bridge crew
Helm and navigation
The bridge crew are the personnel who operate a ship or spacecraft from its command center.
On naval vessels, this includes officers responsible for navigation, communications, and helm control.
The term gained wider currency through science fiction, where the bridge crew of the Enterprise became iconic.
In both contexts, bridge crew implies the senior operators who steer the vessel and make tactical decisions.
- captainOne who commands
- helmVessel's steering mechanism
- starshipFictional interstellar vessel
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- navigatorRoute-directing crew member
ensign · science officer · deck · on deck · command · ready room · lieutenant · communications · ship · voyage · Enterprise · stations · battle stations · red alert · uniform · tactical · sensors · viewscreen
- Squadsbomb squad, cheer squad, firing squad, infantry squad, pep squad
bridge crewengineering department
Group designing technical systems
stokers · machinists · deck crew · maintenance crew · cargo handlers
bridge crewenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
ratings · deck hands · support staff · rank and file · cabin crew
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