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In his gripping debut novel, The Goodflyers, former U.S. Navy flight instructor and retired Delta Airlines captain John J. Domina takes readers inside the fiercely competitive and high-pressure world of Navy flight school.

Set in Pensacola, Florida, the cradle of Naval Aviation, The Goodflyers is a character-driven aviation thriller that explores ambition, loyalty, moral compromise, and the psychological toll of excellence inside a culture built on perfection.

The novel follows Lieutenants Frank Nicolosi and Joe Christmas, elite flight instructors determined to keep their squadron ranked number one in the training command. When a rival squadron led by a ruthless Marine instructor topples them from the top spot, the battle for supremacy spirals into darker territory. As professional rivalries intensify, personal lives unravel. Love affairs, betrayal, and moral decay compound the mounting pressure to reclaim dominance. A flight instructor vanishes. A student crosses a line he can never uncross. And the cost of unchecked ambition becomes devastatingly clear.

Through vivid storytelling drawn from lived experience, Domina immerses readers in the visceral thrill of flight, from strapping into a Navy T-34 for heart-pounding aerobatics to cruising along the Gulf shoreline beneath a canopy of stars. The novel captures not only the exhilaration of flying, but also the relentless demands of Aviation Officer Candidate School and the grueling journey toward earning the coveted Navy Wings of Gold, an honor achieved by only a fraction of those selected.

“There was too much drama and adventure that I experienced as a Navy flight instructor that could not go untold,” says Domina. “I wanted readers to feel the gravity pulling at their faces during aerobatics, hear the wind rushing over the canopy, and understand what it truly takes to become a naval aviator.”

At its core, The Goodflyers delivers a powerful message: unchecked ambition can consume the very person it once elevated. The story also reveals that the strongest individuals are often the ones most afraid to admit they are breaking. Amid the chaos on the ground, the sky remains both refuge and reckoning.

About the Author

John J. Domina grew up on Long Island and earned a degree in Journalism from C.W. Post College. He served eight years in the United States Navy, including four years as an instructor pilot in Pensacola. Following his military service, Domina flew for Delta Air Lines for over four decades, logging more than 21,000 flight hours across a 41-year career. The Goodflyers is his debut novel. He is currently writing a second book, Five O’clock Lightning, a baseball-themed novel.

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In his gripping debut novel, The Goodflyers, former U.S. Navy flight instructor and retired Delta Airlines captain John J. Domina takes readers inside the fiercely competitive and high-pressure world of Navy flight school.

Set in Pensacola, Florida, the cradle of Naval Aviation, The Goodflyers is a character-driven aviation thriller that explores ambition, loyalty, moral compromise, and the psychological toll of excellence inside a culture built on perfection.

The novel follows Lieutenants Frank Nicolosi and Joe Christmas, elite flight instructors determined to keep their squadron ranked number one in the training command. When a rival squadron led by a ruthless Marine instructor topples them from the top spot, the battle for supremacy spirals into darker territory. As professional rivalries intensify, personal lives unravel. Love affairs, betrayal, and moral decay compound the mounting pressure to reclaim dominance. A flight instructor vanishes. A student crosses a line he can never uncross. And the cost of unchecked ambition becomes devastatingly clear.

Through vivid storytelling drawn from lived experience, Domina immerses readers in the visceral thrill of flight, from strapping into a Navy T-34 for heart-pounding aerobatics to cruising along the Gulf shoreline beneath a canopy of stars. The novel captures not only the exhilaration of flying, but also the relentless demands of Aviation Officer Candidate School and the grueling journey toward earning the coveted Navy Wings of Gold, an honor achieved by only a fraction of those selected.

“There was too much drama and adventure that I experienced as a Navy flight instructor that could not go untold,” says Domina. “I wanted readers to feel the gravity pulling at their faces during aerobatics, hear the wind rushing over the canopy, and understand what it truly takes to become a naval aviator.”

At its core, The Goodflyers delivers a powerful message: unchecked ambition can consume the very person it once elevated. The story also reveals that the strongest individuals are often the ones most afraid to admit they are breaking. Amid the chaos on the ground, the sky remains both refuge and reckoning.

