Message posted on Stardate 04041.3 at 1208 hours
Posted by Pamela Dugan (President).
Edict 24
Part of the overhaul of the Engineering Department is improving its public image as well as changing some of its priorities. As such, a new look and name is in order.
Effective immediately, the Starfleet Engineering Fleet is hereby commissioned. The Engineering Department shall be transferred to the new fleet and shall be rechristened as Starfleet Research and Development, hereafter referred to as Starfleet R&D. Starfleet R&D shall serve as the Engineering Fleet Headquarters, and will be maintained by the Engineering Director, now named the Research and Development Director, hereafter R&Ddir. The duties and responsibilities of Starfleet R&D will be outlined in a following edict.
The purpose of this new fleet will be to serve as a test bed for newly submitted ship designs, and a training area and Engineering resource for all members.