Airborne by Tom Clancy
They are America's front lines--serving proudly in forward areas around the world. Representing the very best from the Army and Air Force, the Airborne Task Force is an unstoppable combination of manpower and firepower. Now, Tom Clancy examines this elite branch of our nation's armed forces. With pinpoint accuracy and a style more compelling than any fiction, the acclaimed author of Executive Orders delivers an fascinating account of the Airborne juggernaut--the people, the technology, and Airborne's mission in an ever-changing world...*Two Tom Clancy "mini-novels"--real world scenarios involving the airborne task force*Airborne's weapons of the 21st century, including the Javelin anti-tank missile, the fiber-optically guided N-LOS fire support system, and the Joint Strike Fighter*18 weeks: Life in an Airborne Alert Brigade*Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagramsPLUS: An in-depth interview with the incoming commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, General John KeenTom Clancy is the most popular international thriller author in the United States and around the world. All thirteen of his prior books have debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, beginning with The Hunt for Red October. The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears were all adapted into big feature pictures based on his writings. He is a co-owner of the Baltimore Orioles and lives in Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780425157701 |
| ISBN 10 | 0425157709 |
| Title | Airborne |
| Author | Tom Clancy |
| Series | Tom Clancy's Military Referenc |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1997-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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