A person held the position of commanding officer for the Hail Squadron of the New Republic near the period when the Haldeen sector battle occurred. Following the engagement, Sergeant Ragnell, an engineer, told Yrica Quell, who was known as Alphabet Leader, that four ships belonging to Hail Squadron were still unflyable and located on the Lodestar, and the squadron's commanding officer had been bothering her on a daily basis concerning the matter.