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	===Sector Assignments (2260)===		===Sector Assignments (2260)===
			: ''Adapted from [[:File:Edge Of Midnight - The Business of Risk.pdf\|''Edge Of Midnight - The Business of Risk'']], pp 227-230.''
	In the wake of growing operational complexities and expanding [[Federation]] borders, [[Star Fleet Command]] determined that the traditional, ad hoc deployment of vessels was no longer sufficient to safeguard its territories or project influence effectively. At the landmark command conference convened at [[Starbase 19]] in February [[2260]], senior admirals and staff acknowledged the limitations of previous practices, whereby ships responded to incidents based on proximity and immediate availability. Instead, a transformative approach was formalized: rather than dispatching ships reactively, the Federation’s extensive frontier would be systematically mapped into contiguous sectors, each comprising roughly 8,000 cubic lightyears.		In the wake of growing operational complexities and expanding [[Federation]] borders, [[Star Fleet Command]] determined that the traditional, ad hoc deployment of vessels was no longer sufficient to safeguard its territories or project influence effectively. At the landmark command conference convened at [[Starbase 19]] in February [[2260]], senior admirals and staff acknowledged the limitations of previous practices, whereby ships responded to incidents based on proximity and immediate availability. Instead, a transformative approach was formalized: rather than dispatching ships reactively, the Federation’s extensive frontier would be systematically mapped into contiguous sectors, each comprising roughly 8,000 cubic lightyears.

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	===Sector Assignments (2260)===		===Sector Assignments (2260)===
	At a command conference ~~held~~ at [[Starbase 19]] in February [[2260]], a ~~detailed proposal~~ was ~~presented and adopted~~: the ~~border areas~~ would be mapped into roughly ~~equal sectors of~~ 8,000 ~~square~~ lightyears (20 lightyears on a cubic side). No longer would starships be tasked to patrol a region or respond to incidents by the present authorities at relative distances from the target area; instead, each sector would have a read admiral (or higher) assigned within that same sector with a staff and units of ships deployed there, building expertise and relationships with the important systems and residents located within.		In the wake of growing operational complexities and expanding [[Federation]] borders, [[Star Fleet Command]] determined that the traditional, ad hoc deployment of vessels was no longer sufficient to safeguard its territories or project influence effectively. At the landmark command conference convened at [[Starbase 19]] in February [[2260]], senior admirals and staff acknowledged the limitations of previous practices, whereby ships responded to incidents based on proximity and immediate availability. Instead, a transformative approach was formalized: rather than dispatching ships reactively, the Federation’s extensive frontier would be systematically mapped into contiguous sectors, each comprising roughly 8,000 cubic lightyears.

	The ~~system would~~ semi-~~organically grow to include all~~ of explored space ~~into their own sectors, but~~ this ~~initial proposal was ground-breaking~~ in ~~reorienting [[~~Star Fleet]] assets to ~~work together at all times~~, ~~not only when~~ in ~~crisis~~.		This division was far more than a mere administrative reorganization—it represented a conceptual shift in how Star Fleet perceived and exercised its responsibilities. By assigning a rear admiral or higher to reside within each sector, accompanied by an appropriately staffed command center and a dedicated group of ships, the intention was to nurture both tactical expertise and diplomatic rapport unique to that region. Sector staff would have the opportunity not only to develop specialized knowledge of local planetary systems and political conditions but also to cultivate enduring relationships with residents and allies, strengthening Federation cohesion and response times.

			The implementation of sector assignments marked the beginning of semi-organic growth in Star Fleet’s organizational model, steadily extending this system throughout the totality of explored space. The effectiveness of this approach lay in its capacity to promote continuous cooperation among Star Fleet assets, rather than restricting unified operations to moments of crisis. As the sectors evolved, so too did the command structures embedded within them, enabling Star Fleet to combine flexibility with local expertise—ultimately leading to a more robust and proactive starship presence across the Federation frontier. This foundational change laid the groundwork for subsequent innovations in fleet management and operational doctrine, emphasizing collaboration, preparedness, and regional accountability as key pillars of Star Fleet’s enduring mission.

	===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===		===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===

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	However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.		However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.

