Kelif Lanelse was a Nautolan who was said to have been an outstanding pilot. He started as a pilot in 17 ABY driving his TIE Walker that he designed himself after Imperials came and terrorized his hometown. He later was found by a Jedi and trained in 19 ABY by Corran Horn, in Corran's spare time. This lasted 7 years. He then became a Captain and Leader of a squadron of X-wings, called Lightning Squadron, in 27 ABY. In 32 ABY he became a General of the squadron and was given a Mon Calamari Cruiser.