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	*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.		*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.
	*Kelly's first name is revealed in the [[Credits for Final Cut\|closing episode credits]] of "[[Final Cut]]."		*Kelly's first name is revealed in the [[Credits for Final Cut\|closing episode credits]] of "[[Final Cut]]."
	*It is unknown why [[Karl Agathon]] was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]], as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command.		*It is unknown why {{callsign\|Karl Agathon}} was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]], as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command.
	*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. His fate following the [[Battle of The Colony]] remains unstated.		*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. His fate following the [[Battle of The Colony]] remains unstated.

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	~~At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]],~~ Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is ~~possibly third-in-command~~ aboard ''{{~~RDM~~\|~~Galactica~~}}'', ~~ranking behind Admiral~~ [[~~William Adama~~]] ~~and~~ Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]~~; his standing in relation~~ to ~~Major~~ [[~~Lee~~ Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.		Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is the [[Landing Signal Officer]] aboard the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''Galactica'' leading up to its decommissioning circa {{BCH\|0}}, serving many roles aboard ship as needed in the aftermath of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He is part of ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s chain of command, suggesting that he is third-in-command behind Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], and has demonstrated loyalty to Commander [[William Adama]].

	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after ~~Executive Officer~~ [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires~~. He also assists~~ in the ~~capture~~ of ~~[[Aaron Doral]]~~ {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		== First Exodus ==
			Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|initial wave of the Cylon attack]], Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires, resulting in the loss of multiple crewmembers but saving the ship in the process {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	~~When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator~~ [[~~Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii~~]], ~~Lieutenant~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta~~]] ~~reminds him~~ on ~~his arrival to~~ [[~~CIC~~]] ~~that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}~~. ~~As a strong believer~~ in ~~Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses~~ the [[~~The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet~~]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|~~Valley of Darkness~~}}.		While en route to [[Ragnar Anchorage]], Kelly oversees the collection of [[dog tags]] for the service members lost aboard ship from a makeshift morgue on the [[hangar deck]]. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	~~Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as~~ Commander Adama ~~returned to duty and~~ the ~~normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when~~ [[~~Louanne Katraine~~]], ~~disoriented from~~ [[~~stims~~]], ~~crash lands her~~ [[~~Viper~~ (RDM)\|~~Viper~~]] ~~onto~~ the [[~~landing bay~~]] {{TRS\|~~Final Cut~~}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation {{TRS\|Scattered}}. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	~~During~~ the [[~~Battle of New Caprica~~]], ~~and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta~~]]~~'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' (~~[[~~Exodus, Part I~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Exodus, Part II\|Part II~~]]).		Kelly returns to his day-to-day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.

	~~When~~ the ~~trial of~~ [[~~Gaius Baltar~~]] ~~draws near~~, ~~Kelly tries~~ to ~~disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills~~ [[~~Alan Hughes~~\|~~Baltar~~'s ~~lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn~~'~~t handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up~~ {{TRS\|~~The Son Also Rises~~}}~~. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO~~.		During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s tactical officer {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	~~After~~ the ~~discovery~~ of ~~a devastated~~ [[~~Earth (RDM)\|Earth~~]] ~~(and after being freed from~~ the ~~brig by~~ the ~~mutineers), he joins~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta~~]]'s [[~~Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny~~]] and ~~leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh.~~ {{TRS\|The ~~Oath~~}}		== Second Exodus ==
			When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}. Due to this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO, and is incarcerated.

	He later went to ''Colonial One'', where he heard two marines gun down the ~~Quorom~~ of Twelve, after he is given an order by Zarek. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into Tyrol, who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Adama to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters ~~Lee~~ and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'' ~~as well.~~ {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}		After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], he is freed and joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]]. He leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] {{TRS\|The Oath}}.

