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A '''Tac officer''' is a [[tactical officer|tactical specialist]] whose duty is to assist potential [[cadet]]s in attaining the requirements needed to prepare for [[Starfleet Academy]].
 
A '''Tac officer''' is a [[tactical officer|tactical specialist]] whose duty is to assist potential [[cadet]]s in attaining the requirements needed to prepare for [[Starfleet Academy]].
   
In [[2364]], [[Chang (Tac Officer)|Lieutenant Chang]] was serving as an Academy Tac officer at the [[Federation]] [[starbase]] on [[planet]] [[Relva VII]]. While there, he oversaw the [[Starfleet Academy entrance exam]].
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In [[2364]], [[Chang (Tac Officer)|Lieutenant Chang]] was serving as an Academy Tac officer at the [[Federation]] [[starbase]] on [[planet]] [[Relva VII]]. While there, he oversaw the [[Starfleet Academy entrance exam]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Coming of Age]]")
   
 
:''The term "Tac officer" is a real-life term used by today's United States Military Academy (USMA) to describe the commissioned officer assigned to oversee a company of cadets.''
 
:''The term "Tac officer" is a real-life term used by today's United States Military Academy (USMA) to describe the commissioned officer assigned to oversee a company of cadets.''

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Lieutenant Chang, a Tac Officer in 2364.

A Tac officer is a tactical specialist whose duty is to assist potential cadets in attaining the requirements needed to prepare for Starfleet Academy.

In 2364, Lieutenant Chang was serving as an Academy Tac officer at the Federation starbase on planet Relva VII. While there, he oversaw the Starfleet Academy entrance exam. (TNG: "Coming of Age")

The term "Tac officer" is a real-life term used by today's United States Military Academy (USMA) to describe the commissioned officer assigned to oversee a company of cadets.

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