====== Lord-Brigadier General Charles Himekawa ======


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Full Name                : Lord-Brigadier General Charles Himekawa
Description [wiki]         : Lord-Brigadier General Charles Himekawa of the Astrian Colonial Marines Engineering Corps
Image [image::300]         : ic:lord-brigadier_general_charles_himekawa.png
Titles*                    : Lord-Brigadier General, Doctor in Mechanical Engineering
Species [ref]              : Astrian
Preferred gender pronoun   : Masculine
Age                        : 47
Affiliations [ref]*        : Astrian Colonial Authority, Union
User [ref::user]           : Dragonmaster352
Type [rule]                : PC
Roles*                     : -
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Charles Himekawa is a well decorated officer in the [[Astrian Colonial Authority#Colonial Marines|Astrian Colonial Marines]]. He joined the [[Astrian Colonial Authority#colonial Military|Colonial Military]] as part of a scholarship program for engineers. After successfully completing his education he proceeded to pursue his Phd with the Engineering Corps. 

Despite his expertise in designing, Charles was very proficient in the practical application of his skill. This was best observed in his early career, where he spent time on the front lines as a combat engineer. He also spent a lot of his free time tinkering on military vehicles, often boosting their performance. These vehicles eventually became known as the "Himekawa Specials" and earned him the nickname: "The Tinkerer".

While he was the commander of the engineering division of what later became the [[Astrian Colonial Marines First Army]] he was noticed by Colonial Intelligence for his excellence. He was offered a position at CI's Research and Development division.

Continuing his steady climb through the ranks, Charles eventually became the commanding officer of the Partesia Crater Research Base. When the ACA needed a representative for the [[Djana Military Research Centre]] he was the obvious choice.