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Military Ships
Barbara Susan Alpert, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2012)The military uses ships to fight battles and carry troops. Read to find out about the military’s defenses at sea.
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Military Trucks
Melissa Abramovitz, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2012)The military uses trucks to deliver troops and supplies. Read to find out about the military’s tough, trusty trucks.
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Military Amphibious Vehicles
Barbara Susan Alpert, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2012)The military uses amphibious vehicles to take troops and supplies onto shore. Read to find out about the military’s land and water vehicles.
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Military Helicopters
Melissa Abramovitz, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2012)The military uses helicopters to take off and land in tight spots. Read to find out about the military’s defenses in the sky.
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Military Airplanes
Melissa Abramovitz, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2012)The military uses airplanes to fight battles from the air. Read to find out about the military’s defenses in the sky.
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Military Robots
Barbara Susan Alpert, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2012)The military uses robots to search dangerous places. Read to find out about the military’s mighty robot warriors.
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Fighter Jets
Michael Portman
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2013)Discusses the history of fighter jets, including the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and F/A-22 Raptor.
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CH-46 Sea Knights
Carlos Alvarez
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2011)A medium-lift assault helicopter, CH-46 Sea Knights are used to deliver heavily armed troops into battle. They are also used on several other missions. Readers will learn about these large helicopters, how they work, and the many missions they perform for the United States Marine Corps.
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MH-53J Pave Lows
Carlos Alvarez
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Aug. 1, 2009)The MH-53J Pave Low's main mission is to pick up and deploy troops behind enemy lines. It flies low to the ground and uses advanced technology to sneak in undetected. Young learners will find out about these technologies, read about the Pave Low in action, and learn about the crew that makes dangerous Pave Low missions successful.
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Littoral Combat Ships
Philip Green
Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2011)When there is danger in shallow water, Littoral Combat Ships are called into action. These ships can go in water too shallow for other ships of the United States Navy. Armed with high-tech weapons and carrying helicopters and other aircraft, Littoral Combat Ships can fight any threat. This title introduces the newest craft of the Navy and shows how the technology behind the ships has led to their early success.
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Military Airplanes
Melissa Abramovitz, Raymond L. Puffer PhD
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2012)The military uses airplanes to fight battles from the air. Read to find out about the military’s defenses in the sky.
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Spy Planes
Therese Shea
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2013)Today, the US military has spy planes that can fly faster than the speed of sound, take panoramic photographs in the blink of an eye, and fly so high that no bomb can reach them. Its no wonder they want to keep their technology a secret. Readers take a thrilling peek into the world of secret missions and futuristic tools. They learn about the history of spy planes and the daring pilots that fly them. Accessible content will draw in military enthusiasts and James Bond fans alike. In-depth sidebars augment the text further, and colorful photographs of the latest plane models will engage readers throughout.
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