special forces (military science)

Describes airborne special operations: selection, training, and preparation, select missions, service in Afghanistan and Iraq, terrorism, and service during disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the Haitian earthquake.

"Now that she has found her brother Montez, Magdalys and her squad have embarked on a secret mission for General Grant, taking them deep into the Louisiana swamplands, to New Orleans, and eventually to the Mexican border where Imperial troops are forming an alliance with the Confederates in pursuit of spreading slavery--and once more Magdalys will have to use her telepathic link to the dinosaurs to save herself, her squad, and the union she believes in"--Publisher.

Collects four missions featuring Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron.

Describes what it is like to be a Navy sailor, including what their everyday life is like, what their training involves, and more.

The US Special Operations Forces are elite fighters within different military branches. Each force has special skills and training. Some special operations soldiers serve in the United States, while others serve abroad in other countries. This book shares what daily life is like for these soldiers.

"This book highlights a wide range of careers in the US military's special operations forces, including the Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets, and Air Force Special Ops. The title discusses the required training and duties of careers in each special operations unit, along with the branch's history and mission"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what an Air Force pararescue does and describes the equipment they use.

Special forces fighters carry out the most dangerous and complicated missions in the war against terrorism. Readers will learn about the most up-to-date special forces vehicles currently used in this ongoing war. Callout explanations paired with high-impact photos help information leap off the page.

Lieutenant Kimiyo Yamashita is known for his iron will and nerves of steel, but when Shadow Squadron is tasked with protecting an Iraqi terrorist-turned-politician, even the hardened sniper flinches. Yamashita promises to keep the dirty V.I.P. in his sights at all times . . . but that only makes the itch to pull the trigger more tempting. Fully translated Spanish text.