Enlisted members of Starfleet are generally required to complete a course of 'Basic Training' that runs for approximately nine weeks. Once they have completed the course, they move on to speciality training in their chosen field of service. A Tactical Crewman, for example, would move on to training geared towards weapons and tactics. While an Engineering Crewman would move on to training geared towards warp and impulse engines. This additional speciality training routinely takes up to two years.

The term Crewman is a generic term used to address all enlisted personnell in Starfleet. However, it is considered discorteous to use the term to apply to enlisted personnell at, or above, the rate of Chief Petty Officer.

The Master Chief Petty Officeris the senior enlisted person in Starfleet. He or she serves as the senior enlisted leader of the fleet, and as an advisor to Commander, Starfleet Command and the Federation President in matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families.

Ensign

Officers holding the rank of Lieutenant (J.G.) or Lieutenant, should be addressed using the generic rank of Lieutenant.  Officers holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander, should be addressed using the rank of Commander, or if in a position of Command, Captain.

Captain's and Full Commander's may be addressed by their rank directly as Captain or Commander. Further, the Commanding Officer of a vessel, regardless of rank, is always referred to as Captain.

Rank of Rear Admiral and above are considered "Flag" ranks and rarely serve in active roles aboard starships.

The rank of Commodore, as well as the rank of Fleet Captain (not shown) has fallen into disuse, though some retired officers do still hold these ranks.

Commodore's (no longer used) are addressed as Commodore's, while all Admirals, regardless of class (i.e. Vice, Rear, & Full) are addressed as Admiral.

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