Military

What does it take to become a member of the U.S. Air Force? Readers will find out as they follow aspiring airmen through basic training in Air Force: Civilian to Airman. Kids will get an… More →

Meet Ian Fisher. When he turned 17 years old in 2006, he announced that he wanted to become a soldier. It was good timing. The United States was at war in Iraq, and Ian was eager to help out. More →

What does it take to become a member of the United States Coast Guard? Kids will find out as they follow a recruit’s journey from civilian to Guardian. Readers will get an inside look at the… More →

What does it take to become a United States Marine? Kids will find out in this exciting look inside the U.S. Marine Corps' grueling, 13-week basic training program. Readers will learn all the More →

What does it take to become a member of the United States Navy? Kids will find out in this exciting look inside the U.S. Navy’s training program. Readers will learn all about the Recruit… More →

Part airplane and part helicopter, the V-22 Osprey hovers in the air as U.S. Marines jump behind enemy lines. Kids will learn about the V-22 Osprey’s vertical take-off and landing, defensive… More →

Loaded with guns, torpedoes, and guided missiles, Arleigh Burke Destroyers are always ready to protect U.S. Navy warships. Young readers will learn how these destroyers use the latest… More →

Ticonderoga Cruisers use their advanced Aegis System to defend U.S. Navy warships. Young students will join these guided-missile cruisers in action and read about the advanced weapons and… More →

F-35 Lightning IIs are U.S. Air Force strike fighters that battle enemy aircraft to control the skies. Readers will track F-35s on active missions and study the high-tech weaponry and… More →

Night Stalkers are a special operations force of the Army who specialize in piloting helicopters. Kids will read about the helicopters Night Stalkers use to perform their missions, what kind… More →

The United States Army Rangers are an elite light infantry special operations force. Readers will learn what life is like as a Ranger, what tools they are trained to use, and what kind of… More →

A Marine Expeditionary Unit is a small, quick reaction force used to immediately respond to any crisis. Readers will explore what makes up a unit, what tasks they often perform, and what… More →