			He later went to ''[[Colonial One]]'', where he heard two marines gun down the [[Quorum of Twelve (TRS)\|Quorum of Twelve]], after he is given an order by [[Tom Zarek]]. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into [[Galen Tyrol]], who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters {{Callsign\|Apollo}} and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'', thus ending the mutiny {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*When questioned about the bomb on Athena's Raptor, Kelly tells Apollo he would not have detonated it with the major on board. It goes unsaid, however, he would have likely sacrificed Athena (or any other pilot) to kill Lampkin.		*When questioned about the bomb on {{Callsign\|Athena}} Raptor, Kelly tells {{Callsign\|Apollo}} he would not have detonated it with the major on board. It goes unsaid, however, he would have likely sacrificed Athena (or any other pilot) to kill Lampkin.
	*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.		*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.
	*Kelly's first name is revealed in the closing episode credits of "[[Final Cut]]".		*Kelly's first name is revealed in the [[Credits for Final Cut\|closing episode credits]] of "[[Final Cut]]."
	*It is unknown why [[Karl Agathon]] was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO ~~prior to the Cylon occupation as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command and should have assumed the post~~ after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]]~~. It's possible he declined~~ the ~~position~~.		*It is unknown why [[Karl Agathon]] was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]], as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command.
	*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. ~~He presumably settled with~~ the ~~other Colonists and Cylons on new~~ [[~~Earth~~]].		*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. His fate following the [[Battle of The Colony]] remains unstated.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.		Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.

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	At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is possibly third-in-command aboard ''''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''', ranking behind Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]; his standing in relation to Major [[Lee Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.		At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is possibly third-in-command aboard ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'', ranking behind Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]; his standing in relation to Major [[Lee Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.

	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

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	After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}		After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}

	He later went to ''Colonial One'', where he heard two marines gun down the Quorom of Twelve, after he is given an order by Zarek. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into Tyrol, who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Adama to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters Lee and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'' as well. ~~([[~~Blood on the Scales~~]])~~		He later went to ''Colonial One'', where he heard two marines gun down the Quorom of Twelve, after he is given an order by Zarek. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into Tyrol, who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Adama to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters Lee and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'' as well. {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is possibly third-in-command aboard ''[[Galactica]]'', ranking behind Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]; his standing in relation to Major [[Lee Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.		At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is possibly third-in-command aboard ''''{{RDM\|Galactica}}'''', ranking behind Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]; his standing in relation to Major [[Lee Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.

	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

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	During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' ([[Exodus, Part I]] and [[Exodus, Part II\|Part II]]).		During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' ([[Exodus, Part I]] and [[Exodus, Part II\|Part II]]).

	When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up ~~([[~~The Son Also Rises~~]])~~. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO.		When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO.

	After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}		After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}

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	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command ~~([[~~Scattered~~]])~~. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.		Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.

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	~~At the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]],~~ Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is ~~possibly third-in-command~~ aboard ''{{~~RDM~~\|~~Galactica~~}}'', ~~ranking behind Admiral~~ [[~~William Adama~~]] ~~and~~ Colonel [[Saul Tigh]]~~; his standing in relation~~ to ~~Major~~ [[~~Lee~~ Adama]] in the [[Senior Staff of Galactica#Chain of Command\|chain of command]] is unclear. As the [[LSO]] (Landing Signal Officer), he is responsible for flight operations - launching and landing spacecraft - on the ship.		Captain '''Aaron Kelly''' is the [[Landing Signal Officer]] aboard the [[Battlestar (RDM)\|battlestar]] ''Galactica'' leading up to its decommissioning circa {{BCH\|0}}, serving many roles aboard ship as needed in the aftermath of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. He is part of ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s chain of command, suggesting that he is third-in-command behind Colonel [[Saul Tigh]], and has demonstrated loyalty to Commander [[William Adama]].

