Andrew Faltum served as an air intelligence officer aboard the USS Midway, homeported in Yokosuka, Japan, before joining the Navy Reserve and retiring as a commander. He is the author of several naval history books, including Greyhounds of the Pacific: U.S. Destroyers in the War against Japan; The Essex Aircraft Carriers, The Independence Light Aircraft Carriers, and The Supercarriers: The Forrestal and Kitty Hawk Classes. He lives in Manistique, Michigan.