COLONIAL DEFENSE FORCES PERSONNEL FILE
CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: SERGEANT NED BRESTO
FILE COMPILED BY: CDF PERSONNEL COMMAND
Service Summary
SGT Bresto, Ned A. has served twenty (20) standard years active duty with the Colonial Defense Marines across multiple patrol sectors. Current rank represents multiple promotions and subsequent reductions in grade due to disciplinary infractions. Subject demonstrates exceptional tactical competency and weapons proficiency offset by persistent issues with authority structures and adherence to operational protocols.
Note: Five separate commanding officers have attempted to transfer SGT Bresto. All requests denied by Personnel Command due to operational necessity.
Disciplinary Record
Courts martial: 2 (one conviction overturned on appeal)
Article J proceedings: 6
Letters of reprimand: 23
Assaults on superior officers: 3 (charges dropped in 2 cases due to “extenuating circumstances”)
Most recent incident involved assault on Technical Specialist Kerry Sevvers (Autonomous Weapons Division) during joint operations aboard the CDNS Alexander Lehman. Witness statements indicate SGT Bresto took exception to TS Sevvers’ “attitude problem” and “smart mouth.” Physical altercation resulted in minor injuries to both parties. Charges reduced due to inter-service jurisdictional complications and Lieutenant Park’s refusal to cooperate with prosecution.
Combat Effectiveness Assessment
Despite behavioral concerns, SGT Bresto maintains the highest combat effectiveness rating among active NCOs in his grade. Specialist certifications include: Heavy Weapons (Expert), Demolitions (Proficient), Close Quarters Combat (Expert), and MAC-4 Exoskeleton Operations (Master).
Casualty rates among units under SGT Bresto’s direct command are 47% below CDF average. Junior Marines consistently request assignment to his fireteams despite warnings from senior staff regarding his “unorthodox training methods.”
Personal Information
Married to LT Lyra Bresto (Planetary Reserve). Two dependents: Kaffereine (gamma) and Sammiel (beta). Family resides Diacad Cliffs, Aegia. SGT Bresto’s extended deployments have resulted in domestic tensions documented by Family Services.
Command Evaluations
“SGT Bresto is the most competent Marine I’ve ever wanted to personally strangle. He has an almost supernatural ability to identify the correct tactical solution while simultaneously finding the most insubordinate way to implement it.”
—General Strumman, 1st Marine Division
“Effective in combat. Nightmare in garrison. Recommend reassignment to units where his particular… talents… can be properly channeled.”
—Major Chen, Personnel Administration
“Bresto gets results. The CDF tolerates his behavior because dead Marines don’t argue with sergeants.”
—Master Sergeant Williams, Senior Enlisted Advisor
Current Assignment
Transferred to Special Operations Command under Lieutenant Park. Previous commanding officer noted this assignment as “either inspired matching of personality to mission or bureaucratic revenge—possibly both.”
Current orders are red-level classified.
File Status: ACTIVE – ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PENDING
Security Clearance: SECRET//NOFORN
Recommendation: RETAIN WITH CONDITIONS
