The Military

This page will outline the breakdown of the story's simplified military rank system and list details regarding the jurisdiction of each rank, along with naming a few key characters that fulfill said position in the Fleet.

Colonial Government

 * President
 * The Colonial President is the senior ranking member of the five-person Council that acts as the governing body for all of the human colonies. (Ex. President Wayne Thomas)
 * The Council
 * The Council is the governing body for the human colonies, made up of five persons (two men, two women, and the President) who represent the five major nations that assisted with the journey toward colonization.

Flag Officers

 * Admiral
 * The admiral is in command of the entire Colonial Fleet, which consists of many separate fleets, each with their own purpose (like exploration, defense, warfare, etc.). (Ex. Admiral Phillip Davis)
 * Star Commander
 * A star commander is in command of a specific fleet within the Colonial Fleet. (Ex. Star Commanders Lauren Fitzcurtis and Jiaying Zhao)

Senior Commissioned Officers

 * Commander
 * A commander is in command of a single starship within a particular fleet and commonly referred to as the CO (Commanding Officer), spending most of his or her time planning the ship's next move. (Ex. Commanders William Brighton and Kevin Clarke)
 * Colonel
 * A colonel is the right-hand person to the commander of a starship and commonly referred to as the XO (Executive Officer), spending most of his or her time managing the day-to-day activites. (Ex. Colonel Jonathan Brooks)

Junior Commissioned Officers

 * Major -
 * Captain - (Ex. Captains Maia Jacques and Raven Comstock)
 * Lieutenant - (Ex. Lieutenants Ellen Vanderson and Cheryl Brooks)
 * Ensign -

Senior Enlisted (Non-Commissioned Officers)

 * Chief Petty Officer -
 * Petty Officer - (Ex. Petty Officers Theodore Sparrow and Andrea Brighton)

Junior Enlisted

 * Crew Specialist -
 * Recruit -

The Military Insignia
Flag Officers

Senior Commissioned Officers

Junior Commissioned Officers

Senior Enlisted

Junior Enlisted

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