The First Order Special Forces constituted a high-ranking unit within the First Order military. These forces operated TIE/sf space superiority fighters and answered directly to the higher echelons of the First Order's command structure.
A visual distinction from standard TIE fighter pilots was the presence of red markings on the helmets of Special Forces pilots, a design reminiscent of the flight barons from the days of the Old Empire. Certain elements within this group consisted of elite stormtroopers, who piloted specialized elite speeder bikes. These stormtroopers were outfitted in black stormtrooper armor adorned with a pair of red stripes on the left chest-plate, a color scheme that mirrored their speeder bikes.
A particularly noteworthy individual within this unit was Major Elrik Vonreg. He stood out from the other Special Forces pilots due to his distinctive all-red armor and his command of a TIE/ba Baron Space Superiority Interceptor, rather than the standard TIE/sf space superiority fighter.