Combat Forces

Documentary · 2012 · 1 SeasonSubtitles Icon
TV-PG
This docu-series profiles what young NATO and Coalition soldiers, sailors, and airmen go through to become among the best in the world.
S01:E01 - Artillery
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S01:E01 - Artillery

24 min
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Artillery is known as the King of Battle and for over 100 years it has played a pivotal role in combat.

S01:E02 - First Ten Combat Missions
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S01:E02 - First Ten Combat Missions

24 min
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In the Vietnam War the USAF discovered that 90% of their casualties occurred during pilots first 10 missions.

S01:E03 - Army Combatives
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S01:E03 - Army Combatives

24 min
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Hand-to-hand combat, it is every soldiers greatest fear.

S01:E04 - Stealth Submarines
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S01:E04 - Stealth Submarines

24 min
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Today nuclear subs dominate the seas…yet their biggest threat is a diesel submarine.

S01:E05 - Heavy Armor
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S01:E05 - Heavy Armor

24 min
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Modern tanks are the equivalent of chariots on the battlefields of today. In Iraq and Afghanistan they are soldiers saviors or an enemy’s nightmare.

S01:E06 - Snipers
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S01:E06 - Snipers

24 min
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Silent, covert, deadly; they are every battle commander’s secret weapon. Snipers are the long-range killers on the battlefield.

S01:E07 - Urban Warfare
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S01:E07 - Urban Warfare

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House-to-house combat is one of the most brutal and intense types of land warfare.

S01:E08 - Fighter Pilots
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S01:E08 - Fighter Pilots

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Air-to-air combat is one the principle war fighting skills a new pilot must learn.

S01:E09 - Paratroopers
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S01:E09 - Paratroopers

24 min
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Airborne soldiers are known as force multipliers because of their unique capabilities.

S01:E10 - Combat Medics
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S01:E10 - Combat Medics

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In the field of honor there is one group that stands above the rest, combat medics.

S01:E11 - Basic Training
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S01:E11 - Basic Training

24 min
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Every soldier, sailor and airmen has to pass one hurdle before coming a member of the military – basic training.

S01:E12 - Combat Fitness
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S01:E12 - Combat Fitness

24 min
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Combat requires that soldiers be tough, capable of strength and good cardio-vascular endurance.

S01:E13 - Best Ranger Competition
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S01:E13 - Best Ranger Competition

24 min
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Rangers are an elite light infantry whose sole purpose is to seek out and destroy the enemy.

S01:E14 - Infantry Fighting Vehicles
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S01:E14 - Infantry Fighting Vehicles

24 min
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Bullets, shrapnel, and IEDs, all are dangers for Infantry.

S01:E15 - Reconnaissance
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S01:E15 - Reconnaissance

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Knowledge is one of the key elements of success in combat – knowing an enemies strengths and weaknesses.

S01:E16 - Coalition Training
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S01:E16 - Coalition Training

24 min
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Today, as in the past, one of the best means to enter combat is with allies.

S01:E17 - Damage Control School
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S01:E17 - Damage Control School

24 min
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Fire and floods, the true danger at sea for sailors.

S01:E18 - Navy Boarding Party
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S01:E18 - Navy Boarding Party

24 min
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Boarding other ships has been around since the dawn of combat at sea. Today, sailors must train to do far more than their ancestors.

S01:E19 - Simulated Warfare
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S01:E19 - Simulated Warfare

24 min
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High technology is changing the modern battlefield.

S01:E20 - Full Spectrum Warfare
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S01:E20 - Full Spectrum Warfare

24 min
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Whether at sea, in the air or on land, modern warfare happens in all environments.

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