<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;">Commanding Officer</span></div><br/>Full Name: Airik Mitchell<br/>Current assignment: Commanding Officer<br/>Rank: Captain<br/>Age: 215<br/>Gender Identity: Male<br/>Species: Ba’ku<br/>Marital status: Single<br/>Sexual Orientation: Gay<br/>Children: Dog named Trooper<br/><br/>Professional Assessment: Report of Captain Conrad Smith, Starfleet Command<br/>Airik graduated from Starfleet Academy as one of the top in his class. He excelled in diplomacy with training in psychology and sociology. His first position was as an attaché to the Romulan delegation to the Federation for a year. Shortly after he accepted assignment on the USS Gates, a Nova class ship, as a diplomatic attaché.<br/><br/>Psychological Profile: Report by Counselor Angela Dickers, Starfleet Counseling<br/>Airik Mitchell is a loyal officer with a strong sense of self. His cool emotions make him an ideal diplomatic. The Captain is not openly emotional, keeping his feelings closely in check, though he is not cold or terse - in fact just the opposite. He has a hands off approach to leadership and relies heavily on the strengths of his crew to inform him for course of action. In the Department's professional opinion his resilient psyche functions as well as any normal officer. He possesses a peaceful calm that has been reported as a common trait amongst his people. He is patient and meticulous and makes informed decisions based on as much fact as possible.<br/><br/>Medical File: Report by Dr. Xriston, Starfleet Medical<br/>Airik Mitchell is a physically fit humanoid male. Due to metaphasic radiation on their homeworld, the Ba'ku do not age at the same rate as other humanoid species. While physically he is a man in his late thirties, chronologically he is 215. While away from the metaphasic radiation, his body has shown aging at the cellular level, though still slowed. Due to his prolonged exposure to the regenerative state of metaphasic radiation, he was unaware of his medical condition. He suffers from a rare genetic pulmonary disorder that inhibits oxygen uptake into his body. The prognosis is chronic, though not terminal. The treatment is self administration of a steroidal compound orally or subcutaneously. The disorder does not provide any physical limitations provided he has taken the steroid. In the event he does not receive the steroidal compound most commonly the Captain experiences labored and shortness of breath. He can experience slight vertigo and nausea. In extreme cases, if medical attention is not sought, the Captain can hyperventilate, experience internal hemorrhaging, lose consciousness, and even die. While the steroid is easily replicated on most worlds of the Federation Captain Mitchell has taken steps to prevent any absence of a source of the medication. To alleviate the opportunity of not having access he carries a two day supply of the steroid attached to his ankle. On away missions he has been known to carry a week or more supply.<br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/alxnjsh/startrek/mitchell2.jpg?t=1284490227)  (http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/alxnjsh/startrek/mitchell.jpg?t=1284490280)</div><div align="center">(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/alxnjsh/startrek/trooper.jpg?t=1284490465)</div><br/>Played by: alxnjsh