S1 E1: Artillery
Artillery is known as the King of Battle and for over 100 years it has played a pivotal role in combat.
30 minutes
Combat Forces
Profiles what young NATO & Coalition soldiers, sailors and airmen go through to be among the best in the world. From intense combat training to highly competitive physical fitness challenges, we follow the military as it prepares for possible deployment to hotspots throughout the world.
Director: Laurie-Anne Smith
S1 E2: First Ten Combat Missions
In the Vietnam War the USAF discovered that 90% of their casualties occurred during pilots first 10 missions.
23 minutes
S1 E3: Army Combatives
Hand-to-hand combat, it is every soldiers greatest fear.
23 minutes
S1 E4: Stealth Submarines
Today nuclear subs dominate the seas...yet their biggest threat is a diesel submarine.
23 minutes
S1 E5: Heavy Armor
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.
23 minutes
S1 E6: Snipers
Silent, covert, deadly; they are every battle commander's secret weapon. Snipers are the long-range killers on the battlefield.
23 minutes
S1 E7: Urban Warfare
House-to-house combat is one of the most brutal and intense types of land warfare.
23 minutes
S1 E8: Fighter Pilots
Air-to-air combat is one the principle war fighting skills a new pilot must learn.
30 minutes
S1 E9: Paratroopers
Airborne soldiers are known as force multipliers because of their unique capabilities.
1 hours
S1 E10: Combat Medics
In the field of honor there is one group that stands above the rest, combat medics.
30 minutes
S1 E11: Basic Training
Every soldier, sailor and airmen has to pass one hurdle before coming a member of the military...basic training.
30 minutes
S1 E12: Combat Fitness
Combat requires that soldiers be tough, capable of strength and good cardio-vascular endurance.
30 minutes
S1 E13: Best Ranger Competition
Rangers are an elite light infantry whose sole purpose is to seek out and destroy the enemy.
30 minutes
S1 E14: Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Bullets, shrapnel, and IEDs, all are dangers for Infantry.
30 minutes
S1 E15: Reconnaissance
Knowledge is one of the key elements of success in combat...knowing an enemies strengths and weaknesses.
30 minutes
S1 E16: Coalition Training
Today, as in the past, one of the best means to enter combat is with allies.
30 minutes
S1 E17: Damage Control School
Fire and floods, the true danger at sea for sailors.
30 minutes
S1 E18: Navy Boarding Party
Boarding other ships has been around since the dawn of combat at sea. Today, sailors must train to do far more than their ancestors.
30 minutes
S1 E19: Simulated Warfare
High technology is changing the modern battlefield.
30 minutes
S1 E20: Full Spectrum Warfare
Whether at sea, in the air or on land, modern warfare happens in all environments.
30 minutes
S1 E21: Airborne Artillery
Artillery is known as the hammer of the battlefield because of the awesome firepower it can bring down on an enemy.
30 minutes
S1 E22: 82nd Airborne
Paratroopers are known as force multipliers, shock troops, hell from above.
30 minutes
S1 E23: Navy Divers
At sea when your propeller is wrapped in fishing nets or in combat if the enemy has attached mines to your ship, there is one specially trained sailor who goes beyond duty.
30 minutes
S1 E24: Combat Trauma Care
Most wounded soldiers die on the battlefield within minutes if they don't receive the right medical care.
30 minutes
S1 E25: Pathfinders
Since World War Two there has existed a small but effective group of paratroopers trained to go behind enemy lines.
30 minutes
S1 E26: Elite Forces
Elite Forces are those specially trained and prepared personnel that conduct missions far outside the norm.
30 minutes