Basic info

	First appearance: A New Hope A New Hope (MOVIE)
	Species: Human
	Gender: Male
	Died: Battle of Yavin Battle of Yavin Event Galactic Civil War

Known Facts (9)

Mission to Commenor (4) »

• Interacted with Nera Dantels
• Was a member of Red Squadron
• Served as Pilot on T-65 X-Wing
• Arrived on Yavin IV

Battle of Yavin (5) »

• Was a member of Red Squadron (Red 6)
• Served as Pilot on T-65 X-Wing (Red 6)
• Wore K-22995 Light Flight Helmet
• Wore Diagnostech Life Support Unit
• Jek Porkins died when T-65 X-Wing (Red 6Crew Jek PorkinsR5-D8 (Jek Porkins' Astromech Droid)) was destroyed by Death Star

Summary

	Jek Tono Porkins was a trader and pilot from Bestine IV who, along with the other Bestines, was forced to abandon his homeworld when the Galactic Empire chose it as the site of a new military base. Seeking the opportunity to strike back at the Empire, Porkins joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic and was assigned to Tierfon Rebel Outpost for pilot training with the Tierfon Yellow Aces. His skill at low-altitude strafing runs and his rotund physique earned him the nicknames "Belly Runner" and "Piggy." After the completion of the Empire's Death Star, the Yellow Aces were taken to fully active status and transferred to fill gaps in pilot rosters at other Rebel bases. When Porkins's good friend Wes Janson Wes Janson (Human) Character Supporting Characters was taken ill with a case of Hesken Fever, Porkins was given his friend's assignment instead and transferred to Red Squadron Red Squadron Organization Rebel Alliance Navy , operating out of the Great Temple on Yavin 4 Yavin IV Planet . Porkins soon took part in his first missions with Red Squadron, working with Biggs Darklighter Biggs Darklighter (Human) Character Supporting Characters , Wedge Antilles Wedge Antilles (Human) Character Major Characters , and Cesi Eirriss to help retrieve a number of astromech droids from the smuggler Nera Dantels Nera Dantels (Human) Character Supporting Characters on Commenor. The group returned to Yavin 4 just before the arrival of the Death Star Death Star Starship Space Stations in the Yavin system, on a mission to destroy the Rebel base. Porkins flew as Red Six during the Battle of Yavin Battle of Yavin Event Galactic Civil War , his skills at strafing aiding the Rebels early in the battle. However, when his T-65 X-wing T-65 X-Wing Starship Starfighter Models starfighter was struck by debris, leaving him with several mechanical and computer malfunctions, Porkins was hit by enemy turbolaser fire and killed. Read more...	See also Biggs Darklighter Wedge Antilles Wes Janson

UH

Known for being a member of the following organizations

Red Squadron

Known for serving or being a passenger on the following ships

T-65 X-Wing Pilot

Known armor & apparel

K-22995 Light Flight Helmet	Diagnostech Life Support Unit

All characters this character met

Nera Dantels

Complete list

Power of the Jedi	PILOT
Jek Porkins (X-Wing Pilot) (84457)	Jek Porkins | X-Wing (Unique)
84457 / 84455	UID00004317
Tags (7) Alliance Starfighter Corps | Rebel Alliance Navy | Rebel Alliance | Red Squadron | Pilot | K-22995 Light Flight Helmet | Diagnostech Life Support Unit	Tags (3) T-65 X-Wing | TIE Fighter | Red Squadron
Battle of Yavin	Battle of Yavin

Full unit name: Porkins, Jek Tono Last updated: 02.05.2024 14:36:06