Hugh Vest is a native of Independence, Missouri, and a 1986 Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He is intimately familiar with the world of advanced technology having ...view moreHugh Vest is a native of Independence, Missouri, and a 1986 Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He is intimately familiar with the world of advanced technology having retired as an Air Force F-16 Fighter Pilot after serving for over twenty years. He has been a “Top Gun” in two separate fighter wings and he is a command pilot with over 4,000 total flying hours, 120 hours over Iraq, and 2,600 hours in the F-16. His first book, Employee Warriors and the Future of the American Fighting Force, published by AirUniversity Press, was a unique study in military culture. He recently published in print, Pulling G's: Fighter Pilot Perspectives on Faith. Rogue Neutron is his first novel followed by Sadie's Wings which was just released. Hugh currently resides in Yorktown, Virginia, with his wife, Tracy, and daughter, Delaney.view less