Captain Robert DeSoto: Captain, U.S.S. Hood. Was William T. Riker’s former commanding officer prior to his assignment on the Enterprise in 2364. Both had an easygoing professional relationship as Captain and First Officer. Lt. Cmdr Riker served in that capacity for three years before he accepted a promotion and posting to the Enterprise. The Hood rendezvoused with the Enterprise at Farpoint station, dropping off Commander Riker and several other personnel to the new Galaxy-class vessel. In 2366 met up with the Enterprise again to drop off mission specialist Tam Elbrum as well as new orders from Starfleet.

Captain DeSoto appeared in the TNG episode “Tin Man” although the Hood was first seen in “Encounter at Farpoint”

Saucer Separation in TNG’s The Best of Both Worlds Pt 2  (DVD and BluRay), The Arsenal of Freedom (DVD and BluRay), Encounter at Farpoint (BluRay), and Star Trek Generations (1080p BluRay)

*The Arsenal of Freedom BluRay cap looked exactly like the BoBW Pt 2.

Admiral Leonard H. McCoy: Some time after the retirement of the Enterprise-A, Leonard McCoy achieve the rank of Admiral within the Starfleet Medical Services. He was described as a exceptional man by junior officers. In 2364 he performed an inspection tour of the new Galaxy-class Enterprise-D. At 137 years of age he is enjoying a quiet retirement.

Leonard McCoy first appeared in Star Trek’s “The Corbomite Maneuver” as well as the first six Star Trek movies. He was only promoted to Admiral after Star Trek VI. He was likely already retired by the time he did his inspection tour in “Encounter at Farpoint.”