Vermillion Squadron was a VF-1 Valkyrie team led by then-Lieutenant Rick Hunter, formed during the SDF-1's journey home. His wingmen were Max Sterling and Ben Dixon. At one point, they were captured by the Zentraedi and interrogated by Dolza, although they escaped. Vermillion was disbanded after the SDF-1's exile and the death of Dixon, and integrated into Skull Squadron. According to once source, after the SDF-1 returned home, Hunter trained Hiro Amano for the vermillion, but he was killed by a rogue squadron. Hunter stopped his killers and Khyron. (Robotech: Vermilion)