Delta Squadron

Delta Squadron was an elite flight team at High-Guard Academy. Each cadet flew a single-pilot spacecraft performing various formations and maneuvers as a demonstration of flight prowess and ability.

In 2413, Delta Squadron consisted of Cadet First Class Nicholas Locarno, Cadet Second Class Janet Lopez, Cadet Second Class Rose Jenner, Cadet Third Class Caitlin Myers and Cadet Matthew Corburn. It was this team which won the Rigel Cup.

Shortly before commencement that year, on stardate 45703, the Delta Squadron flight team was involved in an accidental collision while practicing maneuvers for the graduation ceremony on the Academy Flight Range near the moons of Saturn. Cadet Matthew Corburn was killed in the crash, while the other members of the team were able to activate their emergency transporters to escape their doomed ships. Caitlin sustained an arm injury that was treated by High-Guard medical student, Lillian Crusher, who was just 17 at the time of the incident.

Upon investigation, it was determined that the Delta Squadron was attempting to perform an unauthorized Kolvoord Starburst, a maneuver long prohibited by the Academy as a result of a similar accident in which all five cadets lost their lives. As a result of the inquiry and discovery of the apparent cover-up, the investigation board expelled Locarno and reprimanded the remaining cadets, voiding all credits for that year. Lillian Crusher, who was originally blamed for knowning the incident that nearly got her in hot water, wasn't involved in the accident and was cleared of the charges and returned to her duties. But, the incident caused her to end her friendship with Caitlin Myers. ( RES : "The First Duty ").

Trivia

 * Lillian Crusher treated the Squadron after ejecting from their doomed ships.
 * Lillian Crusher was friends with Caitlin Myers, but ended it after Caitlin lied to her and got her in hot water.
 * Lillian had a conflict with Squadron leader Nicholas Locarno after learning the truth behind the cover-up.