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Is the Age of Private Military Contractors Back?
Saturday June 21, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
CC - Ballroom E (Main Event Programming)
Low cost unmanned systems supercharged with expert software are accessible for civilian use. What are the implications for national security and corporate security, for example anti-piracy? Rick Partlow, moderator.
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Rick Partlow

Rick Partlow is an Army veteran with a degree in History from Florida Southern College. He is the author of 51 military SF and space opera novels including the Dragon Award finalist Direct Fire
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Nathan Balyeat

A USMC veteran, Nathan has written the fantasy short stories in the "Fellblade" and "Powers of the Night" settings and is working on a science fiction novel based on the life of the William Marshal. He has a degree in history and his hobbies include weightlifting, martial arts, and... Read More →
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LL Richman

L.L. Richman has a diverse career background, having spent more than a decade working in radiation physics, and twice that as a director of film and video. Richman is also a pilot and has close ties to the special forces community. Richman's series feature the pulse-pounding action... Read More →
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Fred Hughes

The International Bestselling Amazon Author of seven books of 'The Prince of Britannia' series. I'm currently working on my new series, 'The First Solar War.' Having served 20 years in the US Navy, most of it on submarines, I developed a great appreciation for the written word. Naval... Read More →
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John Holmes

J.F. Holmes is a retired Army Senior Noncommissioned Officer, having served for 22 years in both the Regular Army and Army National Guard. During that time, he served as everything from an artillery section leader to a member of a Division level planning staff, with tours in Cuba... Read More →
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Christopher Loric

A retired US Navy officer-turned-novelist, Christopher Loric grew up and attended school in Norman, OK. Earned his MBA in 1990 and his MA in National Security and Strategic Studies in 2004 (recertified in 2013). Joined the US Navy and went active on 14 Feb 1993. Deployed with the... Read More →
Saturday June 21, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
CC - Ballroom E (Main Event Programming) Chattanooga Convention Center 1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
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