5517 Special Ops: Journal of the Elite Forces & SWAT Units Vol.17
various authors ISBN 962-361-696-1
64 pages, 216 photos

This book contains these articles:
1) USAF Special Tactics Squadron PJ
The PJs (Pararescuemen) are assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) for combat search and rescue missions. The PJs along with the Combat Controllers make up the USAF’s elite Special Tactics Squadron. The PJ’s job is to locate the downed pilot, protect him, give emergency medical treatment, and assist him to escape to a safe recovery site.
2) KSK Crisis Reaction Force
Germany’s version of the SAS, the Kommando Spezialkräfte is not only an anti-terrorist force but more accurately a unit of the German armed forces to deal with special situations. Unlike the GSG-9, the KSK has the resources to conduct complex operations worldwide, even on hostile soil.
3) Tel Aviv Bomb Squad
Terrorism has always been a day-to-day existence in the Middle East, and the Tel Aviv Bomb Squad is the busiest bomb disposal unit in the world. The EOD teams often respond to as many as ten calls in an eight-hour shift.
4) Gatwick Division CT Armed Operations Unit
Airport security has tightened up since the terrorist attack on the WTC and the Pentagon. A prime site for the terrorist, the busy London’s Gatwick Airport security falls to the Sussex Police/Gatwick Division Counter-Terrorist Armed Operations Unit. The AOU is the first line of defense at Gatwick before the SAS would be summoned to deal with any hostage-rescue or terrorist bombing scenario.
5) Foreign Legion Paratroopers
The 2nd Regiment of the legendary Foreign Legion falls under the command of the French Army’s 11th Airborne Brigade. The different companies are specialized in urban fighting, mountain warfare, amphibious warfare, demolition and sniping, hostage/rescue operations.