New York: Putnam Pub Group, 1993. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In the year 1995, hardliners have taken control of Russia and seek to reabs orb Ukraine, which has applied for NATO membership. When Russia detonates a low-yield atomic device, the U.S. dispatches a wing of F-111 aircraft, som e piloted by women. Major Becky Furness has something to prove, as does Col onel Darren Mace, who has been under a cloud since a mysteriously aborted m ission during the first hours of Operation Desert Storm. As the world lurch es toward nuclear conflict, Furness and Mace find themselves on a last-chan ce air strike against the Russian high command.

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Former U.S. Air Force captain Dale Brown is the author of several best-selling military-action-aviation-adventure novels: Flight of the Old Dog (1987), Silver Tower (1988), Day of the Cheetah (1989), Hammerheads (1990), Sky Masters (1991), Night of the Hawk (1992), Chains of Command (1993), Storming Heaven (1994) and Shadows of Steel (1996). Dale's novels are published in 11 languages and distributed to over 70 countries. Dale was born in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 1956. He graduated from Penn State University and received an Air Force commission in 1978. He was a navigator-bombardier in the B-52G Stratofortress heavy bomber and the FB-111A supersonic medium bomber, and is the recipient of several military decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon. He flew over 2500 hours in various military tactical and training aircraft from 1978 to 1986 and was also a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne School. Dale is a volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a non-profit national charitable medical transportation organization who fly needy persons free of charge to receive treatment. He also supports a number of organizations to support and promote law enforcement and reading. He is a member of the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association, The Writers Guild, and a Life Member of the Air Force Association and U.S. Naval Institute. He is a multi-engine and instrument-rated private pilot and can often be found in the skies all across the United States, piloting his Piper Aerostar 602P. On the ground, Dale enjoys tennis, scuba diving, and hockey. He lives in Incline Village, Nevada.

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Bookseller: Infinity Books Japan (JP)
Bookseller's Inventory #: RWARE0000008623
Title: Chains of Command
Author: Brown, Dale
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine/Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0399138226
ISBN 13: 9780399138225
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1993

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