Starfleet captains

Since the foundation of Starfleet, there have been many officers who have captained starships and/or held the rank of captain.

Earth Starfleet
In the 22nd century, Earth Starfleet was the predecessor of the Federation Starfleet, and starship captains of this era performed many missions of exploration completely cut-off from easy support.

The following personnel held the rank of captain:


 * Jonathan Archer ( Enterprise, 2151-2161)
 * Brody ( Saratoga, c.2151)
 * Roy Dunsel ( Challenger, August 2155 - 2156)
 * Duvall ( Shenandoah, September 2151-?)
 * Samuel Gardner (c.2151)
 * Gerhard (USS Yeager (NCC-76), ?-2156)
 * Erika Hernandez ( Columbia, 2154-?)
 * W.M. Jefferies (NX Program, c.2151)
 * ( Republic, c.2154)
 * Uttan Narsu (USS Archon (NCC-189), c.2156)
 * Carlos Ramirez (Intrepid, 2153)
 * Stephen Reynard ( Endeavour, 2156-?)
 * A.G. Robinson (NX Program, 2140s)
 * ( Endeavour, 2156)
 * Bryce Shumar (USS Essex (NCC-173))
 * (Earth-Romulan War)
 * (Warp 7 Development Project, c.2155; unnamed starship, c.2161)
 * ( Atlantis, 2156)

Federation Starfleet
Following the foundation of the United Federation of Planets and the formation of the Federation Starfleet in 2161, it became one of the most important powers for exploration and defense in the Alpha Quadrant, and is serviced by a large group of commanding officers.

Senior captains
Senior captains are Starfleet captains who have a great deal of field experience and are sometimes given flag ranks although they retain command of a starship. In the 23rd century, some officers with the rank of commodore still retained command of starships. On at least one occasion, an admiral was an active commander of a starship.


 * Admiral (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (alternate reality), 2258)
 * Vice Admiral Patricia Carlson (USS Collins, 2260s)
 * Rear Admiral James T. Kirk (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2273)
 * Commodore Lyle Craig (USS Hood (NCC-1703), c. 2270)
 * Commodore Jono Danilov (USS Sempach, 2275-2276)
 * Commodore Matthew Decker (USS Constellation (NCC-1017), 2250s-2267)
 * Commodore William Masefield (USS Cooper (NCC-4791), 2280s)
 * Commodore Lucian Murat (USS Verdun, 2160s)
 * Commodore Number One (USS Yorktown (Constitution class), c. 2268)
 * Commodore Michael Pollard (USS Niwen, 2280s)
 * Commodore Robert Wesley (USS Lexington (NCC-1709), 2260s)
 * Fleet Captain Garth of Izar (USS Heisenberg (23rd century), 2251)

Captains
The rank of captain is the most common rank held by a commanding officer of a starship, however officers with this rank often serve at starbases or command divisions of support personnel (such as JAG officers or members of the Starfleet Corps of Engineers).

A

 * Monico Aguayo
 * Leonard James Akaar (USS Wyoming (NCC-43730), 2349)
 * Claudia Alisov (USS Everett (NCC-72392), 2380s)
 * Ahmed al-Rashid (USS Appalachia (NCC-52136), 2375)
 * Anna Maria Amalfitano (USS Sentinel (Akira class), 2375)
 * Joseph Amasov (USS Endeavour (NCC-71805), 2360s)
 * Koren Anastas
 * Heather Anderson (USS Lexington (NCC-61832), 2374)
 * Nikolai Andropov (USS Righteous, 2359-2367)
 * Robert April (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2244-2251)
 * James Armstrong (USS Jenolen, 2294)
 * Ran Armstrong (USS Constellation (NCC-1017), 2250s)
 * Richard Arnold (Warp Technologies Development Group)
 * Ashford (USS Cairo (NCC-42136), 2350s-2360)
 * Idun Asmund
 * Augenthaler (USS Constitution (NCC-1700), 2250s)
 * Morgan Avery (USS Venture (Constitution class), 2270s)

