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On stardate 3372, Admiral Komack denied the request of the ''Enterprise'' to divert to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] but to maintain course for [[Altair VI]]. Komack later allowed ''Enterprise'' to divert following a request made by [[Vulcan]] matriarch [[T'Pau]]. ({{TOS|Amok Time}})
 
On stardate 3372, Admiral Komack denied the request of the ''Enterprise'' to divert to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] but to maintain course for [[Altair VI]]. Komack later allowed ''Enterprise'' to divert following a request made by [[Vulcan]] matriarch [[T'Pau]]. ({{TOS|Amok Time}})
   
 
== Background ==
Komack sent orders removing ''Enterprise'' from responsibility for the [[asteroid]] [[starship]] ''[[Yonada]]'' in [[2268]] after [[James Kirk]] initially proved unable to divert its course from inhabited [[star system|systems]]. ({{TOS|For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky}})
 
 
Admiral Komack, who was first mentioned as a dialog reference in "The Alternative Factor", was played by [[Byron Morrow]] in "Amok Time." Komack was named for [[James Komack]], director of {{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}.
   
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Morrow also portrayed Admiral [[Westervliet]] in {{TOS|For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky}}. Although Westervliet's name was not spoken on screen, but rather appeared in the end credits, a noticeable change was made in Morrow's appearance to differentiate between the two characters.
== Appearances ==
 
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** {{e|This Side of Paradise}}
 
** {{e|Amok Time}}
 
** {{e|For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky}}
 
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== Background ==
 
Admiral Komack, who was first mentioned as a dialog reference in "The Alternative Factor", was played by [[Byron Morrow]]. In "For the World is Hollow...", the script referred to his character as Admiral Westervliet, although when Morrow ended up being cast for the role, the name was not used in dialog, indicating this was intended to be the same character featured in "Amok Time." Admiral Komack was named for [[James Komack]], director of {{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}.
 
   
 
Komack was one of the few admirals seen on the original series. In most other episodes where Kirk reports to a flag officer, it was usually a [[commodore]].
 
Komack was one of the few admirals seen on the original series. In most other episodes where Kirk reports to a flag officer, it was usually a [[commodore]].

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Admiral Komack in 2267

Admiral Komack was a Starfleet flag officer, the head of Starfleet Command, Sector 9 in 2267.

Komack was responsible for overseeing the USS Enterprise's mission to Omicron Ceti III on stardate 3417. After he learned of the survival of the colonists, he ordered them evacuated to Starbase 27. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise")

On stardate 3372, Admiral Komack denied the request of the Enterprise to divert to Vulcan but to maintain course for Altair VI. Komack later allowed Enterprise to divert following a request made by Vulcan matriarch T'Pau. (TOS: "Amok Time")

Background

Admiral Komack, who was first mentioned as a dialog reference in "The Alternative Factor", was played by Byron Morrow in "Amok Time." Komack was named for James Komack, director of TOS: "A Piece of the Action".

Morrow also portrayed Admiral Westervliet in TOS: "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky". Although Westervliet's name was not spoken on screen, but rather appeared in the end credits, a noticeable change was made in Morrow's appearance to differentiate between the two characters.

Komack was one of the few admirals seen on the original series. In most other episodes where Kirk reports to a flag officer, it was usually a commodore.