Blue Squadron ( Rebel Alliance ) / Legends 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 . History . Aboard " Independence " . 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 . " Tantive IV " . 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 . Battle of Yavin . Blue Squadron served at the Rebel base on Yavin 4 , and participated in the Battle of Yavin . The squadron was made up of six pilots , all flying X - wings . It was essential in clearing the first Death Star ' s surface of turrets , and neutralized a larger laser cannon emplacement . Their main goal had been to join Green Squadron in an attack run on the station ' s superlaser , and also hopefully distract the Empire from the exhaust port attack . Rescue of Domina Tagge . During the Yavin blockade , Blue Flight was involved in the Rescue of Domina Tagge . Tagge , along with other representatives of the Order of the Sacred Circle , were under attack by Imperial TIE fighters . Three TIE fighters were destroyed , while another retreated back to its Star Destroyer , which fled into Hyperspace . Battle of Hoth . During the Battle of Hoth , members from the Rebellion ' s Blue and Green Squadrons and Rogue Flight were cobbled together and pressed into service as a unified " Rogue Squadron , " doubling up as pilots and gunners aboard the Rebels ' T - 47 airspeeders . The remaining Blues and Greens either piloted evacuating transports or their fighter escorts . First Battle of Bothawui . Following the Battle of Hoth , Luke Skywalker formed an unofficial Blue Squadron comprising Bothan agents piloting BTL Y - wing starfighter s . They launched an attack against the " Suprosa " , a freighter carrying plans for the second Death Star . Many Bothans died on that mission . Aboard " Defiance " . Another Blue Squadron was assigned to the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser " Defiance " during the build up to the Battle of Endor . At least one pilot , Blue Eight , was killed in action at the time . It is possible this was the same squadron that would serve at Endor . Battle of Endor . Blue Squadron participated in the Battle of Endor , though the pilot roster had been revised by this time . Ackbar had originally hoped for a full squadron comprised solely of B - wing starfighters . However , due to an unfortunate shortage of qualified B - wing pilots , three A - wing s were used to flesh out the squadron during the battle . The B - wings were maintained by Verpine mechanics , and were equipped with armor - piercing missiles . Each of Blue Squadron ' s three Flight s contained three B - wings & one A - wing . The B - wings were charged with striking enemy capital ships while the A - wings kept them safe from starfighter attack . During the battle , the callsign " Blue Wing " was used to denote the squadron as a whole . However , it was also used as a moniker by the squadron ' s second - in - command after the death of Blue Leader . Blue Squadron ' s B - wings were also given orders to attack Imperial capital ships . After Blue Leader perished in the wake of an exploding Star Destroyer , two of Blue Squadron ' s flights joined Lando Calrissian ' s attack on the second Death Star . They later broke off from the attack in order to draw a group of pursuing TIE fighters away from Calrissian & Antilles . They were led by acting squad leader Blue Wing , who died at some point during the pursuit . Outside the Death Star , Farlander kept the third flight in reserve while helping to protect the Alliance ' s capital ships . Though the Alliance succeeded in destroying the second Death Star , the Battle of Endor inflicted significant losses on Blue Squadron - four B - wing pilots had died , including both the squad leader " and " the executive officer . Another pilot was forced to eject and though she survived , her B - wing was destroyed and she took several months to recover from her injuries . With few remaining pilots they were far from a full squadron and could not function as such . As former leader of Two Flight , Ten Numb was next in line to be named leader of Blue Squadron , such as it was . Battle of Bakura . With the Ssi - ruu k invading and no time to replace the five lost pilots , Numb was forced to lead a single B - wing flight of Endor - survivors to Bakura to drive off the extra - galactic invaders . The A - wings also participated in the battle , though they operated as a separate unit from the B - wings . Under Numb ' s leadership the pilots survived the battle . Numb returned his triumphant B - wings to Endor where they were refitted to fight forest fires raging across the moon . He was killed shortly thereafter after being captured by Imperials during a ground mission on Corellia . Ibtisam left Blue Squadron to join the Rogues after recovering from her injuries sustained during battle . New Republic Service . The squadron was assigned to the New Republic base on Folor to support Wraith Squadron . Behind the scenes . During the making of , the X - wing squadron that Luke Skywalker was assigned to was given the designation " Blue Squadron . " When it was realized that the blue markings on Blue Squadron ' s starfighters would be replaced by background footage during shots that incorporated a blue - screen , Blue Squadron was renamed " Red Squadron " and the name of the Y - wing squadron that originally bore that name was changed to " Gold Squadron . " This change was not reflected in the , which used the original designations for the squadron . The information concerning the Battle of Yavin and the names of the pilots is derived from the S - canonical game " " and is given with caution . The squadron seen defending " Tantive IV " in " " may also be non - canonical .