military aeronautics

Did you know that a helicopter can be big enough to carry a bus? The biggest helicopter is taller than a two-story house. Find out more about these mighty machines in this book.

Caroline Johnson, a F-18 Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) in the United States Navy, recounts her time during her deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bush, when she flew missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. She was the first woman to fly in combat in Iraq since 2011 and was the first woman to drop bombs on ISIS.

Presents a story about fighter pilots Eric and Jake who are shot down.

"The founder of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons program, aka 'TOPGUN,' shares the untold story of how he and eight other young pilots revolutionized the art of aerial combat and created the center for excellence and incubator of leadership that thrives to this day"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce drones, including their parts and how they are used. Experience augmented reality by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scan pages for access to additional content.

Simple text and photographs introduce aircraft carriers, including their parts and how they are used. Experience augmented reality by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scan pages for access to additional content.

Simple text and photographs introduce fighter planes, including their parts and how they are used. Experience augmented reality by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scan pages for access to additional content.

"In this important and moving true story of reconciliation after war, beautifully illustrated in watercolor, a Japanese pilot bombs the continental U.S. during WWII--the only enemy ever to do so--and comes back 20 years later to apologize"--Provided by publisher.

Paul Gunn served as a U.S. Naval Aviator during World War I. After twenty-one years of service, Gunn retired and started a privately-owned airline in the Philippines. But when World War II erupted, Gunn's wife and four children were imprisoned by the Japanese, and Gunn would stop at nothing to get them back.

A history of the United States Air Force describing its major commands, their designated missions, the men in command, and the men who served both before and after 1947.