Starfleet Rank Index: Difference between revisions

==Warrant Officers==

===Chief Warrant Officer 4th Grade===

Special form of Commissioned Officer, drawn exclusively from the ranks of enlisted personnel, but not really an enlisted personnel anymore. Can command departments but not a vessel nor facility. Sometimes just called "Chief."

===Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Grade===

Special form of Commissioned Officer, drawn exclusively from the ranks of enlisted personnel, but not really an enlisted personnel anymore. Can command departments but not a vessel nor facility. Sometimes just called "Chief."

===Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Grade===

Special form of Commissioned Officer, drawn exclusively from the ranks of enlisted personnel, but not really an enlisted personnel anymore. Can command departments but not a vessel nor facility. Sometimes just called "Chief."

===Warrant Officer===

Special form of Commissioned Officer, drawn exclusively from the ranks of enlisted personnel, but not really an enlisted personnel anymore.

==Enlisted Ranks==

===Master Chief Petty Officer===

Master Chief Petty Officers are the highest-ranking enlisted personnel in Starfleet. A Master Chief Petty Officer has more experience in their field than a Senior Chief. A Master Chief Petty Officer usually commands a major engineering or services department on a Starship or Starbase. Examples include the Transporter Chief of a Starship or the Chief of Operations of a Starbase.  

===Senior Chief Petty Officer===

Senior Chief Petty Officers have more years of service than Chief Petty Officers and a wealth of experience in their field. A Senior Chief Petty Officer can command a major engineering or services department on a Starship or Starbase. Examples include the Transporter Chief of a Starship or the Chief of Operations of a Starbase.  

===Chief Petty Officer===  

Chief Petty Officers have many years of service (usually over 15) and a wealth of experience in their field. A Chief Petty Officer can command a major engineering or services department on a Starship or Starbase. Examples include the Transporter Chief of a Starship or the Chief of Operations of a Starbase.  

===Petty Officer 1st Class===  

Petty Officers 1st Class (along with PO2's) comprise most of the non-commissioned Officers in Starfleet. Petty Officers 1st Class may serve in a variety of roles, including Senior Medical Technician, Transporter Operator, Security Officer, or Science Technician.  

===Petty Officer 2nd Class===  

Petty Officers 2nd Class (along with PO1's) comprise most of the non-commissioned Officers in Starfleet. Petty Officers 2nd Class may serve in a variety of roles, including Senior Medical Technician, Transporter Operator, Security Officer, or Science Technician.  

===Petty Officer 3rd Class===  

Petty Officers 3rd Class are the lowest level of non-commissioned Officers in Starfleet. A Petty Officer 3rd Class usually serves as a relief crewman to another post such as Transporter Operator.  

===Crewman 1st Class===  

Crewmen 1st Class are enlisted personnel who usually have between 2 and 4 years of experience. Crewmen 1st Class generally serve as Medical Technicians or Engineering Technicians. Promotion to Petty Officer 2nd Class upon re-enlistment is common, but not guaranteed.  

===Crewman 2nd Class===  

Crewmen 2nd Class are enlisted personnel with typically less than 2 years of service. Crewmen 2nd Class generally perform menial tasks such as basic maintenance or act as security officers. Promotion to Crewman 1st Class after 18 months of service is routine.  

===Crewman Recruit===  

Crewmen Recruits are newly enlisted personnel who are attending the Starfleet Academy Enlisted Training Program. At the conclusion of their 6 months of training Crewmen Recruits will be promoted to Crewmen 2nd Class and posted to the fleet.