Tom Clancy's HAWX — David Michaels

BIRD OF PREY
Troy Loensch is no stranger to screwing up. But after he injures a teammate, his football career crashes and burns--and he's out of options. With nowhere else to turn, Troy joins the United States Air Force...

But just as Troy comes into his own as a pilot, the world of warfare changes. A private military contractor called Firehawk takes over more and more of the operational Air Force programs. It turns out that Troy's uneasiness flying for the contractor isn't unfounded. And when the CIA asks Troy for help investigating Firehawk, he accepts--with explosive consequences...