It is a documentary television series that 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 flow the military as it prepares for possible deployment to hotspots throughout the world.You will see urban warfare training, fighter jets in air-to-air combat. Soldiers making their first parachute jump, divers leaving how to disarm a bomb, and heavy armor tanks in accuracy & tactics competitions. Their fear, pain and anxiety are real. So is their passionate pride, personnel as they train and compete to the best of the best.
Up Next in Season 1
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Combat Forces - 107 Urban Warfare
House-to-house combat is one of the most brutal and intense types of land warfare. Recent conflicts in Bosnia, Somalia and Iraq have reinforced the need for training in this specialized skill set. At urban warfare training facilities throughout the world, we learn first-hand what it takes to surv...
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Combat Forces - 108 Fighter Pilots
Air-to-air combat is one the principle war fighting skills a new pilot must learn. At a massive international air exercise we join crews from several countries as they learn the basics of air combat and what it takes to survive. We also learn about the technology of modern fighter jets.
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Combat Forces - 109 Paratroopers
Airborne soldiers are known as force multipliers because of their unique capabilities. Dropped behind enemy lines they can secure bridges or conduct ambushes. We learn more about what it takes to be a paratrooper at two of the best airborne schools in the world.
