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From the might of the navy and skill of the air force to the bravery of the troops that fight on the ground, make sure the armed services are on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Day in the Life Read the fascinating diary of a soldier in Afghanistan. Top That! Get the stats on the fastest, biggest, and best combat aircraft in the world. Feel It Read about how it feels to head behind enemy lines!
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The world's most dangerous missions are carried out by elite fighting crews-the special forces. Make sure they are on your radar! Inside you'll find these features: Read All about It Discover the dramatic story behind the Osama bin Laden mission. Top Five Read about the world's top-level fighting forces. Five-Minte Interview Meet an ex-SAS officer who lifts the lid on this secret organization!
5) Police force
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"Who is brave enough to stand up against criminals who break the law? Imagine facing an armed robber alone and without backup. Police officers find themselves in these kinds of situations all the time. It is their job to maintain law and order on the streets and keep the peace in communities"--p. [4] of cover.
About the Defend and protect series: "Many men and women feel called to serve their country in the armed forces. They join the countless ranks...
6) Air force
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"When you think of the air force, some of the first things that come to mind may be pilots and their aircraft. Pilots are actually one of the smallest groups of people in the air force. They are supported by other members of aircrew and by a dedicated team of ground staff, who help the aircrew. Without the backup of engineers, mechanics, radar operators, and air traffic controllers, pilots would not be able to fly their missions safely, if at all"--p....
7) The Army
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"Who is trained to risk their life in the name of their country? Who is prepared to use weapons to defend and protect others? Who will go on long tours of duty, far from home, living in rough-and-ready conditions? The answer to all these questions is the men and women in the army. The army is the land-based branch of the military or armed forces"--p. [4].
About the Defend and protect series: "Many men and women feel called to serve their country...
8) Navy
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"The job of a navy is to control and defend the seas around its country's shores, to keep the sea lanes open and safe for merchant ships, and to protect the country's interests overseas. The crew of a navy warship may be called upon to face danger in a hostile environment far from home. It takes courage, skill, and teamwork to do this job. It also requires professionalism and people who take pride in their work"--page [4] of cover.
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"Special forces teams are trained to deal with unpredictable situations. Imagine being dropped from a helicopter in the dead of night above hostile enemy territory. Imagine being responsible for the safety of your team. If any one of you makes a mistake, your whole team might be captured by a deadly and ruthless enemy"--p. [4].
About the Defend and protect series: "Many men and women feel called to serve their country in the armed forces. They join...
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"A deadly gun hidden in lipstick, secret messages in invisible ink, a cat fitted with a listening device: which of these were used in undercover operations? Read on and find out! Undercover operations feature some amazing gadgets, but there is more to undercover work than high-tech gizmos. Going undercover is risky and dangerous. Around the world, the armed forces, secret services, police, and other organizations send men and women on hazardous undercover...
11) Unknown Threat
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Defend and protect (Blackburn) volume 1
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US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell is lucky to be alive. Three of his fellow agents have died in unusual circumstances in the past ten weeks. Luke is devastated by the loss of his friends and colleagues, and his inability to locate the killer feels like a personal failure. He's an expert at shielding others, but now the protectors are in need of protection. FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is driven to succeed and confident in her ability to...
12) Unknown threat
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"After four US Secret Service Special Agents die in unusual circumstances within a ten-week span, FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is put in charge of the investigation. She'll have to work alongside USSS Agent Luke Powell to bring a killer to justice-before his name joins his friends' on the list"--
13) Malicious Intent
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Her years of research and sleepless nights are about to pay off … if she can stay alive.
Dr. Ivy Collins, founder and CEO of Hedera, Inc., is ready to begin clinical trials of her company's cutting-edge prosthetic. Her work has been praised by government, medical, and advocacy groups, and everyone hopes the device will
be a success. Well, almost everyone. Someone is trying to sabotage Hedera and the launch, but to what purpose-and how far will...
14) Malicious Intent
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Defend and protect (Blackburn) volume 2
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Dr. Ivy Collins, founder and CEO of Hedera, Inc., is ready to begin clinical trials of her company's cutting-edge prosthetic. Her work has been heralded by government, medical, and advocacy groups and everyone hopes the device will be a success. Well, almost everyone. Someone is trying to sabotage Hedera and the launch, but to what purpose--and how far will they go to get what they want?
Meanwhile, U.S. Secret Service Agent Gil Dixon can't believe...
15) Malicious intent
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Defend and protect (Blackburn) volume 2
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"Driven by a traumatic event in her past, Dr. Ivy Collins is on the precipice of a scientific breakthrough after years of research and sleepless nights when dangerous circumstances demand that she give it all up-to save someone else. Can US Secret Service Agent Gil Dixon work with her to help save her work-and her life?"--
16) Under Fire
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They'll protect the president if it's the last thing they do … and it just might be.
USSS Special Agent Zane Thacker has landed his dream assignment protecting the president of the United States. When the president plans a fundraiser at the exclusive estate of a political supporter in Raleigh, Zane is thrilled to be working
again with Special Agent Tessa Reed, his best friend-and the woman he desperately wishes could be more.
Though Tessa almost...
17) Under Fire
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USSS Special Agent Zane Thacker has landed his dream assignment protecting the president of the United States. When the president plans a fundraiser at the exclusive estate of a political supporter in Raleigh, Zane is thrilled to be working again with Special Agent Tessa Reed, his best friend--and the woman he desperately wishes could be more.
Though Tessa almost lost everything, she battled her demons and came out on the other side healthy and...
18) Under fire
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Defend and protect (Blackburn) volume 3
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"Special Agent Tessa Reed left her demons in the past, but when she reconnects with USSS Agent Zane Thacker during a presidential fundraiser, one of those old adversaries comes to collect. These best friends must work together to protect the President and guard their own hearts"--
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