Engaging images accompany information about special ops missions.

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!

"Engaging images accompany information about Army Delta Force. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about Marine Expeditionary Units. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Full color photography accompanies exciting information about the Air Force air commandos. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Learn what it takes to become a member of the U.S. military's special operations forces

Based on a tip from CIA agent Bradley Upton, the Shadow Squadron rushes to Yemen in an attempt to apprehend an elusive Iraqi explosives expert, but when the mission goes wrong Ryan Cross finds himself alone, face to face with the Iraqi--and confronting the truth about the CIA agent.

When an unidentified drone crashes in Antarctica, and the research station nearby stops communicating, Ryan Cross and the Shadow Squadron are sent to investigate--but their job is complicated by a Russian special forces team, and an officer of Phantom Cell who is more interested in the device than the safety of the American scientists.

On October 25, 2003, CIA Paramilitary Operative William "Chief" Carlson was on a dangerous mission in eastern Afghanistan. He and his team were tracking down terrorists in a rugged mountain area. Without warning, a bomb whizzed through the air, heading straight for their vehicle. Special Operative Carlson knew he had to take immediate action, but would he be able to save his men in time? In this gripping book, young readers will meet the CIA Paramilitary...

The Secretary of State's plane has gone down in the Central African Republic, Intelligence says he is currently in the hands of a bunch of child soldiers, and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his Shadow Squadron are assigned to rescue him--but the situation is more complicated than Cross has been led to believe.