Alan J. Murray
Alan J. Murray holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s College. A career military officer, he has piloted numerous Air Force jets and Army helicopters, including the T-33, EB-57, AH-1, UH-1, and UH-60. Among his many assignments, Murray served with distinction as a UH-60 Blackhawk battalion commander and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
The author retired from the military in 2000 and now divides his time between writing and aviation interests. He is an FAA certificated flight instructor with an instrument endorsement (CFII) and holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate. A member of the Order of Daedalians and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Murray currently makes his home near Dobbins ARB in a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.