Special Ops: Tactical Training

Blount Christian, Mary. Special Ops: Tactical Training. Part of the Inside Special Forces series. 2015. 64p. ISBN 978-1-477775479. Available at 356.16 CHR on the library shelves.

How does one become a member of the U.S. Special Ops forces? Mental and physical conditioning are only the beginning of an intense journey that takes the willing recruit to the status of elite soldier in the United States’ Special Operations.

The training varies based on which special forces one joins, including the Green Berets, Rangers, Delta Force, SEALs, SOARs, and MARSOC. Each Corps has its own specialized teams responsible for the safety and security of the larger units. All of the training, however, include intense physical and mental preparation on very little food and sleep, parachute jumps from airplanes, and close combat attack and defense methods. Trainees have to survive ever longer hikes and endurance trials, as well as participate in increasingly complex scenarios such as surviving ambushes and leading freedom fighters against an oppressive regime.

Those who complete this demanding training become members of a highly trained and effective special force, but their training will continue throughout their service.

Books in this series include:

• Black Ops and Other Special Missions of the U.S. Air Force Combat Control Team
• Special Ops: Air Commandos
• Black Ops and Other Special Missions of the U.S. Navy SEALs
• Special Ops: Military Intelligence
• Special Ops: Tactical Training
• Special Ops: Weapons and Gear