THE U.S. NAVY SEAL SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
Don Mann, Ralph Pezzullo
As the elite of the military elite, U.S. Navy SEALs know that they can be deployed anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. Whether in a temperate, tropical, arctic, or subarctic region, they might find themselves alone in a remote area with little or no personal gear. In
• Making weapons and tools
• Finding water
• Wildlife for food
• Making shelters
• Signaling
• Sea survival
• And much more
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO U.S. ARMY SURVIVAL SKILLS, TACTICS, AND TECHNIQUES
Jay McCullough
Drawing from dozens of the U.S. Army’s official field manuals, editor Jay McCullough has culled a thousand pages of the most useful and curious tidbits for the would-be soldier, historian, movie-maker, writer, or survivalist including techniques on first aid; survival in the hottest or coldest of climates; finding or building life-saving shelters; surviving nuclear, biological, and chemical attacks; physical and mental fitness, and how to find food and water anywhere, anytime. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations showing everything from edible plants to rare skin diseases of the jungle, every page reveals how useful Army knowledge can be.
U.S. ARMY WEAPONS SYSTEMS
Department of the Army
From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.S. Army. In addition, it covers cutting-edge technology that will soon be employed by soldiers around the world. This book features:
• Missiles
• Biological detection systems
• Rockets
You name it, this book has it. Also included is a thorough discussion of Future Combat Systems (FCS), the system of systems that, when fully operational, will provide the Army and the joint forces with an unprecedented capability to see the enemy, engage him on their terms, and defeat him on the twenty-first-century battlefield.
U.S. AIR FORCE SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
United States Air Force, Jay McCullough
Designed for use in formal Air Force training, the
It includes expert advice on:
• First aid for illness and injury
• Finding your way without a map
• Building a fire
• Finding food and water
• Signaling for help
• Survival at sea
• Building shelters
• Animal tracking
• And much more
By outlining specific survival threats found at sea, in the desert, in mountain terrain, and in arctic conditions, and offering techniques on surviving them, this book, releasing on the seventieth anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, is invaluable to both the casual outdoorsman and the extreme sports enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for insight into the training tactics of the U.S. Air Force.
U.S. ARMY COUNTERINSURGENCY HANDBOOK
Department of Defense, James F. Amos, David H. Petraeus
Anyone with an interest in what our troops are doing overseas will find this government manual an excellent source of information. It gives a detailed breakdown of what an insurgency is, how one starts and builds, and what our forces must do to overcome it. Find out the key roles often taken by insurgents; how to carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and what ethical questions arise in handling these types of situations. Historical examples and anecdotes of both successes and failures provide an overall perspective. Dozens of illustrations and charts break down the information for civilians, and appendices cover legal issues, translation difficulties, airpower, and more.