank in Star Fleet. Admirals have impeccable service records
and decades of service. Flag Officers of Admiral rank are in command
of all main divisions Star Fleet with the exceptions listed above for
Fleet Admirals. There are also 8 sector Admirals who are responsible
for operations in their specific area, such as the Romulan Neutral
Zone or Home Sector.
- Vice Admiral
Vice Admirals are
Flag Officers who have a specific mandate, such as a subsection of
a Division, or an area of space. Vice Admirals also command task forces.
Most Armadas and Task Forces are assigned to Vice Admirals.
- Rear Admiral
Rear Admirals are
Flag Officers responsible for a limited and specific area for a limited
time. Rear Admirals are usually promoted to Vice Admiral within two
years. Rear Admirals may command major Starbases, Shipyards, Star Fleet
Bases on major worlds, or similar duties.
- Commadore
Commadores - as above,
but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Captain
Captains are the
most senior of line officers. Captains most often command star ships
or starbases of medium to large size. Captains may also command planetary
outposts or serve as division heads for the Star Fleet Bases on major
worlds.
- Commander
Commanders are senior
line officers. Commanders usually serve as the Executive Officer, Operations
Officer, or Security Chief onboard a star ship. Commanders may command
small star ships of under 100 crewmen, but this is rare. Commanders
may also command small starbases or minor outposts. Taking the Bridge
Officer's Test is the only way for a science or medical officer to
be promoted to Commander, pending completion of the other requirements.
- Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commanders
are senior line officers. Lieutenant Commanders usually serve as department
heads aboard star ship or on large starbases. Lieutenant Commanders
may be the executive officers on star ships with a crew of less than
250, but usually Commanders fill that role.
- Lieutenant
Lieutenants are the
most common Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants can perform almost any
Officer duty on a star ship, save for being the Commanding or Executive
Officer. In some cases Lieutenants can even be department heads, especially
on smaller star ships.
- Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenants Junior
Grade are junior Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants Junior Grade may
be the Medical Officer or Science Officer on a mid to large space station,
or man a Bridge Station. Officers typically spend around 2 years as
a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
- Ensign
Ensigns are the most
junior of Commissioned Officers. Ensigns often serve as Flight Controller
aboard star ships, or Operations Officer on small Star ships. Ensigns
can also serve in relief or assistant capacities to most other positions
aboard ship. It is rare, but not unheard of, for a Cadet at Star Fleet
Academy to be granted a temporary Commission of Ensign. This is only
done in cases of truly outstanding grades. Officers typically spend
around 3 years as an Ensign.
- Cadet 1st Class
Cadets 1st Class
are cadets in their final year at Star Fleet Academy. They have a
leadership role in the Cadet Corps. Cadets 1st Class usually have
at least 1 training cruise behind them and have earned at least 90
academic credits. A Cadet 1st Class may lead a Cadet Flight Squadron
or special Cadet Operations Squad.
- Cadet 2nd Class
Cadets 2nd Class
are cadets in their third year. In their third year at the Academy,
cadets undergo advanced training in their field as well as detailed
instruction on the current state of the Galaxy. Cadets 2nd Class may
elect to take a training cruise in place of a class in Star Fleet
Operations. These cruises last between 4 and 16 weeks and give Cadets
real space experience.
- Cadet 3rd Class
Cadets 3rd Class
are cadets in their second year. In their second year at the Academy,
cadets participate in field duty. A Cadet may be posted in a training
role to a Star ship or Starbase, or may be lucky enough to earn membership
in a Cadet Squadron or Cadet Operations Squad.
- Cadet 4th Class
Cadets 4th Class
are the lowest level of Cadet. They are 1st year students with no
seniority or special privileges. Cadets 4th Class undergo what are
certainly the worst conditions in Star Fleet. Cadets 4th class endure
cramped Barracks, very intensive physical conditioning, and difficult
classes. The ordeal almost always produces a hardworking, dedicated
cadet however.
- Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet
Master Chief Petty
Officers of Starfleet are the highest ranking enlisted personnel in
Star Fleet. They have many years of service (usually over 15), and
a wealth of experience in their field. A Chief Petty Officer usually
commands a major engineering or services department on a Star ship
or Starbase. Examples include the Transporter Chief of a Star ship
or the Chief of Operations of a Starbase.
- Master Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty
Officer - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Senior Chief Petty Officer
Senior Chief Petty
Officer - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer
- as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Petty Officer 1st Class
Petty Officers 1st
Class comprise most of the Non-Commissioned Officers in Star Fleet.
Petty Officers 1st Class may serve in a variety of roles, including
Senior Medical Technician, Transporter Operator, Security Officer,
or Science Technician.
- Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 2nd
Class - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Petty Officer 3rd Class
Petty Officer 3rd
Class - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Chief Warrant Officer 3
At a high rate NCOs
are deemed trained sufficiently to achieve an Commissioned Rank and
become a Warrant Officer. On reaching the Rate of Chief Petty Officer/Gunnery
Sergeant the NCO can apply for Officer Training. At the next
Promotion the NCO is promoted to Warrant Officer, and may hold any
Junior Officer position (i.e. Asst. Chief Engineer) or any specific
Warrant Officer position.
- Chief Warrant Officer 2
Chief Warrant
Officer 2 - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Chief Warrant Officer 1
Chief Warrant
Officer 1 - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer -
as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.
- Crewman
Crewmen are enlisted
personnel who usually have between 2 and 4 years of experience. Crewmen
generally serve as Medical Technicians or Engineering Technicians.
Promotion to Petty Officer 2nd Class upon re-enlistment is common,
but not guaranteed.
- Crewman Apprentice
Crewmen Apprentice
are enlisted personnel with typically less than 2 years of service.
Crewmen Apprentice generally perform menial tasks such as basic maintenance
or act as security officers. Promotion to Crewman after 18 months of
service is routine.
- Crewman Recruit
Crewmen Recruits
are newly enlisted personnel who are attending the Star Fleet Academy
Enlisted Training Program. At the conclusion of their 6 months of training
Crewmen Recruits will be promoted to Crewmen Apprentice and posted
to the fleet.
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