Kevin spent 25 years as an enlisted member of the United States Air Force, serving in Europe during the last years of the Cold War and in the Air National Guard through the Global War on Terrorism and beyond. As a Security Forces Defender, he protected an array of aircraft, weapons systems, and personnel at a variety of locations in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, ultimately retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant. He also spent many years as an employee of the North Carolina Department of Correction, working at close, medium, and minimum-security prison facilities. While doing all of this, he toiled away as a part-time student, eventually earning advanced degrees in ancient and classical history and world religions. He currently serves as an adjunct instructor of History and Humanities at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina. Outside the classroom, Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife and family, which include a son, daughter, and three granddaughters. He loves running and staying fit, and recently published his first book, Military
Aviation Museums in the United States: Best of the Best (via Innovative Ink, a Kendall Hunt imprint).