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'''Ensign'''(''abbrev'': '''ENS''') is an [[officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-1]] within {{trmn}} and is the lowest commissioned officer rank. An ensign can be referred to

'''Ensign'''(''abbrev'': '''ENS''') is an [[Company Grade Officer|officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-1]] within {{trmn}} and is the lowest commissioned officer rank. An ensign can be referred to as an "ensign" only.

== Honorverse ==

In peacetime, an Ensign would have received a commission after graduating from [[Saganami Island Academy]]. Enlisted personnel could "go [[Mustang]~~]|"~~ and be recommended to go to the Academy to become an officer. In times of emergency, Fleet Officer Candidate Schools and accelerated Academy programs can promote enlisted personnel to commissioned ranks. .<ref name="honorverse.wikia.com">[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Fleet_Officer_Candidate_School] ([[Honorverse Wiki]])</ref>

In peacetime, an Ensign would have received a commission after graduating from [[Saganami Island Academy]]. Enlisted personnel could "go Mustang"<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustang_(military_officer) Wikipedia article on "Mustang" military officers]</ref> and be recommended to go to the Academy to become an officer. In times of emergency, Fleet Officer Candidate Schools and accelerated Academy programs can promote enlisted personnel to commissioned ranks. .<ref name="honorverse.wikia.com">[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Fleet_Officer_Candidate_School Fleet Officer Candidate School (Honorverse Wiki)]</ref>

== TRMN ==

If the spacer has completed their [[~~Officer~~ Academy | Ensign Exam]], and served as an [[Petty Officer 1st Class]] for six months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank by their commanding officer. Usually spacers are commissioned from various enlisted ranks, regardless of Time in Grade during a ship upgrade.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>

If the spacer has completed their [[Officers Academy | Ensign Exam]], and served as an [[Petty Officer 1st Class]] for six months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank by their commanding officer. Usually spacers are commissioned from various enlisted ranks, regardless of Time in Grade during a ship upgrade.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>

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==References==

~~<references/>~~

[[Category: Ranks]]

[[Category:Glossary]]

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-'''Ensign'''(''abbrev'': '''ENS''') is an [[officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-1]] within {{trmn}} and is the lowest commissioned officer rank. An ensign can be referred to
+'''Ensign'''(''abbrev'': '''ENS''') is an [[Company Grade Officer|officer]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], the [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]].  It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[O-1]] within {{trmn}} and is the lowest commissioned officer rank. An ensign can be referred to as an "ensign" only.
 == Honorverse ==
-In peacetime, an Ensign would have received a commission after graduating from [[Saganami Island Academy]]. Enlisted personnel could "go [[Mustang]]|" and be recommended to go to the Academy to become an officer. In times of emergency, Fleet Officer Candidate Schools and accelerated Academy programs can promote enlisted personnel to commissioned ranks. .<ref name="honorverse.wikia.com">[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Fleet_Officer_Candidate_School] ([[Honorverse Wiki]])</ref>
+In peacetime, an Ensign would have received a commission after graduating from [[Saganami Island Academy]]. Enlisted personnel could "go Mustang"<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustang_(military_officer) Wikipedia article on "Mustang" military officers]</ref> and be recommended to go to the Academy to become an officer. In times of emergency, Fleet Officer Candidate Schools and accelerated Academy programs can promote enlisted personnel to commissioned ranks. .<ref name="honorverse.wikia.com">[http://honorverse.wikia.com/wiki/Fleet_Officer_Candidate_School Fleet Officer Candidate School (Honorverse Wiki)]</ref>
 == TRMN ==
-If the spacer has completed their [[Officer Academy | Ensign Exam]], and served as an [[Petty Officer 1st Class]] for six months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank by their commanding officer. Usually spacers are commissioned from various enlisted ranks, regardless of Time in Grade during a ship upgrade.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>
+If the spacer has completed their [[Officers Academy | Ensign Exam]], and served as an [[Petty Officer 1st Class]] for six months [[Time in grade | Time in Grade]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank by their commanding officer. Usually spacers are commissioned from various enlisted ranks, regardless of Time in Grade during a ship upgrade.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref>
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 ==References==
-<references/>
+{{reflist}}
 {{ranks}}
 [[Category: Ranks]]
+[[Category:Glossary]]

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