Nugget - Revision history

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	[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s"—[[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]]—in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]		[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s"—[[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]]—in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]
	The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ~~("''[[~~Blood and Chrome~~]]''" (~~deleted scene)).		The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref>

			The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}<ref>This originates from a deleted scene.</ref>.

	Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].		Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]," they wear those of lieutenants~~, junior grade~~, but are addressed as ensigns. ~~So far no~~ distinct ensign rank insignia ~~has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity~~, ~~absent any clear~~ decision by the ~~executive production team~~.		* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]," they wear those of junior lieutenants, but are addressed as ensigns. No distinct ensign rank insignia were ever produced for the series, ergo the decision to use the junior lieutenant pins.
	* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].		* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].
	* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".		* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]."

	==References==		==References==

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]", they wear those of lieutenants, junior grade, but are addressed as ensigns. So far no distinct ensign rank insignia has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity, absent any clear decision by the executive production team.		* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]," they wear those of lieutenants, junior grade, but are addressed as ensigns. So far no distinct ensign rank insignia has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity, absent any clear decision by the executive production team.
	* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].		* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].
	* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".		* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".

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	[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s" -- [[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]] -- in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]		[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s"—[[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]]—in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]
	The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).		The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Colonial Fleet (RDM)" to "Colonial Fleet (TRS)"

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	[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s" -- [[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]] -- in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]		[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s" -- [[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]] -- in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]
	The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (~~RDM~~)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).		The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).

	Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].		Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].

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			[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s" -- [[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]] -- in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]
	The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).		The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).

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	==References==		==References==
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-The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial military]] slang for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref>
+The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ("''[[Blood and Chrome]]''" (deleted scene)).
 Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook|rooks]].
 == Notes ==

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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]", they wear those of lieutenants, junior grade, but are addressed as ensigns. So far no distinct ensign rank insignia has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity, absent any clear decision by the executive production team.		* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]", they wear those of lieutenants, junior grade, but are addressed as ensigns. So far no distinct ensign rank insignia has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity, absent any clear decision by the executive production team.
	* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[retcon]].		* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].
	* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".		* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".

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	[[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]]).		[[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]]).

	This first group of eight nuggets includes [[Louanne Katraine\|Louanne "Kat" Katraine"]], [[Brendan Costanza\|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]], and [[Perry\|"Chuckles" Perry]].		This first group of eight nuggets includes [[Louanne Katraine\|Louanne "Kat" Katraine"]], [[Brendan Costanza\|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]], and [[Donald Perry\|Donald "Chuckles" Perry]].

	As ''Galactica'' lacks [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper Flight Simulators\|flight simulators]], Starbuck trains the first nugget group in actual [[Viper Mark II]]s.		As ''Galactica'' lacks [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper Flight Simulators\|flight simulators]], Starbuck trains the first nugget group in actual [[Viper Mark II]]s.

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	[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s"—[[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]]—in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]		[[File:Galactica's Nuggets.jpg\|thumb\|A trio of "[[nugget]]s"—[[Brendan Constanza]], [[Louanne Katraine]], and [[Donald Perry]]—in ''{{RDM\|Galactica}}''{{'\|s}} pilot's ready room.]]
	The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref> The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food ~~("''[[~~Blood and Chrome~~]]''" (~~deleted scene)).		The term '''"nugget"''' is [[Colonial Fleet (TRS)\|Colonial military]] jargon for a pilot trainee.<ref>Like many terms in the new ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' series, "nugget" is adapted from present-day American military slang (http://www.tailhook.org/AVSLANG.htm#N), where it connotes status as "raw material" to be shaped by experience during the first tour.</ref>

			The definition of a nugget is a lump of raw precious metal, something ready to be molded. Alternatively, a small rounded piece of food {{TRS\|Blood and Chrome}}<ref>This originates from a deleted scene.</ref>.

	Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].		Upon successful completion of flight and weapons training, nuggets join the Fleet squadrons as [[rook\|rooks]].

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]," they wear those of lieutenants~~, junior grade~~, but are addressed as ensigns. ~~So far no~~ distinct ensign rank insignia ~~has been shown. The lack of a distinct ensign's insignia is likely a costuming error or simple necessity~~, ~~absent any clear~~ decision by the ~~executive production team~~.		* When the first class of nuggets begins training aboard ''Galactica'', they wear [[Military Ranks (RDM)\|rank insignia]] of petty officer, 1st class. In "[[Scar]]" and "[[Dirty Hands]]," they wear those of junior lieutenants, but are addressed as ensigns. No distinct ensign rank insignia were ever produced for the series, ergo the decision to use the junior lieutenant pins.
	* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].		* Chief Tyrol notes that one has to be an officer to fly Vipers when he pins ensign's insignia on Seelix before she reports for flight training, suggesting either a change in policy or a [[Continuities and continuations#Retroactive continuity\|retcon]].
	* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]".		* The [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)\|Original Series]] analogue to this term is "[[first orbit cadet]]."

	==References==		==References==

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	[[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]]).		[[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]]).

	This first group of eight nuggets includes [[Louanne Katraine\|Louanne "Kat" Katraine"]], [[Brendan Costanza\|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]], and [[Perry\|"Chuckles" Perry]].		This first group of eight nuggets includes [[Louanne Katraine\|Louanne "Kat" Katraine"]], [[Brendan Costanza\|Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza]], and [[Donald Perry\|Donald "Chuckles" Perry]].

	As ''Galactica'' lacks [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper Flight Simulators\|flight simulators]], Starbuck trains the first nugget group in actual [[Viper Mark II]]s.		As ''Galactica'' lacks [[Computers in the Re-imagined Series#Viper Flight Simulators\|flight simulators]], Starbuck trains the first nugget group in actual [[Viper Mark II]]s.