USS Niagara Membership Handbook & By?Laws
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Master Chief Petty Office to Warrant Officer 3rd Class – Two (2) years’ time?in?grade as a
MCPO.
? Warrant Officer 3rd Class to Warrant Officer 2nd Class – Two (2) years’ time?in?grade as a
WO3.
? Warrant Officer 2nd Class to Warrant Officer 1st Class – Two (2) years’ time?in?grade as a
WO2.
The commanding officer may grant meritorious promotions crew members within the
enlisted ranks upon receipt of recommendations for and Special Service by the member, with a
limit of one (1) rank per year per member.
The criteria for being promoted from an enlisted rank to an officer rank are as follows:
? The crew member must have an active membership in both the Ship and
STARFLEET.
? The crew member must provide complete the Officer’s Training School course
through STARFLEET Academy and provide their Certification of the Completion.
Officer Promotions
All officers shall start at the rank of Ensign (O?1), unless specified elsewhere in these By?
Laws. Officers shall be expected to meet all Ship and STARFLEET requirements for the specific
ranks. Officer promotions shall be as follows:
? From Ensign (O?1) to Lieutenant (Junior Grade – O?2) – Successful completion of the
STARFLEET Academy Officer’s Command College and six (6) months’ time?in?grade as an
Ensign OR promotion due to the performance of some Special Service;
? From Lieutenant (JG) to Lieutenant (O?3) – Successful completion of OCC and one (1)
year time?in?grade as a Lieutenant (JG) AND the successful completion of at least
twenty?five (25) STARFLEET Academy courses OR promotion due to the performance of
some Special Service;
? From Lieutenant (O?3) to Lieutenant Commander (O?4) – Successful completion of
Officer’s Command College and two (2) years’ time?in?grade as a Lieutenant (O?3) AND
successful completion of at least fifty (50) STARFLEET Academy OR promotion due to the
performance of some Special Service;
? From Lieutenant Commander (O?4) to Commander (O?5) – Successful completion of
Officer’s Command College and two (2) years’ time?in?grade as a Lieutenant
Commander (O?4) AND successful completion of at least one?hundred (100) STARFLEET
Academy courses OR promotion due to the performance of some Special Service.
All promotions to the rank of Captain (O?5) or higher will be submitted to STARFLEET
Command and will be processed according to the guidelines as set forth in that organization’s
By?Laws and Membership Handbook.
Initial assignment as an officer into the crew of the Ship shall require the member to:
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