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In Airborne, renowned author Tom Clancy examines the United States Army and Air Force’s elite airborne units. Drawing on real‑world scenarios, the book explores the life of soldiers in an Alert Brigade, the technological advances of 21st‑century airborne weaponry—including the Javelin anti‑tank missile, the fiber‑optically guided N‑LOS fire support system, and the Joint Strike Fighter—and the strategic importance of airborne operations worldwide. Clancy provides exclusive photographs, illustrations, and an interview with the incoming commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, General John Keen, offering readers a comprehensive view of this formidable branch of the U.S. military.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Tom Clancy
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