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.

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Naval Protocol (Commissioned Officers):

O-1

Ensign

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 (LtCdr) 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.

** War use only. It is not held during peace time and cannot be earned through regular means of advancement.
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O-2

Lieutenant Junior Grade

O-3

Lieutenant

O-4

Lieutenant Commander

O-5

Commander

O-6

Captain

O-6

Fleet Captain

O-7

Rear Admiral (lower half)

O-8

Rear Admiral (upper half)

O-9

Vice Admiral

O-10

Admiral

O-11**

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.

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Naval Protocol (Enlisted Crewmen):

E-1

Crewman Recruit

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.

*Note: There are two special levels of the E-9 rate. The highest is Master Chief Petty Officer - Starfleet Command. This person advises High Command on all matters pertaining to Starfleet enlisted personnel. The MCPO-SF is the highest ranking enlisted person in Starfleet. The second special level of E-9 is Master Chief Petty Officer - Fleet. The MCPO-FL oversees all enlisted personnel in his or her assigned fleet. The MCPO-FL advises the Fleet Commander on issues involving all Starfleet enlisted personnel and reports on their status to the MCPO-SF.
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E-2

Crewman Apprentice

E-3

Crewman

E-4

Petty Officer
3rd Class

E-5

Petty Officer
2nd Class

E-6

Petty Officer
1st Class

E-7

Chief Petty Officer

E-8

Senior Chief Petty Officer

E-9

Master Chief Petty Officer

E-10*

Master Chief Petty Officer, Fleet*

E-10*

Master Chief Petty Officer, Starfleet

WARRANT OFFICERS

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Naval Protocol (Enlisted Crewmen):

WO-1

Warrant Officer 1

WO-2

Warrant Officer 2

WO-3

Warrant Officer 3

WO-4

Chief Warrant Officer

MARINE OFFICERS

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Marine Protocol:

O-1

Second Lieutenant

*Note: The rank of Field Marshall is reserved for war time use only. It is not held during peace time and cannot be earned through regular means of advancement.
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O-2

First Lieutenant

O-3

Captain

O-4

Major

O-5

Lieutenant Colonel

O-6

Colonel

O-7

Brigidier General

O-8

Major General

O-9

Lieutenant General

O-10

General

O-11*

Field Marshall

ENLISTED MARINES

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Marine Protocol:

E-1

Private

*Note: There are two special levels of the E-9 rate. The highest is Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. This person advises the Commandant on all matters pertaining to Marine Corps enlisted personnel. The SMMC is the highest ranking enlisted person in the SF Marine Corps. The second special level of E-9 is Sergeant Major - Fleet. The SMFL oversees all marine enlisted personnel in his or her assigned fleet. The SMFL advises the Fleet Commander on issues involving Marine Corps enlisted personnel and reports on their status to the SMMC.
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E-2

Private First Class

E-3

Lance Corporal

E-4

Corporal

E-5

Sergeant

E-6

Staff Sergeant

E-7

Gunnery Sergeant

E-8

Master Sergeant

E-9

Sergeant Major

E-10*

Sergeant Major, Fleet

E-10*

Sergeant Major, Starfleet

CADETS

PAY GRADE

RANK

TITLE

Starfleet Cadet Protocol:

C-1

Freshman

C-2

Sophomore

C-3

Junior

C-4

Senior

UNIFORMS

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1. Admiral's Duty Uniform: Worn at all times while a Flag officer is on duty.
2. 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 badge.
3. Off-duty Attire (with vest): Optional Starfleet uniform that can be worn while off duty. If worn off duty, it must conform to regulations of corresponding color of department as well as the officer's rank and communicator badge. **Department colors are available however, they are not shown here.
4. Off-duty Attire (undershirt): Optional Starfleet uniform that can be worn while off duty. If worn off duty, it must conform to regulations of corresponding color of department as well as the officer's rank and communicator badge.
5. 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.

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1. Officer 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. In addition, any awards or ribbons may be worn.
2. Field Uniform: Special uniform used during strenuous or active away missions.
3. Training Uniform: Starfleet regulation uniform used for training exercises or physical workouts.
4. Desert Gear: Optional clothing for away missions in hot or arid environments.
5. Environmental Suit: Standard-issue isolation gear to allow crew to venture into areas of space or other uninhabitable zones.

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