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[[File:James T Kirk.jpg|thumb|left|“Leave bigotry in your quarters; there’s no room for it on the bridge.”]]

Along her travelsduring her [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Five-year_mission Five Year Mission], the ''Enterprise'' discovered the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/SS_Botany_Bay SS Botany Bay]. The ship was carrying a group of genetically-engineered [[Augment|Augments]] from [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Eugenics_Wars Earth's Eugenics Wars], being kept alive in a cryogenic freeze. Their leader, [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Khan_Noonien_Singh Khan Noonien Singh], went on to seduce the ''Enterprise’s'' resident historian, used her to revive his comrades, and then attempted to steal the ''Enterprise''. Able to stop his plan, Kirk exiled Khan and his comrades to [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ceti_Alpha_V Ceti Alpha V], where they could live without affecting the lives of others. This would unfortunately come back to haunt Kirk, especially since neither Kirk nor Starfleet ever followed up on the colony’s progress, and the colony had suffered due to cataclysmic effects on the planet. Khan held Kirk solely responsible, and went to great lengths to draw him to the planet, and take revenge. After multiple battles, Kirk and his team were able to out-smart and out-deceive Khan, and Khan destroyed himself and his ship, hoping to have taken Kirk out with him.

[[File:Spock older.jpg|thumb|left|“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.”]]

<br>During his elder years, Spock went into semi-retirement, acting as a Federation Ambassador for Vulcan.  

===[[Science Officer]] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Spock Spock]===

[[File:Spock.jpg|thumb|left|“Live long and prosper.”]] 

===[[Chief Engineer]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Montgomery_Scott Montgomery Scott]]===

[[File:Montgomery Scott.jpg|thumb|left|“I have spent my whole life trying to figure out crazy ways of doing things.”]] Commonly known as “Scotty,” Mr. Scott was the Chief Engineer of both the ''Enterprise'' and the ''Enterprise-A''. His entire career spanned 50+ years, totalling eleven ships. He was most proud of the ''Enterprise'', once even starting a bar fight on Deep Space Station K-7 over the ship’s reputation.

===[[Chief Medical Officer]] [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Leonard_McCoy Leonard McCoy]]===[[Commander]] ([[2266]]-[[2270|70s]])[[File:Leonard McCoy.jpg|thumb|left|“I'm a doctor, not a...” (to Kirk) <br><br> “I'm trying to thank you, you pointy-eared hobgoblin!” (to Spock)]] Given the nickname [http://www.word-detective.com/2009/10/bones-sawbones/ “Bones”] by Captain Kirk, McCoy was the ''Enterprise’s'' medical doctor and surgeon. He performed many medical feats, even tending to the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Silicon-based_lifeform silicon-based lifeform] the recently-discovered [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Horta Horta]. He often displayed a reluctant usage of technology, believing that while the body had a natural and effective ability to heal itself, and that pain built character, medicine had until recently been quite barbaric.    The friendship between McCoy and Kirk went back to before they served together on the ''Enterprise'', and they were known to enjoy drinks together. The good doctor kept a stash of [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Saurian_brandy Saurian Brandy]somewhere in Sickbay, though he usually preferred the Earth drinks Kentucky bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and the mixed drink Mint julep. McCoy’s other closest friendship was with Vulcan officer Spock, who accidentally-on-purpose implanted [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Katra his soul]into McCoy’s subconsciousness before sacrificing himself during the ''Enterprise’s'' encounter with Khan. McCoy’s behavior became erratic as he became more like Spock and less like himself, and Kirk and the Enterprise took it upon themselves to [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Trek_III:_The_Search_for_Spock find Spock’s body] and restore the two men.    In 2269, McCoy was promoted to [[Commander]], and held the rank for 25+ years. During the ''Enterprise-D’s'' first mission, a 137-year-old Admiral McCoy inspected the ship, pleased there was another ship to hold the name “Enterprise.” In speaking with Lieutenant Commander Data, Doctor McCoy commented, “You treat her like a lady, and she'll always bring you home.”

