Ranks and promotions are awarded for valor, loyalty and performance by the immediate CO after ratification with his superiors. It is within a COs power to confer a brevet of rank if such is felt appropriate. Rank determines the chain of command. If two officers hold the same rank, the officer who has held that rank the longest, the senior ranking officer' shall be in command.

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COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Commissioned Officers are members of Starfleet that have graduated from Starfleet Academy after four years, or sometimes longer depending on their career choice. They generally are in charge of main departments such as command, engineering, medical, and science. Officers make up less than 20 percent of the ship's crew.

	Ensign	Starfleet Naval Protocol: Commodores (O-7) are addressed as 'Commodore.' Fleet Captains are addressed as 'Captain.'  All admirals, regardless of their rank, are addressed as 'Admiral,' not 'Vice Admiral,' 'Rear Admiral,' etc. Captains and full commanders are addressed as 'Captain' and 'Commander,' respectively. A lieutenant commander is addressed as 'Commander.' At his pleasure, an O-6 and above may address an O-4 (LCdr) as 'Mister,' but he should know that he is giving offense to the officer, by implying that he is a junior officer. The Captain of a vessel is called 'Captain' in direct address, regardless of grade. Some smaller ships have captains which are not Captains (O-6); however, while on their vessels they are addressed as 'Captain.' Junior officers are addressed either by their ranks or as 'Mister Smith.' They should refer to each other in this manner. At the pleasure of senior officers, female junior officers may be called 'Ms. Smith.' Officers with the rank 0-2 (Lt JG) are addressed as 'Lieutenant' when addressed by their rank.
	Lieutenant Junior Grade
	Lieutenant
	Lieutenant Commander
	Commander
	Captain
	Fleet Captain
	Commodore
	Rear Admiral
	Vice Admiral
	Admiral
	Fleet Admiral

ENLISTED CREWMEN
Enlisted crewmen make up the bulk of a starship's crew. Typically, enlisted crewmen join Starfleet without attending the Academy although enlisted crewmen at times do so. Most enlisted crewmen that attend the academy do so for 2 years. However, Academy experience is not necessary for enlisted personnel. The highest ranking position within the enlisted ranks is the Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet (MCPOS). He/she is the head officer for all enlisted personnel within Starfleet. Aboard starships, the highest ranking position for enlisted personnel is the Master Chief Petty Officer. This person is the Command Master Chief. Commonly referred to as the 'Chief of the Boat'. The Command Master Chief (CMC) is officer in charge of all enlisted personnel and is a member of the senior staff. Enlisted personnel do have the ability to get their own commissions and become officers.

E-1		Crewman Recruit	Starfleet Naval Protocol: Enlisted crewmen are addressed solely by their rank. Enlisted crewman can be called by last names, *without* 'Mister' attached. All 'Crewmen'  are called such, regardless of their grades and all Naval enlisted crewman of grades E-4 - E-6 are called 'Petty Officer'. All enlisted personnel of grades E-7 - E-10 are addressed as 'Chief'.  The Master Chief Petty Officer is also referred to as the 'Chief of the Boat' if they are the Command Master Chief.
E-2		Crewman Apprentice
E-3		Crewman
E-4		Petty Officer Third Class
E-5		Petty Officer Second Class
E-6		Petty Officer First Class
E-7		Chief Petty Officer
E-8		Senior Chief Petty Officer
E-9		Master Chief Petty Officer
E-10		Master Chief Petty Officer, Starfleet

CADETS

Cdt 1st Year Cadet Cdt 2nd Year Cadet Cdt 3rd Year Cadet Cdt 4th Year Cadet

Starfleet Academy: Starfleet Academy is a four year institution that was established in 2161 and is located at the Presidio of San Francisco on Earth. The motto of Starfleet Academy is "Ex astris, scientia," meaning "From the stars, knowledge." The motto of Starfleet Academy is a paraphrase of "Ex luna scientia," the motto of the Apollo 13 mission from Earths NASA in 1970. "Ex luna scientia," is a paraphrase from "Ex tridens scientia," which is the motto of the United States Navy which began on Earth which began in the year 1775.

Starfleet Provisional Rank

These ranks are used in situations where rank is bestowed on a temporary basis, such as brevet rank.

STARFLEET UNIFORMS

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1. Duty Uniform: standard issue uniform must be worn at all times while on duty.   Uniform must be sized accordingly. Uniform should have corresponding color of department as well as the officer's rank and communicator.

2. Alternative duty Attire: optional Starfleet uniform that can be worn in lieu of the standard duty uniform as determined by personnel's commanding officer*.  If worn off-duty, it must conform to regulations of corresponding color of department as well as the officer's rank and communicator.

* note: USS Myrddin SOP states that one must be the rank of Commander or above to be authorized wear of this uniform.  

3. Alternative duty Attire: optional Starfleet uniform that can be worn in lieu of the standard duty uniform.

4. Officer's Dress Uniform: standard issue dress uniform worn by Starfleet personnel involved in diplomatic functions or important meetings. All personnel except the ship's commanding officer wear a violet/gray chest piece. The commanding officer wear's a white chest piece. Dress uniform should have corresponding color of department as well as the officer's rank and communicator.

5. Captain's Dress Uniform.

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6. Field Gear: special uniform used during strenuous or active away missions.

7. Training Gear: Starfleet regulation uniform used for training exercises or physical workouts.

8. Desert Gear: optional clothing for away missions in hot or arid environments.

9. Thermal Gear: heavy parka/suit used on away missions to withstand extreme cold climates.

10. Environmental Suit: standard-issue isolation gear to allow crew to venture into areas of space or other uninhabitable zones.

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11. Ground Forces and/or Special Forces Uniform

12. Enlisted Dress Dress Uniform

13. Cadet Uniform: standard issue uniform for all Starfleet cadets. Must be worn during all official Academy and student functions. If a cadet is performing field training on a starship/starbase, uniform must also be worn.

14. Admiral's Standard Duty Uniform. Admiral pips are worn on both sides of the collars and on both cufflinks. A belt is also worn around the waist clasping with a Federation Insignia buckle.

15. Admiral's Dress Uniform. Dress etiquette is followed as above.