Operation Stealth Paws

Operation Stealth Paws
Author: Ishan Bhat
Publisher: Ishan Bhat
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2024-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

When an ordinary kitten named Joy is approached by Buddy, a seasoned feline spy, her world is flipped upside down. She is recruited into a top-secret, high-tech animal intelligence agency known only as the Kitten Force—a covert organization of pets dedicated to protecting their fellow animals from unseen dangers. As Joy trains to become a stealthy spy, she and Buddy uncover a sinister plot led by Dr. Volkov, a mysterious figure determined to wreak havoc on the city's pets. With time running out, Joy must team up with a ragtag group of courageous cats, brave dogs, and clever birds to stop Volkov's plan before it's too late. But this mission is just the beginning. As they dig deeper, Joy and Buddy realize that the threat goes far beyond one villain—an even greater, shadowy force is pulling the strings, and they've set their sights on controlling the entire pet world. In this thrilling tale of espionage and teamwork, Operation Stealth Paws takes readers on an adventure full of talking animals, high-tech gadgets, and daring missions. Perfect for young readers who love a mix of action, mystery, and heartwarming friendships, Joy's journey proves that even the smallest paws can make the biggest difference. Are you ready to join the mission?

Operation Stealth

Operation Stealth
Author: JP Cross
Publisher: Monsoon Books
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1912049791

In post-WWII Laos, Vietnamese communists secretly commence to infiltrate the kingdom. They are countered by four dedicated Lao ‘moles’ who try to thwart these aims. Gurkha Colonel Jason Rance is unwittingly dragged into a confrontation between one of the Lao moles and a Thai spy and the mole gives him a ring as a reward for saving his life. During his appointment in Laos as military attaché, Rance becomes a target of the KGB and of the Vietnamese communists, and is sought by the remaining three Lao moles because of the ring in his possession. Rance’s two Lao language instructors are nieces of the Lao king and London hopes that, by stealth, Rance might, through them, persuade the king delay his coronation no further in an effort to prevent the spread of communism southwards. Can the new military attaché manage to do the seemingly impossible? Based on historical fact and the author’s personal experience, Operation Stealth is the fourth in a series of books involving Gurkha military units that may be read in any order and includes Operation Black Rose, Operation Janus, Operation Blind Spot and Operation Four Rings. The author, JP Cross, a much revered retired Gurkha colonel, draws on real characters and events he witnessed across various theatres of war.

The Lion's Paw

The Lion's Paw
Author: Stephen England
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2021-09-27
Genre:
ISBN:

"God. . .wherever He is, whoever He is, hasn't cared about Syria in a very many years." The Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon." The Russian Federation's formidable new stealth fighter. Sleek, dangerous, and-forward-deployed into the maelstrom of the Syrian Civil War for field testing-vulnerable. For the CIA, the Su-57's presence in Syria presents an opportunity. For Mossad's David Shafron, the former assassin once known as the "Lion of God," it represents a threat. For the Syrian rebels soon tasked with its recovery. . .their own damnation. It's a high-stakes gambit worthy of the Cold War, but this war is red-hot. For Mohamed Taferi, dispatched by Shafron to lead the operation on the ground, the Syrian conflict is nothing new. An Israeli Druze and Mossad field officer, he's found himself in the war-ravaged country countless times over the years. But this mission will plunge him deeper into the darkness-the madness-of the inferno than ever before, hunted by Russian Spetsnaz and a sadistic Syrian Special Forces captain, forced to rely on a ragtag, bloodied band of the unlikeliest allies, rebels and jihadists alike, in a nightmarish journey of the damned across the very heart of desolation. And no one is emerging from these fires unscathed.

