Special Access

Basking in the glory of killing Osama bin Laden, the President revealed that US Navy SEALs carried out the mission. His constant heralding of their heroism and capabilities damaged the SEAL’s operational security, revealed tricks of their trade, and endangered them and their families. As some in the Special Operations community expected and feared, a number of SEALs are being systematically killed across the country.

The Navy’s legendary SEAL commander, Captain Bill McGee, believes he is the next target of a sniper and seeks help from a close friend with unusual contacts and capabilities. Duncan Hunter, a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, flies a top secret airplane with his busines partner and mentor, Greg Lynche, the sometimes  über-liberal retired CIA Chief of Air Branch. Together, in their quiet airplane, they execute some of the CIA’s most sensitive airborne counterterrorism missions under a Special Access Program.

Saving McGee from a sniper’s bullet comes at a price as Duncan Hunter finds himself at a crossroad - either remain a contract pilot and betray a friend or become a patriot and risk exposure as a traitor. His decision pulls him into one intrigue aer another, finally revealing the truth behind several conspiracies hidden behind the firewalls of top secret security clearances, CIA files, and Special Access Programs.

Mark A. Hewitt flew high performance aircraft in the US Marine Corps, including the venerable F-4 Phantom II. He served in senior aviation leadership positions with the Marines, the US Border Patrol and the US Air Force before leading aviation activities and aircraft operations for an international corporation in the Washington D.C. area. He served as an Assistant Professor for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and is on the editorial staff of an aviation/aerospace education & research journal.

Mark earned a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College and an MBA in Aviation from Embry-Riddle. His novels have been reviewed by the CIA Publication Review Board.