Don't forget somehow Kirk manages to go up 6 ranks overnight, from an Cadet at the Academy (about to get drummed out!), all the way to Captain. Including jumpin

Don't forget somehow Kirk manages to go up 6 ranks overnight, from an Cadet at the Academy (about to get drummed out!), all the way to Captain. Including jumping over a number of people on the way, such as Spock. And I do realize the commanding officer of a ship is called Captain regardless of rank, the previous Captain was promoted to Admiral, implying that he held the rank of Captin.