Editing Francisco Mendez (section)

=== Serving on board the USS Larson === 

Mendez had a very 'normal' tour of duty with the USS Larson, which was a science vessel. He performed at a standared level and was promoted to [[Rank|Ensign]] and later [[Rank|Lieutenant (JG)]]. 

He felt that he was not being promoted fast enough, so he requested a transfer off the Larson. He was denied three times. The [[Chief Engineer|CEO]] and [[First Officer|FO]] both came to him and asked him to stay onboard because he was a hardworking engineer. 

Mendez was intent on getting off the Larson because he felt he could be promoted up the ranks more quickly on another ship. The command staff deined his transfer, once again and Mendez' behavior became more and more erratic and troublesome. After many stays in the brig, and ordered counseling session, Mendez was ordered to a court martial, but then it appeared the early conflicts of the [[Federation Civil War]] were starting, and the Larson's CO, not wishing to wash out a good engineer, finally approved his transfer, to the USS Wright.