Federation Starfleet

The **Federation Starfleet**, also known simply as **Starfleet**, was the space exploratory and space defensive force of the United Federation of Planets. Its principal functions included the advancement of Federation knowledge of the galaxy and its inhabitants, and knowledge of wissenschaft. Starfleet was also responsible for the defense of the Federation along side the Federation Army and the Federation Aerospace Force. Starfleet was also charged with the facilitation of Federation diplomacy.

As per its mandate of deep space exploration, its personnel were frequently brought into contact with cultures and sentient species whose existences were unknown to the Federation. Starfleet officers therefore acted as official representatives of the Federation in these cases. Starfleet vessels were also frequently used to ferry ambassadors on diplomatic missions. *TNG* episodes: "The Last Outpost", "Conspiracy"

## History of Starfleet

Prior to 2161, Starfleet was the primary space exploration organization of United Earth in the early to mid-22nd century. The primary authority of Starfleet was referred to as either Starfleet Command or the United Earth Space Probe Agency (UESPA), and was located at Starfleet Headquarters in the city of San Francisco, Earth.

The primary purpose of Starfleet from its infancy was to "…seek out new life and new civilizations," and "…go boldly where no man has gone before."

For a time, beginning in 2153, some Starfleet vessels began carrying detachments of MACOs, an Earth military service. This practice was a reaction to the devastating Xindi attack on Earth, and subsequent mission into the Delphic Expanse in response. The decision to carry these units was left up to individual starship captains, and was not a formal policy of Starfleet Command at the time. In 2154, Jonathan Archer advised the captain of *Columbia* NX-02, Hernandez, to ask for a squad of MACOs. *Enterprise* NX-01 had MACO units assigned to its mission as late as 2161.

One of the primary projects of Starfleet was to develop a viable and fast interstellar engine that would allow Earth ships to practically cross vast distances in reasonably short time. Despite some allegations of interference – or at least, a refusal of assistance – from the Vulcans, Earth had made notable progress in developing the warp five engine by the 2150s.

### Federation

With the formation of the Federation in 2161, as per the Federation Charter, United Earth Starfleet, MACO and the deep space and defensive services of the other member worlds were folded into the authority of the Federation.

Until as late as the 2290s, some Starfleet operations continued to fall at least partly under the jurisdiction of UESPA. By the mid-24th century, however, Starfleet operations were regulated solely by Starfleet Command, answering to the Federation President and the Federation Council.

## Representative species

Starfleet has always been a multiracial organization, composed of species from various worlds. Even though Starfleet was an organization representing United Earth, and later, the United Federation of Planets, it was not a requirement for Starfleet personnel to be Human, or later on, from a member species of the Federation. Non-Federation citizens could join Starfleet, but in order to do so, a command-level officer had to submit a letter of recommendation on behalf of the individuals in question.

## Organization

*See main article: Starfleet organization*

Direct commanding authority over Starfleet was a power of the Federation President.

In addition, The Federation Council often directly influenced the service's operations and even issued orders on occasion.

The day-to-day operations of Starfleet were managed Starfleet Command, under a Chief of Starfleet.

### Starfleet Command

This was the service's operational authority. Senior positions included the Commander, Starfleet, the chief of staff and the chief of Starfleet Operations.

### Sector commands

These oversaw operations of the service within sectors of Federation space. There were at least 23 sector commands. Sector commanders reported to Starfleet Command, and commanding officers of service vessels operating within these sectors reported to them. Starbases and outposts located in the sector likewise fell under the sector admiral's command.

### Operational forces

While Starfleet often operated ships individually on solo missions, ships were also organized into larger fleets, most often during times of war. Fleets usually consisted of several hundred ships and were typically commanded by a vice admiral, although it appears to have been standard form to refer to a vice admiral in command of a fleet as a "fleet admiral", regardless of their actual rank.

### Branches and agencies

Branches

* Starfleet Academy
* StarfIeet Command
* Starfleet Corps of Engineers
* Starfleet Intelligence
* Starfleet Judge Advocate General
* Starfleet Marine Corps
* Starfleet Medical
* Starfleet Operations
* Starfleet Public Relations
* Starfleet Research & Development
* Starfleet Science
* Starfleet Security
* Starfleet Starfighter Corps
* Starfleet Tactical

Agencies

* Starfleet Administration
* Advanced Starship Design Bareau
* Advanced Technologies
* Alien Language Translation
* Starfleet Appeals Board
* Starfleet Astrometrics
* Starfleet Bureau of Information
* Starfleet Bureau of Standoands
* Starfleet Casualty Notification Department
* Starfleet Communication Sattelite Tracking
* Starfleet Criminal Investigative Services
* Starfleet Cultural Affairs
* Starfleet Cultural Analysis
* Starfleet Cultural Survey Bureau
* Starfleet Dental
* Starfleet Diplomatic Protection Group
* Starfleet Exploratory Division
* Starfleet Galaxy Vegetation Research
* Starfleet Headquarters
* Starfleet Humaniod Resources
* Starfleet Inspector General
* Starfleet Internal Affairs
* Starfleet Legal Services
* Starfleet Logistics
* Starfleet Material Supply Command
* Starfleet Medical Forensics
* Starfleet Merchant Marine
* Starfleet Mission Operations
* Starfleet Navigational Research
* Starfleet Occupational Safety and Health Commission
* Starfleet Orbital Operations
* Starfleet Propulsion Technologies
* Starfleet Psychology
* Starfleet Records
* Starfleet Regulation Agency
* Starfleet Science Operations
* Starfleet Sector Guard
* Starfleet Shipyards Operations
* Starfleet Special Security Division
* Special Services
* Stellar Imaging
* Strategic Command
* Starfleet Tactical
* Starfleet Tactical Operations
* Starfleet Technical Intelligence
* Starfleet Technology Assessment Directorate
* TechSupDiv
* Temporal Integrity
* Starfleet Training Command

## Personnel

* Captain Alejandro Rodriguez – CO, USS Vanguard
* Lieutenant Kirayoshi O'Brien – Chief Engineer, USS Enterprise
* Lieutenant Commander Olivia Licara – COO, USS Vanguard
* Commander Samuel Winters – XO, USS Enterprise
* Commander Savel – Chief Medical Officer, USS Enterprise
* Captain Va'kel Shon – CO, USS Enterprise
* Commander Zaria Al Zafiri – XO, USS Vanguard