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For all we know she may have been a junior science officer prior to this
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That's probably the best explanation. It would also explain the grey Science Dep. slash on her uniform in TSFS.
BTW: Scotty's trainees wore red divisions bands with mustard slashes; Saavik a red band with a white slash.
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