About the Author

John J. Domina grew up on Long Island and earned a degree in Journalism from C.W. Post College. He served eight years in the United States Navy, including four years as an instructor pilot in Pensacola. Following his military service, Domina flew for Delta Air Lines for over four decades, logging more than 21,000 flight hours across a 41-year career. The Goodflyers is his debut novel. He is currently writing a second book, Five O’clock Lightning, a baseball-themed novel.

For more information, visit: Dominabooks.com

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ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm

Retired U.S. Army officer LTC (R) Alexander R. Tambascia returns with the highly anticipated third installment of his military science fiction series, ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm. Blending real-world combat experience with epic science fiction warfare, Imperial Storm delivers a gritty, authentic look at futuristic battlefields where survival is never guaranteed—and death may not be the end.

In Imperial Storm, readers rejoin the ODAT operators as the Empire faces a looming crisis threatening faster-than-light travel itself. Tasked with securing a hostile desert planet rich in vital extremely rare mineral needed for FTL travel.

The team is dropped into a brutal conflict against heavily fortified enemies, massive mechanized forces, and terrifying apex predators lurking beneath the sands. With cutting-edge armor, experimental tanks, and orbital drop assaults, the mission pushes both technology and soldiers to their limits.

What sets Imperial Storm apart is its foundation in real combat experience. Many of the characters, missions, and battlefield dynamics are inspired by Tambascia’s own deployments in Iraq, which this story is heavily based on, , reimagined within a science fiction universe. The result is a story that balances high-octane action with emotional depth, camaraderie, and the psychological toll of war.

“This book is about more than futuristic weapons and alien worlds,” says Tambascia. “It’s about soldiers—the bonds they form, the losses they carry, the weight of command, and what it means to keep fighting when the cost keeps rising.”

Imperial Storm has been proofread and edited by science fiction enthusiast Mike Valentino, features cover art and illustrations by Rebekah Haskell, and includes a back-cover summary by bestselling science fiction author Jeffery Haskell.

About the Author

Alexander R. Tambascia is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel whose military career spans multiple combat deployments. Drawing on decades of leadership and battlefield experience, he brings unmatched realism to military science fiction, offering readers stories that feel as authentic as they are thrilling.

ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm is now available in both print and ebook through major online retailers.

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ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm

Retired U.S. Army officer LTC (R) Alexander R. Tambascia returns with the highly anticipated third installment of his military science fiction series, ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm. Blending real-world combat experience with epic science fiction warfare, Imperial Storm delivers a gritty, authentic look at futuristic battlefields where survival is never guaranteed—and death may not be the end.

In Imperial Storm, readers rejoin the ODAT operators as the Empire faces a looming crisis threatening faster-than-light travel itself. Tasked with securing a hostile desert planet rich in vital extremely rare mineral needed for FTL travel.

The team is dropped into a brutal conflict against heavily fortified enemies, massive mechanized forces, and terrifying apex predators lurking beneath the sands. With cutting-edge armor, experimental tanks, and orbital drop assaults, the mission pushes both technology and soldiers to their limits.

What sets Imperial Storm apart is its foundation in real combat experience. Many of the characters, missions, and battlefield dynamics are inspired by Tambascia’s own deployments in Iraq, which this story is heavily based on, , reimagined within a science fiction universe. The result is a story that balances high-octane action with emotional depth, camaraderie, and the psychological toll of war.

“This book is about more than futuristic weapons and alien worlds,” says Tambascia. “It’s about soldiers—the bonds they form, the losses they carry, the weight of command, and what it means to keep fighting when the cost keeps rising.”

Imperial Storm has been proofread and edited by science fiction enthusiast Mike Valentino, features cover art and illustrations by Rebekah Haskell, and includes a back-cover summary by bestselling science fiction author Jeffery Haskell.

About the Author

Alexander R. Tambascia is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel whose military career spans multiple combat deployments. Drawing on decades of leadership and battlefield experience, he brings unmatched realism to military science fiction, offering readers stories that feel as authentic as they are thrilling.

ODAT: Orbital Drop Armor Team – Book 3: Imperial Storm is now available in both print and ebook through major online retailers.

This is incorrect, it should day “vital extremely rare mineral needed for FTL travel.”

Global Book Network – LTC(R) Alexander R. Tambascia Armor CAV, Author of ODAT

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Company Name: Global Book Network
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Website: https://www.globalbooknetwork.tv/