	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after ~~Executive Officer~~ [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires~~. He also assists~~ in the ~~capture~~ of ~~[[Aaron Doral]]~~ {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		== First Exodus ==
			Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies\|initial wave of the Cylon attack]], Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires, resulting in the loss of multiple crewmembers but saving the ship in the process {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	~~When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator~~ [[~~Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii~~]], ~~Lieutenant~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta~~]] ~~reminds him~~ on ~~his arrival to~~ [[~~CIC~~]] ~~that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}~~. ~~As a strong believer~~ in ~~Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses~~ the [[~~The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet~~]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|~~Valley of Darkness~~}}.		While en route to [[Ragnar Anchorage]], Kelly oversees the collection of [[dog tags]] for the service members lost aboard ship from a makeshift morgue on the [[hangar deck]]. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	~~Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as~~ Commander Adama ~~returned to duty and~~ the ~~normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when~~ [[~~Louanne Katraine~~]], ~~disoriented from~~ [[~~stims~~]], ~~crash lands her~~ [[~~Viper~~ (RDM)\|~~Viper~~]] ~~onto~~ the [[~~landing bay~~]] {{TRS\|~~Final Cut~~}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation {{TRS\|Scattered}}. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	~~During~~ the [[~~Battle of New Caprica~~]], ~~and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta~~]]~~'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' (~~[[~~Exodus, Part I~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Exodus, Part II\|Part II~~]]).		Kelly returns to his day-to-day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.

	~~When~~ the ~~trial of~~ [[~~Gaius Baltar~~]] ~~draws near~~, ~~Kelly tries~~ to ~~disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills~~ [[~~Alan Hughes~~\|~~Baltar~~'s ~~lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn~~'~~t handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up~~ {{TRS\|~~The Son Also Rises~~}}~~. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO~~.		During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s tactical officer {{TRS\|Exodus, Part I\|Exodus, Part II}}.

	~~After~~ the ~~discovery~~ of ~~a devastated~~ [[~~Earth (RDM)\|Earth~~]] ~~(and after being freed from~~ the ~~brig by~~ the ~~mutineers), he joins~~ [[~~Felix Gaeta~~]]'s [[~~Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny~~]] and ~~leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh.~~ {{TRS\|The ~~Oath~~}}		== Second Exodus ==
			When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}. Due to this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO, and is incarcerated.

	He later went to ''Colonial One'', where he heard two marines gun down the ~~Quorom~~ of Twelve, after he is given an order by Zarek. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into Tyrol, who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Adama to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters ~~Lee~~ and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'' ~~as well.~~ {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}		After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]], he is freed and joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]]. He leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral [[William Adama]] and Colonel [[Saul Tigh]] {{TRS\|The Oath}}.

			He later went to ''[[Colonial One]]'', where he heard two marines gun down the [[Quorum of Twelve (TRS)\|Quorum of Twelve]], after he is given an order by [[Tom Zarek]]. He returns to ''Galactica'', where he defends an arms locker and runs into [[Galen Tyrol]], who comes out of the air vents. At first, he contemplates killing him, but after a discussion, he lowers his rifle, before raising it again and tells Tyrol to leave. Tyrol escapes into an air vent again. Later, Kelly is ordered to escort Admiral [[William Adama\|Adama]] to his execution with some marines. However, Kelly splits off from the rest of the group. Knowing what is about to happen, he breaks down in the [[memorial hallway]], where he encounters {{Callsign\|Apollo}} and his group. Aaron decides to defect and not only tells the team where Adama is to be executed, but assists them in rescuing him. Kelly takes part in Adama's recapturing of ''Galactica'', thus ending the mutiny {{TRS\|Blood on the Scales}}.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*When questioned about the bomb on Athena's Raptor, Kelly tells Apollo he would not have detonated it with the major on board. It goes unsaid, however, he would have likely sacrificed Athena (or any other pilot) to kill Lampkin.		*When questioned about the bomb on {{Callsign\|Athena}} Raptor, Kelly tells {{Callsign\|Apollo}} he would not have detonated it with the major on board. It goes unsaid, however, he would have likely sacrificed Athena (or any other pilot) to kill Lampkin.
	*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.		*Kelly is wearing junior pilot qualification wings. Together with his regular duty as Landing Signal Officer, this indicates that Kelly is not only flight qualified, but an experienced pilot. This reflects real world practices on aircraft carriers, where LSOs are trained aviators.
	*Kelly's first name is revealed in the closing episode credits of "[[Final Cut]]".		*Kelly's first name is revealed in the [[Credits for Final Cut\|closing episode credits]] of "[[Final Cut]]."
	*It is unknown why [[Karl Agathon]] was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO ~~prior to the Cylon occupation as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command and should have assumed the post~~ after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]]~~. It's possible he declined~~ the ~~position~~.		*It is unknown why [[Karl Agathon]] was chosen to become ''Galactica'''s XO after [[Saul Tigh\|Colonel Tigh]] and his [[Ellen Tigh\|wife]] settled on [[New Caprica]], as Captain Kelly was the nominal third-in-command.
	*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. ~~He presumably settled with~~ the ~~other Colonists and Cylons on new~~ [[~~Earth~~]].		*It was unclear whether or not he returned to active duty following the mutiny, or if he volunteered for the rescue mission to save [[Hera Agathon]]. His fate following the [[Battle of The Colony]] remains unstated.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica''{{'\|s}} computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.		Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.

