Changes: MACO ranks

Revision as of 03:20, 28 February 2016

AT: "xx" The rank system used by the United Earth MACO military force of 22nd century, and the Terran Empire in the mirror universe, are based on traditional army and naval ranks from Earth's past.

General

The flag officer rank of general was used by General Casey, commanding officer of the MACOs who were assigned to the Enterprise NX-01. This rank is approximately equivalent to an Starfleet Admiral. (ENT: "The Expanse")

It was not revealed if the MACO infrastructure uses any separate grades of general rank, and no general's rank insignia was ever made for the series. Based on the rank insignia that was shown, a 'general' would be one, two, three, or four stars.

Major

MACO major patch

The rank of major was used by MACO field officers commanding larger groups of soldiers on special assignments. The insignia was a gold oak leaf on a blue shoulder patch. The oak leaf insignia appears to be carried over from the USA system insignia for major.

Major J. Hayes commanded the MACOs aboard Enterprise. Traditionally, a major is equivalent of a naval lieutenant commander. However, Starfleet had no such rank at the time. Though Hayes may have technically outranked Lieutenant Malcolm Reed, the MACO team was still subordinate to the ship's chief of security.

In the mirror universe, Major Malcolm Reed was the chief of security aboard the ISS Enterprise.

From the fact that Hayes named a corporal as his successor in "Countdown", it could be assumed that he was the only MACO officer aboard Enterprise.

Sergeant

MACO major patch

The sergeant insignia was three white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.

N. Kemper was a MACO sergeant assigned to Enterprise.
Travis Mayweather was a MACO sergeant assigned to the ISS Enterprise.

Corporal

MACO major patch

The corporal insignia was two white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.

Several corporals were seen assigned to Enterprise, and also posted at other Starfleet assignments.

Private

MACO major patch

The private insignia was a single white chevron on a blue shoulder patch.

While the insignia was plainly seen, the term "private" was not used in any dialogue, the troopers in question were simply referred to as "MACOs."

**Ranks**
	Enlisted personnel							Commissioned officers							Flag officers
Fleet:	CRM		PO		CPO		MID CDT OC WO	ENS	LT JG	LT	LT CMDR	CMDR	CAPT	FCAPT	CDORE	RADM	VADM	ADM	FADM
Military:	PVT AMN	CPL LCP		SGT	SSGT	MSGT 1SGT	MID CDT OC WO	2nd LT	1st LT	CAPT	MAJ	LT COL	COL		BRIG	MAJ GEN	LT GEN	GEN	MARSHAL
Services:	Andorian • Bajoran • Cardassian • Ferengi • Human (CSA • Third Reich • UE MACO • USA) • Jem'Hadar • Klingon • Romulan • United Earth/Federation Starfleet • Vulcan Mirror universe: Terran Empire Starfleet • Terran Empire MACO

This chart shows only general equivalencies based on the ranks used by many governments on Earth, as well as the rest of the galaxy.

Appendices

Background information

The MACOs appear to follow the same basic rank system of Earth armies, with American insignia. The producers and writers of Star Trek: Enterprise apparently avoided the army ranks that sound naval (lieutenant, captain, etc.) to avoid confusion.

