USS Buran

USS Buran
General Information
Registry	NCC-81711
Class & Type	Rhode Island-class Scout
Affiliation	Starfleet
Status	Active
Commissioned	2390
Assignment
Unit	Fourth Fleet Operations
Squadron	Arcturus Squadron
Home Port	Olympia Station
Role	Reconaissance
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer	Captain Blake Bennett
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USS Buran is a Rhode Island-class scout assigned to the Fourth Fleet. As of mid-2401, it is assigned to Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron, which is based out of Olympia Station. Buran is assigned to regular patrol and reconnaissance missions in the Olympia Sector, a duty it shares with Arondight, as two of Olympia Station's primary defensive assets.

Namesake

The Buran is named after the 20th century Soviet space shuttle prototype Buran, which is the Russian word for "snowstorm." One Earth Starfleet vessel and two Federation Starfleet vessels have also borne the name Buran.

Commanding Officer Lineage

Notable crewmembers include:

• Early 2401: Captain Giarvar Kauhn
• Mid 2401 - Present: Captain Blake Bennett