Supplemental B: Ranks, Promotions, and Related Information

Earning Promotion Points

The following sections detail how promotion points are earned within the USS White Sands’ promotion system.

Meetings and events

Event/Activity	Points earned
Meeting attendance	1
Meeting attendance in Star Trek/ship attire	2
Meeting attendance in uniform	3
Meeting attendance in full cosplay	4
Hosting an event	5
Assisting with hosting an event	2
Travel to an event (50+ miles)	x2 multiplier
Participation in a charity event	1 point per hour
Participation in a recruitment event	1 point per hour plus 5 points per new member
Participating at a regional event	1 point per hour
Physically attending an SFI event	x3 multiplier
Volunteering at an SFI event	5 points per hour

Additional ways to earn points

Event/Activity/Milestone	Points earned
STARFLEET member for one year aboard the USS White Sands	5
Academy course completed with Grade: Pass	1
Academy course completed with Grade: Honors	2
Academy course completed with Grade: Distinction	3
Miscellaneous events/activities promoting STARFLEET or the USS White Sands	CO’s discretion

Promotion Points Requirements

These tables show the minimum points and time-in-grade required for promotion to each rank. These are guidelines, and all promotions below FLEET Level are subject to approval by the USS White Sands Command Staff.

Enlisted personnel

Rank	STARFLEET	STARFLEET Marine Corps	Minimum Points	Maximum Points	Time in Grade
E-10	FLEET Level*	(No equivalent)	695		3 years
E-9	Master Chief Petty Officer	Sergeant Major Master Gunnery Sergeant	595	694	2 years
E-8	Senior Chief Petty Officer	First Sergeant	495	594	2 years
E-7	Chief Petty Officer	Gunnery Sergeant	395	494	2 years
E-6	Petty Officer, First Class	Staff Sergeant	295	394	1 year
E-5	Petty Officer, Second Class	Sergeant	145	294	1 year
E-4	Petty Officer, Third Class	Corporal	70	144	1 year
E-3	Crewman	Lance Corporal	30	69	6 months
E-2	Crewman Apprentice	Private, First Class	10	29	6 months
E-1	Crewman Recruit	Private	0	9	6 months

STARFLEET Officers

Rank	STARFLEET Officer	Minimum Points	Maximum Points	Time in Grade
O-6+	FLEET Level*	775		3 years (review)
O-5	Commander	575	774	2 years
O-4	Lieutenant Commander, First Class	375	574	2 years
O-4	Lieutenant Commander, Second Class	275	374	1 year
O-4	Lieutenant Commander, Third Class	175	274	1 year
O-3	Lieutenant	75	174	6 months
O-2	Lieutenant, Junior Grade	25	74	6 months
O-1	Ensign	0	24	6 months

*FLEET Level promotions

Promotions to FLEET level ranks are awarded as described in the STARFLEET International Membership Handbook and are at the sole discretion of the STARFLEET Executive Committee. The tables above provide a suggested guideline for points and time in grade, but these promotions are not guaranteed.

STARFLEET Marine Warrant Officers

Marine enlisted members may be promoted to Warrant Officer grades. Warrant Officers specialize in a particular branch of the SFMC. Marines wishing to become Warrant Officers should declare their intention and chosen branch to the Commanding Officer (CO), Executive Officer (XO), and Marine Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for the 898th MSG.

Initial promotion to Warrant Officer (WO1) requires:

• At least 3 years of service in the STARFLEET Marine Corps.
• Minimum rank of Sergeant (E-5).
• Completion of Officer Training School (OTS) through STARFLEET Academy (SFA), and courses PD-100, IN-100, LD-100, and NCO-100 through the SFMCA.
• Completion of at least the -20 level course in their chosen branch.

Rank	STARFLEET Marine Corps	Minimum Points	Maximum Points	Time in Grade
W-5	Chief Warrant Officer – 5	1100		2 years
W-4	Chief Warrant Officer – 4	800	1099	2 years
W-3	Chief Warrant Officer – 3	500	799	2 years
W-2	Chief Warrant Officer – 2	300	499	2 years
W-1	Warrant Officer	145	299

To advance beyond WO1, a member must meet the required points and serve two years in the prior grade. Promotion to CWO-2 requires completing the -30 course for their chosen branch, as well as PD-120, LD-120, NCO-120, and IN-120. CWO-3 candidates must complete OCC, PD-135, LD-211, and NCO-201. Warrant Officers who reach CWO-5 have one option for further advancement: to become a fully Commissioned Officer, resetting their career points to zero. Otherwise, a CWO-5 may continue to serve in that rank until they retire.