Whitetree had entered service by the year 2379. (ST video game: Starfleet Command III) In 2386, the ship had been seconded to Starfleet Academy as a training vessel and the majority of its crew were cadets on their first deep space cruise. The Whitetree, under the command of Captain Minecci had been assigned to the Alpha Quadrant frontier zone and was engaged in a technological and cultural exchange with the Dinac.