Maria Olivia Morelli

Actress: Wendy Bagger

Full name: Maria Olivia Morelli*Affiliation:* Global Defence Initiative (GDI)*Rank:* Colonel*Role:* Commander of Air Operations*Unit:**‘Flying Hogs’ Squadron*Aircraft: A-10 Warthog*Known operations:* Recovery of nuclear fuel, defence of Białystok**Appearance:** Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn
Status: Unknown.Colonel Maria Olivia Morelli is a GDI officer specialising in air operations. She leads air missions from her own A-10 Warthog and does not confine herself to an administrative role: as an operational pilot, she personally takes part in test flights and field missions at the head of the ‘Flying Hogs’ squadron.

Commander of Air Forces

Morelli oversees the GDI’s air operations whilst liaising with commanders engaged on the ground. Her position thus enables her to coordinate air support and the deployments of her squadrons in line with the needs of ground forces.

She stands out, however, for her determination to remain directly involved in operations. Morelli personally takes the controls of her A-10 and leads the Flying Hogs, a formation used in particular to test equipment and carry out operations in combat zones.

Operations

Among the missions assigned to her is the recovery of fuel rods from a Nuclear Reactor in Nod. Morelli personally oversees this particularly sensitive operation.

She also takes part in the defence of Białystok, demonstrating that her responsibilities span both special operations and the protection of GDI strategic positions.

Profile

Morelli comes across as an officer who is both a Commander and a front-line Pilot. Despite her rank of Colonel and her responsibilities for coordinating air forces, she continues to take a direct part in missions, notably at the helm of the Flying Hogs.

This dual role sets her apart from officers primarily assigned to Command Hubs: Morelli leads her pilots whilst sharing their risks in the air.