Ashley Morgan

Birth Twin of sister CommanderJennifer Morgan, accomplished pilot, and First officer of the USS Federation (NCC-73838). She has served on only 2 ships in her career. Helped in the Design, and construction of the Excalibur-103, and infected with Borg Nanoprobes, her career stretches 25 years in Starfleet command.

Pre-Starfleet
Identical twin of Commander Jennifer Morgan. Excelled personally in athletic abilities. In 2351 contracted Chicken Pox, first case on Earth in over 200 years. Was quarantined for fear of outbreak. In 2352 was detained for theft of a shuttle craft, was captured in Tycho City on the Moon at the space port. Fear that her beligerent nature was psychological she was admitted to the Richard Daystrom Institute of Nuerology. By 2353 they concluded she had a very high IQ, and should apply her enrgies into study. In 2355 began training at Triton Grull Starship institute as a Starship pilot at the age of 12. Was expelled pending an investigation on accusations of cheating on a critical exam. The charges were dropped after the true accomplice was caught, but refused to continue her education. Signed up for Starfleet Academy in 2361.

Early Years
Ashley was one of the most popular Cadets in the Academy. She excelled in piloting, and combat training. Was recommended for Delta training but she turned it down. Graduated in 2364 with high honors. She began posting Utopia Planatia, as a fighter pilot. Impressed by her abilities, she caught the eye of Command Edward Smythe. In 2367, her squadron intercepted the Borg Cube from the Battle of Wolf 359. Her fighter was heavily damaged, but she rescued Commander Smythe in her actions. In 2368, she was selected by Captain Edward Smythe to become Helms Officer on the USS Expedition (NCC-76277).

2368-2372
Life aboard the Expedition was tedious for Ashley. The shakedown cruise was extended to 18 months as they explored Deep into the Alpha Quadrant for Gaseous Anomalies, and inhabited planets. In 2370, Ashley participated in the evacuation of colonies lost in the Cardassian treaty of 2370. Later she while patrolling in a shuttle craft near Tracken II, she spotted several Maquis Raiders attacking a Cardassian Freighter. She assisted in repelling the Raiders, but not before they taken all of the Freighters Provisions. Later, she was assigned a Runabout, and ran escort missions in hopes of driving the Maquis into the open. They attacked as the freighters crossed into Federation space. Several of the Raiders were heavily damaged, but yet all escaped. By 2372, the Expedition was uprated to handle the increased Maquis presence. Ashley lead a wing of Runabouts from Deep Space 9 to the Valon system where they captured 78 Maquis soldiers, and numerous arms and equipment.

2373-2375
The Expedition was sent to search for the USS Equinox (NCC-72381) in the Badlands. Ashley navigated the ship successfully on a 3 hour search pattern when she was attacked by 3 Klingon Bird-of-Prey. Ashley carefully negotiated plasma storms to elude the Klingons, and made it back to Deep Space 9. With the Outbreak of the Dominion War, Ashley would hone her navigation skills. The Expedition was generally given scouting missions. Many encounters with the Jem'Hadar would get the crew Battle hardened. Scheduled to join up with the 7th fleet, the Expedition sulfured battle damage enroute to the staging area, and sat out the Battle of Tyra. Repairs made at Starbase 375, they were to join up with the Fifth fleet, and participate in Operation Return. Ashley's improved skills cme to bear as the Expedition survived with minor damage and no casualties. From there, they went to Vulcan to defend against any Dominion incursions. Ashley would be enlisted by LtCdr Vanessa Yates to Pilot the [[USS Vigilant (NX-80228). She proved herself in all encounters of the Vigilants worth in Battle.  Following the Third Battle of Vulcanis, Ashley returned to the Expedition.  The final conflict that the Expedition would appear in was the Battle of Cardassia.  The Expedition would incur many casulties in the battle.  It would return to Earth for needed refitting.