Heihachiro Nogura was a seasoned, and much respected Starfleet officer who served in the 23rd century.

Nogura entered Starfleet in the early 23rd century and became good friends with George Samuel Kirk, Sr. and his wife Winona Kirk. Nogura was often a frequent visitor to the Kirk's home in Iowa, Earth and had a lasting effect on James T. Kirk as a child. ^{[citation needed]}

His home on Earth was in the Colorado Rockies, where he liked to greet the dawn from its porch. (VAN novel: What Judgments Come)

In 2266, Admiral Nogura was assigned to command Vanguard following the arrest of Commodore Diego Reyes. (VAN novel: Open Secrets)

Nogura became Commanding Officer, Starfleet Command in 2270, following the Rittenhouse Scandal. Following the scandal, Starfleet's reputation was shattered, and some believed its very existence was threatened after the Federation Council lost faith. With Nogura's formidable attitude and brilliant reputation, he was judged the perfect man to restore Starfleet to its former glory. (TOS novel: The Lost Years)

The Lost Years established that Nogura had retired from Starfleet in the 2250s, only to be pressed back into service in 2270. This is incompatible with several of his other novel appearances during the five year mission timeframe.

During his tenure as Nogura was affectionately known as "The Old Man", but in some circles he was referred to as "God Himself", because of his formidable air and his ability to get the job done. (TOS novel: The Lost Years)

In 2293, Nogura reviewed Hikaru Sulu's violation of orders and Klingon space. (TLE novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire)

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External linkEdit

• Nogura article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

Preceded by: Unspecified, eventually Robert L. Comsol	Commanding Officer, Starfleet Command (2270)–(at least 2274)	Succeeded by: Unspecified, eventually himself
Preceded by: Unspecified, eventually himself	Commanding Officer, Starfleet Command (before 2285)–(before 2286)	Succeeded by: Harold Morrow

Commanding Officers, Starfleet Command
	Robert L. Comsol • Heihachiro Nogura • Harold Morrow • Lance Cartwright • Leonard James Akaar