| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
19 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
26 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 3 |
28 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Elvin Dods's career. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
31 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
36 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 4 with the new title Petty Officer, 1st class. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
41 |
Placed in the frozen watch (cryogenically stored on board ship) and revived improperly. |
| 7 |
41 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 8 |
45 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
| 8 |
45 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate Agent (Agent). |
| 8 |
45 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
45 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 8 |
49 |
Psychologically damaged by Elvin Dods's time in the scouts. |