U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook (US Army Survival)

Let's face it many portions of "civilized" society can unravel rather quickly, man-made social unrest to natural disasters. Everyone should give at least a passing thought and basic effort in preparing for an event that may or may not occur. This text is considered one of the premier sources of information. I'm old school I still like to read books, if the power goes out, your tablet, smart phone, electronic book won't do you a bit of good other than a door stop. Sure I have pdf files on my pc and SD cards but what happens if an EMT event kills your electronics? I like to have a physical source of refrence to take with me on weekend trips into the woods to brush up on techniques. In my younger days as an SP in the USAF we trained with Army Rangers who despite acknowledging this was THE text to have were still being issued the Army Manual. Which is a decent starting point. The price on Amazon is about the best going, many book stores do not carry this text, the ones that do try to get full retail price.One suppliment you may need is a suture/surgical knot manual, I have found many for free online in .pdf version. Hopefully you will never be in a situation where someones life depends on your preparation and skills but I for one would have a hard time just sitting idle while someone dies, especially if I could have possibly helped them.

I was a soldier in the U.S. ARMY from 1992-2001. As a soldier in the ARMY, I was/am fond of all things Army. The competetive nature of serving in the military told me the Army has the best FMs(Field Manuals) because why wouldn't they? After all it's the Army! The fact of the matter is all branches of the US Armed Forces, publish many great manuals on survival, However the U.S. AIRFORCE AFR64-4 Survival Handbook, is hands down the most complete. This book is filled with information on survival all people should know. The book contains many great, and practical passages. The one thing this book contains, which is a must read for people who spend a lot of time in the outdoors, is the mindsets you go through, of not knowing what could happen if a situation arises. The psychology of survival is just as important as the know how.For the little money you spend for this handbook, you'll realize it's a steal. You may never have to worry about crash landing in a foreign country, or navigating through a jungle. Heaven forbid anyone should. It's the "what if" question that lingers for many people, that should compell you to take a look, and read for yourself. No knowledge, is useless knowledge.

This receives 4 stars, just for the amount of information contained. It has pretty much all the information contained in the more popular SAS Survival Handbook, plus much more, but of course the information varies. Pretty much all you need to know about surviving in the wild is in here. Ranging from signaling for help and making yourself seen, to the exact opposite with principles for evading hostiles, as well. Includes the psychological aspects of various survival situations, the list goes on & on. Check out the table of contents on the "Look inside" feature Amazon has. There is no one book fits all however. Although there is more information in this book, the reading is a bit easier with the SAS. This book, like most U.S. military publications, is cut and dry information. I find myself getting put to sleep reading it sometimes. There's a lot of information included, that is not necessary to survival. Instead of what you just need to know, there are a lot of fillers of background & history, all written with the same cut and dry style.

First: this book is about 8 1/2 x 11 inches and one inch thick. Second: You will learn to tie knots, make gill netting, snow shoes from pine branches, lean-to's, maps, terrain, water collection, fire making, protective clothing, repelling, camouflage and how to sneak up on your prey. And too much to mention here in this tiny box. I fascinated. Diane S.

You learn some skills covered in this survival guide in military service no matter your Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). A former soldier in the combat arms, I learned a portion of this material. However, the U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook is more comprehensive and covers the basic mechanics of survival best because it was prepared for pilots that might be downed in hostile territory.On the most fundamental level, survival is about keeping the body from going into shock and using the mind to do what is necessary to survive the "actualities" (fatigue, hunger, exposure to weather as well as to insects and parasites, and so on). It is about using every means at one's disposal to recover from the situation.This book is applicable to disaster planning because it is our primary literary source for dealing with immediate and extreme stress. Preparation is not only providing for water, food, physical protection, medicine, barter items, tools and materials. If disaster comes suddenly, there will be terrific mental stress compounded by actualities. The challenge of keeping mind and body going would keep us quite busy. This, among other things, is addressed in the Handbook.

