Ensign

Ensign, abbreviated to ENS, is a junior commissioned officer rank of O-1 in the United Nations Space Command Naval Command (NAVCOM) rank structure; including the UNSC Navy and Office of Naval Intelligence. It is preceded by Cadet, and subordinate to a Lieutenant Junior Grade.

Overview

Responsibilities

Initial officer posting.

Known Ensigns

Standard Navy:

• Isaiah Cameron — bridge communications officer of supercarrier UNSC Infinity; died during the Battle for Zeta Halo in 2560
• Daniels — stationed aboard UNSC Infinity; died in the House of Reckoning in 2560
• Ellen Dowski — stationed aboard cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn; collaborated with the Covenant before being killed in 2552
• William Lovell — bridge navigation officer for destroyer UNSC Iroquois and cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn; died during the Battle of Installation 04 in 2552
• A. Tischler — stationed aboard cruiser UNSC Everest in 2526

Office of Naval Intelligence / NAVSPECWAR:

• Gombaz — stationed aboard prowler UNSC Night Watch; participated in the Battle of Netherop in 2526, possibly dying

CMA Navy: (absorbed into the UNSC in 2525)

• W. Handford — bridge officer aboard CMA Season of Plenty in 2489
• Alexis Indara — bridge officer aboard CMA Season of Plenty in 2489
• Otto Seinmann — bridge officer aboard CMA Season of Plenty in 2489; promoted to Lieutenant Jr. Grade