Special Ops: Search and Rescue Operations

by Carol Hand

Overview

The heroic combat search and rescue work of the United States Air Force’s pararescue jumpers, or PJs, is something worth knowing about. After all, these courageous PJs are the first in line to find and rescue fallen soldiers and civilians in the most dangerous of war zones—often risking their own lives in the process. In these pages, the basic principles, history, and structure of American combat search and rescue teams is thoroughly covered, with particular focus on true stories of PJ rescue missions and the equipment, vehicles, and weapons they use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477779972
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Series:	Inside Special Forces Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 "That Others May Live" 7

Chapter 2 A Century of Rescue 15

Chapter 3 Do You Have What It Takes? 24

Chapter 4 Equipped for CSAR 31

Chapter 5 Heroes in the War on Terrorism 39

Chapter 6 Heroes in the War on Terrorism 47

Glossary 54

For More Information 56

For Further Reading 58

Bibliography 60

Index 62