| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Explorer). |
| 1 |
22 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Explorer). |
| 2 |
26 |
John Kirkham survey an alien world. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Explorer |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 3 |
28 |
Drafted into Explorer |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scout (Explorer). |
| 4 |
33 |
John Kirkham's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. John Kirkham successfully ran to the jump point. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Switched to Scout (Courier) with previous rank. |
| 5 |
36 |
Psychologically damaged by John Kirkham's time in the scouts. |