Dave Carter is a retired United States Air Force Captain and lifelong aviation enthusiast. His passion for air combat history began early and grew through years of service, study, and dedication to honoring the men and women who have flown in defense of freedom.

Drawing on both professional experience and deep historical research, Carter brings together technology, tactics, and the human spirit that defines aerial warfare. His work is driven by a commitment to preserve the legacy of aviators across generations and to make the evolution of air combat accessible, accurate, and inspiring.

SkyKnights: Evolution of Air Combat is the first volume in his SkyKnights series, a project devoted to documenting the story of airpower from its earliest days to the modern digital battlefield.