FCapt Howat is currently serving in the Maquis Naval Forces as the Comanding Officer of Listening Post Defender in the far reaches of the Badlands. He is a graduate of the Maquis Academy where he earned pilot wings and a number of Academy ribbons. He was promoted FCapt on accepting his first tour of duty as Zone 11 Coordinator. He is an enthusiatic Star Trek fan whose favourite series is DS9.