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What are rates and ratings?
An enlisted rate is the pay
grade of an enlisted member of the crew. It is analogous to the rank a
commissioned officer holds, and may be formal or informal. The informal
rate is used the most in conversation (including most in-character dialog).
An enlisted rating is the position
an enlisted member of the crew holds on the ship or base. It may either
be a general rating, or a specific one. The difference between the two
is that your specific rate includes part of your rate in the information.
The specific rating is used the most in reports (including post signatures
and rosters).
Example:
If your formal rate is Petty
Officer 3rd Class (PO3),
your informal rate is
Petty Officer.
If your general rating is Engineer's
Mate (EM),
your specific rating
is Engineer's Mate 3rd Class (EM3).
Important:
In the chain of command, all
commissioned officers (by rank) outrank all warrant officers (by rank)
who in turn outrank all non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel
(by rate). Thus, the lowliest Ensign has more official authority than
the most experienced Chief Warrant Officer or Master Chief Petty Officer.
However, Starfleet does not operate by the chain of command alone and
experience is often more valued by Commanding and Flag Officers when it
comes to getting the job done. Below is a chart which approximates the
levels of experience-based authority that warrant and non-commissioned
officers earn as compared to commissioned officers.
| Experience
Chain Of Command for Officers, Warrant and NCO |
| Officer
Insignia |
Warrant
Insignia |
Enlisted
Insignia |
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| Bravo Fleet's List
of Enlisted Positions |
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Engineer's Mate (Engineering)
The Engineer's Mate trains
and supervises Engineering crewmen in departmental operations, repairs,
and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Engineering personnel;
and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Engineer if so ordered.
The Engineer's Mate reports to the Chief Engineer. There is no Engineer's
Mate on Starfleet bases. However, similar functions are present
in the form of Starfleet Corps of Engineers units.
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Gunner's Mate (Tactical)
The Gunner's Mate trains
and supervises Tactical crewmen in departmental operations, repairs,
and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Tactical personnel;
supervises ordnance inventory, preparation, and deployment; and
is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Tactical Officer if so
ordered. The Gunner's Mate reports to the Chief Tactical Officer.
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Master-At-Arms (Security)
The Master-at-Arms trains
and supervises Security crewmen in departmental operations, repairs,
and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Security personnel;
supervises weapons locker access and firearm deployment; and is
qualified to temporarily act as Chief of Security if so ordered.
The Master-at-Arms reports to the Chief of Security.
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Physician's Mate (Medical)
The Physician's Mate
trains and supervises Medical crewmen in departmental operations,
repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Medical
personnel; leads triage and emergency medical efforts when necessary;
coordinates all personnel cross-trained in emergency medical operations;
and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Medical Officer (except
where surgical procedures must be performed) if so ordered. The
Physician's Mate reports to the Chief Medical Officer.
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Quartermaster (Bridge)
The Quartermaster trains
and supervises crewmen in Bridge operations, repairs, and protocols;
maintains the ship's log, the ship's clock, and watch and duty assignments
for all Bridge assigned personnel; ensures the Bridge and Bridge-assigned
personnel are properly equipped, supplied, and maintained; establishes
procedures and checklists in the proper operation of the Bridge,
auxiliary spacecraft, and mission execution; performs Flight Controller
duties; may assume any Bridge, or Operations role as required. The
Quartermaster reports to the Chief CONN Officer on ships or the
Chief of Operations on bases.
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Scientist's Mate (Science)
The Scientist's Mate
trains and supervises Science crewmen in departmental operations,
repairs, and protocols; maintains duty assignments for all Science
personnel; supervises all specimen preparation, cataloguing, and
storage; and is qualified to temporarily act as Chief Science Officer
if so ordered. The Scientist's Mate reports to the Chief Science
Officer.
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Yeoman (Bridge)
The Yeoman, the personal
assistant of the commanding officer, performs secretarial and clerical
work; deals with visitors, communications, and inquiries; coordinates
departmental records and supplies; and prepares official departmental
memoranda, directives, forms, reports, and briefings. In this way,
he or she represents the noncommissioned element of the Administrative
and Diplomatic functions within Starfleet. The Yeoman serves the
Commanding Officer of the ship or starbase and reports directly
to him or her.
