Federation Space Forces

The Federation Space Forces is the branch of the East Asian Federation armed forces concerned with operations in space and on planets other than Earth and the Umi Tourist Colony. The Space Forces are an self-governed subdivision of the Federation Air Forces, and as such have the constitutional authority to perform combat operations outside of the East Asian Federation, one of only two branches able to do so. The Headquarters of the Space Forces is Federation Center, along with all other armed forces of the Federation. The primary component of the Space Forces is the Starfleet.

Divisions
The Space Forces are divided into the Starfleet, the Bureau of Industries and Sciences, and Ground Command.

Starfleet
The largest and most important component of the Space Forces is the Starfleet, a space fleet consisting of several starships, and the personnel to support them. Starfleet is further divided into four sections, Combat Operations, Space Operations, Medical, and Command.

Space Operations
The Space Operations section consists of shipboard personnel and support personnel at space stations. Space Operations personnel operate the fleet's ships and control the efforts of combat personnel in space.

Combat Operations
The Combat Operations section consists of all personnel who directly engage in combat with enemy forces. Starfighter pilots and ground forces make up the Combat Operations division. Starfighter pilots engage enemy forces directly in space aboard starfighters or starbombers launched from a carrier ship. Ground forces, limited in operational capabilities, are primarily used to defend colonies and outposts.

Medical
The Medical section consists of non-combat medical personnel aboard all ships, on the ground, and at medical stations. The Medical section has jurisdiction over the FS Hope, a battleship classified vessel used as a hospital ship.

Bureau of Industries and Sciences
The Bureau of Industries and Sciences is a civilian organization under the joint jurisdiction of the State Offices for Defense and Development. Its primary goal is to further the Federation's space research and exploration goals. The Bureau operates the Qiánghàn class of science starship and oversees commissioned military science officers on deployed ships.

Major Space Forces Installations

 * Federation Center, Seogyeong, East Asian Federation
 * Tokyo Shipyards, Earth orbit
 * Umi Logistics and Resupply Station, Umi
 * Hirayama Logistics and Resupply Station, 1999 Hirayama
 * Taoyuan Space Tether, Taoyuan City, East Asian Federation

Ranks
Rankings in ascending order:
 * Crewman (Enlisted grade)
 * Ensign (Enlisted grade)
 * Junior Lieutenant
 * Lieutenant
 * Subcommander
 * Commander
 * Captain
 * Commodore
 * Rear Admiral
 * Vice Admiral
 * Admiral
 * Fleet Admiral
 * Chief of Staff