Carter was a sentry for the New Republic who served at Rogue Squadron's base located on the planet of Talasea in 6 ABY. During an Imperial raid on Talasea, which had the goal of destroying the elite New Republic starfighter squadron known as Rogue Squadron, Carter, along with Pirgi and five other sentries, and Rogue Squadron pilot Lujayne Forge, met his death. A memorial service was subsequently conducted aboard the Reprieve, an EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate. Commander Wedge Antilles of Rogue Squadron gave a speech at the memorial to honor those who perished during the attack. Following the speech, the remains of Carter, the other five sentries, and Forge were put in caskets and set adrift toward Morobe, Talasea's sun.
The character of Carter was initially introduced in X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, a 1996 novel by Michael A. Stackpole that inaugurated the Star Wars: X-Wing novel series.