Thomas W. Young is an American author, best known for his military thriller novels. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and served in the Air National Guard, completing tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Young's military service also included combat missions to Bosnia and Kosovo, as well as missions to Latin America, the Horn of Africa, and the Far East. During his time in the military, Young logged nearly five thousand hours as a flight engineer on the C-5 Galaxy and the C-130 Hercules, and flew to almost forty countries. His military honors include three Air Medals, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal.
Young is the author of several military thriller novels, including Silver Wings, Iron Cross; The Hunters; Sand and Fire; The Renegades; Silent Enemy; and The Mullah's Storm. His writing is informed by his own experiences in the military, and he has a particular talent for bringing the realities of modern warfare to life on the page. His ability to create compelling and believable characters, combined with his deep understanding of military culture and operations, has earned him a devoted following among readers of military fiction.
In addition to his work as a novelist, Young is also the author of The Speed of Heat: An Airlift Wing at War in Iraq and Afghanistan, a work of nonfiction that chronicles the experiences of an airlift wing during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also contributed to the anthology Operation Homecoming, edited by Andrew Carroll. Young's writing has been praised for its clarity, precision, and power, and he is widely regarded as one of the most talented and accomplished writers in the field of military fiction.