New Republic StarOps

What's StarOps?
The New Republic Starfighter Corps or also known as Starfighter Operations (StarOps or SO for short) is an entity of the New Republic Military's Navy, tasked with and associated with all starfighter-related operations. The Corps is known for sharing its ranks with the New Republic Marine Corps for its officers, except for the lower ranks. The lowest rank (excepting the rank of Flight Cadet) is Second Flight Officer, which is equivilant to a Navy 2nd Deck Officer or a Marine 2nd Combat Officer.

Starfighter Operations is the most versatile branch of the New Republic military. Used for everything from escorts and patrols to full assaults against Imperial targets, the pilots of the fighter wings also have the highest mortality rate in the military. All squadrons based on the ground or on a ship fall under the command of the Base or ship's Wing Commander, who answers to the base's or ship's commanding officer as well as the Commander of Starfighter Operations.

How Do I Get In?
Joining the New Republic Starfighter Corps is no easy feat. Upon enlisting in the New Republic Military, you are initiated into Basic Training for physical and mental training just like every other recruit out there. If you elect to join The Starfighter Corps after this training is completed, you are shipped to various training installations all over New Republic-controlled territory for your training in the various flying arts. After many months, you will have the basic concepts needed to fly any one of the following craft you choose to specialize in: The B-Wing, A-Wing, X-Wing, or Y-Wing. Afterwards, you will recieve a squadron assignment, and be sent off to fight the war that looks as if it will never end...

The 22nd Starfighter Wing
If you're lucky enough, you'll get assigned to the 22nd Starfighter Wing which is assigned to the Victory-Class Star Destroyer NRSD Reprisal. Two of the four squadrons in that wing, known as Ghost Squadron and Falcon Squadron are rumored to be the best in the business of fightin' the Imps,, and overall with the other two squadrons, Krakana and Dagger Squadron, the Wing has the lowest mortality rate in the entire Corps. The Wing Commander and Ghost Squadron leader Captain Johmac "Hammer" Mabru is a hardnose former Marine, with a no-nonsense attitude and iron-gut stand on his tactics. The Wing Executive Officer and Falcon Squadron Leader, Major Aaden'maal Baeyal is a veteran combat pilot, having even served in the widely infamous Rogue Squadron.

OOC Information
While it may look like and sound like there are four different squadrons actually open, there isn't. There are only two squadrons that are IC and are accepting players, and those are Falcon and Ghost. You will begin as a Second Flight Officer and work your way up from there. Promotions and awards are ICly competitive, meaning you'll have to work for them in the IC sense in order to attain them. We're all a friendly bunch of people, eager and willing to allow new players into the circle of RP that is unique to StarOps. If you have any questions, please contact the StarOps BH, Johmac on the MUSH via @mail or page.