Tactical to Practical

1 - Humvee / Night Vision / GPS

Air Date: September 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!

2 - Submarines / Miracle Materials / Radar

Air Date: September 16, 2003

3 - Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables

Air Date: September 23, 2003

4 - Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes

Air Date: September 30, 2003

5 - Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots

Air Date: October 7, 2003

6 - Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones

Air Date: October 14, 2003

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

7 - Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats

Air Date: October 28, 2003

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

8 - Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting

Air Date: November 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.

9 - Survival Training / People in Space / Explosives

Air Date: November 25, 2003

10 - Boys' Toys

Air Date: December 2, 2003

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

Air Date: December 23, 2003

12 - Wired Warfare / Need for Speed

Air Date: December 30, 2003

13 - Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators

Air Date: April 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.

14 - Winter Warfare / Optics / Gliders

Air Date: April 27, 2004

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

15 - Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather

Air Date: May 4, 2004

16 - Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology

Air Date: May 11, 2004

17 - Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers

Air Date: May 18, 2004

18 - Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear

Air Date: May 25, 2004