B

 * Rollin Bannock (USS Republic (NCC-1371), 2250s)
 * Morgan Bateson (USS Bozeman (NCC-1941), 2270s, 2368-2371; USS Bozeman (NCC-1941-A), 2370s)
 * John Bearclaw (USS Gallant (23rd century), 2280s)
 * Leland Bell (USS Dauntless (NCC-71879), 2365-2372)
 * Gilaad Ben Zoma (USS Lexington (NCC-61832), 2355-2370s; USS Hedderjin, 2370s)
 * (7th Tactical Wing, 2374)
 * Frances Benoit (USS Sentry, 2218)
 * Erika Benteen (USS Lakota (NCC-42768), 2372; USS Appalachia (NCC-52136), 2373)
 * Patricia Blackswan (USS Yosemite (NCC-19002), 2366)
 * Blackwood (USS Tombaugh (24th century))
 * Thomas Blair (USS Defiant (NCC-1764), 2266-2268)
 * Karen Blaylock (USS Slayton, 2373)
 * W. Bligh (USS G'Mat)
 * Kelly Bogle (USS Farragut (NCC-1647), 2260s)
 * Andrew Borjas (USS Nimitz (2360s), 2360s)
 * Elizabeth Braswell
 * Derek Brentwood (USS Alexandria (NCC-1842), 2288)
 * Karl Broadnax (USS Wyoming (NCC-43730), 2340s)
 * Mirabelle Brodeur
 * Dick Brownfield (Fleet Yards Operations)

C

 * Melanie Cain (USS Demeter (science vessel))
 * Calabrese (USS Valdemar (NCC-26198), 2333)
 * Mackenzie Calhoun (USS Excalibur (NCC-26517), 2373-2375; USS Excalibur (NCC-26517-A), 2376 onwards)
 * Chakotay (USS Voyager, 2378 onwards)
 * Mandy Chamberlin (Starfleet Research & Development)
 * Nensi Chandra
 * Joe Chess (Advanced Technologies Group)
 * Clampett (USS Shepard (23rd century), 2286)
 * Margaret C. Clark
 * Gohod Clif (USS Oraidhe, 2371)
 * (USS Magellan (NCC-3069))
 * Crajjik (USS Excelsior (NCC-2000), 2308)
 * Bill Cross (USS Gallant (NCC-74206), 2371-2372)
 * Daniel Curry (Warp Technologies Development Group, Starfleet Operations)
 * Lisa Cusak (USS Olympia (24th century), 2371)

D

 * D'Emilio (USS Zhukov (NCC-26136), 2350s)
 * Dalen (USS Darwin (Voyager class), 2360s)
 * Francis Damion
 * Yuri Danilov (USS Ranger (24th century), c.2361)
 * Darson (USS Adelphi)
 * Dawson (USS Puyallup, c.2370)
 * Benjamin Dawson (USS Venture (NCC-71854), c.2373)
 * Ezri Dax (USS Aventine NCC-71854, c.2381
 * Manolet Dayrit (USS Musgrave, c.2376)
 * Matthew Decker (USS Yorktown (Constitution class), 2250s)
 * Willard Decker (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2270-2273)
 * Drew Deighan (USS Intrepid (NCC-38907), c.2346)
 * Lisa Del Colle (USS Republic (24th century), c.2379)
 * Janna Demitrijian (USS Sugihara, 2370s)
 * Robert DeSoto (USS Hood (NCC-42296), 2360s onwards)
 * Diego
 * Kenneth Dodge (USS Hood (NCC-1703), 2240s-2250s, 2267, 2269)
 * (USS Zapata, c.2370)
 * Androvar Drake
 * John M. Dwyer (Starfleet Engineering)

E

 * Eberling (USS Lexington (NCC-61832), 2371-2374)
 * Edwell
 * Walter Emick (USS Intrepid (NCC-74600), 2370s)
 * Craig Engler (USS Amargosa, c.2379)
 * Entebe (USS Ulysses (NCC-66808), c.2371)
 * Jonathan T. Esteban (USS Grissom (NCC-638), c.2285)
 * Vraath ch'Evram (USS Bellingham, c.2374)

F

 * Mandala Flynn (USS Magellanic Clouds, 2280s)

G

 * (USS Dallas (NCC-2019), c.2380)
 * Hallie Gannon (USS Bombay (NCC-1926), c.2265)
 * Rachel Garrett (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), 2332-2344)
 * (USS Farragut (NCC-1647), 2250s)
 * George Garfield (USS Independence (NCC-41452), c.2375)
 * Neil Gleason (USS Zhukov (NCC-26136), 2360s)
 * David Gold (USS Progress, c.2369; USS da Vinci, 2370s)
 * Joshua Grant (USS Galahad (23rd century))
 * Denton Greenbriar (USS Cochise (Constellation class), c.2333)
 * J. Gump (USS Hispaniola)