			===Sector Assignments (2260)===
			At a command conference held at [[Starbase 19]] in February [[2260]], a detailed proposal was presented and adopted: the border areas would be mapped into roughly equal sectors of 8,000 square lightyears (20 lightyears on a cubic side). No longer would starships be tasked to patrol a region or respond to incidents by the present authorities at relative distances from the target area; instead, each sector would have a read admiral (or higher) assigned within that same sector with a staff and units of ships deployed there, building expertise and relationships with the important systems and residents located within.

			The system would semi-organically grow to include all of explored space into their own sectors, but this initial proposal was ground-breaking in reorienting [[Star Fleet]] assets to work together at all times, not only when in crisis.

	===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===		===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===

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	: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''		: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''

	While maintaining the Task Force Model that had been in use for the previous century, the TacFleet modification to fleet doctrine introduced a system in which select ships within any given operating area were specially equipped and trained to respond to developing tactical situations. Established in [[~~2266~~]], following the Romulan Star Empire’s covert attack against Federation Neutral Zone outposts by a single bird-of-prey, the concept was intended to ensure a credible and immediate force projection in response to foreign aggression within Federation borders.		While maintaining the Task Force Model that had been in use for the previous century, the TacFleet modification to fleet doctrine introduced a system in which select ships within any given operating area were specially equipped and trained to respond to developing tactical situations. Established in [[2267]], following the Romulan Star Empire’s covert attack against Federation Neutral Zone outposts by a single bird-of-prey, the concept was intended to ensure a credible and immediate force projection in response to foreign aggression within Federation borders.

	Each designated TacFleet vessel participates in regular or semi-regular multi-ship exercises. While non-TacFleet ships may also take part, the primary aim of these drills is to strengthen the readiness of TacFleet vessels to engage and respond effectively to potential adversaries. For this reason, it is uncommon for a TacFleet ship not to be involved in such an exercise.		Each designated TacFleet vessel participates in regular or semi-regular multi-ship exercises. While non-TacFleet ships may also take part, the primary aim of these drills is to strengthen the readiness of TacFleet vessels to engage and respond effectively to potential adversaries. For this reason, it is uncommon for a TacFleet ship not to be involved in such an exercise.

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	However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.		However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.


	===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===		===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===

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	===Tactical Fleet Model (~~2266~~)===		===Tactical Fleet Model (2267)===
	: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''		: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''

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	: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''		: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''

	While maintaining the ~~overall~~ Task Force Model ~~employed~~ for the previous century, the TacFleet modification to ~~the current~~ doctrine ~~called for~~ select ships in any given operating area ~~to be~~ equipped and trained to ~~handle~~ developing tactical situations. Established in [[2266]], ~~after~~ the [[Romulan Star ~~Empire]] launched a~~ covert attack against ~~the [[~~Federation~~]]’s~~ Neutral Zone outposts ~~with~~ a single bird of prey, the ~~idea~~ was to ~~project~~ force ~~against~~ the ~~aggression~~ of a ~~foreign state within~~ the ~~Federation's borders~~.		While maintaining the Task Force Model that had been in use for the previous century, the TacFleet modification to fleet doctrine introduced a system in which select ships within any given operating area were specially equipped and trained to respond to developing tactical situations. Established in [[2266]], following the Romulan Star Empire’s covert attack against Federation Neutral Zone outposts by a single bird-of-prey, the concept was intended to ensure a credible and immediate force projection in response to foreign aggression within Federation borders.

			Each designated TacFleet vessel participates in regular or semi-regular multi-ship exercises. While non-TacFleet ships may also take part, the primary aim of these drills is to strengthen the readiness of TacFleet vessels to engage and respond effectively to potential adversaries. For this reason, it is uncommon for a TacFleet ship not to be involved in such an exercise.

			Within any given area of responsibility (AOR), approximately 25% of the ships-of-the-line are typically assigned to the local TacFleet. Their crews regard this designation as both an honor and a duty. Each TacFleet is identified by the starbase responsible for its AOR; for example, Starbase 80 serves as the administrative headquarters for the 80th TacFleet. Not all starbases, however, carry tactical responsibility or host a designated tactical fleet.

