Rebel Legion The Rebel Legion is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans in Rebel Alliance costume . It was founded in 2000 by Tony Troxell and Richard Fairbrother and has grown to become Disney and Lucasfilm ' s preferred Rebel Alliance costuming group . The Legion was initially formed as a reaction to the 501st Legion and as of 2015 had a membership of over 2900 members . The current CO is William Holmes and XO is Ashley Walker . The Rebel Legion can often be found assisting at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their " fame " to use at numerous charity events throughout the year . The Legion is divided into a number of bases , local bases with jurisdiction over regions of varying size ( anywhere from a portion of a state to multiple states to multiple nations ) . Member costumes include : Rebel Legion Starfighter Command . The Rebel Legion Starfighter Command ( RLSC ) is the Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion ; a fan - created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of rebel or " good guy " costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . The first official detachment of the Rebel Legion , the RLSC is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for pilot costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future pilot costumes . The members of the RLSC also help new costumers work towards finishing pilot costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . … … Mynock Wing ( Alpha Squadron subgroup ) < br > … … Sabre Wing ( Hawkbat Squadron subgroup ) < br > The RLSC currently consists of the following 31 Fighter Squadrons , 2 Honorary Squadrons and 4 Pilot Sub - Groups : . Pilot Costumes that fall under the RLSC : < br > Hawkbat Squadron . Hawkbat Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion ; a fan - created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen - accurate replicas of rebel or " good guy " costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . Formed by the members of Echo Base , under the command of Ed O ' Connell , the Hawkbats followed the lead of Warhawk Squadron of Ra Kura Base . Formed initially for the group of Star Wars pilot costumes from the Original trilogy ( T - 65 X - wing starfighter s , RZ - 1 A - wing interceptors , B - wing starfighters and BTL Y - wing starfighter s ) , The Hawkbats now allow any recognized Pilot costume from the Movies and Expanded Universe . The Hawkbats made their most impressive showing in February of 2005 attending a Star Wars Promotional appearance in Times Square , NYC with the Lucas Film 2 / 3 scale X - wing fighter . Since that time , Hawkbat Squadron has taken a leading role in the Rebel Legion alongside the Warhawks in showing off the pilot costumes of the Rebel Alliance on the East coast . The first subgroup of the Hawkbats was formed in July 2007 . Sabre Wing is an official wing of the main group consisting of members from Western New York . In September 2007 the Hawkbat Squadron Commander became Gilberto Guemes Jr . The Squadron got its name from the Hawk - bat , native to Coruscant and the use of the name in the Wraith Squadron books . Hazard Squadron . Hazard Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion assigned to Sunrider Base ; a fan - created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen - accurate replicas of rebel or " good guy " costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . Formed by Shawn Crosby and Jon Paulson , the Hazards are one of the largest squadrons in the Rebel Legion and is based in Southern California ' s Sunrider Base . Predominantly formed of Star Wars X - wing pilot costumes from the Original trilogy , the Hazards also include Snowspeeder , A - wing and Y - wing pilots as well . Whenever Lucasfilm ships its X - wing mock - up to a Southern California location , " " Hazard Squadron " " is the go - to group trusted with its set up . It ' s members have logged many hours in the painstaking construction ( and deconstruction ) of this traveling display over the years . ( SIGGRAPH , FIDM ' s " Dressing the Galaxy " Exhibit , and Celebration IV to name a few locations it ' s been on display . ) Hazard Squadron ' s motto is , " Fly Casual . " Screaming Tauntaun Squadron . Screaming Tauntaun Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion ; a fan - created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen - accurate replicas of rebel or " good guy " costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . Formed by the members of Central Base , the Screaming Tauntauns join Warhawk Squadron of Ra Kura Base , Hazard Squadron of Sunrider Base and Hawkbat Squadron of Echo Base in forming the Rebel Legion Starfighter Command . The squadron made their debut at the annual Anoka , MN Halloween Parade in 2005 . Since then , its members have also made appearances on Timothy Zahn ' s " Outbound Flight " book signing tour and the kickoff of the 2006 Wild River Festival , as well as Charles Ross ' " One Man Star Wars Trilogy Show " . The squadron ' s name is a play on the fact that most of its members are