She could tell by the shoulder patches on the uniforms that there were many from the visiting battlestars. Her own black unit patch on her blue service uniform was round with the colonial seal outlined in white with a red number one over the seal. It told those around her that she belonged to the 1st Colonial Expeditionary Force.
With a glass flute of sprinkling gold wine, she recognized the dark blue and green unit patch of Avalon’s battlestar group, and the officer who wore it. She tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. When he turned, she noticed the new rank. “Mr. Mitchel congratulations. It seems serving on Avalon is good for one’s career. I might have to ask for a transfer. ” She grinned.