Joe Weber served in the United States Marine Corps and has an MS in aviation management. A carrier-qualified fighter/attack pilot who graduated from advanced naval jet pilot training, he holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating and has over 10,500 hours of flight time in 43 different types of aircraft, ranging from aerobatic biplanes to four engine transports. After his release from active duty, Mr. Weber flew commercially until the publication of his first novel. He lives near Pensacola, Florida, with his wife and their dogs.