from Minnesota , where the joke is that it ' s as cold as Hoth there . Also , the nickname of the fictional Minnesota State University from the TV series " Coach " is the Screaming Eagles . Warhawk / Phoenix Squadron . The Warhawk Squadron is a squadron in the Starfighter Command Pilot Detachment of the Rebel Legion assigned to Ra Kura Base ; a fan - created organization dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen - accurate replicas of rebel or " good guy " costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . Formed by Ken Ograyensek , the Warhawks were the first designated " squadron " within the Rebel Legion . Formed initially for the group of Star Wars pilot costumes from the Original trilogy ( X - wing , A - wing , B - wing and Y - wing ) , the Warhawks now include a custom variation of the pilot costumes seen in the Star Wars series . The Warhawks made their first appearance as a complete squadron at in as part of Ra Kura Base ( the Florida branch of the Rebel Legion ) . Since the creation of the squadron , other groups of pilot costumers in the Rebel Legion have begun to create additional pilot squadrons organized within their respective states . The Warhawk motto is , " Do it for the story . " Since its inception , Warhawk Squadron has been decommissioned by the RLSC and been re - designated Phoenix Squadron . Rebel Legion Galactic Senate Detachment . The Rebel Legion Galactic Senate Detachment ( RLGS ) is the Royalty / Senatorial Detachment of the Rebel Legion . The RLGS is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for Royalty / Senatorial costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic , and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Royalty / Senatorial costumes . The members of the RLGS also help new costumers work towards finishing Royalty / Senatorial costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Formed in November 2007 , under the leadership of founding member Becca Kraning as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Mary Alice Ladd as the first Detachment Executive Officer . Following the Legion elections in the fall of 2008 , Mary Alice was elected as the Base Command Liaison , and stepped down from the XO office , making way for Beret Balestrieri Kohn to serve in that position . The Galactic Senate has over 60 members , and two Delegations . - Great Lakes Delegation < br > - Delegation of Theed < br > - Padmé Amidala / Skywalker < br > - Princess Leia Organa / Solo < br > - Old Republic Royalty < br > - Old Republic Senatorial < br > - Handmaidens < br > Great Lakes Delegation . The Great Lakes Delegation ( GLD ) is Midwest Base ’ s unit in the Galactic Senate Detachment . Formed in November 2007 , the GLD has the distinction of being the first delegation in the detachment . And with its 14 members it is also the largest delegation . It ’ s first Delegation Leader was founding member Deidra Culp , assisted by Beret Balestrieri Kohn as Delegation Vice Leader , and today is under the leadership of Rachel Orange and Beth Johnson ( Delegation Leader and Delegation Vice Leader respectfully ) . The delegation had the privilege of presenting its first Honorary Membership to Carrie Fisher ( Princess Leia herself ) at Motor City Comic Con in May 2009 . Knights of the Jedi Order . The Knights of the Jedi Order ( KJO ) is the Jedi Detachment of the Rebel Legion . Dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Jedi costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . The KJO is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for Jedi costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Jedi costumes . The members of KJO also help new costumers work towards finishing Jedi costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Formed in November 2007 , under the leadership of founding member Neil Shivelle as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Rick Bouwhuis as the Detachment Executive Officer . The KJO currently has over 313 members , and is the largest Detachment in the Rebel Legion . The following Temples are part of KJO : < br > - Blumfruit Temple < br > - Bondar Temple < br > - Cloud City Temple < br > - Centerpoint Temple < br > - Dantari Temple < br > - Eagle Knights Temple < br > - Eellayin Temple < br > - Ilum Temple < br > - Manari Temple < br > - Massassi Temple < br > - Nexus Temple < br > - Serenity Temple < br > - Skywalker Temple < br > - Star Temple < br > - Stormfront Temple < br > - Temple of the Ice Spires < br > - Temple of the Great Lakes < br > - Temple of the Rains < br > - Temple of the Twin Suns < br > - Tosche Temple < br > - Six Towers Temple < br > Jedi Costumes that fall under KJO : < br > - Aayla Secura < br > - Anakin Skywalker < br > - Atris < br > - Barriss Offee < br > - Depa Billaba < br > - General Jedi < br > - Jocasta Nu < br > - Kyle Katarn < br > - Mara Jade < br > - Kit Fisto < br > - Luke Skywalker < br > - Mace Windu < br > - Obi - Wan Kenobi < br > - Plo Koon < br > - Qui - Gon Jinn < br > - Visas Marr < br > - Generic Jedi of the Old Republic < br > - Generic Jedi of the New