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Latest revision as of 07:11, 26 August 2023
A rank was a position or grade in an organization of people.[1] Someone of equal rank was typically unable to give orders to another, unless their duties placed them in a position of greater authority.[2]
Enlisted
Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer was a senior enlisted rank in Starfleet.[3][4]
Notable Chief Petty Officers
Officers
Cadet
| First Appearance | • Mentioned: TOS02 (22 Sep 1966) • Appeared: TOS17 (29 Dec 1966) |
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Cadets were Starfleet officers-in-training at Starfleet Academy.[5] They were sometimes referred to as midshipmen.[6]
Notable Cadets
Ensign
Ensigns served as junior officers in a variety of duty stations.[3]
Notable Ensigns
Lieutenant, junior grade
| First Appearance | TOS07 (29 Sep 1966) |
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Notable Lieutenants, j.g.
Lieutenant
| First Appearance | TOS06 (8 Sep 1966) |
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Lieutenants served on bridge command crews and as specialists aboard ships. Lieutenants also served as department heads.[3][7]
Notable Lieutenants
Lieutenant Commander
| First Appearance | TOS06 (8 Sep 1966) |
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Officers of Lieutenant Commander rank functioned as department heads or specialists.[3]
Notable Lieutenant Commanders
Commander
| First Appearance | TOS06 (8 Sep 1966) |
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Commanders served as department heads, and could have a specialized position, such as first officer.[5]
Notable Commanders
Captain
Captains commanded Starfleet vessels.[3]
Notable Captains
Fleet Captain
The position of Fleet Captain was that of a senior officer who had demonstrated exceptional competence and expertise in active service.[4]
Notable Fleet Captains
Commodore
Flag officers had generally served in a variety of vital areas. A flag officer of Commodore rank could serve as a starbase commander.[6]
Notable Commodores
Admiral
The rank of Admiral was the highest in Starfleet. Admirals were responsible for the deployment of Starfleet vessels in active operations, particularly fleet operations along the border zones between the Federation and foreign governments.[4]
Notable Admirals
Notes and References
- ↑ Trimble, Bjo (Author). Star Trek Concordance. Star Trek. Book , revised and updated edition. Citadel Press. 1995.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Naked Time". Star Trek, season 1, episode 4 (Production number 07). Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by John D.F. Black. Desilu Productions. 29 September 1966.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Menagerie, Part I." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 11 (Production 16). Directed by Marc Daniels and Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Desilu Productions, 17 November 1966.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Where No Man Has Gone Before". Star Trek, season 1, episode 3 (Production number 02). Directed by James Goldstone. Written by Samuel A. Peeples. Desilu Productions. 22 September 1966.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Court Martial." Star Trek, Season 1, Episode 20 (Production 15). Directed by Marc Daniels. Story by Don M. Mankiewicz. Teleplay by Don M. Mankiewicz and Steven W. Carabatsos (Teleplay). Desilu Productions, 2 February 1967.
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Corbomite Maneuver". Star Trek, season 1, episode 10 (Production number 03). Directed by Joseph Sargent. Written by Jerry Sohl. Desilu Productions. 10 November 1966.
