Military Assault Command Operations


 * For the mirror universe counterpart see MACO (mirror).
 * For the alternate mirror universe counterpart see MACO (AMU).

Military Assault Command Operations , also known as Military Assault Command Organization (commonly abreviated as MACO) was a United Earth military organization during the 2150s, which later served the United Federation of Planets. The MACOs (pronounced "MAY-ko") were not originally associated with Starfleet. As of 2153, MACO weapons and technology were three years more advanced than those of Starfleet.

The military official that oversaw MACO was a High General. MACO posts included Atlanta, Georgia and the Janus loop. Training posts included the old United States Army Station atWest Point in New York, and others in Chicago, San Fransisco, London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Beijing, Tokyo, and ShiKahr on Vulcan.

In 2375, following the end of the Dominion War, MACO was integrated into Starfleet, and its members were reassigned to the operations division of Starfleet. However, they retained their operating ranks and some independence from Starfleet.

History
The Military Assault Command Operations was founded in 2133, as a military alliance by the European Hegemony and several western nations, including the United States and Canada. It later transitioned as the primary ground force of United Earth. In 2151 through 2160, MACO was commanded by High General George Casey.

A detachment of troops commanded by Major Joss Hayes was assigned by High General Casey to the starship Enterprise (NX-01) for its mission into the Delphic Expanse in 2153, upon request by Captain Jonathan Archer. They saw their first action six weeks into the mission; in September, Hayes and a six-man team rescued Archer, Commander Tucker, and Kessick from the clutches of a trellium mining planet.

In 2155, during the Earth-Romulan War, the Military Assault Command Operations were heavily involved in the ground scale engagements against the Romulans. They were known to have suffered losses at Deneva and Berengaria VII by sneak attacks from the Romulan Star Empire. Due to Starfleet's limited number of ships, there were fears on how to get MACO troopers to the front lines without adequate ship support. Following the Romulan War and the founding of the United Federation of Planets, MACO was absorbed into the Federation Starfleet as Starfleet Security.

In 2375, following the end of the Dominion War, MACO was integrated into Starfleet, and its members were reassigned to the operations division of Starfleet. However, they retained their operating ranks and some independence from Starfleet. Some Starfleet ships had MACO squads on board such as the USS Gemini-A, a Excelsior class starship, the USS Gemini-B, a Ambassador class starship, commanded by Major George Travis and the USS Intrepid, a Galaxy class starship and the USS Intrepid-A, a Sovereign class starship, commanded by Corporal/Major Sascha Money. MACOs fought in the Undine War in the 25th century.

2153 (September)

 * Rescuing Captain Archer and Commander Tucker from a Trellium mining planet
 * Trying to fend off an Osaarian boarding party
 * Battling on the Loque'eque homeworld
 * Trying to fend off a Xindi-Reptilian boarding party
 * Providing escort for Enterprise officers on the Seleya

2153 (October)

 * Providing escort for Enterprise officers on the Xindi-Arboreal colony
 * Providing backup on a Human colony in the Expanse

2153 (November)

 * Taking back Enterprise from Triannon hijackers

2153 (December)

 * Guarding the prisoner Degra
 * Providing combat training for Enterprise officers
 * Containing a Sphere Builder test subject

2154 (January)

 * Assisting Captain Archer in a possible mutiny situation

2154 (February)

 * Raiding an Illyrian vessel
 * Providing escort for Enterprise officers inside a Delphic Expanse sphere
 * Recovering Ensign Hoshi Sato from a Reptilian vessel
 * Assisting in destroying the Xindi superweapon
 * Repelling a Sphere Builder boarding party
 * Accompanying Archer to a meeting with Vosk on 1944 Earth

2154 (May)

 * Escort and guard for the prisoner Arik Soong
 * Attempt to fend off an Augment boarding party
 * Attempting to take back Cold Station 12 from the Augments

2154 (November)

 * Escort and guard of Tellarite delegation
 * Boarding the Romulan drone-ship
 * Attempting to fend off a Klingon Augment boarding party

2154 (December)

 * Escort of Lt. Malcolm Reed

2161 (October)

 * Ambush of kidnappers on Rigel X, just prior to the formal treaty signing that created the United Federation of Planets