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Friday September 28, 2001
In Episode IV, Luke wants to join to the Academy.
Surely he wasn't planning to join an Imperial military institution just as a means of
leaving Tatooine? Could you explain exactly what this academy is?
This report comes from the Official Star Wars Site!
Answered by: Madame Jocasta Nu-Jedi Librarian
The Academy is an esteemed and ancient institution that trains young cadets for rewarding careers among the stars. It has three principal branches -- Exploration, Military and Merchant Services. When the Empire rose to power, it began transforming the Academy into a training ground for officers in the Imperial starfleet. Many young men and women were conscripted into Imperial service from the Academy. The Academy is not just one campus -- it has many offices scattered throughout the galaxy.
Biggs Darklighter joined the Academy, and received a comission aboard a non-combat vessel, the freighter Rand Ecliptic. Luke Skywalker assured Biggs that when he joined the Academy, he wouldn't be drafted into the Imperial starfleet, though it is unclear as to how Luke intended on avoiding such a fate.