Bull ' s Eye Squadron Bull ' s Eye Squadron was a Galactic Republic clone starfighter squadron that was active during the Clone Wars , and typically flew customized Aggressive ReConnaissance - 170 starfighters on special ops missions . History . A small number of the Republic Starfleet ' s starfighters were crewed by squads of Elite Clone troopers , commissioned to go deep into enemy territory on the most dangerous scouting missions and raids . Bull ' s Eye Squadron itself was an Aggressive ReConnaissance Elite Squadron which included specially trained attack and recon vessel clone trooper pilots , equally skilled clone commandos , and on - board specialized astromech droids to handle in - flight operations . These squads underwent advanced " aggressive reconnaissance " training , as taught by Advanced Recon Commandos to equip them with the skills necessary to survive the varied and treacherous mission profiles to which they were assigned . Elite squads served with distinction during the Outer Rim Sieges , providing crucial intelligence and support during campaigns on major Separatist homeworlds . During the later stages of the conflict , Bull ' s Eye Squadron itself flew ARC - 170 starfighters with red " tiger - stripe " wing designs and nose art , most likely derived from the Mandalorian shriek - hawk , thereby further displaying their distinction as having acquired elite status . Aside from the color , this decorative style was the same design found on the vessels of their Razor Squadron counterparts , with the exception of it being blue instead of red . Presumably , like Razor Squadron , pilots of Bull ' s Eye Squadron wore helmets with the same striping found on their ships to designate their squad affiliation . Bull ' s Eye Squadron Clone Troopers would also be fitted with armor bearing the same red striping , and helmets with Jaig eyes in the same stylization as the nose art of their craft , indicating that members were selected from clones that had distinguished themselves in battle and been awarded for acts of bravery . The pilots tended to fly their craft more aggressively than their standard clone counterparts in Red Squadron , Blue Squadron , and even Captain Davijaan ' s Squad Seven . An elite infiltration strike and recon force , Bull ' s Eye Squadron focused more on strengthening defenses while striving for greater target accuracy and precision . They balanced out these tactics by customizing their ships to provide more power to shields than to weapons . Razor Squadron , in contrast , used ARC - 170 starfighters that were modified to provide more power to weapons due to the fact that their surgical strike / recon missions often involved taking on large military targets and facilities behind the front lines . Behind the scenes . This Clone Wars version of the Bull ' s Eye Squadron ARC - 170 is based on a red variant of the appearance of the Republic ARC Gunships from episode 21 of the Clone Wars animated series that aired on Cartoon Network . The WizKids ' Imperial Power - up Pack — a starter set for the Star Wars PocketModel TCG sold at Target — featured a coupon offering a Bull ' s Eye Squadron game piece . This is the first mention of the Squad name , and is likely based on Target ' s store emblem - a red on white target .