"Engaging images accompany information about Marine Expeditionary Units. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

When a country needs special help . . . it calls for the Special Forces. Elite, highly-trained military units can get the job done, no matter how hard the task or how remote the operation. It takes a special breed of person to simply survive the extensive training, but once they do, they join a legacy of success that has changed history. Inside, read about Navy Seals, Army Rangers, Delta Force, and other top-notch units from around the world. Adventure,...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Marine Expeditionary Units. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

This book is an introduction to the Army Rangers, a special operations group, describing their training, gear, missions, and goals.

"To whom does the U.S. military go when it needs a specially trained force to lead the way? The U.S. Army Rangers, of course! This elite, special ops force has been leading the way for other military units for hundreds of years. From the French and Indian War to the modern war on terrorism, Army Rangers have been called upon to enter dangerous territory to find essential information about the enemy. Rangers are trained for covert operations. They're...

"A countdown of five of the most fascinating Delta Force achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes the weapons and equipment used by U.S. Army Rangers. Also describes the various jobs and responsibilities of Army Ranger troops.

"No matter how advanced a military is or how intelligent its members are, the reality is that missions will sometimes fail. The Pararescue units of the U.S. Air Force are responsible for extracting soldiers who are gravely injured or trapped behind enemy lines. Pulled from the Air Force's Special Warfare division, these elite soldiers are not only skilled medics, they're also accomplished survivalists. In this title, readers get a glimpse of what...

"A countdown of five of the most fascinating MARSOC achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force."--

"A countdown of five of the most fascinating AFSOC achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force"--Provided by the publisher.