Promotions/Beyond

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Promotions Ensign to... Lieutenant JG Lieutenant Lt. Commander Commander Captain Beyond Captain Edit this nav Beyond Captain Leadership beyond the rank of Captain is a rare and venerated responsibility in our group. It requires vision, diligence, and a fair amount of work. Members who have been entrusted with this responsibility have demonstrated remarkable dedication and loyalty to our organization, as well as a continuing desire to participate in the community at large, run an amazing ship, and expand our reach. Those of Captain rank are usually not eligible for further promotion for at least 12 months. At that point, eligibility is primarily determined on the following factors: Length of service; OOC involvement in the fleet; Member retention on your vessel; Continued personal simming activity on your vessel; Leadership on the Captains Council; Mentorship of new Commanding Officers from your ship. To be promoted to a flag officer rank, another flag officer of equal rank to the candidate’s current rank or above must nominate the candidate to the Executive Council, and the EC will then vote on the promotion. The rank of Commodore is reserved for commanding officers who have completed a cumulative total of five years in command, upon which they are automatically nominated for promotion. Flag Officer Ranks See also: flag officer rank in the Hall of Honor Promotions are available to the following Flag Officer ranks: Fleet Captain Commodore Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Admiral Fleet Admiral Depending on the situation, some officers choose to continue holding the rank of Captain while In Character, while maintaining their higher Out Of Character rank. In this way, an officer can continue to plausibly command a starship IC while holding a higher OOC rank. Serving on the Executive Council Along with promotion to a Flag Officer rank, staff members can also be invited serve on the Executive Council. This is the most powerful decision-making body within the group, which is responsible for the promotion of officers to Captain and above, the commissioning and decommissioning of vessels, and much more. This most prestigious command committee is comprised of our community’s most dedicated leaders. To be eligible to serve on the EC, officers must have served as a Captain for at least a year, and have a broad understanding of the organization as a whole. This includes participation in more than one OOC activity, as well as leadership of one of our taskforces. In turn, leadership among other staff members through participation on the Captains Council is required.

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