Starfleet Starfighter Corps

The Starfleet Starfighter Corps (SFFC) was founded in 2379, when Starfleet Command acknowledged the increase usefulness of short-range fighters and committed to better training of the pilots and support craft of these vessels.
As with the Marine Corps, the SFFC is an autonomous branch of Starfleet, although at the unit level there was some level of authority. The commanding officer of the SFFC was the Star Marshall, a rank equivalent to Fleet Admiral.
As a further demonstration of their autonomy, the SFFC used a rank structure similar to the United Earth Air Force, itself derived from Earth's United States Air Force and the UK Royal Air Force.
In standard duty uniform, SFFC personnel wear white undershirts. In keeping with tradition, those who qualify as pilots receive ceremonial wings which may be worn on their uniform.
== Organization ==
The SFFC is divided into thirty numbers Forces.
Unit 	Composition 	Fighter Craft	Support Craft	Typical Command Rank	Combat Personnel	Support Personnel	Total Personnel
Starfleet Starfighter Corps	Thirty (30) Forces 	61,560 	25,238 	Star Marshall 	87,480 	718,244 	805,724
Force 	Three (3) Corps 	2,052 	839 	Marshall 	2,916 	23,621 	26,537
Corps 	Three (3) Division 	684 	277 	Vice Marshall 	962 	7,091 	8,063
Division 	Three (3) Wings + Special Ops Squadron	228 	91 	Brigadier 	324 	2,325 	2,649
Wing 	Two (2) Groups 	72 	28 	Colonel 	108 	739 	847
Group 	Three (3) Squadrons 	36 	12 	Commander 	36-60 	336 	372 - 396
Squadron 	Three (3) Flights 	12 	3 	Major 	12-36 	89 	101-125
Flight 	Two (2) Elements 	4 	0 	Lieutenant 	4-12 	21 	25-33
Element 	Two (2) Starfighters 	2 	0 	Flight Officer 	2-6 	9 	11-15
== Squadron types ==
A Squadron is a unit of Starfleet Starfighter Corps consisting of three flights of four starfighters each, for a total of twelve craft. A squadron is typically the smallest unit to operate independently, and is the largest unit to be made up of entirely of the same type of fighter craft.
In addition to the twelve starfighters and their aircrews, a squadron has three attached support craft: a runabout, a tanker, and a search & rescue craft, along with eight personnel required to operate these craft. Additionally, there are between 81 and 120 other support personnel, depending on the type of squadron and the class of starfighter it operates.
A squadron is typically commanded by a Major, a rank equivalent to lieutenant commander.
There are seven types of Squadrons.
=== Starfighter ===
The purpose of a starfighter squadron is combat, patrol, and defense.
=== Attack ===
Attack squadrons are made up of heavier craft than a starfighter squadron, and are responsible for assault operations against both fixed and mobile targets.
=== Interceptor ===
Interceptor squadrons utilize faster starfighters and rapid attack tactics to keep enemy starfighters at a safe distance from Starfleet vessels and stations.
=== Reconnaissance ===
Reconnaissance squadrons typically operates divided into flights or sections, and scouts enemy positions and forces to aid operations.
=== Bomber ===
Bomber squadrons attack fixed targets with heavy ordnance.
=== Special operations ===
Special operation squadrons typically performs under the command and control of Starfleet Intelligence and aid in intelligence gathering and covert operations.
=== Training ===
Training squadrons are eighteen squadrons assigned to the SFFC Academy at Saturn Station.