The Republic Defense Space Force was founded by the Jedi Order as a means to protect civilian, governmental and commercial craft from pirates and criminals. The Jedi led the force, but many Republic pilots, officers and personnel supplemented the organization. Jedi Masters Dug Anguis and Xian Orrot headlined the Jedi pilot roster of the organization, and they were the unofficial commanders of the organization. The organization was utilized during the climax of the Coo-Neo Crisis and as an elite strike force during the Great Galactic War. It used the R-36 Superfortress immensely during the conflicts, as a tactical and high-altitude atmospheric bomber.