
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.