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	During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' ([[Exodus, Part I]] and [[Exodus, Part II\|Part II]]).		During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], and presumably in the year and four months leading to it, he performs [[Felix Gaeta\|Gaeta]]'s role as tactical officer on ''Galactica'' ([[Exodus, Part I]] and [[Exodus, Part II\|Part II]]).

	When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up ~~([[~~The Son Also Rises~~]])~~. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO.		When the trial of [[Gaius Baltar]] draws near, Kelly tries to disrupt the proceedings with a series of bombings. One of the attacks kills [[Alan Hughes\|Baltar's lawyer]]. An attack on his next lawyer, [[Romo Lampkin]], is thwarted only by chance. A third attack injures Lampkin. When questioned, Kelly says that he couldn't handle sending off pilots to their deaths anymore, and would continue to try if he is not locked up {{TRS\|The Son Also Rises}}. Because of this, it is unlikely that he is currently on active duty in his role as LSO.

	After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}		After the discovery of a devastated [[Earth (RDM)\|Earth]] (and after being freed from the brig by the mutineers), he joins [[Felix Gaeta]]'s [[Gaeta's Mutiny\|mutiny]] and leads a squad of marines in pursuit of Admiral Adama and Colonel Tigh. {{TRS\|The Oath}}

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	Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.		Shortly after a Cylon nuclear weapon strikes ''Galactica'' in the initial wave of the Cylon attack, Kelly begins giving orders to aid crewmembers trapped or fighting damage in the port [[flight pod]], where the detonation occurred, after Executive Officer [[Saul Tigh]] hesitates. Tigh soon countermands Kelly and orders the flight pod vented to stop the fires. He also assists in the capture of [[Aaron Doral]] {{TRS\|Miniseries}}.

	When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command ~~([[~~Scattered~~]])~~. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.		When Commander Adama is shot by the Cylon infiltrator [[Sharon Valerii (Galactica copy)\|Sharon Valerii]], Lieutenant [[Felix Gaeta]] reminds him on his arrival to [[CIC]] that Kelly is now second-in-command {{TRS\|Scattered}}. As a strong believer in Commander Adama's philosophy on computer networks, he voices his objections over networking ''Galactica's'' computer systems after the battlestar loses the [[The Fleet (RDM)\|Fleet]] due to incorrect [[FTL\|jump]] coordinates, asserting that the [[Old Man]] would never even consider Gaeta's option to network the computers for a faster jump calculation. Soon after, when ''Galactica'' is boarded by [[Cylon Centurion]]s, Kelly assists Lieutenant Gaeta and Colonel Tigh in coordinating an effort to stop their advance {{TRS\|Valley of Darkness}}.

	Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.		Captain Kelly apparently returns to his day to day duties as LSO, coordinating Viper landings from the port hangar bay, as Commander Adama returned to duty and the normal chain of command was restored. He is on duty when [[Louanne Katraine]], disoriented from [[stims]], crash lands her [[Viper (RDM)\|Viper]] onto the [[landing bay]] {{TRS\|Final Cut}}.