James Feldkamp was born in Roseburg, Oregon, and laid the foundation for his dynamic career at Oregon State University, where he received a B.S. in Business. His career commenced in the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Naval Flight Officer, particularly distinguished as a Counter-Measures Officer and Navigator on the EA-6B, an aircraft known for electronic warfare. His military service was highlighted by missions from the USS Midway during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1991.

After his naval career, he joined the FBI as a Special Agent in Norfolk, Virginia, where he played a pivotal role in setting up the Tidewater Joint Terrorism Task Force. Additionally, he was tasked with aerial surveillance operations, a critical component in monitoring criminal and terrorist activities. His political ambitions saw him run for the U.S. Congress as the Republican nominee for Oregon's 4th Congressional District in the 2004 and 2006 elections.

In 2007, James was recalled to active duty to contribute to the establishment of what would later become the National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO). His academic pursuits also flourished as he taught courses related to terrorism and security at George Washington University, George Mason University, and Georgetown University. His scholarly work includes authoring and editing the textbook "Theory and Politics of Terrorism," published by Cognella Academic Publishing.

His professional expertise extended to roles such as the Lead Consultant at Complete Threat Preparedness, Inc., where he has been instrumental since 2017, providing training and consultation on various security challenges. He also works as a freelance editor at Reedsy, focusing on manuscripts related to terrorism and intelligence. Feldkamp's adventurous streak is evident in his participation in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, a testament to his enduring spirit and love for challenges.

James Feldkamp has been instrumental in enhancing global maritime security through his role at the Office of Global Maritime Situational Awareness, where he established strategic alliances and facilitated global information-sharing initiatives. These efforts have significantly contributed to the safety and security of maritime operations worldwide.

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The distant ones return
Grappel never doubted he was destined for greatness, and now sent on his first solo mission he knew his time had come. 'Magellen 6, Magellen 6  come in please". He'd never ventured this far from his home world and in the dark silence of infinite space; all he could hear was his breathing and pulse thumping in his helmet. He tried to focus on his mission, Grappel reminded himself of the long line of distinguished military officers he came from. During the dark days war his father had been awarded the posthumous iron star for ramming a Kardashian battle cruiser, destroying it and his own ship but evacuating most of his crew to safety .The Magellen Class scout ship he flew was like his second skin, he could do things with the old hunk that the other cadets had marvelled at, he had been the obvious choice for this mission. The out lying planets had not transmitted for several cycles and he was to find out why and report back. It was probably nothing, just solar storm interference, it had happened plenty of times in the past.  The vast distances between the planets of the Unity made reliable communication problematic to say the least. .  ''Magellen 6,Magellen 6 come in please''. Grappel didn't hear the message, he had become transfixed on what filled his main screen. It was beyond comprehension, he had never seen anything like it. The ship or whatever it was dwarfed his vessel. It sparkled with such a brightness he squinted and raised his hand to his eyes to see it. The skin, yes it looked like skin shimmered in a myriad of colours. As he stared in amazement The Cleanser  began to open like a huge metallic lotus flower." Magellen 6, Magellen 6 are you receiving" Grappel suddenly realised he was being hailed. "This is Magellen 6" he said, as if in a dream. "Do you have contact" said the communications officer. "Yes sir, it's beautiful, soooo beautiful".
Then there was light...... 

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