Command Level

> *When you're in command, the last person you think about is yourself.*— Commander Kelly Grayson
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Commanders are the heads of Union Fleet ships, and include the Commanding Officer/Captain, the Executive Officer/Commander (or more commonly "First Officer"), and the Second Officer/Lieutenant Commander. Commanders are typically the highest ranking officers aboard a ship, unless an Admiral is present, and are in charge of the Level chiefs.

Commanders and executives use a silver insignia of the Planetary Union and wear a blue uniform.

To become a commander, one must take the Shipmaster Qualification Program.

## Space Travel Manual

*Those in the Command ranks oversee all aspects of the ship, with the primary goals of keep its occupants - and those of the Planetary Union - safe.*
## Personnel

### Commanding Officers

* An unnamed human male captain was commanding officer of the Science-class USS *Bohr* in 2401.
* An unidentified captain was commanding officer of the Exploratory-class USS *Orville* before retiring in September 2419.
* Ed Mercer: The current captain of the *Orville*, Commander Mercer was promoted and assigned to the *Orville* by Admiral Tom Halsey, thanks to an appeal made by Kelly Grayson, quickly following the retirement of the previous captain. *In an alternate timeline, Ed never became captain of the* Orville *and instead served as Commanding Officer of the Epsilon Eridani outpost.*
	+ *Griffith: Captain of the* Orville *in the alternate timeline where Ed never became captain; was killed during the Battle of Earth.*
* An unidentified male is captain of the colony transport USS *Druyan* in late 2419.
* An unidentified female is captain of the Science-class USS *Ulysses* in summer 2420.
* An unidentified male captain was punched in the face by Talla Keyali to convince the Janisi to provide aid to their ship following a Krill attack.
* Marcos: Captain of the Science-class USS *Roosevelt*; was killed along with his entire crew when the *Roosevelt* was destroyed by the Kaylon just prior to the Battle of Earth.

Captain of the *Bohr*Ed MercerMarcos
### First Officers

* Kelly Grayson: The current First Officer of the *Orville* since September 2419, Commander Grayson requested a transfer to the ship commanded by her ex-husband, Ed Mercer.
	+ *An unidentified First Officer served aboard the* Orville *in an alternate timeline where Ed and Kelly were never part of the crew; was killed during the Battle of Earth.*

Kelly Grayson
### Second Officers

* Bortus: The current Second Officer of the Exploratory-class USS *Orville*.

Bortus
## Early Uniform

In the early 24th century, Ensign Hodges wore an older blue uniform.

## Production

### Emblem

"Captain" emblem sketch.Officer class logo concept.Command emblem.
## References

1. ↑ Episode 2x04: Nothing Left on Earth Excepting Fishes
2. ↑ Space Travel Manual
3. ↑ *Episode 2.5x01: Launch Day, Pt. 1*
4. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
5. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
6. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
7. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
8. ↑ *Episode 1x04: If the Stars Should Appear*
9. ↑ *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2*
10. ↑ *Episode 2x05: All the World is Birthday Cake*
11. ↑ *Episode 2x09: Identity, Pt. 2*
12. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
13. ↑ *Episode 2x14: The Road Not Taken*
14. ↑ *Episode 1x01: Old Wounds*
15. ↑ *Episode 1.5x02: New Beginnings, Pt. 2*