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*The [[Galactica|Battlestar ''Galactica'''s]] earliest known CAG Captain [[Jackson Spencer|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]] was killed in the opening minutes of the [[Cylon Attack]] on the [[Twelve Colonies]].  
*The [[Galactica|Battlestar ''Galactica'''s]] earliest known CAG Captain [[Jackson Spencer|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]] was killed in the opening minutes of the [[Cylon Attack]] on the [[Twelve Colonies]].  
*He was replaced by Captain [[Lee Adama| Lee "Apollo" Adama]], eldest son of ''Galactica's'' commanding officer, [[William Adama]].
*He was replaced by Captain [[Lee Adama| Lee "Apollo" Adama]], eldest son of ''Galactica's'' commanding officer, [[William Adama]].
*The role of CAG was temporarily given to Captain [[George Birch|George "Catman" Birch]] during Apollo's defection until he returned to the Fleet.
*The role of CAG was temporarily given to Captain [[George Birch|George "Catman" Birch]] during Apollo's brief defection. ([[Home, Part I]])
 
*The CAG of the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus]]'' is Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]].  Admiral [[Nelena Cain|Cain]] makes it clear that Capt. Adama is to defer to Capt. Taylor. ([[Pegasus (episode)]])
*The CAG of the [[Battlestar]] ''[[Pegasus]]'' is Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]].  Admiral [[Nelena Cain|Cain]] makes it clear that Capt. Adama is to defer to Capt. Taylor. ([[Pegasus (episode)]])
*After the transfer of Apollo to ''Pegasus'', it is unclear who is the CAG of ''Galactica'', or whether there is one.
*After the transfer of Apollo to ''Pegasus'', it is unclear who is the CAG of ''Galactica'', or whether there is one.

Revision as of 01:14, 18 October 2005

The most senior pilot aboard a Battlestar, responsible for all "air" operations.

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"CAG" is a US Navy term that has gained widespread recognition through films such as Top Gun and television series such as JAG. The term CAG is technically obsolete in the modern US Navy as Air Groups are now know as Air Wings, it is still used though, especially on an informal level.