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Invading North Carolina

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On July 31, 2025
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Mission in North Carolina

I participated in a large-scale military exercise simulating a North Carolina invasion, involving all branches of the armed forces. My role was to act as a downed crew member: after being dropped off by an H-1, I used a survival radio to signal for rescue, directing a CH-54 helicopter with fighter cover to my location. The operation felt very authentic. All of the expected fighter cover overhead was used, too. Each of my pickups used at least six airplanes. Highlights included coordinating the rescue and witnessing the impressive sight of the Atlantic fleet—about a hundred ships—off the coast. During the exercise, I was stationed at a Marine base and enjoyed free drinks at the Officers’ Club. Area

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About Ray Jay P

I’m a retired Aeronautical Engineer who is trying to bring a different style to science fiction writing. I’ve always loved science fiction and I’m trying to write with deeper characters and create stories and situations that a reader can relate to. The be honest I love a hero that has amazing weapons, takes on hundreds of aliens and can survive anything, but I also want to read a situation and be able to relate to it. An extrapolation of what might really happen with a little less stretch in my imagination. I’ve been fortunate and I flew in the US Air Force for 10 years, during which time I flew C-130’s and visited 27 countries, then I flew T-38”s and trained the best pilots in the world, as well as the first female US Air Force pilots. I then was fortunate to spend 28 years in a major aerospace firm and worked on some of the best programs in the world including the F-23, F-35, B-2, Global Hawk and many I can’t tell you about…. I hope I can bring my real life experiences into my writing so you can appreciate my work.

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