The Colonial Ministry of Defense (CMoD) is a fan-based organization patterned off the military organization depicted in the Battlestar Galactica saga: the Original Series of 1978–79, Galactica 1980, and the Re-Imagined Series of 2003–09. The CMoD is centered around the "surviving" military forces of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol in the wake of the surprise Cylon attack on the Colonies themselves.
Who comprises the Colonial Ministry of Defense?
While it may sound cliché, it is the members that are the fundamental building blocks of the CMoD. Without the members making it strong and driving it forward, the CMoD would not exist at all. Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and geographic locations, but they all share one common bond: their love and appreciation for Battlestar Galactica and the ideas and philosophies espoused in both the original and re-imagined incarnations of the series.
Who runs the Colonial Ministry of Defense?
The CMoD is run by two leadership bodies:
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff, the executive body, charged with the day-to-day operations of the CMoD.
- The Fleet Commanders' Council, the legislative authority, charged with establishing and maintaining the bylaws and policies governing the CMoD.
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fleet Commanders' Council
| Fleet | Fleet Commander | Executive Officer |
|---|---|---|
 Aerilon Fleet |
Admiral Wade Larkin | Rear Admiral Gregory Franklin |
 Aquaria Fleet |
Rear Admiral Antonio Gonzalez, Jr. | Commander Mark Gledhill |
 Canceron Fleet |
Vice Admiral John Thrasher | Rear Admiral Glenn Whitt |
 Caprica Fleet |
Rear Admiral Pete Pefley | Commander William Boorman |
 Gemenon Fleet |
Rear Admiral Christopher Boggs | Commander Aaron Clark |
 Kobol Fleet |
Admiral Michael Malotte | Admiral Derek Morgan |
 Leonis Fleet |
Rear Admiral Justin Fietzek | Commander Jeff Stucker |
 Libris Fleet |
Rear Admiral William Sullivan | Commander Matthew Miller |
 Picon Fleet |
Rear Admiral Kevin Plummer | Rear Admiral Jay Meisner |
 Sagittaron Fleet |
Rear Admiral Rob Marshall | Vice Admiral Christopher Marshall |
 Scorpia Fleet |
Vice Admiral Mark Morgan | Rear Admiral Mark Polanis |
 Tauron Fleet |
Rear Admiral James Elson | Commander Monika Reinholz |
 Virgon Fleet |
Vice Admiral Shannon McVey | Commander Chris Greene |
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Membership is free. Enlist, get assigned to a ship in your region, and earn rank through service and the Colonial Warrior Academy.