however , i owe particular thanks to first lieutenant john t. curtis , captain bradley k. jones , captain dan bartlett , captain daniel smith , lieutenant colonel dave madden , lieutenant colonel max d. remley , and colonel mike self ( reserve ) , my fellow officers in the u.s. air force ; and lieutenant commander warren jederberg and hm3 tim moore , u.s. navy , for all of their constructive criticism and technical assistance ; to elizabeth liz moosman , rn , for her expertise and coaching on the medical aspects ; and to my longtime friends and fellow writers , marcha fox , mark rhodes , and m. shayne bell , for their long-distance encouragement and moral support .