	==Fleet Model (2357)==		==Fleet Model (2357)==

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	However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.		However, with the advent of scores of new starships warping around the Federation and the frontiers, Star Fleet organization had reached a crisis point. As long as the UFP remained at peace, the organizational snarls and spotty communications could be overlooked in the name of Star Fleet captains' traditional independence and initiative. But, the Cardassian and Tholian Wars ([[2347]]-[[2366]] and [[2353]]-[[2360]], respectively) strained the system past the breaking point. Certainly, the outcomes of certain battles—and possibly the length of time of the conflicts themselves—could have been affected with more precise administration.


			===Tactical Fleet Model (2266)===
			: ''Adapted from the TacFleet and Rapid Deployment Force concepts from ''Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating Forces'' (PDF pp 33-35).''

			While maintaining the overall Task Force Model employed for the previous century, the TacFleet modification to the current doctrine called for select ships in any given operating area to be equipped and trained to handle developing tactical situations. Established in [[2266]], after the [[Romulan Star Empire]] launched a covert attack against the [[Federation]]’s Neutral Zone outposts with a single bird of prey, the idea was to project force against the aggression of a foreign state within the Federation's borders.

	==Fleet Model (2357)==		==Fleet Model (2357)==

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	==Fleet Model (2357)==		==Fleet Model (2357)==
	At Star Fleet Command, Admiral [[Taneko]] ~~brought~~ his [[Bolian]] ~~genius~~ for organization to the ~~problem~~ between [[2348]] and [[2350]] ~~and, based~~ on the lessons of both wars, developed ~~the~~ new fleet model that ~~lasted,~~ and proved ~~itself,~~ through the Tzenkethi~~, Klingon, and Dominion Wars~~ ([[2358]]-[[2362]], [[2372]]-[[2373]], and [[2373]]-[[2375]], ~~respectively~~) and ~~beyond~~.		At [[Star Fleet Command]], Admiral [[Taneko]] applied his [[Bolian]] gift for organization to address the fleet’s challenges between [[2348]] and [[2350]]. Drawing on the lessons of both earlier wars, he developed a new fleet model that endured and proved its effectiveness through the [[Tzenkethi]] ([[2358]]–[[2362]]), [[Klingon]] ([[2372]]–[[2373]]), and [[Dominion]] Wars ([[2373]]–[[2375]]), and well beyond.

			In Taneko's fleet model, Star Fleet organizes itself into fleets comprising around 150 to 250 ships each, under the command of a rear admiral (upper half) or vice admiral [''see [[Ranks_%26_Uniforms#Flag_Officers_(post-2353)\|Flag Officers (post-2353)]] for details'']. The "flagship" of a fleet is simply the ship best suited for command-and-control functions in an emergency (as determined by the admiral) and, sometimes, is pre-selected and maintained in a ready state at the admiral's assigned starbase.

	~~In Taneko~~'~~s fleet model, Star Fleet organizes itself into fleets comprising around 150~~ to ~~250 ships each, under the command of~~ a ~~Rear Admiral~~ (~~Upper Half~~) ~~or Vice Admiral [see [[Ranks_%26_Uniforms#Flag_Officers_~~.~~28post-2353~~.~~29\|Flag Officers (post~~-~~2353)]]~~ for ~~details]~~. The ~~"flagship"~~ of a fleet ~~is simply~~ the ~~ship best suited for command-~~and~~-control functions~~ in ~~an emergency (as determined by~~ the ~~admiral) and, sometimes, is pre-selected~~ and ~~maintained~~ in ~~a ready state at the admiral's assigned starbase~~.		Each fleet serves either a ''tactical'' purpose (such as to protect [[Vulcan]]) or a ''strategic'' one (such as ready reserve). Most tactical fleets are "standing" fleets, which retain the same mission throughout their existence. Most strategic fleets are either "mobile" fleets, sent to any crisis area or placed on deep-space patrol and exploration duty, or "supporting" fleets kept ready for specific contingencies. The deployment of a mobile fleet essentially follows the older task force model, only with better communications and more ships. Most mobile fleets keep their starships in the same broad area for faster concentration and coordination in case of emergencies.

