2378

== Events ==
=== Politics ===
==== Klingon politics ====
* September: When Miral Paris and B'Elanna Torres are abducted from Boreth by a Klingon sect called qawHaq'hoch, the crew of the USS Voyager under command of Captain Chakotay (including Tom Paris) is joined by now Admiral Kathryn Janeway, Seven of Nine and the Doctor. The sect is trying to keep Miral safe, as she is the supposed Kuvah'magh, a messianic figure that will free the Klingons from the Curse of the Gods, a genetic disease of possibly artificial origin. The Voyager crew, alongside Chancellor Martok's army, defeat the enemies of the sect, the Warriors of Gre'thor, and B'Elanna ultimately convince the qawHaq'hoch that Miral is as safe with her as with them.
* October: B'Elanna contacts Emperor Kahless, and they develop a plan to make the Warriors of Gre'thor believe Miral has died.
=== Starfleet operations ===
* Starfleet introduces the Luna-class starship.
==== Promotions and transfers ====
* Kira Nerys leaves Starfleet and Deep Space 9 and becomes a novice in the Bajoran religion.
* After an incident at the Rashanar Battle Site, William T. Riker is temporarily given command of the until Captain Jean-Luc Picard resumes command.
* Most of Voyager's ex-Maquis crew are granted commissions, including Chakotay and Ensign Chell.
* Kathryn Janeway is promoted to Vice Admiral. Ensigns Harry Kim, Vorik, and Lyssa Campbell are promoted to full Lieutenant. Lieutenants junior grade Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres are promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
* Alexander Munro of Voyager begins teaching Small Unit Tactics training at Starfleet Academy.
* Doctor Stevenson transfers to the USS Enterprise-E.
* Jim Peart becomes second-in-command of the security department on the Enterprise-E.
* Lieutenant Taurik transfers to the Enterprise as assistant chief engineer.
* After revealing that Ellis was in fact a Founder in disguise, Lieutenant Commander Tom Paris assumes the position of first officer of Voyager.
=== Births and deaths ===
* Sierra Montano, the older sister of Jayden Montano, is born in Chicago, Illinois, on Earth.