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Tactical to Practical is a short-lived History Channel program that ran from 2003 to 2005. Each episode documents ways in which technologies utilized by the civilian public were originally developed to serve military purposes. The show is hosted by Hunter Ellis.

Episodes

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1. Humvee / Night Vision / GPSNow viewing2003-09-091hFormer 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 / Radar2003-09-161h
3. Attack Planes / Animals at War / Inflatables2003-09-231h
4. Tanks / Satellites / Parachutes2003-09-301h
5. Navy SEALS Dive Gear / Food Tech / Robots2003-10-071h
6. Light Off-Road Vehicles / Battlefield ER / Drones2003-10-141hHunter teaches us about the offroad abilities of the desert patrol vehical.
7. Spy Gear / MedEvac Helicopters / Specialty Boats2003-10-281hIncluded: MedEvac helicopters; specialty boats. Also: a tour of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. Host: Hunter Ellis.
8. Hot Choppers / Lasers / Firefighting2003-11-041hA 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 / Explosives2003-11-251h
10. Boys' Toys2003-12-021h
11. Specialty Planes / Secrets of the MPs / Non-Lethal Weapons2003-12-231h
12. Wired Warfare / Need for Speed2003-12-301h
13. Super Ships / Armored Cars / Simulators2004-04-201hA 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 / Gliders2004-04-271hA look at how winter warfare helped the winter-sports industry. Also: gun sights; gliders. Host: Hunter Ellis.
15. Special Duty Trucks / Ballistic Missile Defense / Weather2004-05-041h
16. Hybrid Vehicles / Camouflage / Scanning Technology2004-05-111h
17. Balloons / Army Engineers / Command Centers2004-05-181h
18. Deep Sea Exploration / Blimps and Dirigibles / Snow Gear2004-05-251hA 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.
19. Search & Rescue Units / High Mobility Medicine / Secret Codes2004-06-081h
20. Crash Survival / ROVs / Video Surveillance2004-06-221h
21. The Cavalry / Cyberwar: Cyberterrorism and Cyberdefense / Biological and Chemical Defense2004-06-291h

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Hunter Ellis

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Tactical to Practical has 1 season and 21 episodes.

When did Tactical to Practical first air?

Tactical to Practical first aired in 2003.

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Tactical to Practical is classified as Documentary.