Editing Armin Diaz

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|series=BAC
|seen=Blood and Chrome
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|role=[[CAG]], battlestar ''{{RDM|Galactica}}
|rank=Captain
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|actor=[[Zak Santiago]]
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Captain '''Armin "High Top" Diaz''' is the [[CAG]] aboard ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' circa {{BCH|42}}, the 10th year of the [[First Cylon War]].

Diaz gives the newly-arrived Ensign [[William Adama]] his first piloting assignment — as pilot of [[Raptor 909]] a.k.a. ''Wild Weasel'', replacing the recently deceased pilot.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_assignment">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> He is quick to dress down Adama after the ensign expresses his preference for flying Vipers rather than "driving a bus," {{TRS|Blood and Chrome}} explaining the tactical importance of Raptor missions in clearing Cylon SAM sites.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_dressing_down">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pgs. 9-10</ref>

== Command Style ==

Diaz demonstrates a pragmatic leadership approach, prioritizing mission requirements over pilot preferences. When Adama requests Viper assignment, Diaz explains that the current tactical situation requires Raptor pilots more than Viper jocks, as automated Cylon SAM sites have been taking down Colonial fighters throughout the sector.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_tactical_explanation">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=10}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 9</ref> His willingness to assign critical missions to fresh Academy graduates shows his ability to assess personnel needs under wartime conditions.

After [[Coker Fasjovik]] complains about Adama's flying, Diaz refuses to reassign either pilot, instead telling them they are "married" and must learn to work together.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_married">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref> He emphasizes that while he wants results, he doesn't want dead pilots and wrecked planes, and warns Adama against trying to "hot-dog" his way into a Viper assignment.<ref name="blood_chrome_script_hotdog_warning">''[[Blood & Chrome]]'' [{{fullurl:File:B&C Pre-Production Draft - 11-30-10 - Version 01.FDX.pdf|page=17}} Pre-Production Draft, 11/30/10], pg. 16</ref>

== Notes ==
*The character was originally named "Armin 'High Top' Rios" in the pre-production script, but is named "Armin Diaz" in the credits.
*Diaz has a pronounced limp which requires him to use a crutch on his right side.
*Diaz appears in a sequence cut from the early part of ''Blood and Chrome''. After Adama's initial arrival, he and [[Coker Fasjovik]] are immediately assigned a mission with a squadron of Raptors to clear an asteroid field of [[Cylon (RDM)|Cylon]] missile emplacements. After Adama nearly allows himself to be shot down while attempting to take down two missile batteries at once, Fasjovik complains to Diaz that Adama is too dangerous to fly with, resulting in Diaz chewing out Adama and explaining their partnership policy.

== References ==
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