STARFLEET ACADEMY / STARFLEET UNIFORMS

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CADET INSIGNIA AND UNIFORMS

The procedure for becoming a cadet and courses studied are on pages 1 and 2 of this article.

Cadets wear rank pips on the collar of the cadet uniform. The pips are in the shape of a short vertical oblong bar. The number of pips relate to the class the cadet is in, in rising seniority:

year 1: freshman: 1 pip
year 2: sophomore: 2 pips
year 3: 3 pips
year 4: first class: 4 pips (graduation year)

cadet uniform; note the trouser side pockets with flaps; pictured is Nicholas ("Nick") Locarno

close-up of top of cadet uniform; the collar style includes black piping; note the two rank pips indicating that this cadet, Wesley Crusher, is in his sophomore year and is a cadet second class

close-up of top of cadet uniform; pictured is Nick Locarno

note the four rank pips on the collar, indicating that this cadet, Nicholas Locarno, has the rank of cadet first class

front and back of cadet uniform pictured are Nick Locarno and the back of Wesley Crusher, cadet second class

back of cadet uniform; pictures is Nick Locarno; note the fastening at the back, like the effect of today's 'invisible zip'

The above 6 screenshots are from [TNG: The First Duty]. Events occur in 2368. Nick Locarno is played by Robert Duncan McNeill who later plays Tom Paris in [Star Trek Voyager].

The uniform labelled 2370's above left is the one that is in use during the [Star Trek Voyager] period of 2371-77, but the cadet uniform is not actually seen in [Star Trek Voyager]. [DS9: Season 5: ? The Ascent] (the uniform's lower colour looks more blue in this) [DS9: Season 6: ?] (the uniform's lower colour looks more blue in this)

The uniform for Starfleet Academy cadets of 2395-2404 is seen only as part of an unrealised timeline in [#171 and #172 Endgame]. Thanks to Spike's Star Trek Page for the scan shown on the right, source TOSTFF/ST:M, enhanced by me.

above 4 screenshots: [#171 and #172 Endgame]