<strong>Ari "Patch" Redfern (1st Lt. US Air Force)<br/> <br/>Human<br/> </strong><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1em;"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: arial;"> <strong>Age</strong> 25<br/> <br/><strong>History:</strong> Ari, an Airforce Brat, is the daughter of two U. S. Air force Cols. She has been raised all over the world as her parents moved bases frequently until she was 12 when they settled in the Rocky Mountains.. Like many children of service parents, Ari had a brief period of rebelion during her college years, which for her were a precocious 15 through 20, in which she earned her doctorate in cultural anthropology and also minored in ancient history and mythology. But, she returned to her first love, and joined the Air Force at the age of 20 and entered into the fighter pilot program. Ari, whose love of flying was developed early by her father, and crack pilot himself, and her mother, one of the US Air Forces first female fighter pilots, learned to fly at the age of 12 and had her first solo flight on her 16Th birthday, when she was first legally able to do so. She obtained her pilots license at the age of 17, and was passed with "flying colors." Ari, however, didn't know that pilot was just a cover job for her parents--they really were scientists in covert ops for the Air Force special forces. <br/> <br/>Ari not only can fly any plane she had come across, she is a top mechanic as well. Her father believes she has an affinity for planes and seems to simply understand what is wrong with them. Her nickname growing up was "Patch" because she was able to patch any airplane and get it going again at the small airport where she took her lessons. <br/>Little did Ari know that her parents settlement in the Rocky Mountains was partly due to her, and partly due to them. Ari's parents were part of the start up crew building and the facilities for and manning SG1. Their genetic make up making them predisposed to stargate travel. Ari inherited the ability through both her parents.<br/>Ari started her pilots training at 20 and finished her first successful mission at 21. She continued to serve her country with honor, and became a "top gun" pilot. She also excelled at command and applied for the space program for which she was accepted. To her chagrin however, she was called into her superiors office and asked to give up her spot in the space program for an assignment that was top secret, and incredibly important to the safety of the US government. Ari agreed, and mystified but excited, gave a cover story to her parents and friends about going on an away mission which required her to go undercover, and to not expect to hear from her for awhile. <br/> <br/><strong>Looks:</strong>  Ari is a tall leggy dark blond with green eyes. She is 5'11, and 148 pounds. She loves sports and keeps in shape by playing beach volleyball, running, weight training and basketball. She also has recently taken up kick boxing. <br/> <br/><br/>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v55/obicat/jessica.jpg)(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/chachi9/jessica-biel-a-fitness-freak-9644.jpg)<br/> <br/>Extras:  Ari can speak, read and write 3 languages fluently, English, Russian and Polish, she can understand Spanish and can speak it passable as well as read it passably.  <br/>She has her marksman badges in most small arms as well as the AA-12 sniper rifle.  Her secret love is Dairy Queen soft serve vanilla Ice Cream dipped in chocolate and of course with sprinkles.  She thinks chick flicks are stupid but crys at sappy commercials like the hallmark ones, you know which ones!  She can't abide bullies and think they should be eliminated from the face of the planet.  And yes, that is a little extreme.  She's loyal, funny and when not in uniform, casual and laid back.[/]</span></span>