Tony Verdeschi graduated from the University of Rome in 2090 and went on to earn his PhD at MIT in 2093. He entered the Space Service in 2094 as an Astronaut Cadet and later became part of Alpha's security team. He is irreverent, quick-witted and sharp-tongued, but never insubordinate. He has a deep respect for John Koenig. Although Chief of Security, a position which makes him responsible for the portection of the Moonbase, he is not the typical, gung-ho, by-the-book officer he sometimes appears to be. He is open to any change that will benefit the Alpha community. Besides being an expert fencer, his most unusual hobby is being Alpha's only resident brewmaster.