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'''Blue Squadron''' is a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] squadron on ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'' that has been reassigned to ''[[Galactica]]'' following the colonization of [[New Caprica]].
{{disline|For the Original Series Blue Squadron see: [[Blue Squadron (TOS)]]}}


During the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]], Blue Squadron is shown on the Dradis screen participating in the battle.  It was presumably led by Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] ([[The Captain's Hand]]).


During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], Blue Squadron departs ''[[Galactica]]'' during planetfall. They lead hit and run attacks on surface installations during the battle ([[Exodus, Part II]]).
 
[[Image:Blue squadron.jpg|thumb|right|Blue Squadron on ''[[Pegasus (RDM)|Pegasus]]'''s [[DRADIS]] {{TRS|Razor}}.]]
'''Blue Squadron''' is the [[wireless]] callsign of several fighter squadrons.
 
It is the designation of the initial Viper squadron sortied from ''Pegasus'' during its [[Battle of the Communications Relay|attack on a Cylon communications relay]] under Admiral Cain {{TRS|Razor}}.
 
During the [[Battle of the Binary Star System]], Blue Squadron is shown on the DRADIS screen participating in the battle. It is presumably led by [[Kara Thrace|Starbuck]] {{TRS|The Captain's Hand}}.
 
During the [[Battle of New Caprica]], Blue Squadron departs ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'' during planetfall. They lead hit and run attacks on surface installations during the battle. It is possibly led by [[Brendan Costanza|Hot Dog]] {{TRS|Exodus, Part II}}.
 
Later, the name is used for a [[Raptor]] picket led by [[Karl Agathon|Helo]] {{TRS|The Son Also Rises}}. Blue Squadron appears on ''Galactica'''s DRADIS during the [[Battle of the Ionian Nebula]] {{TRS|He That Believeth In Me}}.
 
== Similar terms ==
* A group of Vipers is called "Blue Team" during a training exercise. Led by [[Louanne Katraine|Kat]], it measures its skills against [[Red Team]] {{TRS|Torn}}
* In a "[[A Day in the Life]]", Lee Adama orders his pilots to do flying and landing exercises, dividing them into red, blue, yellow and green "sections".


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* It is possible that this designation is just a [[wireless]] code name, and not a formal squadron name. Thus the use of the term "Blue Squadron" on both battlestars, need to necessarily refer to the same group of pilots.
* Originally it seemed that Blue Squadron could be a standing squadron on ''{{RDM|Pegasus}}'' (similar to the naming scheme of the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}). However, later the term is used for widely different units, which are led by different people. This suggests that it is merely a callsign to identify the squadrons on the wireless and [[DRADIS]].
 
== See Also ==
* [[Red Squadron (RDM)|Red Squadron]], [[Yellow Squadron]] and [[Green Squadron]]
* [[Squadrons of Galactica]]


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Revision as of 20:19, 7 May 2021



Blue Squadron on Pegasus's DRADIS (TRS: "Razor").

Blue Squadron is the wireless callsign of several fighter squadrons.

It is the designation of the initial Viper squadron sortied from Pegasus during its attack on a Cylon communications relay under Admiral Cain (TRS: "Razor").

During the Battle of the Binary Star System, Blue Squadron is shown on the DRADIS screen participating in the battle. It is presumably led by Starbuck (TRS: "The Captain's Hand").

During the Battle of New Caprica, Blue Squadron departs Galactica during planetfall. They lead hit and run attacks on surface installations during the battle. It is possibly led by Hot Dog (TRS: "Exodus, Part II").

Later, the name is used for a Raptor picket led by Helo (TRS: "The Son Also Rises"). Blue Squadron appears on Galactica's DRADIS during the Battle of the Ionian Nebula (TRS: "He That Believeth In Me").

Similar terms[edit]

  • A group of Vipers is called "Blue Team" during a training exercise. Led by Kat, it measures its skills against Red Team (TRS: "Torn")
  • In a "A Day in the Life", Lee Adama orders his pilots to do flying and landing exercises, dividing them into red, blue, yellow and green "sections".

Notes[edit]

  • Originally it seemed that Blue Squadron could be a standing squadron on Pegasus (similar to the naming scheme of the Original Series). However, later the term is used for widely different units, which are led by different people. This suggests that it is merely a callsign to identify the squadrons on the wireless and DRADIS.

See Also[edit]