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Hunter Killer

Inside America's Unmanned Air War

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Hunter Killer

By: T. Mark Mccurley, Kevin Maurer
Narrated by: Holter Graham
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The first-ever inside look at the US military’s secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program - equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoir.

Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly referred to by the media as drones, are a mysterious and headline-making tool in the military’s counterterrorism arsenal. Their story has been pieced together by technology reporters, major newspapers, and on-the-ground accounts from the Middle East, but it has never been fully told by an insider.

In Hunter Killer, Air Force Lt. Col. T. Mark McCurley provides an unprecedented look at the aviators and aircraft that forever changed modern warfare. This is the first account by an RPA pilot, told from his unique-in-history vantage point supporting and executing Tier One counterterrorism missions. Only a handful of people know what it’s like to hunt terrorists from the sky, watching through the electronic eye of aircraft that can stay aloft for a day at a time, waiting to deploy their cutting-edge technology to neutralize threats to America’s national security.

Hunter Killer is the counterpoint to the stories from the battlefront told in books like No Easy Day and American Sniper: While special operators such as SEALs and Delta Force have received a lot of attention in recent years, no book has ever told the story of the unmanned air war. Until now.

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Critic reviews

"A veteran’s gritty, engrossing account of America’s RPA service in today’s far-flung conflicts.” (Library Journal [starred review])

“An Air Force veteran tells an exciting tale of tracking terrorist leaders by remote piloted aircraft, the future of military aviation...An illuminating tale of a pilot on the cutting edge.” (Kirkus)

Engaging Story • Detailed Account • Realistic Observations • Interesting Technical Details
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very good book. kevin maurer makes great books when teamed up with military personnel. is this 20 words yet

great book

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Delightful insight into new type of warfare. Would strongly recommend it to those who serves in the army.

Interesting read.

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Very good, first half was better than the last, but worth the credit if you're an military aviation buff like me.

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This book shows how the RPA program has grown in such a small amount of time. The community's role in the military is still being forged, and in many ways this book shows that it's limitations can be overcome with luck, hard work, and persistence.

Great insight into a dynamic community.

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this is a very cool book. it outlines what or how the Air Force uses the predator to hunt the United States enemies overseas. it begins early in the life of a pilot who flies awax and ends with a squadron commander who has done it all gradebook.

chocolate chip cookies

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I thoroughly enjoyed getting a glimpse into the USAF's RPA community and accomplishments. Highly recommended!

Outstanding!

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Wonderful book from start to finish that gave a great look into the growing RPA mission!

great book brought to life by Mr. Graham!

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I really enjoyed this book, it was an easy listen, and I found the authors observations to be realistic and plausible. I would recommend to anyone who is an aerospace enthusiast.

Engaging history of RPAs

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Really enjoyed it. It might be dry read for some people but to truly understand what happens in black box to operate unmanned air craft. To understand modern warfare in form of intelligence gathering and true bird's eye view on unknown future of Unmanned machines. It made me appreciate the layers of checks and balances before single hell fire missile leaves aircraft's railing.

No political Bias. Just a narration of modern soldier's perspective.

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Very good read. I found myself in the cockpit with the author. And...I understand the RPA community so much better now!

Important story....needed to be told!!

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