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When the newly nuclear capable Iran begins threatening the peace in the Persian Gulf, the President of the United States, faced with a weakened military force, calls upon Future Flight, a secret team of the CIA's Intelligence Support Agency, to try and avert a catastrophe.
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Government prosecutor Hank Sutherland resigns his position in disgust after losing a case due to the influence of Jonathan Meredith, but he cannot ignore what he feels to be his duty to help expose Meredith as a dangerous manipulator whose plans for the country could lead to all-out racial war.
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The History Press
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[2016]
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English
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From World War I, where we get a rare insight into the fighter operations over the fields of France, to the incredible Battle of Britain aeronautics, when the bravery of RAF fighter pilots saw off the might of the Luftwaffe, this exciting history places the reader in the cockpit during some of the greatest air battles of modern warfare. The horrifying loss of life inflicted on the Soviet Union by Hitler's Blitzkrieg offensive is explored here-more...
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With swollen feet and swelling belly, pregnant Ellie bravely joins the nation's tourists in seeing the sights in Washington, D.C. But a fatal incident at the Metro station convinces Ellie that something is rotten in the capital city. Should she do the safe thing and pack her bags? Not likely when too many people are telling lies, hiding secrets, and acting suspiciously. Luckily, Ellie Avery is just the right woman to clean up the most mysterious cases...
9) Battle born
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Bantam Books
Pub. Date
c1999
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English
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U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Patrick McLanahan is sent to train a tactical strike unit designed to seek out and destroy enemy missiles, but he runs out of time when a surprise attack results in the formation of the United Republic of Korea and this newest nuclear power's refusal to destroy captured weapons threatens to set off WWIII.
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Savas Beatie
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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""A no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is guide to pursuing a successful military career" from a Senior Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force ( Midwest Book Review ). A.J. Kehl's well-crafted guide is designed with one purpose in mind: To make sure you make the most out of your time in the armed forces. Sgt. Kehl distinguishes his book from any other you will read, pointing out all the important things that rarely, if ever, make it to print. Hot...
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"General Douglas MacArthur is one of the towering figures of World War II, and indeed of the twentieth century, but his leadership of the second largest air force in the USAAF is often overlooked. When World War II ended, the three numbered air forces (the Fifth, Thirteenth and Seventh) under his command possessed 4,004 combat aircraft, 433 reconnaissance aircraft, and 922 transports. After being humbled by the Japanese in the Philippines in 1942,...
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Pen & Sword Books
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[2020]
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English
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"A history of Great Britain's Royal Air Force College in Cranwell, told from the perspective of former cadets. "We Seek the Highest" has been the motto of the thousands of Officer Cadets who, over ten decades, have passed through the rigorous training regime at the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire. The words embody the College ethos: to strive to reach the tough standards demanded by the RAF, in the air and on the ground. This book...
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HarperCollins e-books
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[2009]
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English
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"A volatile U.S. ally has fallen prey to the terrorist beast. India is the target of radical Islamic jihadists, and the world watches breathlessly as tensions escalate between the uneasy giant and its longtime nemesis Pakistan--with China waiting in the wings, eager to flex its military might. A nuclear showdown seems inevitable, unless the masterminds at Dreamland can get to the mysterious source of the terror and end it, swiftly and permanently....
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Grub Street Publishing
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[2017]
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English
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"A history of the British bomber aircraft and stories from the crew who served with it. The English Electric Canberra first came into production in the late 1940s and has since played a hugely significant part in world events. In Canberra Boys , Andrew Brookes takes us through its rich history with the help of those who operated this magnificent machine. Contributors include Roly "Bee" Beamont, the English Electric test pilot who first flew the...
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HarperCollins
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[2009]
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English
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The weapon is codenamed "Razor"-the brainchild of the brilliant minds at Dreamland-a mobile chemical laser system with a range of 600 kilometers capable of downing anything that flies. The destruction of an American aircraft over northern Iraq suggests the inexplicable and unthinkable: a vengeful foe now possesses the lethal technology. It is fear that draws a retired warrior back to the battlefield, and sends Dreamland's best pilots to the skies...
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HarperCollins
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[2011]
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English
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New York Times bestselling author Dale Brown ( The best military adventure writer in the country Clive Cussler) joins forces once again with Jim DeFelice for another electrifying Dreamland novel, Raven Strike. In this breathtaking international thriller, Dreamland s elite Whiplash unit is called to action when an illegal CIA black ops mission goes frighteningly wrong in Africa and a powerful weapon of mass destruction falls into terrorist hands....
18) Pararescuemen
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Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Looks at the United States Air Force's pararescuemen, focusing on missions, qualifications, training, and other topics.
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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When the United States Air Force is drawn into conflict in Libya after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Dreamland's Whiplash intervention team wields its latest invention -- a highly advanced unmanned aerial drone -- with tragic consequences. Now it's not only the future of Dreamland at stake -- but NATO as well. An action-packed, page-turning military adventure, Collateral Damage: A Dreamland Thriller puts New York Times bestselling writing team of Dale...
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Grub Street Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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"Full of interesting and entertaining accounts... presents an authentic picture of overseas life in the Kipper Fleet during that period." -- RAF Historical Society Journal After World War II, the Royal Air Force went through a considerable downsizing but retained an essential maritime reconnaissance role for the protection of British interests overseas. These areas were primarily the Mediterranean, Middle East, Far East to Hong Kong and all associated...
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