Ranna Gorjaye Lieutenant Ranna " Wing - Ripper " Gorjaye was a New Republic pilot and served as the starfighter squadron commander on the " FarStar " . Biography . Early Life . Born on Salliche , Gorjaye enrolled in the Salliche Student Militia where she learned how to fly a Z - 95 Headhunter . She won a scholarship to the Raithal Academy flight corps program and graduated at the top of her class . Her past after graduation was unclear . Rumors stated that she was an elite TIE fighter pilot , others that she defected to the Rebel Alliance after graduation . Sometime during either her time with the Salliche Student Militia or at the Raithal Academy , Gorjaye and a fellow pilot named Calson collided during training and crashed into a jungle . Calson refused to follow Gorjaye since she was a woman , and set off on his own . Gorjaye survived , but Calson was killed by a corvaj . Rebel Alliance / New Republic service . Gorjaye fought several battles on behalf of the Rebel Alliance and the New Republic , ultimately earning a position as squadron commander . She was part of the task force that liberated Kal ' Shebbol in 8 ABY . Following the Battle of Kal ' Shebbol , she was transferred to the " FarStar " as squadron commander . She rankled at the assignment , not wanting to take orders from “ hot - shot commandos ” on a “ losers ’ mission . ” Personality and traits . Command style . Abrasive and pushy , Gorjaye was a respected member of the " FarStar " ' s command team . She knew how to get things done without wasting pilots or fighters , and was noted for having a fiery temper . A no - nonsense commander , Gorjaye insisted on discipline within her squadron . She insisted that her pilots paid close attention in briefings , hung on her every word , and obeyed her orders without question . If anyone dared to question her , or disagree with her , they sat out the next mission . Despite this , she had supreme trust in her pilots and their abilities . Gorjaye was considered the scourge of the docking bay on the " FarStar " , forever barking orders at technicians and chewing people out . The docking bay was her domain , and her word was law within its confines . Anyone daring to correct her or usurp her authority was ruthlessly put down . To her , having all craft in " ready " status was the optimum state of operation . She had little trust in the " FarStar " ' s command team , and believed that she would do a better job in charge . Gorjaye was known to visit the bridge to dole out tactical advice , and was often told to leave by the command crew . Nature . Unlike many of the " FarStar " ' s crew , Gorjaye spoke openly about her past , and boasted of the number of combat engagements she fought in . The most often repeated story is arguably her greatest - her training and graduation from the Raithal Academy flight corps program . However , she usually omitted any mention of her time growing up on Salliche , or her time as part of Salliche Student Militia . Behind the scenes . The placement of the incident involving Gorjaye and Calson ' s crash - landing into the jungle is unclear . Calson refused to take orders from Gorjaye because she was a woman , which may have placed it during her time at the Raithal Academy .