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Department of Defense Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Department of Defense books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Department of Defense series? Start with "Dead Ahead" (2022) and follow publication order through all 4 books.
The complete Department of Defense reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dead Ahead
2022
Blue Falcon
2022
Joint Service
2022
Indirect Attack
2022
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