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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]].
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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.
   
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== General ==
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The [[flag officer]] rank of [[general]] was used by General [[Casey]], [[commanding officer]] of the MACOs who were assigned to [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]. This rank is approximately equivalent to an [[Earth Starfleet]] [[Admiral]]. ''([[ENT]]:"[[The Expanse]]")''
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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}})
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:''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.''
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{{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.}}
   
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==Major==
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== Major ==
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[[Image:Maco-major.png|100px|right|MACO major patch.]]
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[[File:Maco-major.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 
The rank of [[major]] was used by MACO field [[officer]]s commanding larger groups of
 
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.
  
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.
   
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Major [[J. Hayes]] commanded the MACOs aboard ''Enterprise''. Normally, a major is equivalent of a naval [[lieutenant commander]]; thus, Hayes technically outranked Lt. [[Malcolm Reed]], but was still subordinate to him, since Reed (as the ship's chief of security) had authority over all MACO troops, regardless of their rank.
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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]].
   
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:''From the fact that Hayes named a corporal as his successor in [[ENT]]:"[[Zero Hour]]," it could be assumed that he was the only MACO officer aboard ''Enterprise''.''
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In the mirror universe, Major {{mu|Malcolm Reed}} was the chief of security aboard the {{ISS|Enterprise|NX-01}}.
   
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{{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''.}}
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[[Image:Maco-sergeant.png|100px|right|MACO major patch.]]
  
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== Sergeant ==
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[[File:Maco-sergeant.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 
The [[sergeant]] insignia was three white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.
  
The [[sergeant]] insignia was three white chevrons on a blue shoulder patch.
   
 
*[[N. Kemper]] was a MACO sergeant assigned to ''Enterprise''.
  
*[[N. Kemper]] was a MACO sergeant assigned to ''Enterprise''.
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*{{mu|Travis Mayweather}} was a MACO sergeant assigned to the ISS ''Enterprise''.
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==Corporal==
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== Corporal ==
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[[Image:Maco-corporal.png|100px|right|MACO major patch.]]
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[[File:Maco-corporal.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 
The [[corporal]] insignia was two white chevrons on a blue shoulder 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.
  
Several corporals were seen assigned to ''Enterprise'', and also posted at other Starfleet assignments.
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==Private==
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== Private ==
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[[Image:Maco-private.png|100px|right|MACO major patch.]]
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[[File:Maco-private.png|100px|right|MACO major patch]]
 
The [[private]] insignia was a single white chevron on a blue shoulder patch.
  
The [[private]] insignia was a single white chevron on a blue shoulder patch.
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:''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."''
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
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From the fact that the MACOs follow the same basic rank system of Earth militaries, with American insignia, it could be assumed that the following ranks also exist in this system: [[Colonel]] (signified by an American eagle insignia), [[lieutenant]] (one bar insignia) and possibly army [[captain]] (two bar insignia). It is not clear, however, if the MACOs use ''all'' of the American ranks, which also include [[first sergeant]], [[second lieutenant]], [[first lieutenant]], [[lieutenant colonel]], [[brigadier]] general, [[lieutenant general]] and [[major general]]. It is possible that the absence of some of the [[line officer]] grades (1st & 2nd Lt., Capt. or Lt. Col.) could be explained by attempts to make the MACOs equivalent with the Earth Starfleet's line officer grades. The absence of onscreen characters with certain MACO ranks like lieutenant, captain or colonel is not evidence that those ranks did not exist, merely that the script did not call for them.
  
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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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Revision as of 21:23, 16 May 2015

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.

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 dialog, the troopers in question were simply referred to as "MACOs."

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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