Current-game fact: Joker Flight (CVW-6 / FAS-830) is the four-pilot player unit; Queen Flight is led by Kate Evans; the Endurance officers are named. Shadow and Shark squadrons: not first-party confirmed. Treat any third-party "Shadow" or "Shark" label as an autocomplete signal until Bandai Namco publishes it. Legacy boundary: ACE COMBAT 8 is a new franchise entry; do not reuse squadron rosters from ACE COMBAT 1-7, ZERO, X, 04, 5, 6, Advance, Assault Horizon, or Infinity. Unannounced: enemy squadron labels, rival call signs, and the total squadron count aboard the Endurance.
Quick Answer
Bandai Namco's Characters page confirms two named squadrons aboard the FCU Navy CV-15 Endurance. Joker Flight (CVW-6 / FAS-830) is the four-pilot player unit — Jan Cope (Wings of Theve), Ellington Baxter (Professor), Tasha Severskaya, and William Coster (Noise). Queen Flight is the companion flight, led by Kate Evans (Little Bee). The Joker Flight Pack label is also the Deluxe-tier digital content bundle that adds the Customizable Cosmetic Set and the PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher. Additional squadron labels, enemy squadron names, and the full call-sign roster are not announced.
Joker Flight roster (CVW-6 / FAS-830, FCU Navy)
| Pilot | Callsign / slot | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Jan Cope | Wings of Theve — flight leader | Commander |
| Ellington Baxter | Professor — No. 2 | Lieutenant Commander |
| Tasha Severskaya | Tasha — No. 3 | Ensign |
| William Coster | Noise — No. 4 | Lieutenant Junior Grade |
Queen Flight lead and other named officers
| Name | Role | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Evans | Queen Flight leader, Little Bee callsign — flies both Joker and Queen flights | Lieutenant Commander |
| Jessica Pike | Executive Officer, FCU Navy CV-15 Endurance | Military Captain |
| David Jenkins | Maintenance Officer, FCU Navy CV-15 Endurance | Major |
| Adelina Santos | Medical Tech Officer, FCU Navy CV-15 Endurance | Highest-Ranking Senior Private |
Joker Flight Pack as Deluxe digital content
The Joker Flight Pack label appears twice: as the FCU Navy carrier squadron above, and as the Deluxe-tier digital content bundle on the Bandai Namco and Steam store pages. The bundle adds the Customizable Cosmetic Set (F-4E MOBIUS SQUADRON skin, F/A-18C TEAM ZVEZDA skin, Scarlet missile smoke, Tasha multiplayer costume) and a PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher that instantly unlocks 30 Premium ACE PASS levels. The Premium Joker Flight Pack tier adds more pass levels on top of the standard Joker Flight Pack.
FAQ
Is Joker Flight a confirmed ACE COMBAT 8 squadron?
Yes. Bandai Namco's Characters page names Joker Flight (CVW-6 / FAS-830, FCU Navy) as a four-pilot squadron aboard the FCU Navy CV-15 Endurance: Jan Cope (Wings of Theve), Ellington Baxter (Professor), Tasha Severskaya, and William Coster (Noise). The Joker Flight Pack label is also the Deluxe digital content bundle.
Who leads Queen Flight in ACE COMBAT 8?
Queen Flight is led by Lieutenant Commander Kate Evans (callsign Little Bee), who flies both Joker and Queen flights from the Endurance. Queen Flight roster beyond Kate Evans is not announced.
Are Shadow and Shark real ACE COMBAT 8 squadrons?
Shadow and Shark are not first-party confirmed on the Bandai Namco Characters page or the Steam store page. Treat them as autocomplete signals only.
Does ACE COMBAT 8 have enemy squadrons?
Named enemy or antagonist squadrons are not announced on the Bandai Namco Characters page or the Steam store page. The Republic of Sotoa is the invading faction, but its call signs and rival squadrons are unannounced.
What is the Joker Flight Pack digital bundle?
The Joker Flight Pack is the Deluxe-tier digital content bundle: the Customizable Cosmetic Set (F-4E MOBIUS SQUADRON skin, F/A-18C TEAM ZVEZDA skin, Scarlet missile smoke, Tasha multiplayer costume) plus a PREMIUM ACE PASS PLUS Voucher that skips 30 Premium levels. The Premium Joker Flight Pack adds more ACE PASS levels on top.