Shara Bey, a lieutenant, served as a pilot of no fewer than two RZ-1 A-wing interceptors throughout the Galactic Civil War, participating in conflicts like the battle of Endor and the Battle of Cawa City. In 5 ABY, Bey and her husband, Kes Dameron, both concluded their service with the Alliance to Restore the Republic; as part of her severance, Bey was permitted to retain her A-wing. After settling on Yavin 4, Bey utilized her A-wing within the Civilian Defense Force that was based there. When her son, Poe, reached the age of six, Bey began instructing him in the art of piloting within her A-wing, letting Poe sit on her lap as he learned the ship's controls under her guidance.