Editing Chief of Operations

The '''Chief of Operations''' ensures an [[outpost]] or [[space station]] is functioning correctly. The position combines the equivalent positions of [[starship]] [[chief engineer]] and [[operations manager]], with seniority over the [[Operations division]]. Either a senior [[non-commissioned officer]] or [[line officer]] can hold this position.

[[Miles O'Brien]], a [[senior chief petty officer]], was Chief of Operations aboard [[Deep Space 9]] from [[2369]] until [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Emissary}}, ''et al.'')

==Alternate continuities==

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Here, '''chief operations officer''' (aka '''chief of operations''') was head of the Operations [[department]] within the [[Command division]]. The minimum grade for this billet depended on the size of the vessel or station. On capital ships, that grade was [[lieutenant commander]], either [[brevet]] or permanent.

The Operations department included:

* [[helmsman|helm]]

* [[navigator|navigations]]

* mission support

* flight, including designated shuttle and other auxiliary craft (including [[fighter]]) pilots

As well, [[yeoman|yeomen]] may be tasked to this [[division]]. A [[flight surgeon]] would be in this division, though he/she may also report to the [[chief medical officer]].

Source: {{mb|USS Enterprise Officers' Manual}}

:''Fictional continuities who based their divisions and departments on this manual had their stories taking place from [[2285]] (when {{film|2}} takes place) to the mid-[[24th century]].''

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