Acting Ensign

On occasion, an United Stars Navy Cadet or Midshipman will receive an Acting Rank of Ensign for a short time prior to graduation either in recognition of having completed the midshipman's course or to fulfill an order that would require him to have that rank. It can also be a field promotion for an enlisted individual.

Outside of times of declared war involving more than one or two Battle Group, there has been only five Midshipmen Dorm Groups where every member of that group received the rank of Acting Ensign at the same time. Olafson's Gang and Yusuf Limbur's group both received that rank after their participation in the Reagan trophy.