Jackson

Jackson was a member of the HECU. He was a Torch Engineer. He was a member of Powers and Adrian Shephard's squadron, and rode to Black Mesa to intervene in the Black Mesa Incident with them on the V-22 Osprey designated Goose 3.

At Black Mesa
While on Goose 3, Jackson and Powers began exchanging insults after Jackson joked about Powers's mother. Their conversation soon elevated into a heated argument. As Jackson drew Shephard into the argument, the V-22 flying alongside them, Goose 7, got shot down by Manta Rays. The Rays soon turned on Goose 3.

Jackson was knocked out in Goose 3's crash, but soon regained consciousness. Unfortunately, he was also found by Black Ops personnel. They beat him viciously until his squadmate Shephard saved him, assisted by other personnel Shephard saved. Jackson followed the squad and assisted them in combat until they reached a heavy door. Jackson had to use his blowtorch to cut through it, and while the squad covered him he did so. Unfortunately, just as he cut the door down a Vortigaunt appeared and fired into the drum he carried on his back, which subsequently detonated and blew Jackson apart.