	Each fleet serves either a tactical purpose (such as to protect [[Vulcan]]) or a strategic one (such as ready reserve). Most tactical fleets are "standing" fleets, which retain the same mission throughout their existence. Most strategic fleets are either "mobile" fleets, sent to any crisis area or placed on deep-space patrol and exploration duty, or "supporting" fleets kept ready for specific contingencies. The deployment of a mobile fleet essentially follows the older task force model, only with better communications and more ships. Most mobile fleets keep their starships in the same broad area for faster concentration and coordination in case of emergencies.		On the eve of the [[Dominion War]], these fleets numbered 27 in total, which itself was a significant increase over the last ten years<nowiki>*</nowiki>, due to the re-emergence of the [[Romulan]]s as an active threat and as a response to the [[Borg]] incursion of [[2366]]. During the war, the number of fleets grew to 44 in number, although the hard fighting left many of them severely understrength. The war left approximately 2,500 ships (from about 6,100) in ready condition, with about that many again in varying states of damage, dis-repair, or suffering from crew attrition.

	On the eve of the Dominion War, these fleets numbered 27 in total, which itself was a significant increase over the last ten years<nowiki>*</nowiki>, due to the re-emergence of the ~~Romulans~~ as an active threat and as a response to the [[Borg]] incursion of [[2366]]. During the war, the number of fleets grew to 44 in number, although the hard fighting left many of them severely understrength. The war left approximately 2,500 ships (from about 6,100) in ready condition, with about that many again in varying states of damage, dis-repair or suffering from crew attrition.

	<nowiki>*</nowiki><sub>By [[2364]], the Fleet Model had been fully realized, with the 24 fleets formed and operating, as designed and accepted in [[2356]]. With the re-emergence of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] late the same year, consistent re-evaluation of the composition of the Fleet Model began. By [[2372]], three additional fleets had been activated.</sub>		<nowiki>*</nowiki><sub>By [[2364]], the Fleet Model had been fully realized, with the 24 fleets formed and operating, as designed and accepted in [[2356]]. With the re-emergence of the [[Romulan Star Empire]] late the same year, consistent re-evaluation of the composition of the Fleet Model began. By [[2372]], three additional fleets had been activated.</sub>

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	; Deep Space Station: The Federation understands its ability to provide direct and full support of a region may lag behind opportunities that arise at the far extent of its borders or even beyond them. When something suggests Federation presence would be seen as beneficial or necessary over a long term, a deep space station may provide that presence. These bases tend to be remote with no starship support, or at the most one assigned to the general area on unrelated missions. They'll be equipped with the personnel necessary to perform the appropriate mission, which means these stations may be heavily crewed by any one particular branch of Star Fleet and may serve as regional centers of culture and commerce. In some instance. deep space stations may serve as a way-point between major friendly or allied powers.		; Deep Space Station: The Federation understands its ability to provide direct and full support of a region may lag behind opportunities that arise at the far extent of its borders or even beyond them. When something suggests Federation presence would be seen as beneficial or necessary over a long term, a deep space station may provide that presence. These bases tend to be remote with no starship support, or at the most one assigned to the general area on unrelated missions. They'll be equipped with the personnel necessary to perform the appropriate mission, which means these stations may be heavily crewed by any one particular branch of Star Fleet and may serve as regional centers of culture and commerce. In some instance. deep space stations may serve as a way-point between major friendly or allied powers.

			==Personnel==
			: '''''Note:''' This is based upon an analysis of the support personnel versus combatant/deployable personnel of both the USN & USMC in 2024.''

			Star Fleet personnel (with the exclusion of the Star Fleet Marine Corps) are either assigned to deployable units (starships, wings, Seabee battalions, etc.) or units that support them. The support tail requirement of personnel is generally about 144% that of the deployable units. Note: personnel assigned to operate a station proper (such as a strategic base) would count towards that support requirement for a given number of deployable units; additional personnel assigned to the station (medical, intelligence, repair, supply, etc.) would make up the remainder.

			For the entirety of the Star Fleet Marine Corps, the support tail requirement of personnel is generally about 230% that of the deployable units.


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