Ensign

"Ensign" is the Entry-Level officer rank for Starfleet. Ensigns are freshly commissioned officers.

The Rank of Ensign is granted to anyone who qualifies for and accepts a commission with Starfleet. Exceptions are made for those with advanced degrees, however.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensigns are Entry-level junior officers, and by and large are conducting on the job training. As officers, however, they do have some authority and are often placed as Watch officers or Assistant Division Officers aboard starships.

INSIGNIA
As described by the Starfleet Field Manual's protocols for uniforms and insignias, the insignia for An Ensign shall be one (1) gold circular pip on the officer's right collar on all uniforms.

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

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