本書內容涵蓋軍事力量、軍事機構、武器裝備、軍事訓練、軍兵種知識、條令條例等，具有較強的可讀性。通過閱讀，可以了解外軍的基本情況，掌握大量的軍事術語、縮略語等英文表達方式，有助于提高閱讀理解能力，增加軍事英語基礎知識。
本教程適合軍隊院校用作大學英語課程一、二年級的泛讀教材，也適合承擔國防生培養(yǎng)計劃的全國高校用作選修課教材，并供喜愛軍事的廣大讀者選用。
Unit 1
Text A Why an Army
Text B The Missions of an Army
Unit 2
Text A Branches of the Army
Text B History of Weapons
Unit 3
Text A Weapons and Equipment
Text B Tactical Weapons System
Unit 4
Text A Training
Text B The Second Training Revolution
Unit 5
Text A Execution of Training
Text B Live Fire Exercise
Unit 6
Text A An Introduction to Military Doctrine
Text B Military Doctrines of the USA and Russia
Unit 7
Text A Military History Companion：Military Doctrine
Text B US Military History Companion：Military Doctrine
Unit 8
Text A History of the US Air Force
Text B Nimiz Aircraft Carriers
Key to the Exercises
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