Air Force

by Gabrielle Vanderhoof

Overview

The United States Air Force is among the best in the world. In the air, in space, and in cyberspace, the Air Force works to protect the United States from threats to the country's national security. The Air Force's Special Forces are highly trained to provide support to our servicemen and women as they take part in a variety of military and humanitarian efforts around the globe. This book gives readers a glimpse of what it takes to become a member of the U.S. Air Force, including the rigorous physical training each recruit must endure. You will learn: • How the Air Force assists in humanitarian efforts • What the Air Force is doing to battle viruses overseas. • How the Air Force works to support our troops fighting abroad in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422295038
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Special Forces: Protecting, Building, Te
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Overview of the Air Force 9

2 Air Force Special Forces 23

3 Modern Campaigns 37

4 Special Tactics Selection 55

Find Out More on the Internet 61

Further Reading 61

Bibliography 62

Index 63

About the Author and Consultant 64

Picture Credits 64