USS Cutlass (NCC-86252)

The USS Cutlass is an starship in active service in the late 24th century.

The Cutlass was launched from San Francisco Fleet Yards in 2384 and was commissioned in 2385 as part of Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet.

As of 2385, the Cutlass was one of two Heavy cruisers attached to Task Force Viceroy and Anuva Command and deployed to Station DSD1 in the Delta Quadrant, under the overall flag command of Rear Admiral Kathryn Janeway.

Under Condition Yellow, it is part of Mission Group Delta. Under Condition Red-1, it is part of Strike Group Two.

In squadron formation or Code Blue, the Cutlass has a permanently attached escort complement of one Fast Frigate, the USS Hunter (NCC-87804), and one  Tactical Frigate, the USS War Chief (NCC-82505).