Jefferson Franklin Tieban

Admiral Jefferson Franklin Tieban, usually recognized just as J.F Tieban or Tieban, was a UNSC Admiral who had served for many years. Born in 2465, he enlisted at age 22 in 2497 and quickly rose through the ranks. Within a decade, he had become a Lieutenant and a moderately well-known man.

Serving as Rear Admiral in 2510, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral for the Human-Covenant war, and served until he died of cancer in 2547.

His Daughter, Amy Tieban, served as a significant researcher for the UNSC in the 2510s and 2520s, and his son Jacob became a famous Music Artist who played several concerts on Concord after the Human-Covenant war.

Admiral Tieban initiated OPERATION: Velvet and OPERATION: Velvet Knife, in 2526 and 2535, which also inspired OPERATION: Velvet Blade in 2548.