Larry Bond spent six years in the Navy. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a naval analyst for defense consulting firms. He lives with his wife and daughters in Virginia, near Washington DC , and is a full-time writer and games designer. Although his name did not appear on the cover he co-authored Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising. He also wrote two series together with Jim DeFelice called Larry Bond's First Team and Red Dragon Rising. He is the creator of 'Jerry Mitchell', a pilot-turned-submarine officer. Visit also his official site.