Air Raid is one of the ancient Seekers, ordered into space by the Dynasty of Primes to search for ancient artifacts and catalog stars with the ultimate goal of transferring their power to the AllSpark. Millennia later, Air Raid, like his comrade Jetfire, aligned himself with the Autobots in their struggles on Earth. The same powerful sensory apparatus that served him in his old role now make him an invaluable eye-in-the-sky in the battle against the Decepticons.