The Sleeping King

The Sleeping King
Author: Laurel Colless
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2017-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1504389107

Legend holds that in centuries past, a great king was laid to rest, leaving a promise to wake again when the world would need him most. Could eleven-year-old Peter Blue be that sleeping king? “He sleeps more than we do!” complain the old people at the Gum Tree Rest Home in the Australian bush, where Peter has lived since his parents were killed by wildfire. When a pesky wizard-type pulls Peter out of a nap, telling him to wake up and save the world, Peter isn’t interested. It’s only when a strange clue in his birthday treasure hunt leads him to Dad’s Global Advanced Intelligence Agency (GAIA) jacket that Peter starts to change his mind. In the pocket, he finds a card for Spiral Hall—Secret School for the Ecodemically Gifted. The Anthrog forces are rising on earth. They feed on the stench of human greed, and right now it’s a free lunch. The Anthrogs also want to get to GAIA using Peter’s high-tech jacket as the key. Can Peter get to GAIA before the Anthrogs get to him? Peter Blue’s legend-inspired story combines the magic of a child confronting a promise from another lifetime with the realism of climate change, which Peter and the initiates at Spiral Hall are destined to take on.

Shadow Warriors

Shadow Warriors
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2003-02-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1436245702

An unconventional war requires unconventional men—the Special Forces. Green Berets • Navy SEALS • Rangers • Air Force Special Operations • PsyOps • Civil Affairs • and other special-mission units The first two Commanders books, Every Man a Tiger and Into the Storm, provided masterly blends of history, biography, you-are-there narrative, insight into the practice of leadership, and plain old-fashioned storytelling. Shadow Warriors is all of that and more, a book of uncommon timeliness, for, in the words of Lieutenant General Bill Yarborough, “there are itches that only Special Forces can scratch.” Now, Carl Stiner—the second commander of SOCOM, the U.S. Special Operations Command—and Tom Clancy trace the transformation of the Special Forces from the small core of outsiders of the 1950s, through the cauldron of Vietnam, to the rebirth of the SF in the late 1980s and 1990s, and on into the new century as the bearer of the largest, most mixed, and most complex set of missions in the U.S. military. These are the first-hand accounts of soldiers fighting outside the lines: counterterrorism, raids, hostage rescues, reconnaissance, counterinsurgency, and psychological operations—from Vietnam and Laos to Lebanon to Panama, to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, to the new wars of today…

Stealth Attack

Stealth Attack
Author: John Gilstrap
Publisher: Pinnacle
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 078604554X

An electrifying new novel from the bestselling author of Crimson Phoenix, perfect for fans of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor! Black Ops veteran Jonathan Grave is back and pursuing two missing American teens kidnapped and hidden in Mexico’s dark underworld…where he finds himself caught in the center of a vendetta he never expected. A BookBub Top Thriller of Summer El Paso, Texas, is a battleground. It’s an open market for Mexican drug cartels to sell their wares. It’s also a destination for teens looking for fun. Venice Alexander’s fourteen-year-old son Roman was there on a school trip. Now, he and a fellow student have vanished without a trace. Assuming the kidnapping is retaliation for his past incursions against Mexico’s crime syndicates, Jonathan Grave leads his covert operatives to rescue their teammate’s son. But the trail Jonathan follows leads him down unexpected paths where he ends up in the crossfire of a deadly vendetta… “[Gilstrap’s] greatest strength is the ability to blend breathtaking action with deep emotion regarding the characters.” —Jeffery Deaver “Gilstrap pushes every thriller button.” —San Francisco Chronicle "A great hero, a really exciting series." —Joseph Finder

Dogtography

Dogtography
Author: Kaylee Greer
Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.
Total Pages: 1025
Release: 2020-09-11
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1681986493

If you want to learn to create out-of-this-world photos that capture the heart and soul of a dog, you've come to the right place. Whether you're a professional looking to up your dog photography game, or an amateur striving to take better pictures of your four-legged best friend, Dogtography is your guide to crafting jaw-dropping photographs that are exploding with personality. And there is no better teacher than Kaylee Greer, one of the world's most in-demand dog photographers. Kaylee travels the globe photographing dogs for some of the biggest pet brands on Earth, teaches industry-renowned workshops, and stars in Nat Geo Wild's original television mini-series Pupparazzi, chronicling her colorful adventures photographing dogs across America.

