The USS Tanasi Rank Structure is as follows: Enlisted ranks •Crewman •Petty Officer Third Class •Petty Officer Second Class •Petty Officer first Class •Chief Petty Officer •Senior Chief Petty Officer •Master chief petty officer •Midshipman Officer ranks •Ensign •Lieutenant Junior Grade •Lieutenant •Lieutenant Commander •Commander Flag Officer Ranks – Captain and above •For these ranks to be achieved, the CO must send in a recommendation to the RC for the rank of Captain. For higher ranks, the CO must fill out a nomination form to be processed by Starfleet Headquarters as stated in the Starfleet Handbook. The USS Tanasi promotion requirements are as follows: Enlisted Ranks •Crewman / Private - Initial Entry •Petty Officer Third Class / Corporal - 3 months (prior rank) with 50 points •Petty Officer Second Class / Sergeant - 6 months (prior rank) with 60 points •Petty Officer First Class / Staff Sergeant - 6 months (prior rank) with 70points •Chief Petty Officer / Gunnery Sergeant - 6 months (prior rank) with 80 points •Senior Chief Petty Officer / First Sergeant - 6 months (prior rank) with 90 points •Master Chief Petty Officer / Sergeant Major - 6 months (prior rank) with 100 points •Midshipman - 6 months (prior rank) with 110 points Officer Ranks •Ensign / Second Lieutenant - 12 months (prior rank) with 120 points or OTS Completion* •Lieutenant (junior grade) / First Lieutenant -12 Months (prior rank) with 175 points* •Lieutenant / Marine Captain - 12 Months (prior rank) with 200 points* •Lieutenant Commander / Major - 18 Months (prior rank) with 300 points** •Commander / Lieutenant Colonel - 18 Months (prior rank) with 400 points** •Captain / Colonel - 30 Months (prior rank) with 500 points** *OTS Required **OCC Required ***Upon approval from Regional Coordinator, with Region/Fleet participation and 108 months minimum time in Fleet Promotion Points SFA & SFMCA (TRACOM) COURSE points •Pass -10 points •Honors -20 Points •Distinction -25 Points COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS points •SF and SFMC international awards -50 points •Region One Annual and First Brigade Awards -30 points •Chapter Annual Awards -20 points CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS points •SFI/SFMC International Conference -40 points •SFI/SFMC Regional Summits -30 points •Sci-Fi Conventions representing SFI/SFMC -10 points •Working SFI/SFMC event -5 points/hr •Working Other events -2 points/hr Reporting •Newsletter Article/column – 10 points •RDC report – 20 points (Senior Department Chief Only) MEMBERSHIP/recruiting/meeting attendance points •Annual membership Renewal - 50 points •Recruiting - 15 points (per new SFI member recruited) •General/Executive Meeting attendance -10 points Additional Promotion information is as follows: •Additional points may be awarded at the CO and Command Staff’s discretion. •Time in grade plus points must be accumulated to be eligible for promotion •Time in grade from Crewman Recruit to Ensign - 5.5 years •Time in grade from Ensign to Captain - 9 years •Limit of two promotions per year is allowed. •There will be two promotion review periods per year, June and December. •Time in grade is generally in 6 Month increments so that promotions will only happen in January and July •Points are reset after a promotion, although any remaining points may be applied to the next promotion •Exceptions to TIG, two promotion limit and points are allowed only with a unanimous vote