Parawings, a type of wing-suit stretching from the wrists down to the ankles, saw usage among a number of New Republic Special Forces soldiers. One such user was Sergeant major Jom Barell, who employed them to sneak into the Imperial-controlled world of Akiva after the Battle of Endor. While descending, Barell's comrade soldiers were struck by Imperial laser weaponry, but Jom managed to live and participate in the Rebellion on Akiva.