Dogtography is jam-packed with tips and tricks and—just like Kaylee and her award-winning photographs—an infectious personality. In this book, you’ll learn Kaylee’s best-kept secrets, including camera settings, lens choices, and post-processing techniques. You’ll explore tried and true methods for working with dogs of all shapes and sizes, unlock the power of positive reinforcement, and discover the gift of giving back to dogs in need through the magic of photography.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Speak Dog
Chapter 2: Camera Settings
Chapter 3: Lenses
Chapter 4: Dirty Little Secrets
Chapter 5: Sunshine Wrangling
Chapter 6: Catchlights
Chapter 7: Location
Chapter 8: Expression
Chapter 9: Shooting Action
Chapter 10: Group Photo Techniques
Chapter 11: The Canine Variety Power Hour
Chapter 12: Illumination Nation
Chapter 13: Post-Processing
Chapter 14: Giving Back

Air Force Handbook 10-644 Survival Evasion Resistance Escape Operations, 27 March 2017

Air Force Handbook 10-644 Survival Evasion Resistance Escape Operations, 27 March 2017
Author: United States Government Us Air Force
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 630
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781547192304

Air Force Handbook 10-644 Survival Evasion Resistance Escape (SERE) Operations 27 March 2017 This handbook describes the various environmental conditions affecting human survival, and describes isolated personnel (IP) activities necessary to survive during successful evasion or isolating events leading to successful recovery. It is the fundamental reference document providing guidance for any USAF service member who has the potential to become isolated; deviations require sound judgment and careful consideration. This publication provides considerations to be used in planning and execution for effective mission accomplishment of formal USAF Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training, environmentally specific SERE training, and combat survival continuation training programs. The tactics, techniques, and procedures in this publication are recognized best practices presenting a solid foundation to assist USAF service members to maintain life and return with honor from isolating events.

SAS Tracking Handbook

SAS Tracking Handbook
Author: Barry Davies
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1629142859

Tracking originated with man’s need for food; he needed to understand what he was following and what the rewards would be if he was successful. Little has changed over time about the terms of tracking. We still track game for sport and food, but we have also found other uses for tracking. Border police patrol to stop illegal immigrants from entering their country; the military tracks down wanted terrorists or enemy forces. Tracking has become a military skill. In the SAS Tracking Handbook, former SAS soldier and British Empire Medal (BEM) award–winner Barry Davies teaches not only how to survive in the outdoors with the skills of tracking, but how to use these skills from a military standpoint. Included in this book are many helpful tips on topics including: The types of dogs used for tracking. Traps for catching wild animals. Modern military tracking. Using your surroundings to your advantage. And much more. The success or failure of the modern tracker is dependent on the personal skills of the individual tracker. Training is vital in learning tracking skills, and continuous exercise the best way to interpret signs. These skills are rarely found, but they remain hidden deep within all of us. So whether you’re already a skilled tracker or a novice in the field, the SAS Tracking Handbook will be your guide to mastering this old and respected art.

Paws & Effect

Paws & Effect
Author: Sharon Sakson
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009-06-09
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0385530625

Dogs have always been our friends and changed our lives for the better. But they may save our lives as well. Seamlessly weaving scientific research with compelling narrative, Paws & Effect tells incredibly moving stories of beloved pets who have supported their people through periods of ill health and other crises—with miraculous results: *Little Ben, a Chihuahua who can sense impending epileptic seizures *Abdul, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, who was the world’s first service dog and helped his owner by retrieving keys and phones, medicine from countertops, water from the refrigerator, and could even hand in credit cards at the grocery store *A Dalmation named Trudii, whose obsessive behavior prompted her owner to seek a medical examination that revealed melanoma