Captain

"Captain" is both a rank, being senior to a Commander and junior to Fleet Captain and Flag Officers. On the Starfleet Organisation Table (Adapted from the US Navy Pay Scale), Captain is designated as "O-6".

The Title of Captain is granted to any officer, regardless of rank, in command of a Starship.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The most widely recognised duty of a Captain is command of a Starship, Starbase, or Shore-based unit.

Captains may also serve as staff officers for Admirals, and command some task groups.

For most diplomatic missions, a Captain is often assigned as the point man when a diplomat is not available.

INSIGNIA
As described by the Starfleet Field Manual's protocols for uniforms and insignias, the insignia for a Captain shall be four (4) gold circular pips arranged in a line on the officer's right collar on all uniforms.

The insignia for Captain is directly descendant from ancient Naval insignia for Captain, which was most often depicted by four gold stripes on the officer's uniform sleve or shoulder board.

CURRENT CAPTAINS
CAPT. Alicia Fuller, Commanding Officer, USS Valiant

CAPT. Jazmyn Phaserman, Commanding Officer, USS Fearless

CAPT. Mike Bones, Commanding Officer, USS Lexington

CAPT. Paul Hatchett, Commanding Officer, USS Valley Forge

CAPT. Kristen McQueen, Commanding Officer, USS Trojan Horse

STARFLEET RANKS
OFFICERS

Ensign Lieutenant, JG Lieutenant Lt. Commander Commander Captain Fleet Captain Rear Admiral Lower Half Rear Admiral Upper Half Vice Admiral Admiral Fleet Admiral

ENLISTED

Crewman Recruit Crewman Apprentice Crewman Petty Officer 3rd Class Petty Officer 2nd Class Petty Officer 1st Class Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer

MARINE RANKS
OFFICERS

2nd Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Captain (Marine) Major Lt. Colonel Colonel Field Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lt. General General

ENLISTED

Private Private First Class Lance Corporal Corporal Sergeant Staff Sergeant Gunnery Sergeant Master Sergeant First Sergeant Sergeant Major