Scott Kolins interview: http://www.popcultureshock.com/index.php?p=40234
As to U.S.Agent's shield. True, he hasn't had a shield with a star on it since his days as Captain America, but in the Civil War: Choosing Sides one shot, the costume and shield he's using on the cover are ones he hasn't been featured in in years. In fact, the shield he's using there is one he threw into the sea, he was tired of using it and Cap's old gear, he wanted to make his own way.
I know it's a little thing, but look at the leg strap and the seam details. Those aren't featured on Cap's uniform. Without the stripes, which I'm guessing would be featured in this since they're white, this looks like an amalgamation of the Captain/USAgent costume and the Man Without A Country uniform. So this could be either U.S.Agent with an altered look, or perhaps Steve Rogers retaking his Captain mantle, or perhaps just the costume and taking back either his Nomad or Man Without a Country titles. I'd like to see John Walker on Omega Flight however. It seems like Brubaker has some great overreaching plans for Captain America, and I don't really think they'd gel with Omega Flight.
New Interview: http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=8419
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"fans were in an uproar as the once popular Marvel Comics team was seemingly disrespected."
...jerks
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"There will be plenty of original (surviving) Alpha Flight cast popping up."
Good to hear
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"The idea is that in many ways, both the real world and the Marvel World, this is the "Last" chance for Flight... Omega Flight."
Yeah don't agree with that, how many other characters have gotten a revamp?
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"But then, Bendis goes and kills them off panel and people freak out with Hawkeye like craziness and suddenly anyone who once loved Flight (even if they haven't bought an issue in a decade) started to scream for Alpha Flight"
Damn right, I was on 10 different boards in an uproar
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"Also, there are lots of Flight members still alive, just because they aren't on the team doesn't mean we wont see them."
Very true, but their not cared about as much as the originals
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"I can't go into the cast, but needless to say there are Canadians on the team."
Canadians on the team meaning more than one 🙂
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"At this point, there are three on or working with the team, although in the promo image we only see one."
See one? well looks were back to square one with his older interview, so is it James or not? Plus three eh? good to hear hopefully it's past members of Flight.