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Nick Flynn novels volume 1
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"After a CIA covert mission goes badly awry, U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Nicholas Flynn is exiled to guard a remote radar post along Alaska's Arctic frontier. This dead-end assignment is designed to put his career permanently on ice, but Flynn's not the type to fade quietly into obscurity... As winter storms pound Alaska and northern Canada, Russian aircraft begin penetrating deep into friendly airspace. Are these rehearsals for a possible...
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Covert-One series volume 7
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A Covert-One team led by Lieutenant Colonel Jon Smith is dispatched to a site in the Canadian arctic where a Soviet bomber crashed more than fifty years ago, but they must deal with a vicious arms dealer who got there first as well as a weapon more deadly than the anthrax admittedly on board.
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"By the New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot, former USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton tells the thrilling story of how fighter pilots have ruled the skies for 100 years, from the Red Baron to today's supersonic jets"--
"By the USAF F-16 legend behind the bestselling memoir Viper Pilot, this is the first comprehensive history of fighter pilots and air combat--a unique, riveting look at the aces of the sky, their machines, their most daring...
4) Bombers
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Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"A fundamental exploration of bombers, including their speed and carrying capacity, history of development, targeting systems and other features, and famous models from around the world"--Provided by publisher.
8) Abrams tanks
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Pub. Date
19--]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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This book explains the technologies and capabilities of the U.S. Army's M1 Abrams tank.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Explores the US Air Force and its powerful fleet of aircraft. Readers will learn about the history of air combat, from World War I to the war in Iraq. Other topics include pilot training and the US Air Force Academy. Readers will also examine aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter, the B-2 Spirit bomber, and Predator drones" -- Provided by publisher.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title provides readers with a fascinating look at the different kinds of military aircraft and their purposes. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for readers. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
18) Fighter planes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Traces the history of fighter aircraft, focusing on the most significant models of the major world powers, and describes the "dream planes" of the future.
20) Firefox down!
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Pub. Date
c1977, 1983
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Pilot Mitchell Gant flies a Soviet Mig-31 into Western hands--almost--and then the plane goes down on a frozen lake 40 miles from the Soviet border. Joint British Intelligence and CIA forces attempt slavage.