Erik Nash was a Starfleet officer in the 24th century. In 2370, he was was listed as a Tactical Ops officer on the dedication plaque of the USS Defiant. (DS9: "The Die is Cast", dedication plaque) In 2375, Nash was credited on a plaque as part of the R&D crew of the newly-constructed USS Sao Paulo. (DS9: "The Dogs of War" set artwork) This character was only mentioned in writing. Nash was named for production staff associate Erik Nash.