I am a former combat veteran in the United States Army. I know there are a lot of solders now wondering why the heck I purchased anything from the Air Force. Let me explain. This manual has everything that the Army survival manual has, plus a lot more. It had more detailed survival situations that would be compatable in a larger number of habitats. It gave a very detailed description of shelter construction in the woods, desert and in the snow as well. It also gave suggestions on packing a survival pack (or Bug Out Bag). Being a male, I like pictures. The Air Force manual has more detailed pictures than the Army manual. Plus it also had color pictures of edible and non edible vegetation from multiple regions through out the planet.

...loads of information, perhaps too much to take in, but very useful chapter by chapter for interesting subjects...

Das Buch ist zwar auf englisch, aber es ist so hammer umassend - nicht vergleichbar mit anderen Ratgebern.Auf über 550!!! Seiten (allein das ausführliche Inhaltsverzeichnis hat über 13 Seiten) werden in 10 Kapiteln folgende Themen behandelt:- Psychologische Aspekte(meines Erachtens das Wichtigste in einer Überlebenssituation. Selbst survival-geschulte Menschen werden nicht überleben, wenn Sie nicht den Willen haben / sich nicht sagen, dass es nur eine vorübergehende Zeit ohne Komfort ist etc.)- Medizin, Hygiene, Verletzungen- Wetter, Umwelt, Geographie, einheimische Menschen- Schutz (Kleidung, Unterkunft, Feuer, Ausrüstung)- Nahrung (tierisch und pflanzlich) und Wasser- "Travel" (zu Land, zu Wasser, Navigation - u.a. Karte, Kompass)- Nachrichtenübermittlung (z.B. SOS) und Bergung- Flucht/Ausweichen/Tarnung- ABC-Schutz (atomar, biologisch, chemisch)Das Buch ist ein echter Wälzer, etwa so groß wie DIN-A-4-Format - alles andere als handlich. In einer echten Überlebenssituation hat man aber das Buch wohl kaum dabei, das Wissen muss ma sich einfach schon vorher intensiv aneignen. Wenn ihr das Buch jedoch mit in die Natur nehmen wollt, bedenkt den Platz im Rucksack und gut 1kg Zusatzgewicht ;)Wer der englischen Sprache mächtig oder nur halbwegs ist, der sollte es sich zulegen, vieles versteht man im Kontext, zugleich wieder eine gute Möglichkeit, die englische Sprache zu festigen bzw. zu vertiefen.

Je l'ai acheté afin de m'occuper de façon intelligente, histoire d'apprendre des techniques et astuces intéressantes en camping, ou carrément en survie.Pas déçu du tout avec ce livre hyper complet, décrivant à peu près tous les aspects de la survie, passant par l'état d'esprit de la personne et des techniques pour l'éviter, puis comment reconnaître le terrain, dépecer une bête, fabriquer un abri, s'orienter avec une boussole/carte ou techniques naturelles ou même des techniques de grimpe, des astuces pour naviguer avec un bateau gonflable puis des pièges pour manger de la viande.Tous ces éléments sont illustrés par des schémas en noir et blanc et est imprimé sur du papier plutôt fin mais très bien imprimé, aucunes bavures.Seulement 4 étoiles, un peu de ma faute, car je ne m'attendais pas à avoir un livre aussi grand (presque une feuille A4), donc à réserver pour aprendre, mais pas à prendre en caming. Pour un livre à mettre dans le sac, le guide SAS est sympa, robuste et très complet

U.s. Air Force Survival HandbookRéédition d'un ouvrage à usage militaire de la seconde guerre mondiale. Les figures en couleurs de l'édition originale sont ici en Noir & Blanc (Mauvaises photos) . Ce qui ôte une partie de l'intérêt. L'ouvrage peut cependant intéresser des personnes pratiquant le scoutisme ou des activitées de plein air impliquant une adaptation et des précautions de défense contre les éléments naturels, accompagnées de l'exploitation des ressources environnementales au plan nutritionnel.Reissue of a book on military use of the Second World War. Color illustrations of the original edition are here in Black and White (Bad photos). Which removes a portion of the interest. The book, however, can attract people practicing Scouting or outdoor activities involving adaptation and precautions of defense against the elements, together with the exploitation of environmental resources to nutrition.

Exactly what I was looking for thanks