Books in The U.S. Armed Forces series

This title focuses on United States Air Force and gives information related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence. This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Open this book to learn about the United States Marine Corps and the role it plays in combat situations. Learn what physical tests men and women must pass before they become marines. United States Marine Corps will explain the Corps’ role in fighting for this country since the Revolutionary War. In this book, you will see what types of jobs are available in the Marine Corps, learn how African Americans and women have gained equal status in the marines, and find out about Marine Corps legends and traditions, from stories to the Marine Corps dress uniform.

How is the navy different than the coast guard or marines? Dont they all work on boats? This book combines a high-interest topic with an accessible reading level that will grab the attention of even struggling readers. Helpful and captivating full-color photographs and diagrams illuminate the main content, while fact boxes help readers develop a deeper understanding of the navy by providing a historical frame of reference. Readers will explore the Navys missions, uniforms, special ops, ranks, equipment, and so much more!

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.

This title focuses on United States Army and gives information related to their origin, interesting facts, and modern influence. This hi-lo title is complete with action-packed and colorful photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Fly! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

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.