U.S. Air Force by the Numbers

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Overview

How many inches separate fighter jets flying in a diamond formation? How many seconds does it take an airman to put together and take apart an M16 training rifle? Find these answers plus more amazing high impact stats and numbers that define the U.S. Air Force.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476539201
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	Military by the Numbers
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NC1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 50 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade "choose your path" novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received a Minnesota State Arts Board Grant and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Southern Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Table of Contents

Fast, Faster, Fastest 4

The 1-2-3s of Becoming an Airman 6

Weapons 8

Today's Air Force 10

Working the Sky and Space 12

The Air Force in 3s 14

Bombers of World War II 16

Fighters and Aces in World War II 18

The "Torture Chamber" 20

Becoming a Pilot 22

Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan 24

The Air Force in 7s 26

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32