Washoe County Library System

"In The Bomber Mafia, Malcolm Gladwell weaves together the stories of a Dutch genius and his homemade computer, a band of brothers in central Alabama, a British psychopath, and pyromaniacal chemists at Harvard to examine one of the greatest moral challenges in modern American history. Most military thinkers in the years leading up to World War II saw the airplane as an afterthought. But a small band of idealistic strategists, the "Bomber Mafia", asked:...

"Shortly before Christmas in 1943, five Army aviators left Alaska's Ladd Field on a test flight. Only one ever returned: Leon Crane, a city kid from Philadelphia with little more than a parachute on his back when he bailed from his B-24 Liberator before it crashed into the Arctic. Alone in subzero temperatures, Crane managed to stay alive in the dead of the Yukon winter for nearly twelve weeks and, amazingly, walked out of the ordeal intact. 81 Days...

From Sheehan, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "A Bright Shining Lie," comes the never-before-told story of the nuclear arms race that changed history--and of the visionary American Air Force officer Bernard Schriever, who led the high-stakes effort with the ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missiles) program.

"From Winston Groom, the best-selling author of Forrest Gump, Shiloh 1862, and Vicksburg 1863, comes the fascinating story of three extraordinary heroes who defined aviation during the great age of flight. These cleverly interwoven tales of their heart-stopping adventures take us from the feats of World War I through the heroism of World War II and beyond, including daring military raids and survival-at-sea, and will appeal to fans of Unbroken, The...

"Tonopah Army Air Field was one of many military centers created during WWII. Its mission was to train P-39 and B-24 pilots and crews. The Glide Bomb, a forerunner to the 21st century Smart Bomb, was also tested in secret in the Nevada desert. Presented are the air field history, archival films of the assembly and bomb tests, an interview with a team leader, films of war drops and a discussion with a Nellis Air Force Base pilot on the evolution...

A guide to the ships, aircraft, and weapons of the U.S. Navy as well as the fleet's size, composition, structure, and manpower.

"They are the most highly-skilled pilots in the United States Air Force, a six-man demonstration team that pulls off death-defying aerial maneuvers at incredible speeds of over 600 mph. They have been called both a high-flying roadshow and an air force within an air force. Their job? To inspire new generations of pilots and instill faith and pride in america's military by showcasing just what our modern jet fighters can do."-- Container.

"LA SEGUNDA GUERRA MUNDIAL CONTADA DESDE EL AIRE ¿Qué ocurre cuando la tecnología y las mejores intenciones chocan en el fragor de la batalla? Durante los años previos a la Segunda Guerra Mundial, en una base aérea de Alabama, un grupo de pilotos renegados forjó una idea radical. ¿Qué pasaría si los bombardeos fueran tan precisos como para que las guerras pudieran librarse solamente desde el aire? ¿Podrían los brutales enfrentamientos...

This practice exam will prepare you for the content, format, and timing of the subtests of the Army's official Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT). Includes detailed answer explanations and instant scoring.