The chest-worn insignia has been a consistent detail throughout the "Star Trek" franchise ... parallel timelines where officers had their ranks indicated on their chests. Additionally, the ...

Given its mission to seek out new life and new civilizations, Star Trek doesn’t give its physicians the most glamorous jobs. Captain Kirk and Commander Riker get to go on adventures, Picard and ...

never thought to give Kim a promotion beyond the basest of Star Trek ranks. And if Kim was given more overt authority on the show, it would sometimes be thanks to an alternate timeline.