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| Rate and
Ratings Designations |
| Formal Rate |
Informal Rate |
Specific Rating |
| Crewman Recruit (CR) |
Crewman (or Recruit) |
None (Basic Training only)
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| Crewman Apprentice (CA)
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Crewman |
None (Basic Training only)
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| Crewman (CN) |
Crewman |
Acting Engineer's Mate
(AEM)
Acting Gunner's Mate (AGM)
Acting Master-at-Arms (AMA)
Acting Physician's Mate (APM)
Acting Quartermaster (AQM)
Acting Scientist's Mate (ASM)
Acting Yeoman (AYN) |
| Petty Officer 3rd Class
(PO3) |
Petty Officer |
Engineer's Mate 3rd Class
(EM3)
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (GM3)
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class (MA3)
Physician's Mate 3rd Class (PM3)
Quartermaster 3rd Class (QM3)
Scientist's Mate 3rd Class (SM3)
Yeoman 3rd Class (YN3) |
| Petty Officer 2nd Class
(PO2) |
Petty Officer |
Engineer's Mate 2nd Class
(EM2)
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class (GM2)
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (MA2)
Physician's Mate 2nd Class (PM2)
Quartermaster 2nd Class (QM2)
Scientist's Mate 2nd Class (SM2)
Yeoman 2nd Class (YN2) |
| Petty Officer 1st Class
(PO1) |
Petty Officer |
Engineer's Mate 1st Class
(EM1)
Gunner's Mate 1st Class (GM1)
Master-at-Arms 1st Class (MA1)
Physician's Mate 1st Class (PM1)
Quartermaster 1st Class (QM1)
Scientist's Mate 1st Class (SM1)
Yeoman 1st Class (YN1) |
| Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
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Chief |
Chief Engineer's Mate
(EMC)
Chief Gunner's Mate (GMC)
Chief Master-at-Arms (MAC)
Chief Physician's Mate (PMC)
Chief Quartermaster (QMC)
Chief Scientist's Mate (SMC)
Chief Yeoman (YNC) |
| Senior Chief Petty Officer
(SCPO) |
Chief or Senior Chief
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Senior Chief Engineer's
Mate (EMCS)
Senior Chief Gunner's Mate (GMCS)
Senior Chief Master-at-Arms (MACS)
Senior Chief Physician's Mate (PMCS)
Senior Chief Quartermaster (QMCS)
Senior Chief Scientist's Mate (SMCS)
Senior Chief Yeoman (YNCS) |
| Master Chief Petty Officer
(MCPO) |
Chief or Master Chief
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Master Chief Engineer's
Mate (EMCM)
Master Chief Gunner's Mate (GMCM)
Master Chief Master-at-Arms (MACM)
Master Chief Physician's Mate (PMCM)
Master Chief Quartermaster (QMCM)
Master Chief Scientist's Mate (SMCM)
Master Chief Yeoman (YNCM) |
Chief of the Boat (COB)/Command
Chief (CC)
The senior most Chief Petty
Officer (including Senior and Master Chiefs), regardless of rating, is
designated by the Commanding Officer as the Chief of the Boat (for vessels)
or Command Chief (for starbases). In addition to his or her departmental
responsibilities, the COB/CC performs the following duties: serves as
a liaison between the Commanding Officer (or Executive Officer) and the
enlisted crewmen; ensures enlisted crews understand Command policies;
advises the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer regarding enlisted
morale, and evaluates the quality of noncommissioned officer leadership,
management, and supervisory training. The COB/CC works with the other
department heads, Chiefs, supervisors, and crewmen to ensure discipline
is equitably maintained, and the welfare, morale, and health needs of
the enlisted personnel are met. The COB/CC is qualified to temporarily
act as Commanding or Executive Officer if so ordered.
A Senior Chief Petty Officer
may be called a Senior Chief of the Boat (SCOB) or Command Senior Chief
(CSC). A Master Chief Petty Officer may be called a Master Chief of the
Boat (MCOB) or Command Master Chief (CMC).
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