special forces (military science)

Meet the part of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command known as Pararescuemen. These skilled paratroopers perform daring rescues all over the world, sometimes while evading the enemy. This book explores their training as parachutists and their participation in recent military missions.

Captioned photos illustrate the diversity of U.S. Special Forces, and describe their training and their operations.

Presents a look at the USAF Special Tactics Team, explaining what they do, how to become a part of the special operations group, and the equipment and gear they use; and includes a glossary and list of further resources.

"Fergus Frew thought he knew what to expect when he signed up with the Navy's demolitions team. But as the Korean War rages on, Fergus and his fellow divers -- aka 'frogmen' are tasked with more than just scouting mudflats, Soon they're planting mines. And sabotaging tunnels, bridges ... and even fishing nets. Scariest of all, it falls to Fergus to discover where the enemy has placed their mines, a job as painstaking as it is dangerous. But frogmen are amphibious. And Fergus may not realize it, but he's in a position to change the way the world thinks about combat"--Jacket flap.

When a video surfaces of a man making terrorist demands, an ex-teammate of the Shadow Squadron recognizes the man as a former SEAL, lost in an operation nine years before--but something is strange about the video, and it is up to Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his team to locate and capture the apparent traitor in Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his Shadow Squadron are assigned to extract a rogue CIA agent from Iran, but the agent claims he had to sever communications in order to complete his mission to create discord between two separate terrorist groups--and he wants the Shadow Squardron to help him.

The Secretary of State's plane has gone down in the Central African Republic, Intelligence says he is currently in the hands of a bunch of child soldiers, and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his Shadow Squadron are assigned to rescue him--but the situation is more complicated than Cross has been led to believe.

Presents an overview of Delta Force, covering topics such as what they are and the training and duties they undertake. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.

Sergeant Edgar Brighton of the Shadow Squadron is in Colombia, assisting on an anti-drug operation--but when he is captured and tortured by the rebels he must find a way to escape before they break him.

An introduction to the United States Special Forces that explains what they are, what equipment they use, how they train, what they are responsible for, and what a special forces' mission is like.