The officer tasked with the supervision of Battle Station Operations on the original Death Star was designated as the Battle Station Operations Chief. This role was filled by General Hurst Romodi. He was an officer of high rank.
- The introductory appearance of this information is in Death Star Technical Companion.
- Death Star Technical Companion, Second Edition
- " A Certain Point of View: The Death Star Coup " — This information is also found in Star Wars Insider Special Edition 2014