Red Flight (Rebel Alliance)
Red Flight was a starfighter squadron within the Alliance to Restore the Republic's starfighter corps throughout the Galactic Civil War. The liberation of Jyn Erso, led by Red Leader Samala Loené, stands as their most significant engagement.
History
Liberation of Jyn Erso
Red Flight saw action in the Wobani system circa 0 BBY, where they were dispatched to assist Extraction Team Bravo when Imperial forces began to arrive.
Behind the scenes
The 2016 virtual reality expansion Star Wars Battlefront: Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission, a downloadable add-on to the 2015 canon Star Wars Battlefront video game, marked the inaugural appearance of Red Flight.