U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook

Here is the Official US Air Force guide to staying alive in survival situations—first aid, concealment, survival at sea, building shelter, finding food and water, and more!

This Air Force handbook was written to help pilots who find themselves in hostile environments. While it is designed for use in formal Air Force training, it is also useful for the general reader seeking a comprehensive and complete manual of outdoor survival techniques. Any US Army survival kit would also benefit from this handbook.

Among other pieces of professional and expert advice, the US Air Force Survival Handbook tells readers about:


Finding your way without a map
First aid for illness and injury
Finding food and water
Building a fire
Concealment techniques
Using ropes and tying knots
Survival at sea
Signaling for help
Animal tracking
Predicting the weather
Building shelters


Released on the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force, this book outlines specific survival threats found in many different types of terrain and how to survive them. It is invaluable to all who enjoy the outdoors and anyone who seeks insight into the training tactics of the US Air Force.