Sean O'Connor, BA, MS

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Sean O'Connor earned his Master of Science degree in Space Studies from the American Military University in 2008. He was a member of the United States Air Force for ten years, serving as an intelligence analyst. Initially performing in an operations support capacity, he later transitioned to a formal training environment as an instructor. Highlights of his USAF career include multiple deployments to Southwest Asia in support of US military operations, including a period in 2004 where he served as an analyst in Baghdad, and instructing at both the Air Mobility Command Intelligence Formal Training Unit and Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies courses.

In May of 2007 Mr. O'Connor began publishing the IMINT & Analysis website, focusing on examining important military issues and weapon systems through the expoitation of open source material and publicly available overhead imagery. His analysis work has received wordwide recognition and has been published in Jane's Missiles & Rockets on numerous occasions.

Mr. O'Connor has specialized in the analysis of air defense networks and strategic warfighting, and has conducted extensive research in the following areas:

Soviet, Russian and Chinese air and missile defense systems
Soviet, Russian and Chinese ballistic missile forces
Laser anti-missile and anti-satellite weapon systems
Strategic air defense network layout and capabilities
Strategic weapons facilities

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