Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-94.64.197.55-20171016065513/@comment-32871253-20171024071711

Well, any mission you complete for a Federal run Station, or for a Federal Faction (identified by the Federal Logo when accepting a mission) will earn you a certain number of points toward your Federal Rank. When this score reaches 100% you will be offered a Federal Navy mission to do something, once this is completed you will be promoted to the next Navy reserve rank.

Missions are slao worth Reputation, which increases your standing with the Federal faction, which as it gets higher you will unlock more profitable missions. and Influence, which affects which faction is in control of a given system.

I hope this helps.