Phantom Squadron ( New Republic ) Phantom Squadron was a New Republic X - wing starfighter squadron that was formed by Captain Wedge Antilles . In 5 ABY , the squadron fought against the Galactic Empire during the liberation of Kashyyyk . Since their strike on Kashyyyk had not been authorized by the New Republic Defense Fleet , the squadron was dissolved as punishment . However , Phantom Squadron was re - established just in time to participate in the climactic Battle of Jakku , which ended the Galactic Civil War . History . Liberation of Kashyyyk . Following the capture of the Imperial Vice Admiral Perwin Gedde in 5 ABY , Captain Wedge Antilles informed his student Temmin Wexley that he was planning to establish a new squadron called Phantom Squadron . He invited Wexley to join the squadron once he was spaceworthy . Phantom Squadron consisted of washouts , burnouts , and capable freaks . At the urging of Prince ss Leia Organa , Phantom Leader Antilles and his squadron launched an unsanctioned attack on the Imperial - occupied world of Kashyyyk . By the time of that attack , Phantom Squadron numbered twelve X - wing starfighter s and their pilots . During the battle , one of the x - wings was shredded by three TIE fighters . Phantom Squadron and Organa ' s borrowed ship , the " Millennium Falcon " , were then reinforced by Admiral Ackbar ' s flagship " Home One " . The remaining Imperial forces after Han Solo hijacked the " Dominion " and destroyed the Star Destroyer " Vitiator " . Dissolution . Following the liberation of Kashyyyk , Wexley praised Phantom Squadron for their flying skills . In public , Phantom Squadron were praised for their efforts by the New Republic military authorities and Wedge was even awarded a medal . In private , disciplinary action was taken and Phantom Squadron was shut down . Since the New Republic was transitioning from a rebel movement into a proper government , the authorities wanted to take action against Phantom Squadron for acting outside the command structure . Antilles and his fellow pilot s were relieved of their duties and reassigned to work as support crew at the New Republic military base on Chandrila . Koko was reassigned to running fuel ing lines while the Quarren Jethpur found work as an engine mechanic . Yarra resigned from the New Republic military and found work at a Chandrilan fishing rig . Antilles was reassigned to managing a hangar on Chandrila . Due to the disciplinary action taken against Phantom Squadron , Antilles was unwilling to travel with Wexley to Jakku in order to rescue his mother Norra Wexley . Battle of Jakku . After the Galactic Senate authorized military intervention at Jakku , Wexley convinced Antilles to re - establish Phantom Squadron . Antilles agreed and told Wexley to meet him at Hangar Forty - Seven in two hours . Antilles and the other Phantom Squadron pilots Koko , Jethpur , Yarra , and Wexley flew X - wings during the Battle of Jakku . They exited lightspeed after the main New Republic fleet had arrived at Jakku . During the battle , Wexley flew an older T - 65C - A2 X - wing with the astromech droid R3 - W5 . Since the space above Jakku was crowded with Imperial and New Republic ships , Wexley advised his fellow pilots to fly down to Jakku and punch a hole in the Imperial air - to - space defenses so that New Republic ground forces could land on the planet . Antilles accepted Wexley ' s advice and brought Phantom Squadron into Jakku ' s atmosphere . During the ground battle , Phantom Squadron targeted TIE strikers and Imperial walker s . Wedge then directed Wexley to pursue an Imperial shuttle . This shuttle turned out to be carrying Wexley ' s mother Norra and his B1 battle droid companion Mister Bones . Bones managed to warn Wexley and the young pilot had a brief conversation with his mother before returning to the battle . As the battle continued , Wexley ' s X - wing was hit by falling debris from the crippled Imperial Super Star Destroyer " Ravager " and the Mark One Starhawk " Concord " . Wexley survived the crash but his X - wing was wrecked . He was attacked by several stormtrooper s and an AT - ST walker . Wexley was rescued by Bones but the droid was destroyed during a friendly fire incident involving two A - wings . Following the Battle of Jakku and the signing of the Galactic Concordance , Wexley earned the nickname Snap from his fellow Phantom Squadron pilots . Wedge became the head instructor at New Republic ' s new flight academy on Hosnian Prime while Snap became a cadet at that academy . Wexley ' s friend Sinjir Rath Velus jokingly nick - named Phantom Squadron " Fancy Squadron . "