Mark Owen is the pseudonym of Matt Bissonnette, a former member of the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group commonly known as SEAL Team Six who participated in the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips and the mission that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. He is the author of No Easy Day and No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL.
Kevin Maurer has covered special operations forces for nine years. He is the author or co-author of several books including No Easy Day and No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL.