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===== Current Position ===== | ===== Current Position ===== | ||
- | Since 3207.231 he has been Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the SWDA/FWA. This is effectively the highest position in the FWA. (In fact, it was at his suggestion that the [[http:// | + | Since 3207.231 he has been Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers of the SWDA/FWA. This is effectively the highest position in the FWA. (In fact, it was at his suggestion that the [[http:// |
===== Biographical Details ===== | ===== Biographical Details ===== | ||
- | Born in Alder City on Gat. | + | Jackson was born in Alder City, Gat, on 3140.244. He is married to Lurleen Jackson, a native of Lamster, and they have two children together, Kyle Jackson and [[Jasmine Jackson]]. Kyle is an officer in the FWA navy, while Jasmine is Chief of Staff for Ali Elliam, the President of Gat (a close friend of Jackson' |
+ | Jackson has two grandchildren, | ||
=== Distinguishing Features === | === Distinguishing Features === | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
- | Jackson is a lifelong member of the Universal Church, although he hasn't allowed it to affect his policies. | + | Jackson is a lifelong member of the Universal Church |
===== Career History ===== | ===== Career History ===== | ||
- | Before becoming an Admiral, Jackson commanded a C5A in a battle against a pirate C4 and C2. | + | Before becoming an Admiral, Jackson commanded a C5A in a battle against a pirate C4 and C2 as a Captain in Gat's navy. For this victory, he was awarded the Medal of Valor, Gat's highest award for valor. |
=== Admiral and High Admiral === | === Admiral and High Admiral === | ||
He was head of the Gattian armed forces before the formation of the Alliance. After its formation he was appointed High Admiral (the highest rank in the Seven Worlds Defense Alliance.) He helped form and train the first combined fleets and was critical in efforts to obtain professionally built warships, such as the CVI Starbuck. | He was head of the Gattian armed forces before the formation of the Alliance. After its formation he was appointed High Admiral (the highest rank in the Seven Worlds Defense Alliance.) He helped form and train the first combined fleets and was critical in efforts to obtain professionally built warships, such as the CVI Starbuck. | ||
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=== Chairmanship of the Free Worlds Alliance === | === Chairmanship of the Free Worlds Alliance === | ||
As the Chairman of the Free Worlds Alliance, he negotiated and signed a non-aggression pact with the MAFC and later one with the UoX. He launched Operation Panama, an anti-piracy sweep through neighboring systems. On 3209.034, he announced the formation of the Alliance' | As the Chairman of the Free Worlds Alliance, he negotiated and signed a non-aggression pact with the MAFC and later one with the UoX. He launched Operation Panama, an anti-piracy sweep through neighboring systems. On 3209.034, he announced the formation of the Alliance' | ||
- | Jackson has supported the Alliance' | + | Jackson has supported the Alliance' |
- | His popularity and that of the Alliance has risen steadily throughout his Chairmanship. He has remained a committed Federalist, championing the cause of reforming the Free Worlds Alliance into a closer union. Recently, | + | His popularity and that of the Alliance has risen steadily throughout his Chairmanship. Currently the FWA has the highest popularity of any independent power. He has remained a committed Federalist, championing the cause of reforming the Free Worlds Alliance into a closer union. Jackson has also supported the expansion of the FWA and greater solidarity between independent worlds. Recently, |
+ | Jackson led the Free Worlds to victory in the FWA-Z155 War. | ||
===== Other Information ===== | ===== Other Information ===== | ||
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^ Preceded by ^ Military positions ^ succeded by ^ | ^ Preceded by ^ Military positions ^ succeded by ^ | ||
- | | unknown | + | | Joseph Achenson |
| n.a. position created | | n.a. position created | ||
^ Preceded by ^ Political offices ^ succeded by ^ | ^ Preceded by ^ Political offices ^ succeded by ^ | ||
- | | Micheal Wilson | 2nd Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers \\ 3207-present | incumbent | | + | | [[Micheal Wilson]] | 2nd Chairman of the Council of Defense Ministers \\ 3207-present | incumbent | |
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