Alan J. Murray

About the Author

Alan J. Murray holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Michael’s College. A career military officer, he has piloted numerous Air Force jets and Army helicopters, including the T-33, EB-57, AH-1, UH-1, and UH-60. Among his many assignments, Murray served with distinction as a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter battalion commander and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).

The author retired from the military in 2000 and now divides his time between writing and aviation interests. He is an FAA certificated airplane and helicopter flight instructor with instrument endorsements (CFII) and holds an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate with several category, class, and type ratings.

A member of the Order of Daedalians and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Murray currently makes his home near Dobbins ARB in a northern suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.