Captain Newley first appeared in Voltron Vehicle Force. He was a officer of the Galaxy Alliance. He and his friend Commander Hawkins were in command over the stellarship S.S. Explorer. They led the Vehicle Force on many exciting adventures in their quest for new inhabitable worlds. Eventually, he was relieved of his duties on the Explorer and he was sent back to Earth. He then worked as a advisor, for decisions in the war with the Drule Empire, for Space Marshall Graham.He conducted meetings along with Commodore Steele, Graham, and other important officers at Galaxy Garrison. He repeatedly supported actions to help the Vehicle Force. After he served as an advisor for awhile he was then assigned to command a new fleet of peace-making ships known as Trouble Shooters 119 and continued other m