Union Fleet Military Etiquette

Saluting
A salute shows respect to anyone who has a higher rank than you.

How to
The tried and true hand salute is done by raising the right hand to the outside corner of your right eyebrow (or approximation thereof) and canting the hand so neither the top nor bottom is really visible.

When to
You salute those who outrank you. You return the salute of those who do not. To hurry up the process, you really only need to salute when you are going to talk to someone or passing within close proximity. The other person is expected to return the salute, but don't let waiting for that to happen keep you from doing what you need to do. Superior officers are often busy with their heads in the metaphorical clouds, so if they fail to exactly follow protocol, it's nothing you need to worry about.

To Lower Ranks
A superior officer may address an individual of lower rank by first name, but typically uses rank and last name. Mr. or Ms. may be used instead of a rank if rank is unknown or the situation is deemed to be less formal.

To Higher Ranks
When referring to an officer that is higher ranking than you, sir or ma'am suffices. You may address them by rank if you desire, but it is considered to be "uppity." Refer to superior offers in the third person with rank and last name or by position.

Other Details
When addressing an officer, ranks may be shorted. Lieutenant Junior Grade and Lieutenants are both referred to as Lieutenants, Lieutenant Commanders and Commanders are both referred to as commander. The whole rank may be used by individuals who are anal or wish to stress the exact rank. Sivadians may sometimes use Leftenant instead of Lieutenant, but they are interchangeable.

Divisional Structure

 * Command: Oversees other divisions
 * Medical: Responsible for the health and wellbeing of Fleeters
 * Communications: In charge of linguistics, cultural differences between races, and computer security
 * Engineering: Ensures that all vessels and equipment are operational
 * Flight Operations: Flies capital vessels; flies and maintains fighter (a running joke is that FO stands for Fighter and not Flight Operations, this is resented by those who fly capital vessels)
 * Habitation Services: Maintains acceptable living arrangements
 * Security: Ensures the safety of crew, does the fighting

When a task is within the duties of a specific division, that division takes seniority. Otherwise (and by default), Command has seniority.