Operating under the authority of New Republic Fleet Intelligence, Asset Tracking functioned as a military intelligence office within the New Republic. During the Black Fleet Crisis, the office proved critical by uncovering the Yevethan Black Fleet, which endangered the New Republic's safety. Due to the perception among analysts, bureaucrats, and other staff that Asset Tracking was a career-limiting assignment, many sought transfers elsewhere; by the years 16 and 17 ABY, Ayddar Nylykerka was both its director and only employee.