Starfleet Starfighter Corps

The Starfleet Starfighter Corps (SFSC) was founded in 2381, when Starfleet Command acknowledged the increased usefulness of short-range fighters and committed to better training of the pilots and support staff of these vessels.

As with the Marine Corps, the SFSC opted to distinguish itself from the other divisions of Starfleet by adopting the rank structure of the United Earth Air Force, itself derived from Earth's United States Air Force.

In standard duty uniform SFSC personnel wear white undershirts. In keeping with tradition, those who qualify as pilots receive ceremonial 'wings' which may be worn on their uniform - under the comm-badge.