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Ward Carroll

Ward Carroll is the editor of Military.com. During his 20-year Navy career he served in four different F-14 squadrons based at NAS Oceana and was the operations officer for Carrier Air Wing One. He was editor of Approach magazine and is currently a contributing editor for Naval Aviation News. His three books about a Tomcat pilot -- Punk's War, Punk's Wing, and Punk's Fight -- have been widely praised for their realistic portrayals of a Naval Aviator's life. His latest novel, Militia Kill, was recently published by Signet.

Eric Daniel

Eric Daniel is an associate editor at Military.com. He has 16 years of combined service in both Active Component (1st Armored Division (D/1-37AR) as an M1A1 gunner during the 1991 Gulf War, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and Oak Leaf Cluster) and the National Guard (HHC (IA trainer),1-103 Armor, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, OIF III.) He is currently serving as a Cavalry Scout in the California Army National Guard.