THE STARGATE OMNIPEDIA Link Here | ? SG-1 Flagship unit of Stargate Command, presently comprised of four crew members including Colonel Cameron Mitchell, Colonel Samantha Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson and Teal'c. SG-1 is a multi-purpose task force whose functions include first contact, reconnaissance and combat, diplomacy, initial archaeological surveying and technological assessment. Its standing orders are as follows: Open and maintain diplomatic negotiations with other worlds Obtain technologies to help defend Earth against the Goa'uld and other aggressors SG-1 has, both successfully and unsuccessfully, executed these orders for the years Stargate Command has been operating. SG-1's original team consisted of Colonel Jack O'Neill as commanding officer, along with Carter, Jackson and Teal'c. SG-1 with the addition of Jonas Quinn (left) In the team's sixth year of operation, after Dr. Jackson had died of radiation poisoning and ascended, Jonas Quinn of Langara took his position. Competent, reliable, and able to absorb vast amounts of information in a considerably short period of time, he was an asset and a testament to his people. One year later, Daniel fell, and Jonas was called back to his homeworld to lead the political negotiations of his country, Kelowna. In SG-1's eighth year of operation Colonel O'Neill was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. He took command of the S.G.C., leaving SG-1 as a three-person unit, though he did go off-world when a mission required his presence. SG-1 today, including General Landry (center) In the ninth year, Colonel O'Neill was promoted to General Hammond's position as overseer of Homeworld Security in Washington. By this time, Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell had recovered from his injuries after defending SG-1 from Anubis's forces in Antarctica one year before. Cameron, who had been offered any position in the S.G.C. by O'Neill, chose to join SG-1, but he was surprised when he learned he was to lead the unit, let alone a fresh team SG-1 had disbanded. Teal'c had returned to Dakara to aid his people in the development of the new Jaffa government, Carter was assigned to Area 51's research and development labs, and Jackson had moved on as well. With the presence of a new threat, Mitchell was eventually successful in reassembling the unit. SG-1 is single-handedly responsible for the destruction of several significant Goa'uld, including Apophis and Anubis. KEY EPISODE(S) - Children of the Gods - SG-1 is formed by General Hammond. Commanded by Colonel Jack O'Neill, their mission is to establish diplomatic relations with other worlds and procure technology that will aid in the fight against the Goa'uld. The Fifth Race - When Jack O'Neill succumbs to the Ancients' repository of knowledge Colonel Castleman is given command of the team. Shades of Grey - After stealing a piece of weapons-disabling technology from Tollana, O'Neill goes into early retirement, leaving the unit to be commanded by Colonel Makepeace. Meridian - Daniel Jackson ascends to a higher plane of existence, leaving SG-1 a three-person unit. Redemption, Part 1 - SG-1 attempts to integrate several officers into their unit but no one seems to fit the bill. Redemption, Part 2 - Jonas Quinn joins SG-1. Homecoming - Daniel Jackson rejoins SG-1 while Jonas Quinn returns to his homeworld to conduct negotiations with the neighboring nations. Lost City, Part 2 - Fearing the latest Ancient Repository download will impair his judgment, Jack O'Neill gives up his command of the unit to Carter. New Order, Part 2 - O'Neill becomes a Brigadier General, leaving SG-1 a three-person unit under the command of Samantha Carter. Avalon, Part 1 - After SG-1 has gone their separate ways Colonel Cameron Mitchell takes command and begins interviewing potential teammates. But he is unimpressed by the candidates, and attempts to bring the others back.