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-The [[rank]] system used by the [[MACO]] military force of [[22nd century]] [[Earth]] are based on traditional army ranks from previous Earth rank systems, particularly those of the [[United States]]' [[United States armed forces|armed forces]].
+The [[rank]] system used by the [[United Earth]] [[MACO]] military force of [[22nd century]], and the [[Terran Empire]] in the [[mirror universe]], are based on traditional army and naval ranks from Earth's past.
-==General==
+== General ==
-The [[flag officer]] rank of [[general]] was used by General [[Casey (General)|Casey]], [[commanding officer]] of the MACOs who were assigned to the [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'' NX]]. This rank is approximately equivalent to an [[Earth Starfleet]] [[Admiral]]. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
+The [[flag officer]] rank of [[general]] was used by General [[Casey (General)|Casey]], [[commanding officer]] of the MACOs who were assigned to the {{NX|01}}. This rank is approximately equivalent to an [[Starfleet]] [[Admiral]]. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
-:''It was not revealed if the MACO infrastructure uses any separate grades of general rank, and no general's rank insignia was ever made for the series.  Based on the rank insignia that was shown, a 'general' would be two, three, or four stars.''
+{{bginfo|It was not revealed if the MACO infrastructure uses any separate grades of general rank, and no general's rank insignia was ever made for the series. Based on the rank insignia that was shown, a 'general' would be one, two, three, or four stars.}}
-==Major==
+== Major ==
-[[Image:Maco-major.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
+[[File:Maco-major.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 The rank of [[major]] was used by MACO field [[officer]]s commanding larger groups of
 soldiers on special assignments. The insignia was a gold oak leaf on a blue shoulder patch. The oak leaf insignia appears to be carried over from the USA system insignia for major.
-Major [[J. Hayes]] commanded the MACOs aboard ''Enterprise''. Traditionally, a major is equivalent of a naval [[lieutenant commander]], however Earth Starfleet had no such rank at the time.  Though Hayes may have technically outranked Lieutenant [[Malcolm Reed]], the MACO team was still subordinate to the ship's chief of security.
+Major [[J. Hayes]] commanded the MACOs aboard ''Enterprise''. Traditionally, a major is equivalent of a naval [[lieutenant commander]]. However, Starfleet had no such rank at the time. Though Hayes may have technically outranked Lieutenant [[Malcolm Reed]], the MACO team was still subordinate to the ship's [[Security chief|chief of security]].
-:''From the fact that Hayes named a corporal as his successor in [[ENT]]: "[[Countdown]]," it could be assumed that he was the only MACO officer aboard ''Enterprise''.''
+In the mirror universe, Major {{mu|Malcolm Reed}} was the chief of security aboard the {{ISS|Enterprise|NX-01}}.
+{{bginfo|From the fact that Hayes named a corporal as his successor in {{e|Countdown}}, it could be assumed that he was the only MACO officer aboard ''Enterprise''.}}
-==Sergeant==
+{{clear}}
-[[Image:Maco-sergeant.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
+== Sergeant ==
+[[File:Maco-sergeant.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 The [[sergeant]] insignia was three white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.
 *[[N. Kemper]] was a MACO sergeant assigned to ''Enterprise''.
+*{{mu|Travis Mayweather}} was a MACO sergeant assigned to the ISS ''Enterprise''.
-<br clear=all>
+{{clear}}
-==Corporal==
+== Corporal ==
-[[Image:Maco-corporal.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
+[[File:Maco-corporal.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 The [[corporal]] insignia was two white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.
 Several corporals were seen assigned to ''Enterprise'', and also posted at other Starfleet assignments.
-<br clear=all>
+{{clear}}
-==Private==
+== Private ==
-[[Image:Maco-private.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
+[[File:Maco-private.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 The [[private]] insignia was a single white chevron on a blue shoulder patch.
-:''While the insignia was plainly seen, the term "private" was not used in any dialogue, the troopers in question were simply referred to as "MACOs."''
+{{bginfo|While the insignia was plainly seen, the term "private" was not used in any dialogue, the troopers in question were simply referred to as "MACOs."}}
-<br clear=all>
+{{clear}}
-==Background==
-The MACOs appear to follow the same basic rank system of Earth armies, with American insignia, it could be assumed that the other ranks of such a system also exist, although they were not used on screen.  The producers of Star Trek probably avoided the army ranks that sound naval (lieutenant, captain, etc.) to avoid confusion, and emphasize the difference, which would still have allowed them to use the following if the series had continued:
-* [[staff sergeant]] — four chevrons (three up, one down)
-* senior sergeant — five chevrons (three up, two down)
-* [[master sergeant]] — six chevrons (three up, three down)
-* sergeant major — six chevrons (three up, three down, star between)
-* [[colonel]] — silver oak leaf ? (an eagle might be too American)
-* [[brigadier]] — one star
 {{ranks}}
-[[Category:Lists]]
+== Appendices ==
-[[Category:Military ranks| {{PAGENAME}}]]
+=== Background information ===
+The MACOs appear to follow the same basic rank system of Earth armies, with American insignia. The producers and writers of ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' apparently avoided the army ranks that sound naval (lieutenant, captain, etc.) to avoid confusion.
 [[de:MACO-Ränge]]
+[[es:Rangos MACO]]
+[[Category:Military ranks| {{PAGENAME}}]]