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+ | The role of '''[[communications]] officer''' (also known as '''comm officer''') was a [[specialist|specialized]] occupation held by [[Starfleet personnel|crewmembers]] aboard [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessels]], [[space station|installations]] and bases. Found across multiple [[starfleet division|divisions]], the individuals holding the position were held responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing transmissions, whether they be visual, audio or text communications. During the [[22nd century|22nd]] and [[23rd century|centuries]], comm officers were often separately held positions on a starships [[bridge]] while the mid-to-late-[[24th century]] frequently saw [[tactical officer|tactical]] and [[operations officer]]s doubling as a communications officer. |
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Revision as of 07:50, 25 February 2012
The role of communications officer (also known as comm officer) was a specialized occupation held by crewmembers aboard Starfleet vessels, installations and bases. Found across multiple divisions, the individuals holding the position were held responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing transmissions, whether they be visual, audio or text communications. During the 22nd and centuries, comm officers were often separately held positions on a starships bridge while the mid-to-late-24th century frequently saw tactical and operations officers doubling as a communications officer.
Communications officers:
- Lieutenant Alden, USS Enterprise, 2265
- Lieutenant John Farrell, USS Enterprise, 2266
- Chief Garison, USS Enterprise, 2254
- Commander Kyle, USS Reliant, 2285
- Lieutenant M'Ress, USS Enterprise, 2269-70
- Lieutenant Palmer, USS Enterprise, 2267-69
- Chief Pendleton, USS Enterprise-D, 2369
- Lieutenant Rand, USS Excelsior, 2290s
- Ensign Sato, Enterprise NX-01, 2150s
- Lieutenant Trillya, USS Shepard, 2285
- Lieutenant JG Aquiel Uhnari, Relay Station 47, 2369
- Lieutenant Uhura, USS Enterprise, 2265-85 and USS Enterprise-A (as Commander), 2286-93
- Barbara Baldavin was credited as Communications Officer in TOS: "Turnabout Intruder", set in 2269. Earlier, Baldavin appeared in TOS: "Balance of Terror" and "Shore Leave" as Angela Martine.
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