U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive
This Air Force handbook was written to help pilots who find themselves in hostile environments. While it is designed for use in formal Air Force training, it is also useful for the general reader seeking a comprehensive and complete manual of outdoor survival techniques. Any US Army survival kit would also benefit from this handbook. Among other pieces of professional and expert advice, the US Air Force Survival Handbook tells readers about:
Released on the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force, this book outlines specific survival threats found in many different types of terrain and how to survive them. It is invaluable to all who enjoy the outdoors and anyone who seeks insight into the training tactics of the US Air Force. |
Contents
Proper Body Temperature | |
Food | |
Land Navigation | |
Chapter 21Land Travel | |
Signaling | |
Legal and Moral Obligations | |
Camouflage | |
Nuclear Conditions | |
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