David Jenkins
David Jenkins is the Major serving as Endurance’s chief mechanic. He is a former Air Force maintenance officer rescued from a lifeboat after retreating west as the FCU front collapsed.
How Jenkins reaches Endurance
Jenkins begins the war at a base in eastern FCU. As the front collapses, he joins the retreat west and is eventually rescued from a lifeboat before taking a maintenance role aboard Endurance.
His route parallels the player’s rescue at sea and reinforces that the carrier is assembling a force from survivors rather than operating with a complete peacetime crew.
Chief mechanic and intelligence value
As chief mechanic, Jenkins is responsible for maintaining the aircraft on which Joker and Queen Flights depend. His previous Air Force position also gives him extensive knowledge of Sotoan capabilities from direct experience near the fighting.
The biography confirms his expertise but does not identify an aircraft-upgrade shop, named part tree or repair minigame tied specifically to him.
Potential campaign function
Aircraft selection and upgrades are confirmed pre-sortie systems, so a chief mechanic is a natural operational character. Until Bandai Namco shows the retail menus, this page does not claim that Jenkins personally sells parts, unlocks aircraft or assigns repairs.
David Jenkins FAQ
Who is David Jenkins?
He is the Major and chief mechanic aboard Endurance.
Was Jenkins always in the Navy?
No. He is described as a former Air Force maintenance officer.
Does Jenkins run aircraft upgrades?
His maintenance role is confirmed, but a specific upgrade-menu function has not been announced.