Characters
- Rei Fukai - The lead character of the series, Rei is a 2nd Lieutenant in the FAF's Special Air Force (SAF) reconnaissance unit. He is the pilot of the B-503 "Yukikaze" fighter. Although depicted as a loner and having a tendency toward social rejection, he is good friends with Jack Bukhar and eventually interacts with other SAF pilots. Voiced by: Masato Sakai (Japanese), Steve Staley (English)
- Major James "Jack" Bukhar - The de facto second-in-command of the SAF, Bukhar is Rei's commanding officer. Despite the seniority, he is the only person in the FAF to even befriend Fukai and help him deal the with stress of battle. A prominent theme with the character is his interest in boomerangs and their aerodynamic characteristics. Voiced by: Jōji Nakata (Japanese), Dan Woren (English)
- Rydia Cooley - A former investment banker who signed up with the FAF during the early days of the JAM war, Cooley is a skilled player in the FAF's power plays. She is the SAF's commander with the rank of brigadier-general. Voiced by: Yōko Asagami (Japanese), Carol Stanzione (English)
- Edith Foss - A psychiatrist by trade, Foss is attached to the FAF and holds the rank of captain. In the series, Foss is responsible for profiling Yukikaze and diagnosing Rei Fukai after he lapsed into a quasi-comatose state when his first aircraft is destroyed. Cooley later orders her to "profile" the JAM as a single entity. Voiced by: Miho Yamada (Japanese), Kari Wahlgren (English)
- Lynn Jackson - One of the few civilian characters in the series, Jackson is the author of The Invader, a chronicle of the FAF's struggle against the JAM. She went to Antarctica to research the book several times. Voiced by: Masako Ikeda (Japanese), Barbara Goodson (English)
- Ansel Rombert - Rombert is a colonel who leads the FAF Intelligence Division. He is determined to find out more about the JAM. Voiced by: Takaya Hashi (Japanese), Dave Mallow (English)
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