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""Strap on your jet, hit the afterburners, and fire off the catapult into a thrilling, true-to-life drama of modern naval aviation. Punk's Force delivers with the kind of authenticity, action, and suspense that leaves you screaming for more. A must-read!""-M. P. Woodward, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Shadow State and Red Tide: A Novel of the Next Pacific War In the electrifying fourth novel of the Punk Series, Adm. ""Punk"" Reichert must prove that the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), can survive a hypersonic missile attack. Punk assembles a formidable team of former squadmates and brilliant engineers to deploy a cutting-edge, directed-energy weapon, leveraging the latest in machine-learning technology for battlefield supremacy. Yet, as he battles bureaucratic obstacles and personal crises-including his wife's cancer diagnosis-he soon realizes that something far more sinister is afoot. A ruthless tech magnate with a vendetta, a traitor in Punk's ranks, and an elaborate scheme to dismantle traditional sea power all threaten the very future of naval warfare. Will Punk's crew rise to the occasion and secure their legacy, or be lost to the tides of technology?

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""Punk's Force is a tour de force of international intrigue and edge-of-your-seat flying action. It also accurately captures the high-stakes challenges facing the U.S. Navy today. I couldn't put it down.""--Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.), 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ""From the throat-catching first chapter - could this actually happen - through the twists and turns, loops and breaks you've become used to flying with Punk, Punk's Force is a constant full grunt catshot. Ward and Tony have the unique ability to overlay believable fiction on top of the authentic backdrop of real carrier operations and the morass of Pentagon bureaucracy amid the realities of life in the navy. Never stops! Whether you've read all the books in the series or just picked this one up for your flight, you won't put it down...and you'll be spent, like in the cockpit of the hardest air combat fight!""--Rear Adm. Mike Manazir, USN (Ret.), former Director of Air Warfare and author of Learn How To Lead To Win

""Strap on your jet, hit the afterburners, and fire off the catapult into a thrilling, true-to-life drama of modern naval aviation. Punk’s Force delivers with the kind of authenticity, action, and suspense that leaves you screaming for more. A must read!""—M.P. Woodward, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy Shadow State and Red Tide: A Novel of The Next Pacific War   ""Thanks to Ward Carroll, Punk is back in the cockpit. Strap in for a terrific ride.""—Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder “In Punk’s Force, Adm. ‘Punk’ Reichert returns for another high-stakes mission ripped from the headlines. Ward and Tony craft a ripping tale that puts you in harm’s way on the high seas. They had me from page one.”—Kevin Maurer, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of No Easy Day “From the throat-catching first chapter through the twists and turns, loops and breaks you’ve become used to flying with Punk, Punk’s Force is a constant full grunt catshot.  Whether you’ve read all the books in the series or just picked this one up for your flight, you won’t put it down…and you’ll be spent, like in the cockpit of the hardest air combat fight!""—Rear Adm. Mike ""Nasty"" Manazir, USN (Ret.), former Director of Air Warfare and author of Learn How To Lead To Win “Punk's Force is a tour de force of international intrigue and edge-of-your-seat flying action. It also accurately captures the high-stakes challenges facing the U.S. Navy today. I couldn’t put it down.”—Adm. Mike Mullen, USN (Ret.), 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff  ""From congressmen with tainted agendas to fighter pilots fighting to stay ahead of the enemy, Punk's Force combines an insider's level of detail with heart-pounding action from start to surprising finish. And this time, the stakes couldn't be higher.""—Vice Adm. Ted ""Slapshot"" Carter, USN (Ret.), President, Ohio State University ""Punk's Force is a high-octane, brutally authentic look at the future of naval warfare, where hypersonic threats, cutting-edge tech, and human betrayal collide. Fast, sharp, and unflinchingly real, this one hits like a missile.""—Jack Carr, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Red Sky Mourning  

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Ward Carroll flew in F-14 Tomcats for fifteen years after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was named Naval Institute Press Author of the Year in 2001 for his novel Punk's War and is also the author of Punk's Fight and Punk's Wing. He is the host of the popular Ward Carroll YouTube channel. Tony Peak writes science fiction, fantasy, and LitRPG novels. He is the author of Inherit the Stars, the Eden Trilogy, trilogy, and more works of speculative fiction. His interests include progressive thinking, storytelling in all mediums, and planetary exploration. He resides in southwest Virginia with a great view of New River.

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