US Navy Aviation Boatswains Handler 2 Mark Sickle of Frederick, Maryland proudly holds autographs from five of today’s most critically acclaimed thriller writers (three pictured in background, left to right) Andy Harp, Douglas Preston and James Rollins at a USO-sponsored “Operation Thriller* meet and greet at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, November 8, 2010, the first of their events in a week-long tour of the Persian Gulf. During their time on the front lines, the authors will share insider writer techniques, pose for photos and shake hands with troops. USO Photo by Mike Theiler