Starfleet Academy Cadet Cruise

Starfleet Academy Cadet Cruise

After completing classwork at the Academy, Cadets are usually sent on a one-year cruise in space, where their performance is evaluated by officers in the field. During that cruise, the officer-in-training carries the rank of Cadet (Cdt) or Officer Cadet (OCdt) for the Marines. This rank is considered to be one below Ensign, but still an officer's grade and rank. Sometimes, due to extremely good performance of duties, a Cadet will be promoted to Acting Ensign (with an increase in pay and rank) in the field.

Cadet Cruise Assignments may include:

* Special Assignment

* Starship Division

* Exploration Division

* Military Division

* Colonization Division

* Marines Division

* Starbase Division