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the Cyberspace Home of author David E. Meadows.

"When Meadows' men set sail, it's sure to be a mission like no other."
--W.E.B. Griffin

"Rip-snorting, realistic action-adventure from a man who
has been there. David Meadows is the real thing,"
--Stephen Coonts author of numerous bestsellers, including
Flight of the Intruder, Saucer, America, and Liberty.

"An absorbing, compelling look at America's future place in the world. It's
visionary, and scary. Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains
you'll love to hate!"
-Joe Buff, bestselling author of Straits of Power, Tidal Rip, and Crush Depth.

"David E. Meadows is simply the best writer of naval thriller/adventure fiction out there today."
--Tom Wilson, acclaimed author of Black Canyon, Desert Fury, Tango Uniform and other best selling military thrillers.

Navy Terms of the Newsletter

Navy Ranks: Officer ranks of the Navy are different from the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps who all use similar titles:

Officers

Navy	Army, Air Force, Marine Corps
Admiral	General
Captain	Colonel
Commander	Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Commander	Major
Lieutenant	Captain
Lieutenant Junior Grade	First lieutenant
Ensign	Second Lieutenant

Enlisted ranks are different between all four services. I won't list them, but for the Navy, we call anyone in the middle ranks Petty Officer. Petty officers are the same as non-commissioned officers in the other three services. Once you make Chief Petty Officer you earn the honor of being called 'Chief.' A Chief is pretty special in the Navy. Just ask them, they'll tell you. The primary purposes of the Chief Petty Officer ranks are to (1) pass on their technical expertise to those junior to them and (2) teach Junior Officers how to lead sailors. I had the honor of being a Chief Petty Officer for three years until the Navy discovered how little technical expertise I had, so they commissioned me as an Ensign figuring it would strengthen the Chief Petty Officer ranks and put me in a place where I could do little damage. Little damage is a dangerous concept for someone six foot seven and clumsy.

JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA is Meadows' newest novel scheduled for release in March 2005.

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JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA JOINT TASK FORCE AFRICA
A Navy EP-3E is hit by a missile and before the pilot can recover control of the aircraft four aircrew bail out over West Africa, landing in the middle of an African civil war. It is a fast-pace story as Admiral Holman races to rescue the Sailors before they are killed or captured.

"Meadows will keep you turning pages and thinking new thoughts."
--Newt Gingrich
"Rip-snorting, realistic action-adventure from a man who has been there."
--Stephen Coonts
"When Meadows' men set sail, it's sure to be a mission like no other."
--W.E.B. Griffin
"Fast-paced, roller-coaster ride with this exhilarating military thriller. Dynamic writer with a fresh voice in this technical-ridden, yet intriguing genre."
--Midwest Book Review
"An absorbing, compelling look at America's future. Visionary, scary. Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains you'll love to hate!"
--Joe Buff, author Tidal Rip.

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