Author: Kim Covert
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736803342
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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An introduction to the United States Air Force pararescue units whose mission is to help air force members whose aircraft have crashed, including the development of the units and the equipment they use.
Author: Gene Adcock
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477269967
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 439
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Volume II is 438 pages in length and contains interviews, anecdotes and descriptions of missions by Air Force Combat Controllers. GWOT stands for Global War on Terrorism.
Author: Alexander Stilwell
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502602334
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Explore a career with the U.S. Air Forces special land force, the Combat Controllers.
Author: Combat Control School Heritage Foundation
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665546336
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2772
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The CCT - The Eye of the Storm-series chronicles the exploits of Air Force Special Warfare, Combat Control Teams (CCT). It is told in the form of short stories; many etched by a cocktail of blood, sweat and tears. The Combat Control story began in the de facto Volume I with the appearance of the first CCTs; i.e., command and control teams cobbled together by the WWII U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) for Operation Varsity. The CCT story continued in Volume II, detailing the 21st Century fight in the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Included are two humanitarian missions; operations of epic proportion in Haiti and Japan. In this third volume subtitled - Medal of Honor (MOH) - the CCT story is expanded, incorporating the two previously self-published volumes and adding hundreds of new stories from around the globe. But, with a concentration on operations in southwest Asia; including Afghanistan; now America’s longest war. This volume is an all-inclusive compilation presented as a single, premium publication. The diversity of feature stories, subjects and styles present a well-rounded, unbiased look at the CCT’s view at “the eye of the storm.” Each published PA reporter and volunteer contributor has a by-line in the book. Thanks to all for their remarkable journalistic work. The book is expected to engage a wider-ranging audience of American and allied military elements, families, historians and enthusiasts. More importantly, Medal of Honor celebrates the first-ever award of the Air Force Medal of Honor to a Combat Control patriot and hero. On April 20, 2018 after more than fifteen years technical review and Air Staff deliberation the Medal of Honor for TSgt John Chapman was approved by President Donald Trump. The MOH award ceremonies and associated events are covered in detail near the end of this book. In preparing CCT - The Eye of the Storm - Medal of Honor, the goal was to collect stories from hundreds of sources, written by an even larger band of vetted professionals selected to observe, record and report truths about military units in action. In my mind the U.S. Government Public Affairs Offices were the perfect choice. For that reason, you will find hundreds of PA-generated stories used herein. Through our collective efforts we have published a fair and accurate chronical of USAF Combat Control Team’s stories; exploiting the public domain and declassified accounts. This is a documentary of Air Force Combat Control Teams operating at The Eye of the Storm. Subtitled Medal of Honor; it is the most in-depth CCT history ever published.
Author: Dan Schilling
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538729679
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The New York Times bestselling true account of John Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of twenty-three comrades-in-arms. In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Outnumbered by Al Qaeda fighters, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and a handful of Navy SEALs struggled to take the summit in a desperate bid to find a lost teammate. Chapman, leading the charge, was gravely wounded in the initial assault. Believing he was dead, his SEAL leader ordered a retreat. Chapman regained consciousness alone, with the enemy closing in on three sides. John Chapman's subsequent display of incredible valor -- first saving the lives of his SEAL teammates and then, knowing he was mortally wounded, single-handedly engaging two dozen hardened fighters to save the lives of an incoming rescue squad -- posthumously earned him the Medal of Honor. Chapman is the first airman in nearly fifty years to be given the distinction reserved for America's greatest heroes. Alone at Dawn is also a behind-the-scenes look at the Air Force Combat Controllers: the world's deadliest and most versatile special operations force, whose members must not only exceed the qualifications of Navy SEAL and Army Delta Force teams but also act with sharp decisiveness and deft precision -- even in the face of life-threatening danger. Drawing from firsthand accounts, classified documents, dramatic video footage, and extensive interviews with leaders and survivors of the operation, Alone at Dawn is the story of an extraordinary man's brave last stand and the brotherhood that forged him.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Combat
Languages : en
Pages : 860
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Author: Combat Control School Heritage Foundatio
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781665546324
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Department of the U S Army
Publisher: Lyons Press
ISBN: 9781585747832
Category : Combat
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A soldier's and commander's guide to controlling stress on and off the battlefield.
Author: Capstone
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9780531120125
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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The intriguing role of specialized military forces will attract the most reluctant of readers. The major missions, training, weapons, and arms of these highly trained squadrons are detailed in easy-to-read, engaging text. Books in this series also explain the peacetime role of these forces and their involvement in humanitarian efforts.
Author: Guy T. Fagan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Air traffic control
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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