Sure. She might be able to immediately obtain high grade on the basis of her technical expertise. But she has consistently been shown to lack leadership abilities. How does she become an XO, let alone a CO, of a ship in such short time? Her girlfriend is more qualified even when her issues with chemical dependency are considered.
As much as the writers took liberties putting Wesley in the driver's seat, there are opportunities for young people to get effective experience with military culture, procedures and technology: JROTC, Sea Cadets, Civil Air Patrol, Cyber Patriot, flight schools, leadership programs. Depending on their success, the students would be able to enter with a rank as high as E4.
They gave him a red uniform.I think Seven only put Jack in that seat since that was the only unoccupied chair on the bridge.
srsly, there's lots of things Jack could do. He's smart enough for almost any career track in Starfleet. I predict, tho, that he'll either be a doctor (like his mother) or a security/tactical officer (due to his obvious fighting skills).
They gave him a red uniform.
I think she sat him there so she can keep an eye on him.
Doesn't have to be that type of counselor.I mean absolutely no disrespect but..being a counselor is one of the LAST things I'd ever expect Jack to actually do.
They have to wear the cleavage catsuit. No exceptions. I'm not making the rules.
My HR department is going to ask a lot of questions...
