Books in America's Armed Forces series

Open this book to find out how the United States Coast Guard helps defend our nation. Learn how the Coast Guard patrols harbors and the coast and rescues people and boats in heavy surf. Find out who can join the Coast Guard. Discover how the training prepares people for similar civilian jobs. In this book, you will learn what types of boats and equipment are used by the Coast Guard, discover how the Coast Guard is helping to protect water environments from the Arctic to the Caribbean, and see how the Coast Guard helped with the recent war effort in Iraq and in earlier wars.

Open this book to learn about the many different types of equipment that service men and women in the armed forces use to complete their missions. In ‘Personal Fighting Gear,’ you will find out what army, navy, marines, air force, and Coast Guard personnel carry when they face the enemy and need to survive a long way from home. In this book, you will learn how soldiers use camouflage in different climates, such as the arctic, the jungle, or the desert, view what a Green Beret sees through night-vision goggles, and learn what a fighter pilot wears so he doesn’t pass out during high-speed, high-altitude flights.

Open this book to learn about the United States Navy. Find out about the first submarines that were used in the 1800s. Learn how today’s navy uses huge ships and also smaller boats and airplanes to accomplish its missions. In this book, you will see how people become sailors and officers in the navy, learn the basic parts of a ship, and find out how dolphins can help save sailors’ lives.