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Books in Defend and Protect series

  • Air Force

    Robert Snedden

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Readers will explore the skies and learn about the diverse jobs performed by a countrys air force personnel. Supplemented with detailed graphics that show the career path from school to a job in the air force, this book shows that theres more to an air force than just pilotsair crew, technicians, and ground support all play pivotal roles in an air forces essential duties. Readers also discover how an air force uses cutting-edge technology like GPS in aircraft and weapons systems, and how this technology has trickled down to products readers may use every day and probably take for granted!
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  • Special Forces

    Sarah Levete

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Some men and women in the armed forces shoot right to the top. Special Forces are the elite troops who work alone or in small teams on special and dangerous missions around the world. These high-caliber troops are the best of the best. Green Berets, Delta Force, Navy SEALs, and others perform and engage in secret unseen missions. From training programs and tests through the missions themselves, this book introduces readers to the adventurous and action-filled world of Special Forces, and highlights what it takes to be a part of this exclusive team.
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  • Undercover Operations

    Sarah Levete

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    This high-interest book reveals the fascinating and secretive world of undercover operations. Many agencies utilize undercover agents, from local and state police to federal agencies like the CIA, the Secret Service, and the armed forces. Through engaging text, readers learn why there is a need to go undercover and the many clever ways operatives go deep undercover to get information from the enemy. Readers also discover how these agencies use cutting-edge technology to solve cases. Legendary undercover cases from around the world round out this exciting volume and keep readers turning the page.
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  • The Army

    Sarah Levete

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    An introduction to careers in the Army provides information on the work people do in different specialties, the requirements for each job, training, safety precautions, and other details, and encourages readers to think like soldiers.
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