The USS Enterprise-D operates a full Marine base on deck 8. Starting next week, that base will house 90-100 soldiers that comprise a military unit known as “Enterprise Company”. “EC”, as I’ve already heard it referred to, will consist of three rifle platoons (30 men/women each), commanded by a Marine captain. All Marine housing, and most combat training, will be confined to deck 8, although, some drilling may take place in other areas of the ship – such as the large shuttle maintenance and storage bay on deck 5 (below our Main Shuttlebay).
The Marines of Enterprise Company are tasked with securing and protecting all away teams on a planet surface, and conducting combat operations into hostile territory, as needed. They are also trained in boarding actions, if the invasion of enemy starships is ever required.
Our Starfleet security personnel will maintain all police and security actions aboard the Enterprise, with the exception of the Marine base.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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June 19, 2364 -- (Original Devron Timeline)