===[[Helm and Navigation#Helm Controls|Helmsman]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Hikaru_Sulu Hikaru Sulu]]===

[[File:Hikaru Sulu.jpg|thumb|left|“May the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Great_bird_of_the_galaxy Great Bird of the galaxy]bless your planet.”]] Assigned to the ''Enterprise'' as its helmsman in [[2265]], he was also the Head of the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Astrosciences Astrosciences (Astronomy) Department]. Often the wheelman for Jim Kirk whenever he needed him, Sulu quickly became a command division officer, becoming Senior Helmsman by [[2266]]. Pavel Chekov would take over Bridge Tactical Officer in [[2267]], and as the two worked side-by-side, they quickly became life-long friends.    Sulu was promoted to Lieutenant Commander in [[2270]], and [[Commander]] in [[2285]]. He accepted a teaching assignment at Starfleet Academy, and along with Captain Spock, used the retired ''Enterprise'' as a training vessel. In [[2290]], he was promoted to [[Captain]], and given command of the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Excelsior USS Excelsior].   In his off-time, Sulu was a devoted botanist, spending most of his free time tending to rare and delicate plants, which had been cultivated from all over Federation space. He was also a recognized expert on antique firearms and small arms, and enjoyed swordplay as well, specifically fencing. For exercise, Sulu employed the art of Judo, capable of defending himself against much larger opponents.

===[[Communications Officer]] [[Lieutenant]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nyota_Uhura Uhura]]===[[Lieutenant]] ([[2266]]-[[2270]]s)[[File:Uhura.jpg|thumb|left|Sulu: “I'll protect you, fair maiden!” <br> Uhura: “Sorry, neither!”]] As the Department Head of Communications on board the ''Enterprise'', Uhura was the main [[Communications officer|communications officer]], and served as such under Captain Kirk for both the ''Enterprise'' and ''Enterprise-A''. She was an expert in linguistics, and could speak several languages. A Bridge officer, she was able to man the helm, the navigation controls, and the main science station when needed to. The Captain may have had a [[Yeoman]] to manage him, but Uhura managed the Bridge.    In [[2267]], Uhura had her memories wiped by the probe [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nomad Nomad], which believed “that which is imperfect must be sterilized.” The probe believed that Uhura’s singing was a biological malfunction, and reset her mind back to what a computer would consider “factory settings.” Dr. McCoy was able to use both medical and educational techniques to restore her memories and language skills, and Kirk went on to challenge the probe using a logic riddle, and it destroyed itself.    When the Enterprise returned to Earth in [[2270]], following the completion of their [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Five-year_mission five-year mission], Uhura took a posting at Starfleet Academy teaching Special Communications. In [[2277]], she was assigned to Cadet Training and Starfleet Command Communications.

===[[Helm and Navigation#Navigation Officer|Navigator]] / [[Security|Security Chief]] [[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Pavel_Chekov Pavel Chekov]]===

[[File:Pavel Chekov.jpg|thumb|left|"Scotch? It was invented by a little old lady from Leningrad!"]] The proud Russian ensign began his career on the ''USS Enterprise'' fresh out of the Academy in early [[2267]]. He was the main [[Helm and Navigation#Navigation Officer|navigator]] of the ship, and served as back-up for the science console when Mr. Spock wasn’t available. Usually sitting next to him on the Bridge was Helmsman Sulu, who quickly became his best friend.    In the early [[2270]]s, Chekov was promoted to [[Lieutenant]], and became the Security Chief as well as a Tactical officer once the ''Enterprise'' had undergone a refit. Once he was promoted to Commander, he was assigned First Officer of the ''USS Reliant''. The ''Reliant'' served at the pleasure of Dr. Carol Marcus and her son, Dr. David Marcus, who were looking for a suitable planet for their experiment, [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Project_Genesis Project Genesis]. Unfortunately, their search led them to Ceti Alpha V, and Khan, who commandeered the Reliant and stole their research in [[2285]].