Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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#startrek #starfleet #lore

The Starfleet uniform has changed dramatically throughout the course of the Star Trek franchise. But what do the different colors mean in each era, and which color would you wear if you worked on a starship?

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
01:05 Rank, Insignia, and Divisions
06:24 Pre-TOS Uniforms
11:19 TOS Era Uniforms
15:28 TNG Era Uniforms
18:07 Far Future Uniforms
18:54 Final Thoughts & Outro