His fame at the SGC would come to an end after being framed by a Sheftu and the Tlak'kahn. Despite being somewhat of a rebel, he has since mellowed out but has been forced to become a fugitive along with his close friends and cadets. Despite being 50, he has plenty of fight within him. Gus tends to follow his gut instincts and is drawn to the allure of exploring new distant worlds though longs to clear his name and return to Earth.