H

 * Roger Hackney (SS Vico, c.2351)
 * Elizabeth Haley (USS Berkeley (NCC-64720), c.2378)
 * Kurt Hansen
 * Marta Eliza Harding (USS Billy Bishop, 2260s)
 * Harlock (USS Saladin (Nebula class), c.2369)
 * John Harriman (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B), 2293-2311)
 * (USS Excalibur (NCC-1664))
 * Henderson (USS Venture (NCC-71854), c.2380)
 * Paul Higginbotham (USS Madison (Galaxy class), c.2367)
 * Hodgkiss (USS Exeter (NCC-26531), 2376)
 * Evelyn Hoffman (USS Thunderchild, c.2373)
 * Kalena Hoku (USS Mjolnir, c.2376)
 * (USS Aerfen, 2260s)
 * Richard Husband (USS Columbia (24th century), 2375)
 * Gary Hutzel (Warp Technologies Development Group)

I

 * Carmen Ikeya (USS Constellation (NCC-1728), 2283)
 * Iwasaki Ikushima (USS Benjamin Franklin, c.2179)
 * Ishimaki (USS Zapata, c.2371)

J

 * Nandi Jadeja (USS Nightingale (NCC-60805), c.2378)
 * James Smithson
 * Richard James (Starfleet Engineering)
 * Mark Jameson (USS Gettysburg (NCC-3890), 2320s)
 * Kathryn Janeway (USS Voyager, 2371-2378)
 * Edward Jellico (USS Cairo (NCC-42136), 2357-2369; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2369)
 * Gregory Jein (Yard engineer)
 * Thomas Johnson Jr. (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B))
 * Aaron Jurai (USS Leyte Gulf, c.2377)

K

 * Kamnach (USS Aldrin (23rd century), c.2245)
 * Ferris Kane
 * Onna Karapleedeez (USS Mary Kingsley, 2350s)
 * Li Kashiggo (USS Amhurst, 2370s)
 * Walker Keel (USS Horatio (NCC-10532), c.2364)
 * Kentrav (USS Yorktown (NCC-61137), c.2372)
 * Norman Kenyon (USS Harriman, c.2365; USS Grissom (NCC-42857), 2366-2369)
 * Declan Keogh (USS Odyssey (NCC-71832), c.2370)
 * Atish Khatami (USS Endeavour (NCC-1895), 2260s)
 * Kintu (USS Agamemnon (NCC-11638), c.2369)
 * Kira Nerys (Deep Space 9)
 * James T. Kirk
 * Kiser (USS Idaho, c.2369)
 * Igrilan Kor (USS Eagle (NCC-956), 2240s-2260s)
 * Morgan Korsmo (USS Chekov (Excelsior class), 2367; USS Excalibur (NCC-26517), 2368-2373)
 * Krasnovsky
 * Adrienne Kuwano (USS Universe, c.2311)

L

 * Silva La Forge (USS Hera (NCC-62006), c.2370)
 * Gan Laikan (USS Asimov)
 * Roger Lake (USS Peleliu (Chesapeake class), c.2280)
 * (USS Fortuna, c.2359)
 * Lau (USS Renegade (NCC-63102), 2360s)
 * LedBetter (USS Hood (NCC-42296), c.2361; USS Yorktown (NCC-2033), 2361}}
 * Jill Leeden (USS Juno (Excelsior class), c.2378)
 * John Lewinski (USS Monitor (Defiant class) (I), 2370s)
 * Azon Lexen (USS Gandhi, c.2371)
 * James Leyton (USS Okinawa (NCC-13958), 2350s)
 * Loomis (AR-558, 2375)

M

 * M. George (USS Aries (NCC-45167), c.2370)
 * Gregory MacCray (USS Geronimo (NCC-69302), c.2378)
 * Mahtani (USS Pacifica, 2270s)
 * Ileen Maisel (USS Marignano, c.2371)
 * Phil Manin (USS Ferrel, c.2364)
 * Anton Manning (USS Stargazer (NCC-2893), 2320s-2333)
 * Mansfield (USS Charleston, c.2350s)
 * Joshua Martin (USS Devore, c.2378)
 * Richard V. Masterson (USS Republic (NCC-1371), 2260s)
 * Benjamin Maxwell (USS Rutledge, 2340s; USS Phoenix (NCC-65420), 2360s)
 * Allister McGann (USS Apollo (NCC-1725), c.2288)
 * Elaine Mello (USS Gryphon, c.2376)
 * Brittany Mendez (USS Exeter (NCC-1672), 2250s)
 * José Mendez (USS Maine (23rd century))
 * Morgen (USS Excalibur (NCC-26517), c.2367)
 * Katerina Mueller (USS Trident (NCC-31347), c.2379)
 * Lucian Murat (USS Verdun, c.2160s)
 * Lysander Murat (Torgu-Va, c.2367)

