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!

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.

Readers will go behind the scenes and ride along with the world's toughest, most courageous, and highly-trained special forces units. They'll take in all the rough-and-tumble adventure that is faced each day in their frightening and high-energy careers.

"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"--Page [4]. About the Defend and protect series: "Many men and women feel called to serve their country in the armed forces. They...