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'''Nugget''' is a Colonial military term to describe pilot trainees.  Like many terms in the new [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]] series, "nugget" is carried over from present day American military slang.  

Please note that "nugget" should not be confused with "rook" or "rookie."  The later term applies to a person who as completed their training and qualifications, yet is still inexperienced.

[[Kara Thrace]] is assigned the task of flight instructor to train a batch of potential [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] pilots after 13 (including Flat Top) are killed in a freak accident ([[Act of Contrition]]).  There are originially 8 nuggets, but [[Perry|Chuckles]] dies attacking a Cylon [[tylium]] refinery ([[The Hand of God (RDM)|The Hand of God]]).  According to the SciFi.com official website, after the events of "The Hand of God", there are 5 surviving nuggets.

Several Known Nuggets:

[[Kat]]

[[Chuckles]]

[[Hot Dog]]

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