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Rick Berman was a 24th century Human individual, an associate of the Federation's Starfleet in the 2350s, 2360s and 2370s decades.
Biography[]
Starfleet career[]
Starbase 32 Operation Support Services[]
In the year 2353, Berman's office was listed as being located in room #15037 on a directory placard for Starbase 32 in Maxia sector, identifying him as a Starfleet Operational Support Services officer. (TNG episode: "Violations")
Fleet Ops[]
In 2363, Admiral Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Fleet Ops ship commissioning personnel of the Nebula-class USS Phoenix, listed on that ship's dedication plaque.
Starfleet Command[]
The admiral was also acknowledged as part of Starfleet Command on the dedication plaque of the Galaxy-class starship USS Enterprise-D, that same year. (TNG episodes: "The Wounded", "Encounter at Farpoint")
Also in the mid-24th century, Admiral Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Olympic-class USS Pasteur, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (TNG episode: "All Good Things")
In 2367, Admiral Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Nebula-class starship USS Sutherland, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (TNG episode: "Redemption II")
Also in the 2360s, Berman was acknowledged as ship commissioning personnel of the Nebula-class USS Prometheus, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (DS9 episode: "Second Sight")
In 2370, Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Defiant-class prototype starship USS Defiant, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (DS9 episode: "The Search, Part I")
In 2371, Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Intrepid-class USS Voyager, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (VOY episode: "Caretaker")
In 2372, Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Sovereign-class USS Enterprise-E and the Defiant-class USS Valiant, listed on those ships' dedication plaques. (TNG movie: First Contact; DS9 episode: "Valiant")
In 2373, Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Prometheus-class prototype USS Prometheus, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (VOY episode: "Message in a Bottle")
In 2375, Berman was acknowledged as a part of the Starfleet Command ship commissioning personnel of the Defiant-class USS Sao Paulo, listed on that ship's dedication plaque. (DS9 episode: "The Dogs of War")
Starfleet service record[]
| location | assignment | dates | rank or rate | assignment insignia | rank insignia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbase 32, Maxia sector | Starfleet Operational Support Services officer, room #15037 | circa 2353 | officer | ||
| Fleet Ops | flag officer | circa 2363, 2367 | admiral | ||
| Starfleet Command | 2360s-2370s | ||||
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Connections[]
Background[]
This character was not mentioned in dialogue, but was listed on the dedication plaque set pieces and other set artwork. The names listed were references to members of the Star Trek production staff, and in this case, the character was named for Rick BermanMA. Four of the plaques identified his rank as admiral and all but two gave his assignment as Starfleet Command. The Phoenix and Sutherland plaques identified his assignment as being Fleet Ops. A plaque for the USS Odyssey in DS9 episode: "The Jem'Hadar" would have listed him as well, but the prop was not used on screen.
Appearances and references[]
References[]
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (appearances of USS Enterprise-D dedication plaque set pieces)
- TNG episode: "The Wounded" (appearance of USS Phoenix dedication plaque set piece)
- TNG episode: "Redemption II" (appearance of USS Sutherland dedication plaque set piece)
- TNG episode: "Violations" (appearance of Starbase 32 directory placard set piece)
- TNG episode: "All Good Things" (appearance of USS Pasteur dedication plaque set piece)
- DS9 episode: "Second Sight" (appearance of USS Prometheus dedication plaque set piece)
- DS9 episode: "The Search, Part I" (first appearance of USS Defiant dedication plaque set piece)
- VOY episode: "Caretaker" (first appearance of USS Voyager dedication plaque set piece)
- TNG movie: First Contact (first appearance of USS Enterprise-E dedication plaque set piece)
- DS9 episode: "Valiant" (appearance of USS Valiant dedication plaque set piece)
- VOY episode: "Message in a Bottle" (appearance of new USS Prometheus dedication plaque set piece)
- DS9 episode: "The Dogs of War" (appearance of USS Sao Paulo dedication plaque set piece)
External link[]
- Rick Berman (Admiral) article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.