Republic < br > Rebel Alliance Infantry Detachment . The ‘ ’ ’ Rebel Alliance Infantry Detachment ’ ’ ’ ( RAID ) is the Original Trilogy Trooper Detachment of the Rebel Legion . Dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Rebel Fleet Trooper , Hoth , and Endor Trooper costumes from the " Star Wars " universe . RAID is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for trooper costumes from the Rebel Alliance and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Original Trilogy Trooper costumes . The members of RAID also help new costumers work towards finishing trooper costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Formed in December 2007 , under the leadership of founding member Donna Keeley as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Phyllis Schulte as Detachment Executive Officer . RAID has over 80 members and 10 Squads < br > The following Squads are part of RAID : < br > - 35th SOC Squad < br > - Adega Squad < br > - Bushwhacker Squad < br > - Crystal Snake Unit < br > - Delta Squad < br > - Gamma Squad < br > - Old Glory Squad < br > - Richi Maze Runners < br > - Sarlacc Squad < br > - Shadow Unit 77 < br > - Sintaril Unit < br > - Aldera Squad < br > Trooper Costumes that fall under RAID : < br > - Endor Rebel Soldiers < br > - Rebel Fleet Troopers < br > - Hoth Rebel Soldiers < br > - Hoth Hangar Techs < br > - Yavin Hangar Techs < br > - Yavin Honor Guard < br > The Wretched Hive . The Wretched Hive ( TWH ) is the Alien Detachment of the Rebel Legion ; dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Wookiees , Twi ' leks , and Tusken Raider costumes from the Star Wars universe . TWH is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for alien costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future alien costumes . The members of the TWH also help new costumers work towards finishing alien costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Created in July 2008 , under the leadership of founding member Matt Pfingsten as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Hope Diaz as the Detachment Executive Officer . TWH has 44 members . - Ewok < br > - Jawa < br > - Kaminoans < br > - Rodian < br > - Tauntauns < br > - Tusken Raider < br > - Twi ’ leks < br > - Wampas < br > - Wookiees < br > - Any other non - human alien species < br > The Clones of the Republic . The Clones of the Republic ( COR ) is the Clone Detachment of the Rebel Legion ; dedicated to the creation and wearing of screen accurate replicas of Clone troopers from the Star Wars universe . COR is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for clone costumes from the Galactic Republic era and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future clone costumes . The members of the COR also help new costumers work towards finishing clone costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Created in February 2009 , under the leadership of founding member Tom Twohig as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Brian Anderson as the Detachment Executive Officer . COR has 52 members . - Clone Trooper < br > - Advanced Recon Commando < br > - Clone Captain “ Rex ” < br > - Clone Commander “ Cody ” < br > - Clone Commander “ Bly ” < br > - Republic Commando < br > - Sandcrawler Squad < br > - Swamp Rat Squad < br > - Torrent Squad < br > - Elstree Special Ops Squad < br > Docking Bay 94 Detachment . The Docking Bay 94 Detachment ( DB94 ) is the Fringe Detachment of the Rebel Legion . DB94 is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for Fringe costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic , and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Fringe costumes . The members of DB94 also help new costumers work towards finishing Fringe costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Formed in October 2009 , under the leadership of founding member Steve Elliot as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Daniel as the first Detachment Executive Officer . - Han Solo < br > - Wookiees < br > - Lando Calrissian < br > - Mirax Terrik Horn < br > Galactic Strategic Command Detachment . The Galactic Strategic Command Detachment ( GSCD ) is the Officer and Commander Detachment of the Rebel Legion . The GSCD is responsible for maintaining and advising the Legion command on costume standards for Commander costumes from the Rebel Alliance , Galactic Republic and New Republic , and providing the Legion with qualified individuals for the approval of all future Commander costumes . The members of the GSCD also help new costumers work towards finishing Commander costumes , and advise on any changes needed to the standards of all costumes falling under the detachment . Formed in June 2010 , under the leadership of founding member Claudia Riedel as the Detachment Commanding Officer with Gregor Sink as the Detachment Executive Officer - Jan Dodonna < br > - Captain Panaka < br > - Admiral Wullf Yularen < br > - Clone Officer < br > - Admiral Ackbar < br > - General Crix Madine < br > - Mon Mothma < br > - Captain Antilles < br > - Rebel Officer < br >