David Lafferty (CMSgt, Ret.) is a veteran of nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force Force Reserve, during which he rambled all over the world as a loadmaster on C-5 and C-17 cargo aircraft. He brings his wide range of personal experiences to his storytelling, an interest he has maintained since he was a teen. Dave lives in Dixon, California, and in addition to writing he enjoys camping, cycling, cooking, old books and movies, and most of all, sharing adventures with Jake and Holly, the best dogs in the world.