Ensign Ahni Jetal was a junior officer on the USS Voyager during its time in the Delta Quadrant. She was popular and well-liked among the crew; she was even friends with the senior staff. On her birthday, many of the senior officers organized a surprise party for her in the mess hall. She was a shuttle pilot and was involved in modifying the shuttles on Voyager to increase their maneuverability, making them more "cool," a 20th century slang term which she picked up from Tom Paris. Her remains were launched into space shortly after a brief speech by Captain Janeway on the bridge.