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Admiral '''Judy Ivans''' (Callsign: '''Ironsides''') is the leader of the [[DDF]].{{book ref|Skyward|5}} She is a [[First Citizen]], and fought in the [[Battle of Alta]]. SheAfter is[[Zeen notableNightshade|Chaser's]] foractions initiallyduring notthe allowingBattle [[Spensa]]of toAlta, trainshe inis theterrified Battleof School{{cite}}.another Sheperson stronglywith believesthe that"defect" (the brain condition that seemsgrants toaccess causeto [[Cytonics|Cytonic]] abilityabilities) shouldbecoming a pilot and does everything in her power to prevent peoplethat from joininghappening.{{book ref|sky1|i|2}} To that end, she tries to keep [[Spensa]] out of [[Flight School]],{{book ref|sky1|2}} but does not have the DDFauthority to stop [[Cobb]] from adding her to his class.{{citebook ref|sky1|6}} However, in an effort to make life so difficult that Spensa gives up and quits, she issues an order barring Spensa from using any of the Flight School's facilities, including the mess hall and dormitories.

=== BattleEarly Days of Alta,the Chaser,DDF etc.and the Battle of Alta ===