While serving as a pilot for the New Republic, Esege Tuketu was part of Task Force Aster in the Fifth Battle Group. During the Black Fleet Crisis, Tuketu piloted a BTL-S8 K-wing assault starfighter with his gunner Skids, and commanded Red Flight at the Battle of Doornik-319.
Esege Tuketu would be stricken by the loss of his fellow pilot Jojo, and was overcome with grief when he saw Jojo's name posted on the list of casualties aboard their carrier ship.
During the Battle of ILC-905 Esege Tuketu and Skids were killed in action when they sacrificed their lives to destroy a Yevethan shipyard.