Tactical to Practical

E1 Episode 1: Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

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• 1h
• Sep 9, 2003

Former Navy fighter pilot and series host Hunter Ellis examines military solutions to problems that crossed over into civilian life. Hunter explores the Army's relationship with four-wheel drive--from WWII Jeeps to the Humvee. From off-road to the dark of night, he takes a glowing green look into night vision technology, now used in law enforcement and wildlife research. And, he shows how GPS (Global Positioning System) came into its own in Desert Storm and is about to make the compass obsolete!

E2 Episode 2: Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

• 1h
• Sep 16, 2003

E3 Episode 3: Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

• 1h
• Sep 23, 2003

E4 Episode 4: Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

• 1h
• Sep 30, 2003

E5 Episode 5: Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

• 1h
• Oct 7, 2003

E6 Episode 6: Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

• 1h
• Oct 14, 2003

Hunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.

E7 Episode 7: Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

• 1h
• Oct 28, 2003

Included: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.

E8 Episode 8: Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

• 1h
• Nov 4, 2003

A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.

E9 Episode 9: Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

• 1h
• Nov 25, 2003

E10 Episode 10: Boys' Toys

• 1h
• Dec 2, 2003

E11 Episode 11: Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons

• 1h
• Dec 23, 2003

E12 Episode 12: Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

• 1h
• Dec 30, 2003

E13 Episode 13: Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

• 1h
• Apr 20, 2004

A segment on ships adapted for civilian use which includes a retrospective on the ships of World Wars I and II; and tours of modern naval vessels. Also: armored vehicles and simulators. Host: Hunter Ellis.

E14 Episode 14: Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

• 1h
• Apr 27, 2004

A look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.

E15 Episode 15: Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

• 1h
• May 4, 2004

E16 Episode 16: Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

• 1h
• May 11, 2004

E17 Episode 17: Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

• 1h
• May 18, 2004

E18 Episode 18: Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

• 1h
• May 25, 2004

A look at submarine rescue operations; the history of dirigibles; and military snow gear. Also: treasure hunter Mel Fisher explores the wreckage of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish ship that sank in 1622 off the coast of Florida. Host: Hunter Ellis.

E19 Episode 19: Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes

• 1h
• Jun 8, 2004

E20 Episode 20: Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance

• 1h
• Jun 22, 2004

E21 Episode 21: The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense

• 1h
• Jun 29, 2004