Starfleet Command
From Hidden Frontier
Starfleet Command is the operating authority of Starfleet, the exploratory, scientific, and military department of the United Federation of Planets. The organization's primary management center is located at Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco, Earth. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
Besides the fleet, Starfleet Command also oversees the other Starfleet agencies, which include Starfleet Medical, Starfleet Science, Starfleet Intelligence, Starfleet Security and the Starfleet Corps of Engineers. A complete list can be found here.
Because of the time delays involved in many subspace communications, Starfleet Command also includes a network of administrative and support outposts known as starbases throughout the Federation. Starfleet's starships operate out of these starbases under the supervision of various admirals, the senior officers of the fleet.
Starfleet Command in the Hidden Frontier Universe
- By 2364, Starfleet Command had been infiltrated by neural parasite aliens, who had physically infiltrated the bodies of several high-ranking Starfleet officials. The aliens were prevented from taking over Starfleet Command by Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Commander William T. Riker of the USS Enterprise-D), who, by destroying the mother creature, killed all alien parasites on the planet. (TNG 1.25 - "Conspiracy") These parasites were revealed in 2381 to have been instruments employed by the Grey Confederacy to infiltrate Starfleet, possibly to prevent the Federation from encroaching on the Grey's haven within the Briar Patch. (HF 5.01 - "Entanglement, Part 2")
- In late 2375, Starfleet Command was heavily damaged during the Battle of Earth with Breen troops landing and attempted to take the area. Admiral Maxwell Cervantes was captured during the battle and subsequently killed, having provided the Breen with no information. (ANG 1.01 - "Return to Duty")
- In 2376, Admiral Naughten offered to go to Starfleet Command and inquire about the upcoming crew assignments of the USS Angeles for Captain Janice Willcocks. (ANG 1.01 - "Return to Duty")
- After his graduation from Starfleet Academy, Ensign Brad Rawlins was assigned to Starfleet Command. (HF 1.02 - "Enemy Unknown, Part 2")
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