Non-Commissioned Federation Enlisted Ranks and Insignia


In Starfleet, the Department title is sometimes inserted prior to the rank. Thus a rating from the Tactical Dept. might be a "Torpedoman's Mate" or a "Gunneryman" or a "Gunnery Petty Officer" depending on actual duties and rank, while a Security Rating could be an "Armoryman's Mate" or a "Security Petty Officer."

All Petty Officers are addressed as 'Chief' and all Marine NCO's may be addressed as 'Sergeant' regardless of actual rank. The Highest Ranking NCO assigned to a unit of Starfleet is traditionally the 'Chief Boatswain' and addressed as 'Boats' by the CO. In Marine parlance, it's common to address the Highest Ranking NCO of any Unit as 'Gunny'

There are currently Sixteen MCPO's in Starfleet and ten MSM's in the Corps. They are allowed to pick and choose their own assignments, and it is considered a 'plum' for one of the 'Sweet Sixteen' or 'Terrible Ten' to request to serve under a certain commander. The longest held commission at the grade is considered the MCPO of the Fleet or the MSM of the Corps. MCPO Karl MacGruder of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-E and MSM Elizabeth Biddlestein of the Sixth Marine Expeditionary Regiment are the current holders of the offices.

The Liaison Corps do not use 'ratings' in the day to day performance of their duties as they are Federation representatives, not Starfleet.

Starfleet
Starfleet Marine Corps
Master Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet
Sergeant Major of the SFMC
Master Sergeant Major of SFFC
Senior Chief Petty Officer of Starfleet
Sergeant Major of (#) Division
Master Sergeant Major of (#) Force
Master Chief Petty Officer
Sergeant Major
Master Sergeant Major
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Chief Petty Officer
Sergeant First Class
Flight Sergeant
Petty Officer First Class
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Petty Officer Second Class
Sergeant
Sergeant
Petty Officer Third Class
Corporal
Staff Technician
Crewman
Private First Class
Technician
Crewman Apprentice
Private
Technician Apprentice
Crewman Recruit
Recruit
Technician Recruit


Command: Boatswain (Cargo loading and unloading, aux. ship handling, EVA Operations).

Tactical: Phaser Gunneryman, Torpedoman, Rocketman Helm: Coxswain (Helm), Tractorman Ops, Quartermaster, Purser Engineering: Engineman, EVA Repair Specialist, Waveguide Conduitsman, Transporterman, Deflectorsman, Computerman, Replimatman.

Sciences: Specialist, Labsman, Analyst, Stellar Cartographeryman, Xeno-Biologist, Xeno-Archaeologist, Cyberneticist.

Medical: Corpsman, Medic, Specialist Paedriatrics, Gerontics, Xeno-Medicine, Emergency, Neuro-phys, OB-Gyn, Pathology.

Security: Armoryman, Brig Supervisor, Patrolman, SWAT, Forensic Investigations.

Marines: Heavy Support. Weaponsman, Mobile Artillery, Avionics, Infantry, Sniper, Medic, Demolitions, Space Artillery Fire Control Spotter.

Fighters: Flight Deck Chief, Flight Deck Crew, Fighter Crew Chief, Ordnance Technician, Craft Handler, Medic.

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