John Branson (SNW)

John Branson is a Human male who lives in the 23rd century and services the Federation and Starfleet as commanding officer on board the Constitution-class starship USS Enterprise, he is the son of James Branson and Maria Branson and the husband of Jessica Smith. He is the father of Sarah Branson and Tina Branson. (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) 
==Personnel File==
==Biography==
===Early Life===
John Branson was born to both James Branson and Maria Branson in Knoxville, Tennessee on Earth in the early 23rd century, As a child, he dreamt of commanding his own starship. 
==Starfleet Service Career==
===Starfleet Academy===
John enrolled in Starfleet Academy, where he became "drinking buddies" with Kyle Clarkson. One of his flight instructors was Marcos, the eventual captain of the USS Roosevelt during the Battle of Earth. He got a 'B+' in Temporal Theory, later stating no student received an 'A' in the course. "It's time travel, no one really gets it." 
In 2254, at age 21, he entered Starfleet Academy. Then he met his best friend Typhuss James Halliwell in his command class one day in 2254 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 2258. 
===U.S.S. Edison===
Branson graduated near the top of his class at Starfleet Academy. Later as an officer of the USS Edison he saved the lives of his landing party by showing the inhabitants of an alien world that tricorders were not offensive weapons. 
===U.S.S. Yorktown===
John's assignment on the Yorktown wasn't an easy one due to what happened on the Edison, but then he met Christopher Pike and Chris helped John get cleaned up and back on the right track and the two have been friends ever since that day.
===Starfleet Command===
John was assigned as a adjunct to Vice Admiral Katrina Cornwell the two didn't get along much, as it was a tough assignment but they got along and that's where he met Jessica Smith. 
===U.S.S. Pioneer===
Commander Branson was later posted to the Pioneer-class utility cruiser/frigate USS Pioneer under the command of Captain Isaac Garrett, he had a very interesting assignment vessel, it wasn't till he was reported by the Chief Science officer Lieutenant Commander Lisa Mears of "harassment" and he was reprimanded for it and came close to be demoted to Lieutenant but Captain Garrett 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. 
===U.S.S. Enterprise===
In 2266, Commander Branson was posted to the USS Enterprise as first officer after the departure of newly promoted Captain Spock to the USS Arizona a Syracuse-class vessel, Commander Branson served as first officer onboard the Flagship of the Federation battlegroups.
In the same year the Enterprise was docked at the Federation Dockyard receiving a refit and installation of new state of the art tech. 
==Personal History==
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