Let's make this birthday one to remember.

49 years old (Born on February 28, 1976)

Happy Birthday, Aaron! You’ve gracefully maneuvered through another year with all the stealth and precision of your elite commando days. From thrilling readers worldwide in "Brotherhood of Warriors" to expertly dissecting complex global threats, you're clearly an authority at aging humorously yet strategically.

Still, no terrorist organization or rogue faction could ever prepare you enough for birthday candles outnumbering bullets stocked in a special ops briefing room. May this year be filled with just as many successful endeavors, literary triumphs—and far fewer cake ambushes. Stay witty and fearless; the world (and Canada) needs your singular brand of courageous storytelling!