N

 * (USS Carolina (NCC-1000), c.2251)
 * Namura (USS Allegheny, c.2377)
 * Adelard Nassir (USS Sagittarius (NCC-1894), 2260s)
 * Newton (USS Anduril, 2360s)
 * Mairin ni Bhroanin (USS Huygens (24th century), 2370s)

O

 * Svenquist O'Shea (USS Huron, c.2270)
 * Daniel Okagawa (USS Lovell, 2260s)
 * Bem Okala (USS Thunderchild, 2370s)
 * Jules van Osterlich (USS Constitution (Galaxy class), c.2364)

P

 * Owen Paris (USS Al-Batani (NCC-42995), 2350s)
 * Christine Parsons (USS Tolstoi (NCC-62095), 2366)
 * (USS Hornet (NCC-45231), c.2369)
 * Jean-Luc Picard (USS Stargazer (NCC-2893), 2333-2355; USS Portia, 2360; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2363-2371; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E), 2372 onwards)
 * Christopher Pike (USS Yorktown (Constitution class), 2240s; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2251-2264)
 * Ann Potrikos (USS Discovery (NCC-62049), 2360s)
 * Erik Pressman (USS Pegasus (NCC-53847), 2350s)

R

 * Nechama Rabin (USS Farragut (NCC-1647), c.2247)
 * Ramart (USS Antares (NCC-501), c.2266)
 * (USS Valiant (NCC-74210), c.2373)
 * Joel Randolph (USS Yorktown (Constitution class), c.2286)
 * Raymer (USS Destiny, c.2375)
 * (USS Rutledge, c.2372)
 * Lucas Rayner (USS Alexander (Constitution class), c.2269)
 * Kurt Redd (USS Lagrange (NCC-617), c.2288)
 * Marcus Refelian (USS Incursion, c.2377)
 * Regitz (USS Mukaikubo, c.2371)
 * Hugo Revere (USS Hood (NCC-1703), c.2269)
 * Reynolds (USS Zhukov (NCC-26136), c.2333)
 * Charlie Reynolds (USS Centaur (NCC-42043), c.2374)
 * Paul Rice (USS Drake (NCC-20381), c.2364)
 * Chris Richards (USS Gallant (23rd century), c.2269)
 * William T. Riker (USS Titan, 2379 onwards)
 * Terrance Riley (USS Intrepid (NCC-74600), c.2371)
 * Rixx (USS Thomas Paine (NCC-65530), c.2364)
 * Niditoricumtu Ro
 * Richard Robau (USS Kelvin (NCC-0514), c.2233)
 * Robison (USS Aldebaran (Nebula class), c.2376)
 * Ernesta Rodriguez (USS Gibraltar (Constellation class), 2319 onwards)
 * Rondon (USS Jah'tor, c.2369)
 * Alma Anne Roth (USS Bill of Rights, c.2293)
 * Enzo Rudolfini (USS Crazy Horse (NCC-50446), c.2333)
 * Daithan Ruhalter (USS Stargazer (NCC-2893), c.2333)

