Starfleet

Starfleet is the primary military, diplomatic, and exploratory organization in the United Federation of Planets. Operating hundreds of starbases and thousands of starships, Starfleet is tasked with both the defense of the Federation, and exploration of new and uncharted territories both inside and outside Federation borders.
==History==
Tracing its roots back as far as the 2130's, Starfleet was originally part of the United Earth government, and had an organizational structure much like the current one. However, with limited resources and personnel, Starfleet was only able to field a few starships at first.
With the formation of the United Federation of Planets, Starfleet began to shift into what it is today. Still a predominately Human organization, it quickly grew in size and strength as the Federation itself grew.
==Organization==
Starfleet is organized much like a military organization, with military ranks and divisions. Starfleet Command controls the day-to-day operations, but Starfleet ultimately reports to the President of the United Federation of Planets, and the Federation Council.
Within Starfleet, there are several branches, that coordinate various areas of Starfleet's operations. These areas are as follows:
*Command
**Judge Advocate General
**Office of the Inspector General
**Administration
**Mission Operations
***Materiel Supply Command
**Bureau of Information
***​Intelligence
***Department of Internal Affairs
**Starfleet Academy
*Operations
**Corps of Engineers
***Spaceframe Development
***Advanced Technologies
***Shipyards Operations
***Research and Development
**Security
***Tactical
**Administrative Operations
***Orbital Operations
*Science
**Exploratory Division
**Cartography
**Medical
***Medical Academy
==Positions==
The most common positions are as follows:
Command Division (Red)
*Flag Officer
*Captain
*Executive Officer
*Strategic Operations
*Helm	
Operations Division (Gold)
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*Chief of Security
*Security
*Chief Tactical
*Tactical	
*Chief of Operations
*Chief Engineer
*Engineer
*Operations	 	
In addition to these, additional positions may be needed, such as legal services or intelligence. However, the majority of these positions operate on starbases as opposed to starships, and are far less common within Starfleet.
==Ranks==
In addition to the actual position, Starfleet is divided into ranks, which denote both time and quality of service, as well as the innate authority carried by the individual regardless of position. The ranks of Starfleet are as follows:
Starfleet Officer Ranks
*Fleet Admiral
*Admiral
*Vice Admiral
*Rear Admiral
*Captain
*Commander
*Lieutenant Commander
*Lieutenant
*Lieutenant Junior Grade
*Ensign	
Starfleet Enlisted Ranks
*Master Chief Petty Officer
*Senior Chief Petty Officer
*Chief Petty Officer
*Petty Officer
*Crewman
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