Lee J. Hudson

**Lee Jericho Hudson** is the current commander of Star Team Nova. Hudson previously commanded the men of Recon Team Star as part of the United States Special Recon Team, prior to their induction into the STCTF during the Ground Zero mission. His greatest priority is the safety of his men, as he believes that it is his responsibility as a commanding officer to place them as a priority above all else.

## Background

Inspired to serve his country after having grown up in a post-9/11 America, Hudson began attending the United States Military Academy at West Point beginning in 2010. Hudson played football for USMA as a defensive lineman for two seasons beginning his Yearling (Sophomore) and ending with the conclusion of his Cow (Junior) year, he left the team his Firstie (Senior) year in order to focus on giving his all to academics and the study of warfare. Hudson graduated in 2014 with a major in Defense & Strategic Studies, and a minor in Terrorism Studies. He was a noted member of the Irregular Warfare Club, Combat Weapons Team, and Sandhurst Team.

Following his graduation from West Point, having attended Ranger School while still at college, Hudson began the rigorous process of Special Forces selection. Officially becoming a Green Beret in 2015, Hudson was assigned to 5th Special Forces group and it was clear to his fellow graduates that he was incredibly excited to begin working in SOF. Unfortunately, the Army had other plans for Hudson. He was almost immediately plucked from the ranks of 5th SFG, and re-assigned to the SRT.

### Recon Team Star

Once transferred to the SRT, Hudson given control of the newest Recon Team in the unit; Recon Team Star. Hudson was assigned 1st Sergeant Steve Austin as his team sergeant, and together the two of them selected additional candidates from a list of prospective reconnaissance operators. Shortly after the team was officially formed, they were given a trial by fire in the form of a deployment to Syria as part of *Operation Hidden Blade*. The team was highly successful in their operations in Syria, forming a strong bond that they would carry with them on future missions to Afghanistan and later Kazakhstan.

Hudson came to love his team as his own, and would consistently go to bat for them even if it was to his own detriment. While rotated home during training-exercises, Hudson got into a heated argument with then SRT commander Colonel Richard Everman over safety violations committed by training staff during an exercise. Hudson had long been at-odds with senior command staff over what he described as "Blatant disregards for protocol that put the men of the SRT at immediate undue risk." Other officers of the SRT have long held that this is the reason for Hudson's relatively low rank relative to his service-time.

### Star Team

Upon their induction into the broader STCTF, the members of RT-Star were selected for a special assignment based upon their advanced skillsets. The members of RT-Star would become the second generation of Star Team, designated "Star Team Nova." The team would execute multiple missions focused on more sensitive intelligence-gathering operations, much like the sort they were responsible for while serving in the SRT.

Hudson has been in command of Star Team for roughly a year, and there has been a notable change in his behavior since then. Typically governed by a impenetrable code of ethics instilled in him at West Point, Hudson's methods in the field have become progressively less morally sound.

## Trivia

* Hudson is an avid fan of Army football as well as the Boston Red Sox, taking time between training and sometimes even combat missions to watch games.
* Hudson is one of the youngest Green Beret Officers currently serving.
* As a tribute to the Green Beret units he never got a chance to serve with, Hudson has often worn his beret or some other soft form of headgear into combat operations.
* Hudson values OPSEC as one of his top priorities, and while training or in combat he is rarely seen without some sort of facial covering.