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{{LCARS Page Title|About Starfleet Academy|#336699}} | {{LCARS Page Title|About Starfleet Academy|#336699}} | ||
For more than 200 years, StarFleet Academy has taken the Federation’s brightest and best and turned them into officers of the fleet. The Academy is one of the most rigorous and prestigious educational institutions in the Federation. It was founded in 2161, and has since trained thousands of StarFleet Officers. | For more than 200 years, StarFleet Academy has taken the Federation’s brightest and best and turned them into officers of the fleet. The Academy is one of the most rigorous and prestigious educational institutions in the Federation. It was founded in 2161, and has since trained thousands of StarFleet Officers. | ||
[[File:Starfleet Academy Board.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Starfleet Academy]] | |||
At graduation, a respected Starfleet officer often gives the commencement address. The first and second highest-placed cadets address the rest of the student body. A graduate’s position in his or her class also affects the chances of getting the assignment they request. Only nine percent of graduates are posted to Command Squadron vessels. | At graduation, a respected Starfleet officer often gives the commencement address. The first and second highest-placed cadets address the rest of the student body. A graduate’s position in his or her class also affects the chances of getting the assignment they request. Only nine percent of graduates are posted to Command Squadron vessels. | ||
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'''Learn more about the Academy through the various sections on the menu to the right.''' | '''Learn more about the Academy through the various sections on the menu to the right.''' | ||
:''Data graciously provided by Star Trek Magazine.'' | |||
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