COMMAND INTELLIGENCE

	Operational authority for the starship rests with the Commanding 
Officer (usually the captain or duty officer). The Commanding Officer is 
responsible for execution of Starfleet orders and policy, as well as for 
interpretation and compliance with Federation law and diplomatic directives. 
As such, the Commanding Officer is directly answerable to Starfleet 
Command for the performance of the ship.

	The Main Bridge is directly responsible for the supervision of all 
primary mission functions. Through the Operations Manager, the bridge also 
monitors all secondary mission functions to provide an optimal operating 
state. The multimission operational profile of the Enterprise requires 
extensive coordination between different departments.

	The Main Bridge also serves as a command center during alert and 
crisis situations. During Separated Flight Mode, combat operations are 
managed from the Battle Bridge, while control of the Saucer Section remains 
with the Main Bridge. In such scenarios, the shipÕs captain and senior 
officers will generally command the Battle Section, while a designated junior 
officer will assume responsibility for the Saucer Section.

BRIDGE OPERATIONS DURING ALERT CONDITIONS

¥Cruise Mode. This is the normal operating status of the spacecraft. Cruise 
Mode operating rules require a minimum bridge staff of Commanding Officer 
(typically the captain), Flight Control Officer, Operations Manager, and at 
least one other officer available to serve at tactical or other stations as 
required. Other stations may be attended as specific mission requirements 
dictate.

¥Yellow Alert. During Yellow Alert condition, all active bridge stations are 
automatically brought to Full Enable Mode. Auto diagnostics (Level 4) are 
initiated for all primary and tactical systems. Ops is responsible for 
evaluating all current operations and shipboard activities and suspending 
any that may interfere with shipÕs readiness to respond to potential crisis 
situations.

¥Red Alert. During Red Alert condition, all bridge stations are automatically 
brought to Full Enable Mode. Tactical systems are placed on full alert and, if 
unoccupied, the duty security chief will occupy the bridge Tactical station.  Æ