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'''David Corwin''' was an [[Earthforce]] officer who spent years working as a Tech in [[Babylon 5]]'s [[C'n'C]] before eventually became B5's Executive Officer under Captain [[Elizabeth Lochley]] while also working as the liaison between the [[Earth Alliance]] and the [[ISA]] personnel on the station.<ref>[[No Compromises]]</ref><ref>[http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-3428 JMS post on CIS - 10/7/1997 4:33:00 AM]</ref><ref>[[Signs and Portents]]</ref><ref>[[The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)]]</ref>
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'''David Corwin''' was an [[Earthforce]] officer who spent years working as a technician in [[Babylon 5]]'s [[C'n'C]] before eventually becoming B5's Executive Officer under Captain [[Elizabeth Lochley]] while also working as the liaison between the [[Earth Alliance]] and the [[ISA]] personnel on the station.<ref>[[No Compromises]]</ref><ref>[http://www.jmsnews.com/msg.aspx?id=1-3428 JMS post on CIS - 10/7/1997 4:33:00 AM]</ref><ref>[[Signs and Portents]]</ref><ref>[[The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)]]</ref>
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==

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"It's a calm, pleasant environment. I don't think I've ever seen anyone get upset here."

David Corwin interview with Cynthia Torqueman (within earshot of Ivanova).


David Corwin was an Earthforce officer who spent years working as a technician in Babylon 5's C'n'C before eventually becoming B5's Executive Officer under Captain Elizabeth Lochley while also working as the liaison between the Earth Alliance and the ISA personnel on the station.[1][2][3][4]

Personality

David Corwin was essentially a quiet shy person who hated being the center of attention, a state Dr. Franklin would characterize as "a classic example of being caught between fight and flight."

History

A career military officer, Corwin spent several years working his way up the junior ranks. Working as a technician in B5's C'n'C, he was promoted to the rank of full Lieutenant on Monday March 11th, 2260, effective at 0630hrs. To celebrate, he invited a number of friends and co-workers out for a drink at Earhart's the night before. Following the party, Captain Sheridan began to consider him a possible hindrance or potential ally for the then still secret Army of Light. Volunteering to find out where he stood, Commander Ivanova invited him to a private meeting in her quarters. Shocked, Corwin was unsure if the invitation was a date and not wanting to offend Ivanova, turned up with some (very expensive) synthetic roses in hand. Quickly realizing he'd gotten the wrong end of the stick, he claimed to have found them lying outside her quarters. Over some of her real coffee, the two made small talk until Susan broached the subject of rule bending and loyalty to Earth. Asking him if he'd report anyone he saw disobeying orders, Corwin said that he would, further stating that it's not up to him to decide which orders to follow and which to ignore, and that the chain of command must be respected. Ivanova later informed Sheridan that Corwin isn't with them and clearly shared his disappointment.[5]

However, a few months later their worrying is shown to be for naught, when Corwin supported Babylon 5's break with the Earth Alliance in the wake of President Clark's bombing of civilian targets on Mars. Corwin remained at his station in C'n'C following Sheridan's declaration of independence. while at least one of his colleagues walked out, operating tracking and weapons during the Battle for B5 Independence.[6]

Throughout the Shadow War and Earth Alliance Civil War, Corwin's responsibilities increased as he became the station's de-facto second officer, replacing Major Atumbe.[7] Following Sheridan's retirement from Earthforce and Ivanova's promotion and subsequent departure, Corwin later assumed the post of Babylon 5's Executive Officer under Captain Elizabeth Lochley, working as a liaison between Earth Alliance and Interstellar Alliance personnel on-board the station.[8]

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Appearances

TV Movies

Babylon 5

Signs and Portents

The Coming of Shadows

Point of No Return

No Surrender, No Retreat

Wheel of Fire

Novels and Short Stories

References