Petty Officer First Class

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A Petty Officer First Class is a military rank the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations.

Use in Starfleet

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Petty Officer First Class is a non-commissioned officer rank in Starfleet. The Marine rank equivalent to Chief Petty Officer is Staff Sergeant.

A First Class Petty Officer is a senior enlisted person, having generally served eight years in their occupational speciality to advance to this level. First Class Petty Officers may supervise a group of junior enlisted within their same speciality. This is a pivotal time in an NCO's career, the path before them is split two ways: PO1s may take a competitive, fleet-wide exam, and are judged by a board of current Chief Petty Officers to be promoted to Chief Petty Officer; or, in rarer cases, apply for a commission based on their fleet experience thus far, to be promoted to Ensign. Most PO1s remain as a PO1 for five years before traveling down one of these paths.

Flag Officer
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Commissioned
Ensign Lieutenant Junior Grade Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander Commander Captain
Enlisted
Crewman Recruit Crewman Apprentice Crewman Petty Officer Third Class Petty Officer Second Class Petty Officer First Class Chief Petty Officer Senior Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer
Warrant
Warrant Officer Staff Warrant Officer Master Warrant Officer Chief Warrant Officer
Cadet
First Year Cadet Second Year Cadet Third Year Cadet Forth Year Cadet
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