U.S. Air Force Pocket Survival Handbook: The Portable and Essential Guide to Staying Alive (US Army Survival)

First created for formal Air Force training to help a pilot in hostile environments, this edition allows military personnel, survivalists, and outdoorsmen to have that essential information in your back pocket.Here is a comprehensive manual of outdoor survival techniques. It includes expert advice on:First aid for illness and injuryFinding your way without a mapBuilding a fireFinding food and waterUsing ropes and tying knotsMountain survivalConcealment techniquesSignaling for helpSurvival at seaBuilding sheltersAnimal trackingPredicting the weatherAnd much moreBy outlining specific survival threats found at sea, in the desert, in mountain terrain, and in arctic conditions, and offering techniques on surviving them, this book is invaluable to both the casual outdoorsman and the extreme sports enthusiast, as well as anyone looking for insight into the training tactics of the U.S. Air Force. Read more