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Blue Squadron was a starfighter squadron active in the Alliance
to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Its
pilots flew T-65 X-wings and B-wings among other starfighters
used in the Rebel fleet.   Aboard IndependenceEdit  When
stationed aboard the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser Independence,
Blue Squadron was commanded by Captain Ernek Marskan. This
squadron later transferred to Yavin Base just prior to the
Battle of Yavin and many pilots, including Marskan, were
reassigned for that battle.[1]  Tantive IVEdit  A group of
fighters named Blue Squadron served as scouts for the Princess
Leia Organa's Tantive IV shortly before the vessel was attacked
by Imperial forces led by Darth Vader, prior to the Battle of
Yavin.[2]  Battle of YavinEdit  Blue Squadron served at the
Rebel base on Yavin 4, and participated in the Battle of Yavin.
It was essential in clearing the first Death Star