Fleet Admiral - Abbreviated as FAdm. Fleet Admiral is the highest rank in Star Fleet. Fleet Admirals have many years of distinguished service and an impeccable record. There is only one Fleet Admiral in our fleet.

Admiral - Abbreviated as Adm. Admiral is the highest normal rank in Star Fleet. Admirals have impeccable service records and decades of service. Flag Officers of Admiral rank are in command of all main divisions Star Fleet with the exceptions listed above for Fleet Admirals. There are also 8 sector Admirals who are responsible for operations in their specific area, such as the Romulan Neutral Zone or Home Sector.

Vice Admiral - Abbreviated as VAdm. Vice Admirals are Flag Officers who have a specific mandate, such as a subsection of a Division, or an area of space. Vice Admirals also command task forces. Most Armadas and Task Forces are assigned to Vice Admirals.

Rear Admiral - Abbreviated as RAdm. Rear Admirals are Flag Officers responsible for a limited and specific area for a limited time. Rear Admirals are usually promoted to Vice Admiral within two years. Rear Admirals may command major Starbases, Shipyards, Star Fleet Bases on major worlds, or similar duties.

Commodore - Abbreviated as Com. Commodores - as above, but with fewer privileges and responsibilities.

Fleet Captain - Abbreviated as FCpt. Fleet Captains reside over Captains in overall rank, though hold the same responsabilities, aside from one. Their primary responsability is to manage promotions and keep those under his or her command in line.

Captain - Abbreviated as Cpt. Captains are the most senior of line officers. Captains most often command star ships or starbases of medium to large size. Captains may also command planetary outposts or serve as division heads for the Star Fleet Bases on major worlds.

Commander - Abbreviated as Cmd. Commanders are senior line officers. Commanders usually serve as the Executive Officer, Operations Officer, or Security Chief onboard a star ship. Commanders may command small star ships of under 100 crewmen, but this is rare. Commanders may also command small starbases or minor outposts. Taking the Bridge Officer's Test is the only way for a science or medical officer to be promoted to Commander, pending completion of the other requirements.

Lieutenant Commander - Abbreviated as LtCmd. Lieutenant Commanders are senior line officers. Lieutenant Commanders usually serve as department heads aboard star ship or on large starbases. Lieutenant Commanders may be the executive officers on star ships with a crew of less than 250, but usually Commanders fill that role.

Lieutenant - Abbreviated as Lt. Lieutenants are the most common Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants can perform almost any Officer duty on a star ship, save for being the Commanding or Executive Officer. In some cases Lieutenants can even be department heads, especially on smaller star ships.

Junior Lieutenant - Abbreviated as JrLt. Lieutenants Junior Grade are junior Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants Junior Grade may be the Medical Officer or Science Officer on a mid to large space station, or man a Bridge Station. Officers typically spend around 2 years as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.

Ensgin - Abbreviated as Ens. Ensigns are the most junior of Commissioned Officers. Ensigns often serve as Flight Controller aboard star ships, or Operations Officer on small Star ships. Ensigns can also serve in relief or assistant capacities to most other positions aboard ship. It is rare, but not unheard of, for a Cadet at Star Fleet Academy to be granted a temporary Commission of Ensign. This is only done in cases of truly outstanding grades. Officers typically spend around 3 years as an Ensign.

Cadet 1st Class - Abbreviated as Cdt. Cadets 1st Class are cadets in their final year at Star Fleet Academy. They have a leadership role in the Cadet Corps. Cadets 1st Class usually have at least 1 training cruise behind them and have earned at least 90 academic credits. A Cadet 1st Class may lead a Cadet Flight Squadron or special Cadet Operations Squad.

Cadet 2nd Class - Abbreviated as Cdt. Cadets 2nd Class are cadets in their third year. In their third year at the Academy, cadets undergo advanced training in their field as well as detailed instruction on the current state of the Galaxy. Cadets 2nd Class may elect to take a training cruise in place of a class in Star Fleet Operations. These cruises last between 4 and 16 weeks and give Cadets real space experience.

Cadet 3rd Class - Abbreviated as Cdt. Cadets 3rd Class are cadets in their second year. In their second year at the Academy, cadets participate in field duty. A Cadet may be posted in a training role to a Star ship or Starbase, or may be lucky enough to earn membership in a Cadet Squadron or Cadet Operations Squad.

Cadet 4th Class - Abbreviated as Cdt. Cadets 4th Class are the lowest level of Cadet. They are 1st year students with no seniority or special privileges. Cadets 4th Class undergo what are certainly the worst conditions in Star Fleet. Cadets 4th class endure cramped Barracks, very intensive physical conditioning, and difficult classes. The ordeal almost always produces a hardworking, dedicated cadet however.