| Mil. VIP |
| Nav. rank |
| NASA rank |
| Naval off. |
| U.S.N. rank |
| USN officer |
| Nav. officer |
| U.S.C.G. rank |
| Starfleet VIP |
| High mil. rank |
| U.S.N. position |
| Adm.'s underling |
| Part of C. in C. |
| PD precinct boss |
| Naval rank: Abbr. |
| Police dept. rank |
| 007's rank (abbr.) |
| Spock, e.g.: Abbr. |
| Naval leader: Abbr. |
| Lt. col. equivalent |
| Spock's rank: Abbr. |
| Naval officer (abbr.) |
| Naval position: Abbr. |
| Naval rank below capt. |
| Mr. Spock's rank: Abbr. |
| U.S.N. rank below Capt. |
| One reporting to a capt. |
| U.S.N.A. rank below capt. |
| Capt.'s inferior in the Navy |
| Capt.'s underling in the Navy |
| Ship captain's subordinate: Abbr. |