At 41, he is the youngest of three brothers. His eldest brother, George, is also a Starfleet officer, currently in command of the USS Argo. His other brother, Mitchell, is a Marine Corps officer, currently serving a stint as an intelligence specialist. His parents are divorced, but both still living. Neither of them served in Starfleet, and they did not encourage their sons to do so either. This was a source of some contention in prior years, but after the end of the Civil War, both parents somewhat reluctantly accepted the career choices their sons had made. Alan is single, never having been married. He has had a handful of serious relationships, which generally ended when he was forced to choose between personal and professional interests. He mostly blames himself for those failed relationships, and hopes someday to make one work� but never at the expense of his career. To him, Starfleet is more than a profession. In his mind, it is almost a calling� an ideal that was realized and maintained through generations of service and sacrifice. Nothing, in his opinion, could be a nobler endeavor.

Education

Starfleet Academy. Advanced Tactical and Command Schools, also Groton Institute of Propulsion and Engineering Applications.

Pre-Starfleet History

Studied some medicine under his father's tuition. His father was the only physician in the still rural area of Colorado where he spent his youth. Taking a dislike of the work, he often disagreed with his father, much preferring to spend his time tinkering with tools and machinery than practicing medicine. Their disagreement eventually caused Durand to leave his home town and apply to the Academy. He was accepted on his second try for admission.

Starfleet History

He immediately embraced Starfleet�s mores and morals, falling in love with the entire institution. He threw himself into his studies with a zeal that amazed his classmates and delighted his instructors. Graduating fourth in his class, he was sent on for advanced tactical training, for which he had shown excellent aptitude. Held over for additional engineering studies, he was sent to a two year program at the Groton Institute of Propulsion and Engineering Applications. Staffing issues determined his initial assignment, which was a posting as assistant engineer aboard a Norway class vessel. He served two tours in that posting before requesting and being granted a transfer to a tactical position. It was there that he found his true calling. Being on the bridge in the center of the action suited his personality perfectly. He rose quickly through the ranks. He was decorated several times for bravery on both shipboard actions and away missions. By the time of the Civil War, he had risen to the rank of Commander and was assigned as First Officer of the USS Reprisal, a ship loyal to Admiral Doenitz. When ordered to defend the MDP from the attack of the 52nd Fleet, he suffered a crisis of conscience. When his Captain ordered the ship to open fire on the hospital ship USS McCoy, Durand countermanded the order. The confrontation on the bridge quickly escalated into a physical one, and Alan subdued his Captain. The attack on the medical ship was prevented, and the Reprisal soon stood down from its attack on the ships of the 52nd . After the war, as the incident was resolved, a General Court Martial was convened. Durand took full responsibility for his actions and those of the officers and crew following him. The summary judgment was decidedly mixed. Although he clearly prevented a tragedy, he had violated the chain of command, and the direct orders of a superior officer. As a result, he was stripped of his rank and position, demoted to Lt (sg) and reassigned. Additionally, he was stripped of all citations and awards. He has just recently been cleared of a probationary period, and promoted to Lt. Cmdr.

Medical History

Various minor injuries sustained. No permanent disability of note.

Skills

Expert in various unarmed combat methods, sprinter and overall excellent level of physical and mental fitness. Shipboard security expert, excellent tactician. Marksman with energy weapons, fair engineering skills, and a very minor familiarity with medical procedures.