714th Special Operations Shuttle Group

714th Special Operations Shuttle Group

* 48 Shuttle Pilots & Crew

* 2 mechanics

* 1 Commanding Officer NCO (for the TIE mechanics)

* 21 droids (for the mechanics)

* Galactic Civil War

* Operation Immediate Rescue (8 BBY)

* Operation Home Base (4 BBY)

* Operation Clean House (3 BBY)

* Operation Dark Cloak (2 BBY to present)

A special operations shuttle force operating under the Imperial Navy, the 714th Special Operations Shuttle Group (*Raptors*) operates 8 *Lambda*-class T-4a Shuttles, typically ferrying units like *Joker Platoon*, *Dark Battalion*,& other special forces around the galaxy. They're also in charge of transporting VIPs, diplomats, bureaucrats, Emperor's Advisers, and Imperial Officers.

## Unit Recognition & Awards

* As park of the *Darkest Night*, the shuttle group has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award (to the unit) & Imperial Medallion of Service (to its pilots & crew) for their participation with Operation Foothold (9 BBY to 8 BBY) & Operation Immediate Rescue (8 BBY to 7.10 BBY).
* As part of *Darkest Night*, the shuttle group's pilots & crew were individually awarded the Medal of Conspicuous Gallantry for their actions during Operation Foothold (9 BBY to 8 BBY) & Operation Immediate Rescue (8 BBY to 7.10 BBY).

## Training & Operations

Because of their special operations nature, the shuttles are equipped with a full command crew of a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, gunner, communications officer, & engineer at all times. The unit is currently assigned to the *Darkest Night* since 10 BBY; the unit has such storied operations such as Operation Foothold, Operation Immediate Rescue, Operation Home Base, and Operation Clean House.

The unit is currently under the command of Commander Julie "Jules" Viper; Lieutenant Commander Zeek "Outbound" Sanddoom is a senior ranking member of the unit. Unlike other shuttle & transportation units aboard the *Darkest Night* (who share the resources of the 49 mechanics assigned to them all with assistance from the TIE Mechanic Units), the 714th not only shares those resources as well but has 3 dedicated mechanics assigned specifically to them from the 49 total personnel.

## Structure

### **Command Element**

1. Commander Julie "Jules" Viper (Squadron Leader)
2. Lieutenant Commander Zeek "Outbound" Sanddoom (Executive Officer & Training Officer)
3. Senior Lieutenant DN-SO-5-24(Second Officer)

#### **Element Support Command**

* Chief Warrant Officer (Master Mechanic)

##### **Element Support**

* 2 Senior Warrant Officers (Master Mechanics)
* 8 WED Treadwell Repair Droids
* 4 R5-series astromechs
* 4 DA Worker Droids
* 4 EG-6 Power Droids
* 1 black coated RA-7 Protocol Droid (inventory & quartermaster)

### **Specialized Flights**

Even within the 714th *Raptors*, there is one flight that rises above the rest.

#### **Second Flight**

Second Flight is considered the best within the 714th and is commanded by Lieutenant Commander Zeek "Outbound" Sanddoom. Of the two shuttles assigned to Second Flight, Sanddoom's crews get the most diffucult assignments requiring the greatest skill.

\*\*\****L*** is for leader of a detachment of a flight (pairs), while ***W*** is for wingman.

* ***Raptor 3***; Flight Leader (2-1-L); Lieutenant Commander Zeek "Outbound" Sanddoom
	+ Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-3-14
	+ Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-3-15
	+ Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-3-16
	+ Communications: Able Crewmen DN-SO-3-17
	+ Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-3-18
* ***Raptor 4***; Flight Second (2-2-W); **OPEN** (or uses NPC Junior Lieutenant DN-SO-4-19)
	+ Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-4-20
	+ Navigator: **OPEN** (or uses NPC Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-4-21)
	+ Engineer: **OPEN** (or uses NPC Petty Officer DN-SO-4-22)
	+ Communications: **OPEN** (or uses NPC Able Crewman DN-SO-4-23)
	+ Gunner: **OPEN** (or uses NPC Crewman DN-SO-4-24)

### **Other Flights**

#### **First Flight**

\*\*\****L*** is for leader of a detachment of a flight (pairs), while ***W*** is for wingman.

***Raptor 1***; Flight Leader (1-1-L); Commander Julie "Jules" Viper

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-1-2
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-1-3
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-1-4
* Communications: Able Crewmen DN-SO-1-5
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-1-6

***Raptor 2***; Flight Second (1-2-L); Junior Lieutenant DN-SO-2-7

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-2-8
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-2-9
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-2-10
* Communications: Able Crewmen DN-SO-2-11
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-2-12

#### **Third Flight**

\*\*\****L*** is for leader of a detachment of a flight (pairs), while ***W*** is for wingman.

***Raptor 5***; Flight Leader (3-1-L); Senior Lieutenant DN-SO-5-24

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-5-25
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-5-26
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-5-27
* Communications: Able Crewmen DN-SO-5-28
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-5-29

***Raptor 6***; Flight Second (3-2-W); Junior Lieutenant DN-SO-6-30

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-6-31
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-6-32
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-6-33
* Communications: Able Crewman DN-SO-6-34
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-6-35

#### **Fourth Flight**

\*\*\****L*** is for leader of a detachment of a flight (pairs), while ***W*** is for wingman.

***Raptor 7***; Flight Leader (4-1-L); Senior Lieutenant DN-SO-7-36

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-7-37
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-7-38
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-7-39
* Communications: Able Crewmen DN-SO-7-40
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-7-41

***Raptor 6***; Flight Second (4-2-W); Junior Lieutenant DN-SO-8-42

* Co-pilot: Lieutenant DN-SO-8-43
* Navigator: Chief Petty Officer DN-SO-8-44
* Engineer: Petty Officer DN-SO-8-45
* Communications: Able Crewman DN-SO-8-46
* Gunner: Crewman DN-SO-8-47