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Origin
Crew
Rank Structure
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Fleet
Admiral |
Ranks of Commodore
and above are considered "Flag" ranks and rarely serve in
active roles aboard starships.
The rank of
Commodore, as well as the rank of Fleet Captain (not shown)
has fallen into disuse, though some retired officers do still
hold these ranks.
Commodore's
(no longer used) are addressed as Commodore's, while all Admirals,
regardless of class (i.e. Vice, Rear, & Fleet) are addressed
as Admiral.
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Admiral |
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Vice-Admiral |
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Rear-Admiral |
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Rear-Admiral
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OFFICERS |
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Captain |
Captains and Full Commanders may be addressed by their rank
directly as Captain or Commander. Further, the Commanding Officer
of a vessel, regardless of rank, is always referred to as Captain. |
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Commander |
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Lieutenant
Commander |
Officers
holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander, should be addressed
using the rank of Commander, or if in a position of Command,
Captain. |
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Lieutenant |
Officers
holding the rank of Lieutenant (J.G.) or Lieutenant, should
be addressed using the generic rank of Lieutenant. |
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Lieutenant
(JG) |
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Ensign |
Female
superior officers will be addressed by rank, position, sir or
if previously arranged, ma'am. Male superior officers
will be addressed by rank, position, or sir. Junior Officer's
may be addressed by rank, position, or Mister. The use
of "Mister", while addressing a superior officer, is strictly
forbidden. Use of the term "Mister" in this fashion shows
offense to the superior officer and may be grounds for a charge
of insubordination.
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OFFICERS |
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Warrent
Officer (3rd) |
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Warrent
Officer (2nd) |
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Warrent
Officer (1st) |
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Warrent Officer |
| NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS (NCO) |
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Master
Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet |
Enlisted
personnel are often members of Starfleet who have either chosen
not to attend Starfleet Academy, have not been accepted into
Starfleet Academy, or have not finished their studies at Starfleet
Academy. Though the latter is rare, the two former are
very common.
The term Crewman
is a generic term used to address all enlisted personnel in
Starfleet. However, it is considered discourteous to use the
term to apply to enlisted personnel at, or above, the rate
of Chief Petty Officer.
The
Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet is the senior enlisted
person in Starfleet. He or she serves as the senior enlisted
leader of the fleet, and as an advisor to Commander, Starfleet
Command and the Federation President in matters dealing with
enlisted personnel and their families.
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Master
Chief Petty Officer |
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Senior
Chief Petty Officer |
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Chief
Petty Officer |
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Petty
Officer |
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Crewman |
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Starfleet
Departments
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Command
and Navigation
Composing
most often the smallest division aboard a Starship, this department
is in charge of the external operations of the Starship.
Command Officers include those assigned to the actual command
of the ship (CO/XO) and their aides (Yeomen, etc.)
Navigation and Helm Officers keep track of the ship's course,
as well as overall management of it's flight systems, navigation
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Engineering,
Operations and Security
This
department is often the most prevalent on a Starship and responsible
for the 'health' of the ship.
Engineers
provide maintenance and repairs of ship systems, since starships
are quite complex machines and need near constant attention.
Much
of the ship's routine is managed by the Operations crew, such
as distribution of the ship's power flow, transporting, supplies
and equipment, as well as asset allocation.
Security
provides safety for the crew,within and without. Tactical
sensors, weapons and shield systems are under their jurisdiction.
Security officers are commonly seen on away teams, as well
as investigating any crimes that may happen aboard - or elsewhere,
as needs be.
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Science
and Medical
Exploring
new worlds and new civilizations can be an interesting, and
sometimes, hazardous business. The Science and Medical departments
are assigned aboard every Starship in varying numbers depending
on mission profile.
Science
Officers form possibly the most eclectic set of officer backgrounds
on a Starship These officers may hold all sorts of permanent
and semi-permanent positions, such as archaeologist, geologist,
biologist, and so on. The ship's science laboratories are
staffed mostly by this division, but may be augmented by other
departments.
The
crew's medical health is under the jurisdiction of it's medical
staff. Depending on the vessel and level of accouterment,
medical staff can consist of doctors, nurses, orderlies, counselors,
or even dentists.
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