Barlon Hightower served as a pilot within the ranks of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, identifying as male. After the Battle of Hoth, Wedge Antilles enlisted Hightower to join the reformed Red Squadron. During an attack aimed at a pirate stronghold endangering the Alliance's meeting location, he met his death. He operated as Red Ten (callsign), piloting a T-65B X-wing starfighter and serving as wingman to Lieutenant Wes Janson.