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<section begin=Spotlight />The USS Columbia is a special operations vessel working in conjunction with both under the [[2nd Fleet]] and command of [[Star Fleet Special Operations Command]]. The Columbia is based at [[Star Base Bravo]] and can be used for conventional operations when needed, however the bulk of its missions have special ops or fast strike profiles and as such are often classified. The vessel features many pieces of experimental equipment, and it is typically one of the first to get new advances in technology.<section end=Spotlight />
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In 2154, [[United Earth]] [[Star Fleet]] launched the [[NX_Class#NX-02 Columbia|Columbia, NX-02]], the second such vessel to have the warp 5 engine, after the [[Enterprise, NX-01]]. The NX-02 was commanded by Captain Erika Hernandez. The [[Earth]] research vessel [[SS Columbia]] was launched in the early 23rd century. It crashed on the planet Talos IV in 2236. In 2254, the [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701]], under command of Captain [[Christopher Pike]], detected what appeared to be a distress signal from the Columbia coming from the planet. Beaming down, the crew discovered a group of survivors, but it was soon revealed that they were elaborate illusions created by the [[Talosian]]s for the purpose of kidnapping Captain Pike. The incident caused the imposition of [[General Orders#General Order 7|General Order 7]], preventing anyone from approaching or making contact with the planet under penalty of death.
The first USS Columbia under the [[Federation]] [[Star Fleet]] was a Hermes-class scout in service during the late 23rd century. The current USS Columbia is was launched on Stardate 21101.09 and assigned to the [[2nd Fleet]] and launched on Stardate 21101.09. It will be used Used to conduct both fast strike and special operations missions, often in conjunction with SFSOCOM ([[Star Fleet Special Operations Command]]), the frigate saw much action inside Romulan territory against the Romulan terrorist organization the [[Uihvueri]] and against the [[Tal'Shiar]] in the lead-up to the Fourth Romulan Civil War. Shortly before that war began, in Stardate 21403. the Columbia was decommissioned as part of political maneuvering within the 2nd Fleet. The frigate was then stolen by some members of its crew and taken on a rescue mission to retrieve their commanding officer, who had been arrested by the Tal'Shiar as a war criminal. Upon returning to Federation space, the ship was transferred fully to SOCOM and refitted, being put back into operation again in Stardate 21501.
'''Current:''' USS Columbia, FF-6145<br />
