THE AUTHORS
ALEC BIERBAUER
Alec has over 30 years conducting counterterrorism and counterintelligence operations in venues ranging from Bosnia to Yemen and Afghanistan. He was a CIA case officer with an emphasis on integrating emerging technologies into high-risk special programs, and he became the CIA’s point man in the development of the Predator program.
MARK COOTER
Mark deployed with the 11ERS operating Predator from Bosnia in 1999. After completing a twenty-eight year AF career, He’s continuing to do similar work as a defense contractor. Every year he sends a not to the team thanking them for their dedication and teamwork.
MICHAEL MARKS
Best-selling author of Dominant Species and Brace for Impact, Michael embedded with US Special Operations in Afghanistan through 2011-12, where he worked shoulder to shoulder with Col. William “Billy” Shaw III (RIP) to significantly enhance America’s asymmetric warfare arsenal. He continues to serve the defense and intelligence communities.