S

 * Saavik (USS Alliance (Excelsior class), 2370s)
 * Salar (USS Essex (NCC-1727), c.2269)
 * George Sanders (USS Malinche (NCC-38997), 2363 onwards)
 * Satelk (USS Jupiter (NCC-71267), c.2376)
 * Katrine Schönhertz (USS Oberth, c.2368)
 * Montgomery Scott
 * Tryla Scott (USS Renegade (NCC-63102), c. 2364)
 * Sh'Raazn (USS Budapest (NCC-64923), c.2376)
 * Shastakovich (USS Excalibur (NCC-26517), c.2333)
 * Shelby (USS Sutherland (NCC-72015), c.2374)
 * Elizabeth Shelby (USS Exeter (NCC-26531), 2376; USS Trident (NCC-31347), 2376-2378)
 * Zhao Sheng (USS Endeavour (NCC-1895), c.2265)
 * Shinoda (USS Saladin (NCC-74350), c.2375)
 * Nick Silver
 * Simm (USS Challenger (NCC-71099), c.2371)
 * (USS Fearless (NCC-14598), c.2371)
 * Paullina Simons (USS Houston (24th century), c.2368)
 * Benjamin Sisko (Deep Space 9, 2369-2375; USS Defiant (NX-74205), 2371-2375; USS Defiant (NX-74205) (II), 2375)
 * (USS T'Kumbra, c.2375)
 * Tiyo Soya (USS Constitution (Galaxy class), c.2370)
 * Spock (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2280s; USS Intrepid II (Oberth class), c.2295)
 * (USS Venture (NCC-71854), c.2374)
 * John Stone (USS Cortez (NCC-1834), c.2254)
 * Storil (USS Saratoga (NCC-31911), c.2367)
 * Lawrence Styles (USS Excelsior (NCC-2000), 2285; USS Christopher Pike (Constitution class), 2285; USS Exeter (NCC-1672), c.2287)
 * Demora Sulu (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B), 2311-2315; Starfleet Headquarters, 2315-2316; USS Enterprise-B, 2316-c.2350; USS Mandela (24th century), c.2350)
 * Hikaru Sulu (USS Excelsior (NCC-2000), 2290 onwards)
 * Christian Summers (USS Agincourt (NCC-38672), c.2355)
 * Quentin Swofford (USS Cortez (24th century), c.2374)
 * Quentin Swofford (USS Cortez (24th century), c.2374)

T

 * (USS Io, c.2380)
 * Lian T'su (USS Orion (Steamrunner class), c.2376)
 * Mohammed Tafari (USS Lysander, c.2269)
 * (USS Repulse (NCC-2544), c.2365)
 * Ariel Taggert (USS Repulse (NCC-2544), c.2367)
 * Alex Terapane (USS Musashi (24th century), c.2379)
 * Clark Terrell (USS Pacifica, 2275-c.2282; USS Reliant (NCC-1864), c.2282-2285)
 * (USS Carter, c.2360s)
 * (USS Tripoli (NCC-19386), c.2338)
 * Ronald Tracey (USS Exeter (NCC-1672), c.2268)
 * James Turner (USS Whisperwood, early 2350s; USS Lexington (NCC-61832), c.2358)

U

 * Nyota Uhura (USS Intrepid II (Oberth class), c.2295; USS Hermes (NCC-10376), c.2301; Starfleet Intelligence)

V

 * Van Olden (USS Roosevelt (NCC-2573))
 * Donald Varley (USS Yamato (NCC-71807), c.2365)
 * Avul Vayishra USS Antares (NCC-2514), c.2333)
 * Ian Vellacora (Starbase 12, 2273; USS Arkadelphia, 2274)
 * James Venes (USS Exeter (NCC-26531), c.2376)
 * Milius Verata (USS Zhukov (NCC-26136), c.2378)
 * Kila Vet (USS Repulse (NCC-2544), c.2376)

W

 * Wai-Lin Go
 * Don Walsh (USS Sloane, c.2374)
 * Mike Walsh (USS Constellation (NCC-1728), c.2275)
 * Phil Waterston (USS Constitution (NCC-1700), c.2268)
 * Leslie Wong (USS Cairo (NCC-42136), c.2374)
 * Robert Wright (USS Dauntless (NCC-71879), 2372-2377)

Y

 * Y'Lira Medoxa (USS Anansi, c.2375)
 * Yannora (USS Agamemnon (NCC-11638), c.2341)
 * Jae Yi (USS Khitomer, c.2378; USS Dauntless (NCC-71879), 2378)

Z

 * Zarlo (USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 2266)
 * Marien Zimbata (USS Victory (NCC-9754), c.2360s)
 * H. Zimmerman (USS Yorktown (NCC-61137), c.2370)

Junior captains
According to the ancient rules of naval parlance, a person with any rank may be referred to as a captain if they are assigned as the sole commanding officer of a vessel. Captains may also be awarded provisional ranks to be accorded the title of captain.


 * Commander William T. Riker (USS Hathaway, 2365; USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), 2366; USS Excalibur (NCC-26517), 2368 and 2375)
 * Lieutenant Commander Data (USS Sutherland (NCC-72015), 2368)
 * Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax (USS Defiant (NX-74205), 2374)
 * Commander Charles Stuart (USS Hastings (NCC-4404), from 2267)
 * Cadet Tim Watters (USS Valiant (NCC-74210), 2374)