Editing Roderick J. McDermott (section)

==Fourth Assignment: USS Agamemnon NCC-75766==

McDermott was assigned to the USS Agamemnon as its Chief Science Officer.

While on the Agamemnon McDermott was promoted to full Commander. McDermott served as the Agamemnon’s Second officer and upon his promotion became its First Officer. 

The Agamemnon was the first vessel McDermott served on that was not primarily an explorer/science vessel. Initially he was not pleased with the assignment as the Agamemnon’s mission profile during this time was patrolling the Federation border near Breen space. Breen raiders had been striking at numerous Federation colonies and member worlds in the area and the Agamemnon spent much of it’s time fighting a half dozen sharp battles up and down the border.

McDermott’s Captain, Sandra Denton, saw more to him than just a science officer however and she pushed him into the Second Officers position despite his protests. By the time McDermott was promoted to Commander, he had taken over as First Officer and been awarded with a Captains Commendation for his performance during a particularly vicious battle with a Breen Battle Cruiser.

Despite the close personal relationship that McDermott shared with Captain Denton, he chose to accept a transfer to his next assignment when the next duty rotation occurred. While both Denton and McDermott were saddened by the necessity, both were career officers who put their careers over their personal lives.  

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