FIRST PUBLISHED
JANUARY 2138
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UPDATES
August 2138
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August 2139
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January 2140
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March 2140
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August 2140
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December 2140
STARFLEET ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
CHAPTER ONE
Commissioned Officer Grades
Flag Officer Grades
Training Grades
Recruit​
Officer Candidate
Training Grades and Crewman have no Insignia
Non-Commissioned Grade
Crewman​​
Officer Divisions and Designators
STARFLEET GRADE AND RANK STRUCTURE
CHAPTER TWO
SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, DUTY STATUS, AND SEPARATIONS
Service Obligations
CREWMAN ENLISTMENTS
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
SIX YEARS
EIGHT YEARS
TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS
Commissioned Officers are automatically extended beyond their service obligation unless a request is submitted for release from service. Crewman are required to reenlist.
Duty Status
ACTIVE DUTY
Standard duty status for all active Starfleet personnel
INACTIVE DUTY
Current members of Starfleet with no assigned duties
DUTIES UNASSIGNED
Starfleet member attached to a duty station for which no billets are available
TEMPORARY DUTY
Starfleet member performing duty with a different station than that to which permanentely assigned
DETACHED DUTY
Starfleet member is detached from regular Starfleet duty in order to perform duty with a non-Starfleet agency
Separation Types
HONORABLE RELEASE FROM SERVICE
Service member has completed service obligation and is honorably released from further service
GENERAL RELEASE FROM SERVICE
Service member has been released from service earlier than the service obligation date for convenience of the Starfleet
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCHARGE
Service member has been released from Starfleet service due to an administrative requirement, without a character of service
BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE
Service member has been immediately released from service due to a serious infraction of either Starfleet or UESPA regulations
CHAPTER THREE
PRIOR SERVICE ENTRIES
Applicants for service in the Starfleet who hold prior or current service in UESPA, the Earth Cargo Service, or MACO may be eligible for a direct commission at a higher Starfleet rank equivalent to the last position and grade held within their respective organization.
CHAPTER FOUR
DUTY SECTIONS AND POSITIONS
Duty positions are additional assignments held by Starfleet members assigned to a permanent headquarters facility. Duty positions are currently used by the three major Starfleet facilities of Starfleet Headquarters, the Starfleet Training Center, and the Starfleet Engineering Complex.
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Appointment to duty positions is at the discretion of the facility commanding officer per a formal appointment letter. Duty positions may be assigned to multiple Duty Sections, which may rotate over a period of several days.
STANDARD DUTY POSTIONS
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Duty Officer: Rank of Lieutenant or higher. Serves as the representative of the Commanding Officer when the Commanding Officer is not present.
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​Duty Security: Oversees the physical security of a Starfleet installation and serves as a liaison to local law enforcement.
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Security Team Member: Generic title for Crewman assigned to the facility security team as well as the after-hours emergency response team.
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Duty Operations: Provides leadership for after-hours and on call maintenance to the facility and also serves as the Facility Emergency Management Officer.
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Duty Administration: Typically holds the rank of Ensign. Oversees the administration of the Duty Section as serving as the officer in charge of the attached Duty Section Members.
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Quarterdeck Officer: Typically holds the rank of Ensign. Mans an assigned position at the entrance of the facility to provide information and directions to visiting officials and guests. The position of Quarterdeck Officer may be held by more than one duty section member and rotates on a set schedule throughout the day.
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Duty Section Member: Generic title for Crewman assigned to a duty section to assist the duty section officers in the performance of their duties. Typically are considered "on call" throughout the 24-hour period of the Duty Section's rotation.
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Duty Medic: Crewman in the rate of Corpsman who serves as an on-call medical technician for the duty section as well as a liaison to local medical facilities in the event of an injury or medical emergency at the facility.
CHAPTER FIVE
STARFLEET CREWMAN RATINGS
Crewman ratings are independent titles held by Starfleet enlisted crewman, separate from their actual rank. Rating titles are utilized to determine assignment billets as well as the general field of training which a Starfleet crewman will receive through Starfleet Training Command. Crewman ratings were first established in August 2040 through issuance of Starfleet Administrative Order #49.
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INDEX OF CREWMAN RATINGS
