As a Service is initially defined and grows (or wanes), it can move through various statuses within the overall program.
Upon entering the thirteenth month of service as Director/Chief or Deputy Director/Chief, the following positional promotions in those positions shall become permanent.
Permanent Auxiliary Service
A Permanent Service may reach this status if they have proven, over significant time, that they have offered a consistently outstanding service to members, gained widespread adoption through active membership affiliation, and have been approved by the AB. They receive the support of the organization by way of appropriate resources and access. Approved Permanent Services shall be added to the MHB, with detailed description for each.
Upon assuming the duties of Director/Chief of their respective Service, provided they do not currently hold a higher rank at the time, the Director/Chief shall be promoted to the grade of O-7.
Upon assuming the duties of Deputy Director/Chief of their respective Service, provided they do not currently hold a higher rank at the time, the Deputy Director/Chief shall be promoted to the grade of O-6.
Current Permanent STARFLEET Auxiliary Services
- STAFLEET Marine Corps
- STARFLEET Special Operations
- STARFLEET Medical
- (STARFLEET) PetFLEET
- STARFLEET Corps of Engineers
Established Auxiliary Service
An Established Service may reach this status if they have achieved a number of its goals and milestones and proven the viability of the service, whereupon, the DAS will move them to Established Service status. In this status they are refining the service, documentation, and other items needed before the DAS can recommend them to the AB for Permanent Status. The DAS will report to the EC/AB about each Established Services’ progress.
Once in the Established Service status, provided they do not currently hold a higher rank at the time, the Director/Chief of their respective Established Service shall be promoted to the grade of O-6.
Current Established STARFLEET Auxiliary Services
- STAFLEET Sciences
- STAFLEET Tactical
Provisional Auxiliary Service
A group of SFI members may seek to provide a Service to eventually gain DAS approval for a new SFAS Permanent Service. This group can submit a proposal to the DAS, and the DAS shall vet said proposal for approval, edit, or rejection to become a Provisional Service. Once approved, the group shall receive a tailored developmental program suited to the specific nature of that prospective service. Status may be revoked at any time by the DAS if the Auxiliary fails to meet agreed upon goals and milestones.
Upon approval for Provisional Service status from the DAS, the Director/Chief of the approved Provisional Service, provided they do not currently hold a higher rank at the time, shall be promoted to the grade of O-5.
Current Provisional STARFLEET Auxiliary Services
- STARFLEET Intelligence
- STARFLEET Diplomatic Corps
Unofficial Group
This is a group that has neither gained nor sought DAS approval and operates without EC support.
Note: Any groups with any political affiliation or religion as their focus/interest, or intend to operate secretively, or are exclusive to members joining are expressly prohibited by Admiralty Board resolution, and will not be approved for an Auxiliary Service of STARFLEET.