STARFLEET ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
CHAPTER ONE
STARFLEET GRADE AND RANK STRUCTURE
Training Grades
Commissioned Officer Grades
Recruit​
Officer Candidate
Non-Commissioned Grade
Crewman​​
Flag Officer Grades
Training Grades and Crewman have no Insignia
CHAPTER TWO
SERVICE OBLIGATIONS, DUTY STATUS, AND SEPARATIONS
Service Obligations
CREWMAN ENLISTMENTS
SIX YEARS
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
EIGHT YEARS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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
INACTIVE DUTY
DUTIES UNASSIGNED
TEMPORARY DUTY
DETACHED DUTY
FIRST PUBLISHED
JANUARY 2138
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UPDATES
August 2138/​August 2139​
Jan/Mar/Aug/Dec 2140​
March 2142/October 2142
May 2143/February 2144
August 2144
Standard duty status for all active Starfleet personnel
Current members of Starfleet with no assigned duties
Starfleet member attached to a duty station for which no billets are available
Starfleet member performing duty with a different station than that to which permanentely assigned
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
MEDICAL DISCHARGE
Service member has been released from Starfleet service due to a physical or medical condition preventing further service on active duty
BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE
Service member has been immediately released from service due to a serious infraction of either Starfleet or UESPA regulations
Separation Codes
SC-1: Discharged, eligible for reinstatement
​​SC-2: Discharged, ineligible for reinstatement
SC-3: Administrative discharge, ineligible for reinstatement
SC-4: Released from service due to a medical condition
CHAPTER THREE
PRIOR SERVICE ENTRIES
SC-5: Discharged for order of court martial
Applicants for service in the Starfleet who hold prior or 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 held within their respective organization. As of 2144, commissions to the rank of Ensign may be obtained through a standard application to Officer Candidate training. Preferred candidates include UESPA supervisors, Earth Cargo Service personnel holding either a Warp Craft Pilot or Space Merchant Officer License, or MACO commissioned officers. Advanced rank to Lieutenant and above is determined by Starfleet Administration based on the last prior service position held as follows:
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: A commissioned officer who provides leadership for after-hours services to the facility and also serves as the Facility Emergency Management Officer. Must hold certification as a Maintenance Officer.
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Duty Maintenance: Crewman in an engineering rating who serves as on-call for after-hours maintenance repair.
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Duty Administration: Typically holds the rank of Ensign. Oversees the administration of the Duty Section as well 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 OFFICER DESIGNATORS
Designators for Starfleet officers are utilized to determine career path and billet assignments. Starfleet officer designators were first established in late 2130s, shortly after Starfleet's creation, and are further grouped into the three main Starfleet divisions.
Operations Division Designators
1000
COMMAND OFFICER
* Direct Appointment (UESPA & ECS)
* Officer Candidate School
1100
FLIGHT OFFICER
Available to 1000 Command Officer who hold a Warp Craft Flight Certification
Engineering-Security Designators
2000
ENGINEERING OFFICER
* Direct Appointment (UESPA & ECS)
* Officer Candidate School
2500
SECURITY OFFICER
* Direct Appointment (MACO)
* Officer Candidate School
Science-Medical Designators
3000
SCIENCE OFFICER
* Officer Candidate School
Special Designators
2800
FLEET SUPPORT OFFICER
Designator for those officers who otherwise do not qualify for any other officer designator
3500
MEDICAL OFFICER
* Officer Candidate School
X100
OFFICER CANDIDATE
Designator for students at Starfleet's Officer Candidate Course
* Indicates Regular Commissioning Source
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CHAPTER SIX
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.
Crewman Ratings
CHAPTER SEVEN
STARFLEET LEAVE PROCEDURES
Members of the Starfleet shall be entitled to leave from duty accumulated at a rate of 3 days per month, in addition to any extra leave awarded by special order, not to exceed sixty days earned in one year.
Standard Leave may be requested through the service member's local command and is dependent upon the needs of the command's mission, manning requirements, and any other factors as determined by the commanding officer. The maximum amount of leave a Starfleet service member may be granted at any one point is 90 days (3 months).
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Extended Leave may be granted by a local command to extend a service member on current leave to a maximum of 120 days (6 months) at the discretion of the commanding officer. During this time period, the service member will still be considered attached to the parent command and will return to previously assigned duties once leave has expired.
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Leave of Absence is a special status where the Starfleet member will be detached from the current command and placed on Inactive Duty for a duration not to exceed a period of one year. A leave of absence requires a special request to Starfleet Administration and may be extended of upwards to a maximum of three years.