Christopher Loric

Christopher Loric served as a United States Navy Officer and retired as a Commander, with a yearlong deployment in Iraq during a military career that spanned 28 years. He is also a science-fiction military writer who has penned his debut novel, SESG Explorer.

Loric’s last assignment concluded at the outset of the covid pandemic, having served NATO at the headquarters of Supreme Allied Command Transformation.

He was awarded, honored, and recognized by the government for his years of hard work, including:

* Defense Meritorious Service Medal (Four Awards)
* Meritorious Service Medal (Two Awards)
* Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (Four Awards)
* Navy Unit Commendation Award
* Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Award
* Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
* National Defense Service Medal (Two Awards)
* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
* Iraqi Campaign Medal with EGA/bronze star
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Korean Defense Service Medal
* Humanitarian Service Medal
* Overseas Service Ribbon
* US Navy Rifle Expert and Navy Pistol Expert

He earned a BBA in Finance and an MBA from the University of Oklahoma. He received another Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, he also had brief stints in Long Beach, California and Daytona Beach, Florida. His military service took him to Japan, South Korea, Iraq, Guam, and Germany, as well as to Virginia, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Minnesota, Washington, and California. He brings an international and military perspective to his writings.

He resides in Jellico, Tennessee. He looks forward to the day that man settles on Mars and expands to the rest of the solar system.