Jake Powers
Jake is the Official Company Historian for Easy Company and is a foremost authority on the subject of the 506th PIR/101st Airborne and Company E.  Jake acted as the Historical Consultant to the HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers" and documentary "We Stand Alone Together".  He has contributed to numerous historical publications including WWII Magazine's "Band of Brothers" special edition, and several other World War II 101st Airborne related books, and has appeared a commentator for TBS's "Movies for Guys Who Like Movies".  Jake currently serves on the board of advisors for the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum in Media, PA and lectures frequently on the subject of E Company and the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment.  Jake was the first honorary member of E Company, and has led numerous tours to the battlefields of Europe.  He has recently completed a book on the photo history of E Company for Genesis Publishing.  Prior to operating Band of Brothers Tours, Jake worked as an executive in a major Fortune 100 company.

Mark Patterson
Mark has been interested in and studying U.S. Airborne history for over 30 years, and has traveled extensively through Western Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is his goal and passion to expose our customers to the rich history, culture, people and breathtaking locations of these wonderful countries.

Mark's travel and tour experience is as varied as the many locations that we visit. He lived in England and Ireland, attending school there for two years, and traveled extensively, searching out what each place had to offer. Many of his family members live in Northern Ireland today.