First officer

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Aboard a starship the first officer was the second-in-command, just below the captain. On a Federation starship, the first officer had the following functions:

  • the principal adviser to the captain
  • implementor of the captain's orders
  • preparation and issue of duty rosters (VOY: "The Gift")
  • commander of the vessel in the event of the captain's absence, incapacitation or death

In Starfleet the position was usually held by an officer with the rank of commander or lieutenant commander. The position was also referred to as executive officer, or XO

In Starfleet's early period of existence, the first officer would accompany the captain on landing parties, depending on the situation. By the 24th century, however, it was the first officer who usually led away teams while the captain remained on the ship.

Some noted first officers in Starfleet history were:


First officers
Subcmdr./Cmdr. T'Pol Cmdr./Cpt Spock Cmdr. William T. Riker Major/Colonel Kira Nerys Lt. Cmdr. Worf Lt. Cmdr. Chakotay

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[edit] List of first officers

[edit] Earth Starfleet

[edit] Federation

  • Lieutenant Commander Chakotay
    • USS Voyager (2371-2378)
  • Lieutenant Commander Data
    • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (2369)
  • Lieutenant Commander Shelby
    • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (2367)

[edit] Klingon Empire

[edit] Other

[edit] Mirror universe

[edit] Alternate timelines

  • Commander Thelin
    • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (2269)
  • Commander Worf
    • USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (2367-2370)

[edit] Apocrypha

[edit] External link

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