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It is impossible to thank everyone who provided technical advice and support for this and other novels. My thanks for those who visited www.sixthfleet.com and provided comments.

I do appreciate the encouragement and the honor from authors, talk-show hosts, and readers who provided reviews on my books — such as former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich; Stephen Coonts; W.E.B. Griffin; Joe Buff; Robert Gandt; Tom Wilson; Victoria Taylor-Murray; John Tegler; Milos Stankovic; Christy Tillery-French; John Hemry; and other fellow authors. If I have inadvertently missed someone, I apologize, but I would like to express my individual thanks for their technical assistance to Col(S) Marjorie Davis; Ms. Sharon Reinke (with best wishes in her retirement); Mr. Art Horn; Col(S) Randy Coats, USAF; LCDR Nancy Mendonca; CDR Scott Fish (helicopter warrior); Mr. Ed Brumit; Maj Howard Walton, USMC; a Royal Navy supporter, Stephen Barnett; the dy- namic LCDR Kevin “Moose” Missel; and Jeff and Yoko Brown. My respects to Col Gene Tyler and Col Cec Tyler, an Army family that represents what keeps America free; Bob “Mr. IA” Gorrie, retired U.S. Army colonel and leader of the DIAP. And, I can never forget the admin team who kept me organized at work. CWO4-ret Tim Bovill, LT Greg Klitgard, Petty Officer Michelle R. Nagle, Petty Officer Jennifer L. McGowan (our junior sailor for 2003), Petty Officer Tashira L. Hadley (who is now dodging polar bears and snow birds), Petty Officer Mustafa K. Wilson (and may he get his wish to go to sea ASAP), and Petty Officer Regina E. Mitchem (who is surviving the wilds of West Virginia). My thanks to Ms. Terry Smith, Mr. Vincent M. Widmaier, and Mr. William D. Cross for their security insights. And, as always, my continued thanks to Mr.

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