Non-Commissioned Officer Track

Non-Commissioned Officer Track-

To reach the rank of Crewman 2nd Class-

  • Receive Orders with Service Number
  • Minimum Age 16

To reach the rank of Crewman 1st Class-

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of three months
  • Complete Academy Basic Course #1
  • Earn 25 Participation Promotional Merit Points

To reach the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of six months
  • Complete Academy Basic Course #2
  • Earn 15 Participation Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 15 Knowledge Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 15 Service Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 15 Leadership Promotional Merit Points

To reach the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class-

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of nine months
  • Participate in a Fleet or Chapter Community Service event **
  • Earn 25 Participation Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 25 Knowledge Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 25 Service Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 25 Leadership Promotional Merit Points

To reach the rank of Chief Petty Officer- (minimum rank for department chief)

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of twelve months
  • Recommend a Fleet or Chapter Community Service event **
  • Earn 50 Participation Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 50 Knowledge Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 50 Service Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 50 Leadership Promotional Merit Points

To reach the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer-

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of sixteen months
  • Assist a fellow member organizing a Fleet or Chapter Community Service event **
  • Earn 100 Participation Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 100 Knowledge Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 100 Service Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 100 Leadership Promotional Merit Points
  • Attend one Out-of-Area Star Trek/Science Road Trip *
  • Plan two chapter or departmental activities **
  • Attend the Seventh Fleet Leadership Class **
  • Meet with the Admiralty (after previous requirements completed)

To reach the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer- (recognized at Admiral’s Banquet)

  • Complete Time in Grade requirement of twenty-four months
  • Organize a Fleet or Chapter Community Service event **
  • Earn 150 Participation Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 250 Knowledge Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 250 Service Promotional Merit Points
  • Earn 150 Leadership Promotional Merit Points
  • Plan one Out-of-Area Star Trek/Science Road Trip *
  • Own your own Star Trek uniform *
  • Meet with the Admiralty (after previous requirements completed)

Non-Commissioned Officer Examples:

  • Chief Petty Officer Kelso (USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D)
  • Senior Chief Petty Officer Miles O’Brien (Deep Space Nine)
  • Chief Petty Officer Janice Rand (USS Enterprise, NCC-1701 refit)
  • Chief Petty Officer Sergey Rozhenko (USS Intrepid, NCC-38907)

*= Requirement can be completed prior to working on this rank or even joining the Fleet.

**= Requirement can be completed prior to working on this rank.

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