Delta Force in Afghanistan
Over preparation is a gift in an ideal world, although operationally that is not always the case. Intelligence can change by the minute; a firefight can change in seconds. All these are things that Delta operators train and prepare for, even if improvisation is all that you have left in a tactical situation. Something Delta has quickly become adept at since its inception. Post 9/11 JSOCs (Joint Special Operations Command) budget, capabilities and the collection of units has risen exponentially. Delta, along with other Special Forces have found themselves in almost constant demand since 9/11. This book is based on real operations in Afghanistan. Where the fast paced action is both gritty and graphical at times, as Delta Operators battle against overwhelming odds in a hostile land. Fighting a war hardened enemy with years of experience fighting occupying forces. Using Guerilla tactics and deadly IEDs to maim and kill as many coalition forces as they could. From the battle of Tora Bora, 10 weeks after 9/11 to the rescue of Helen Johnston the book gives a real insight into some fierce firefights and courageous rescue missions Delta undertook.
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Delta Force in Afghanistan
Over preparation is a gift in an ideal world, although operationally that is not always the case. Intelligence can change by the minute; a firefight can change in seconds. All these are things that Delta operators train and prepare for, even if improvisation is all that you have left in a tactical situation. Something Delta has quickly become adept at since its inception. Post 9/11 JSOCs (Joint Special Operations Command) budget, capabilities and the collection of units has risen exponentially. Delta, along with other Special Forces have found themselves in almost constant demand since 9/11. This book is based on real operations in Afghanistan. Where the fast paced action is both gritty and graphical at times, as Delta Operators battle against overwhelming odds in a hostile land. Fighting a war hardened enemy with years of experience fighting occupying forces. Using Guerilla tactics and deadly IEDs to maim and kill as many coalition forces as they could. From the battle of Tora Bora, 10 weeks after 9/11 to the rescue of Helen Johnston the book gives a real insight into some fierce firefights and courageous rescue missions Delta undertook.
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Delta Force in Afghanistan

Delta Force in Afghanistan

by Steve Stone
Delta Force in Afghanistan

Delta Force in Afghanistan

by Steve Stone

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Overview

Over preparation is a gift in an ideal world, although operationally that is not always the case. Intelligence can change by the minute; a firefight can change in seconds. All these are things that Delta operators train and prepare for, even if improvisation is all that you have left in a tactical situation. Something Delta has quickly become adept at since its inception. Post 9/11 JSOCs (Joint Special Operations Command) budget, capabilities and the collection of units has risen exponentially. Delta, along with other Special Forces have found themselves in almost constant demand since 9/11. This book is based on real operations in Afghanistan. Where the fast paced action is both gritty and graphical at times, as Delta Operators battle against overwhelming odds in a hostile land. Fighting a war hardened enemy with years of experience fighting occupying forces. Using Guerilla tactics and deadly IEDs to maim and kill as many coalition forces as they could. From the battle of Tora Bora, 10 weeks after 9/11 to the rescue of Helen Johnston the book gives a real insight into some fierce firefights and courageous rescue missions Delta undertook.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781533210272
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 05/11/2016
Pages: 100
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.21(d)

About the Author

Steve Stone is an accomplished illustrator. He has worked on hundreds of book covers, most notable Stephen King’s DARK TOWER series and Terry Brooks’ epic fantasy series SHANNARA. He has produced many commissions in the advertising sector for clients as diverse as General Electric, Sony and Mars.

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