John Branson (24th century)

John Branson is a Human male who lives in the 24th century and services in the Federation, Starfleet as the first officer then in 2380 he was later promoted to the rank of Captain and given the commanding officer position of the flagship of the Federation fleet the USS Enterprise-E, after the promotion of Jean-Luc Picard to the rank of Fleet Captain. (Star Trek: The New Generation)
==Biography Information==
===Early Life===
John Branson was born in 2333 in Knoxville, Tennessee on Earth. His mother was Admiral Maria Branson. John moved to Starbase 39-Sierra along the Romulan Neutral Zone during peace time with the Romulan Star Empire while Maria was stationed on the Klingon outpost Narendra III. While on a mission to keep the treaty enforced, the outpost suddenly came under attack by four Romulan warbirds, while on the outpost, his mother was wounded. 
==Starfleet Service Record==
===Starfleet Academy===
In 2350, at age 17, he entered Starfleet Academy. Then he met his best friend Typhuss James Halliwell in his command class one day and the two became best friends, brothers even, John worked together with Typhuss to get their work done and then Branson and Typhuss graduated in 2354. 
===U.S.S. Lexington===
Branson was offered a post as tactical officer and security officer of the USS Cairo. He turned down the offer out of loyalty to his then-current Captain Roger Stearns, and because he was uncomfortable with the commanding officer of the Cairo. 
While fighting in the Federation-Cardassian War Branson was chief helm officer on board the New Orleans-class USS Lexington under the command of Captain Roger Stearns on the ship he made some really good friends like William Parmenter he even met chief petty officer Miles O'Brien. 
When the Lexington and her battlegroup were ambushed by a battlegroup of Cardassian warships that took out the entire fleet and left the Lexington heavily damaged, Captain Stearns was killed in the ambush when a support beam struck him and pinned him to the bulkhead killing him forcing Ensign Branson to take command of the ship coming up with a plan to get the large Cardassian cruiser. By mining the asteroid field and they destroyed the cruiser but the Lexington had suffered too much damage to her engine core forcing Ensign Branson to order all hands to abandon ship. 
After the destruction of the Lexington Branson and half of the surviving crew were taken on different ships, as he was posted to the USS Kansas commanded by Captain Jane Mitchell, and kept fighting in the war. 
===U.S.S. Kansas===
He was posted to one of the fresh off the assembly line Galaxy-Class vessels U.S.S. Kansas under the command of Captain Jane Mitchell, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and given the position of chief tactical officer.
It was later learned that the war with the Cardassians ended with a cease-fire treaty something that didn't sit well with most of the crew John included because he'd lost so many comrades and friends in the war seen the massacre they inflicted on Setilk III seeing how heartbroken Captain Maxwell was.
===U.S.S. California===
After the war John was posted to the U.S.S. California an Excelsior-class heavy cruiser as assistance chief engineer, he was hoping that they'd find conflict but most of the time it was on dull boring border patrol assignments along the Federation-Romulan Neutral Zone border.
That's when John got to know then Ensign Jamie Towe who was fresh out of the Academy the two became best friends, and watched each other's back even when war broke out against the unknown Tzenkethi in 2358.
After that war John was later promoted to Lieutenant and given the role of Chief Engineer after the death of the original chief engineer in one of the brutal battles of the war, after that posting John would later be reassigned to another Galaxy-Class vessel to his surprise it was the Flagship of the Federation the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D in 2366.
===U.S.S. Enterprise-D===
In 2366, John was posted to the U.S.S. Enterprise under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, and was transferred to the security division under the command of Lieutenant Worf and he made new friends while onboard the vessel.
During the Borg incursion of the Federation he ran into his old flame Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Shelby, they reconnected while working together to prep the Enterprise for the conflict against the Borg but realized that it was too soon to resume due to one or both might die.
After the conflict the Enterprise was docked at McKinley station receiving upgrades and repairs, he and Shelby went on a few dates while he was on shore leave she let him know about their daughter Sarah was doing well in school and was wanting to join Starfleet.
Then in 2371 John and the Enterprise crew would say goodbye to their home as it was destroyed defending the Veridian System from Soran and the Duras Sisters, after being rescued John took a few days leave.
===U.S.S. Skyfox===
In late 2371 John was reassigned to the U.S.S. Skyfox a Excelsior-Class vessel while on board he met then first officer Commander Benjamin Kelsoe the two served together onboard the Enterprise-D and was thrilled to see a familiar face.
John had a great assignment onboard the Skyfox but he was called to war again as word got out that the Klingons have broken away from the peace treaty that has lasted for 2 decades, the Skyfox was boarded by a squad of Klingon soldiers and John along with the crew fought them for control of the vessel he saw an injured crewmen and saved her it was his future wife Jessica Smith who was a young security officer aboard the vessel.
===U.S.S. Swiftfire-A===
Lieutenant Commander John Branson was posted to the U.S.S Swiftifire-A under the command of Captain Jonathan Masters, he didn't enjoy his assignment there as much as he wanted to he would often clash with the First officer Commander Susan Core.
He came close to being reassigned till war with the Dominion broke out and the ship was needed at the front lines, while return to friendly space after two days of fighting John ran into his best friend Kyle Clarkson who was assigned to the vessel during Operation Return Commander Branson was on the bridge when the Klingons arrived it was a breath of fresh air for them both.
John continued serving onboard the Swiftfire till the end of the war.
===U.S.S. Wraith===
In 2379, Commander John Branson was posted on board the USS Wraith under the command of Captain Jonathan Yunker and he had a very interesting assignment on board the Prometheus-class vessel, it wasn't till he was reported by the chief science officer Lieutenant Commander Audrey Hunter of "harassment" and he was reprimanded for it and came close to be demoted to Lieutenant but Captain Yunker couldn't ignore John's impressive service record and his duty to the Federation so he requested that he puts in for reassignment or dishonorable discharge from Starfleet. 
Commander Branson chose reassignment and it was placed to the one ship he knew would take him the Sovereign-class ship USS Enterprise-E. 
===U.S.S. Enterprise-E===
In 2379, Commander Branson was posted to the USS Enterprise-E as first officer after the departure of newly promoted Captain William T. Riker and Commander Deanna Troi to the USS Titan a Luna-class vessel, Commander Branson served as first officer on board the flagship of the Federation battlegroups from 2379-2380. 
In 2380 the Enterprise was ordered to return to Earth and report to Starfleet Command after the ship gets back both Commander Branson and Captain Picard beam to Starfleet Command and they entered it and John finds out that he's being promoted to Captain and been given command of the Federation starship USS Enterprise-E. 
==Personal History==
==Starfleet Service Record==
==Trivia Notes==
===Background Information===
*John Branson started out as John Martin but was changed due to complaints from Starship Saladin actor/Creator/Writer Ken Thompson about the last name Martin being used, so John's last name was changed.
*Mentioning of the Wraith was an RPG on FB that the creator was apart of before he was booted from it twice.
*The U.S.S. Swiftfire was mentioned.