STAR COMMAND IDENT KEYBADGE

The IDENT represents each vessel or base operating under STAR COMMAND.

EMBLEMS for vessels over 50 meters are assigned by the FLEET OPS GROUP working through CENTRAL REGISTRY and while STAR COMMAND is given priority in registration -- image specific ICONS or LOGOS are difficult to obtain.

IDENTS not only identify the vessel or base but by the shape of the shield specify the class of vessel.

The IDENT is a major part of the KEYBADGE Shield worn by all STAR COMMAND Duty Personnel.

The KEYBADGE not only identifies the Vessel and Class the person is assigned to but has an electronic signature that allows access to restricted areas (if authorized) throughout Star Command as well as access to secure CONSOLES.
Additionally the KEYBADGE houses the bulk of the personal Communications Unit (C-UNIT).

The exterior of the IDENT KEYBADGE displays the person's FAMILY NAME at top, with the VESSEL IDENT in the center overlapping the FLIGHT STATUS BARS if applicable, below which is the RANK BAR, with COMMAND HEIRARCHY PLACEMENT indicated by the color of the border around the IDENT image.

FLIGHT STATUS is determined by two methods - - CLASS and LEVEL

CLASS is displayed by the number of HORIZONTAL bars present:
NO BARS (wearer not rated for flight),
ONE BAR (rated for Craft smaller than 20 meters),
TWO BARS (rated for Craft smaller than 50 meters),
THREE BARS (rated for all Craft)

LEVEL is displayed by the color of the bars present:
WHITE is Apprentice Level (non-combat rated),
SILVER is Operations Level (non-command rated),
GOLD is Executive Level (command rated).

As mentioned the KEYBADGE provides electronic information:
KEYBADGE acts as a short range (100 meter) communication link for intra-ship and local surface needs.
The IDENT SHIELD covers the external speakers (active when the EARPHONE is not operational).
The top of the NAME PLATE is the external Microphone.
KEYBADGE acts as an ELECTRO-KEY broadcasting the ID CODE of the wearer to all System Terminals and Access Doors for security control. Additionally, authorized personnel can use this transmitters to locate the wearer.
KEYBADGE has a micro-MEDI-SCANNER installed which supplies the MEDICO with continual updates on the wearers general health.

NOTE: On the GROUND TUNIC the KEYBADGE links with the CUFF-COMM automatically for Medium Range communication needs (direct signal feed for up to 100 million kilometers in a vacuum).

IDENTS

The following are a selection of IDENT BADGE EMBLEMS, grouped by CLASS in order to further understanding.

SHORT RANGE VESSELS (SCOUTS and Fighters)
SC SC SC

MEDIUM RANGE VESSELS (Light Cruisers, Transports, Cruisers and Dreadnaughts)
SC SC SC SC SC

LONG RANGE VESSELS (Starships)
SC

PLATFORM/STATION/OUTPOST
SC

COMMAND BASE
SC