Ethan Mitchell (alternate)

Early life
Ethan Mitchell was born in 2356, on Earth in Orlando, Florida to an Ambassador and a Starfleet Captain. And he had a great childhood.

Daniel was an outstanding pilot – one of the best at West Point Academy. Daniel lost his father during the Federation-Cardassian War and had regrets about his relationship with his father. He had unresolved issues, and had turned to Captain Nthanda Naidoo as a surrogate father.

West Point Academy
At the age of 17 Ethan applied for West Point Academy for piloting and he was great in his classes, and made a lot of good friends it was until an accident during a flight test that claimed the lives of two cadets and injured one cadet this made others distance from him and no one would be his wingman.

He was charged with dereliction of duty and was about to be expelled until a Admiral had them drop the charges against the young officer, and he promised Daniel that he'll ask for him to be his helm officer one day as a favor.

Lexington
In 2368, Crewman Mitchell was on the bridge during a Romulan attack and the original helmsman was killed when the console exploded and Crewman Mitchell showed off his flying skills and kept the ship from being hit by the Romulan weapons and he was accomendated for his act of bravery for saving the ship and crew.