In the storyline of the Alpha series, Charlie is a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force and is given the duty to track down Bison and uncover corruption within the American military. One of Charlie's notable traits in the Street Fighter Alpha series is that nearly all of his endings result in his death, due to the fact that each game was developed with no intentions for a sequel. In the first Alpha, Charlie defeats Bison, only to be struck from behind by Bison; Bison is then shown walking away triumphantly, with Charlie's dog tags left on the ground.