Zach Steele

"'The Knight that came from Farmers, who would have Thought? Do you have a Suit of Armor or a Sword and Shield, Colonel?'- Young Cadet when Visiting The Squadron that Zach was Commanding at the Time."

1st Lt. Zach "Knight" Steele. The Oldest Member of Morena, Retired North Point Air Force Officer, and WSO, EWO, RIO, and any plane that uses two people to fly. Often Calm under Pressure He has a very laid back Attitude, but don't let that fool you.

Early Life (1954-1975)
Zachary Sherlock Steele was born on a Ranch about a hour boat ride from Newfield Island on January 1st, 1954. He is the oldest of 10 kids, 3 boys, 7 girls. He grew up helping his parents on the ranch, and protecting his younger siblings from bullies. When Zach was 14, he was on a date with a girl having a picnic, when they where attacked by a rabid dog. The Dog knocked him out of the way and Jumped on the girl, so Zach picked up a rock and threw it at the dog. The Rock hit the dog in the head, but shook off the blow and charged at Zach. Zach picked up a stick long enough to be a quarterstaff, and held the dog off as best he could. The Dog pinned Zach to the ground, when a Shoot rang out, and the dog went limp. It was a police officer with a gun, that had noticed the dog attacking the young Couple, and took action by killing the dog. The Couple survived with some cuts and bruises. Zach wasn't the best, the brightest, or even the most athletic at school, in fact he was average at everything, except cricket which he was a above average player and tennis, ranked as one of the best up and coming players in North Point. Upon Graduating Secondary School, Zach Enrolled at Norwhich State University, where he played Tennis and Cricket, while Studying Physics, where he earned his B.S. in Physics. After Graduating In 1975, Zach Enlisted and received a commission in the North Point Air Force

North Point Air Force (1975-1991)
Zach started out as a Pilot Officer in the NPAF, flying the A-10A Warthog, after however long the training was. Upon arriving at the 21st Close Ground Support Squadron, The Yeomen, he was given the callsign Man at Arms, due to his background as a ranch hand. He was a average pilot with them. He transferred and promoted several times before reaching Flight Lt. and transferred to the 9th Ground Support Squadron (A-10C), the Merry Men, and a change in Call-sign from Man at Arms, to Swordsman, to finally Knight, and where he Met Joseph in 1988. Zach's career was something of a slow mover but it didn't really bother him. In 1989 a small Proxy War started between the FCU and Erusea, and Zach and his Squadron where sent to FCU, with FCU Colors and after Volunteering to go help, to help provide ground support, where Zach scored a kill against a SU-25 by accidentally sending a Maverick up the tail pipe of the Frogfoot, a few weeks later the proxy war was over, and no maps had to be readjusted. Not long after the Maverick in Tailpipe kill, He was promoted to Squadron Leader, trained to be the backseat, and transferred to the 6th Wild Weasel (SEAD) Squadron, till one day out training His Squadron Commander's plane crash landed with no Survivors, Zach was Promoted to Wing Commander, and given command of the Squadron, which he held till Mid 1991, when he was given early retirement, and the squadron disbanded due to military draw downs.

Life Before and with Morena (1991-199?)
Zach, upon retiring, went back to the family farm and worked till September of 1992 when He left for Seian with Joseph in a Thud. He served in One Operation before being wounded and being put on no fly status. He helped fly a C-130 during the retreat from Ansan, and helped with paper work once arriving at Heian, then once again at Koga.

Personality
Zach's personality is laid back and happy go lucky

Trivia
-I have no idea who the Face Claim is

-Ex-Ranch Hand

-Started out as a Pilot, but now is the backseat/Co-pilot

-Has a hard time understanding how mechanical parts work together.

-Barley Qualified with the Pistol last time he Qualed on it.

-Owns a Piper Cub, uses on the ranch

-Personal Car is a Land Rover Defender.