J. Byard, Y. Efland, I. Feinberg, T. Middike, T. Okayama, and others were assigned to Strategic Operations in 2372, serving under Admiral Leyton. (DS9: "Paradise Lost") According to the Star Trek Into Darkness app, after his promotion to admiral, Christopher Pike was placed in command of Starfleet's Strategic Operations Center, at Starfleet Headquarters.