![]() ![]() Under Landau's leadership Starfleet Command undertook a substantial effort to curtail the independence of dockyards and contractors. McAteer in particular became famous in early 2342 when he appeared on Illuminating the City of Light and declared that "civilian contractors are more likely to be working for the Tal Shiar than the interests of the Federation!" All three men were opponents of the "Nogura Clan" that had held sway from the 2310s and were well known for their dislike of the procurement practices of the previous administrations. He was seconded in his efforts by Admiral Arlen McAteer as Starfleet Liaison to the Office of the President and Vice Admiral Bradley Yacobian as the head of Fleet Administration. Landau, who had previously served as fleet commander on the Cardassian border, had a reputation as a strict disciplinarian who disliked the extravagance of modern Starfleet designs. The President's speeches emphasized the need to reduce public waste and inefficiency starting with his famous inaugural address stressing that "no sacred icons will be spared". Kav jav Gek was committed to a program of retrenchment and reform, safe-guarding the gains made in the previous decade. Starfleet received scant attention both in the media and in the voting booth while political observers and think tank analysts alike noted high levels of public trust and satisfaction with Starfleet.įleet analysts were shocked when in 2341, newly elected President Kav jav Gek absorbed the post of Commander in Chief Federation Starfleet into the presidency and appointed former Admiral Les Landau as Starfleet Chief of Staff. With the Federation at peace and the economy fully recovered from the impacts of the Replicator Revolution the political emphasis remained prosaic. The presidential contest focused on matters of domestic concern, ranging from expansion of Federation membership to matters of environmental stewardship on colony worlds. T'Pragh's refusal meant that for the first time since 2312, none of the major candidates for the Presidency had served in any capacity in Starfleet. Despite encouragement from Starfleet's veteran associations and several members of the Federation Council, Starfleet Chief of Staff Admiral T'Pragh declined to run for the office. President Hikaru Sulu's announcement that he would not seek a fourth term of office in the 2340 election signalled an end to a period of stability for Starfleet. Juggling Act: Modernization and Mobilization ![]()
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