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The '''Commander, Air Group''' (more commonly known as the '''CAG''') is the senior pilot aboard a [[ | The '''Commander, Air Group''' (more commonly known as the '''CAG''') is the senior pilot aboard a [[battlestar]] and is responsible for all flight operations. The rank normally held by the CAG is Captain. | ||
==Commander, Air Group | |||
==Commander, Air Group battlestar ''Galactica''== | |||
* Captain [[Jackson Spencer|Jackson "Ripper" Spencer]] ([[Miniseries]]. Killed in action) | |||
* Captain [[Lee Adama|Lee "Apollo" Adama]] ([[Miniseries]] through "[[The Captain's Hand]]". Promoted to Commanding Officer of ''Pegasus'') | |||
* Captain [[George Birch|George "Catman" Birch]] ("[[Home, Part I]]". Temporary replacement for Lee Adama) | |||
* Captain [[Kara Thrace|Kara "Starbuck" Thrace]] ("[[The Captain's Hand]]" through "[[Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II]]". Settled on New Caprica) | |||
* Lieutenant [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] | * Lieutenant [[Louanne Katraine|Louanne "Kat" Katraine]] | ||
==Commander, Air Group | |||
* Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]] | ==Commander, Air Group battlestar ''Pegasus''== | ||
* Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace ( | * Captain [[Cole Taylor|Cole "Stinger" Taylor]] (Relieved by Admiral [[Helena Cain]] in "[[Resurrection Ship, Part I]]") | ||
* Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Replaced Cole Taylor, but transfered back to ''Galactica'' in "[[The Captain's Hand]]") | |||
* current CAG unknown | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
"[[Wikipedia:Commander, Air Group|CAG]]" is a US Navy term that has gained widespread recognition through films such as Top Gun and television series such as JAG. While the term CAG is technically obsolete as Air Groups are now known as Air Wings, it is nevertheless still used, especially on an informal level. | "[[Wikipedia:Commander, Air Group|CAG]]" is a US Navy term that has gained widespread recognition through films such as Top Gun and television series such as JAG. While the term CAG is technically obsolete as Air Groups are now known as Air Wings, and the position has thus been renamed to "Commander, Air Wing" (CAW) it is nevertheless still used, especially on an informal level. | ||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
[[Category:RDM]] | [[Category:RDM]] | ||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||
Revision as of 18:00, 18 October 2006
The Commander, Air Group (more commonly known as the CAG) is the senior pilot aboard a battlestar and is responsible for all flight operations. The rank normally held by the CAG is Captain.
Commander, Air Group battlestar Galactica[edit]
- Captain Jackson "Ripper" Spencer (Miniseries. Killed in action)
- Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama (Miniseries through "The Captain's Hand". Promoted to Commanding Officer of Pegasus)
- Captain George "Catman" Birch ("Home, Part I". Temporary replacement for Lee Adama)
- Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace ("The Captain's Hand" through "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II". Settled on New Caprica)
- Lieutenant Louanne "Kat" Katraine
Commander, Air Group battlestar Pegasus[edit]
- Captain Cole "Stinger" Taylor (Relieved by Admiral Helena Cain in "Resurrection Ship, Part I")
- Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Replaced Cole Taylor, but transfered back to Galactica in "The Captain's Hand")
- current CAG unknown
Notes[edit]
"CAG" is a US Navy term that has gained widespread recognition through films such as Top Gun and television series such as JAG. While the term CAG is technically obsolete as Air Groups are now known as Air Wings, and the position has thus been renamed to "Commander, Air Wing" (CAW) it is nevertheless still used, especially on an informal level.