Cliff Wade Iraq

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Cliff Wade Iraq |Susan Katz Keating

by Heath HansenThe wind within the body of the bird blows me back and forth as I try to maintain my balance. “Thirty seconds!” the jumpmaster yells, before telling the man at the front of the stick to “Standby.” Then, a loud “GO!” gets us moving towards the door. I cover my reserve parachute with my right hand, shuffle forward and hand off my yellow static-line, turn right, and jump vigorously out of the plane.

Jan 9, 2025 | sofmag.com | Cliff Wade Iraq

BOOK REVIEW by Ric PradoAs an avid reader and now a New York Times Bestselling author of Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior, I have learned to truly enjoy historical fiction. These are most often stories based on real life experiences, composed to both instruct and entertain.

Oct 29, 2024 | sofmag.com | Greg Chabot |Cliff Wade Iraq

by Greg ChabotFor Halloween, Greg Chabot leads us down the rabbit hole in search of the legendary Giants of Afghanistan. So gather ’round in the dark and hold your flashlights under your chins, while Greg tells the tales. ~SKKThroughout history there have been phenomena and sightings of things that can’t be explained. Cryptids are among these, with Bigfoot being the most famous. Many sightings were reported during GWOT in Afghanistan. Were the stories true, or were they just chow hall bullshit?