Soldier of Fortune Magazine

Soldier of Fortune (SOF) is a monthly magazine focused on professional adventurers and covers global conflicts. It reports on various types of warfare, including traditional battles, low-intensity conflicts, counterinsurgency efforts, and counter-terrorism activities. SOF is published by Omega Group Ltd., based in Boulder, Colorado.

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Galil Ace: The AK Beast Blasting the Competition Battlefield

6 days ago | sofmag.com | Austin Lee

by Austin LeeThe IWI Galil ACE has earned its status in the competition world as a top contender in the modern AK platform, much to the dismay of diehard original AKM purist competitors. Merging the legendary reliability of the Kalashnikov design with modern enhancements, it has become a favorite in the Kalashnikov competitive shooting world.
The Sky is Hunting: How Drones Broke the Rules of War

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Susan Katz Keating

by Susan Katz KeatingA wave of drone attacks lit up targets on June 1 deep inside Russian territory – another clear signal that unmanned warfare is rewriting the rules in real time. But the idea of drones doing the killing – or at least the hunting – isn’t as new as it looks. The history of drones is long, strange, and full of surprises. The roots run deep into American military history, to a time when soldiers wore blue or grey and fought face-to-face with muskets and bayonets.
‘Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws’: Staring Down Death From Above

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Robert Kurtz |Susan Katz Keating

by Robert M. KurtzExcerpted from Mercenaries, Gunslingers, and Outlaws: Two Years as a Security Contractor in Iraq. Whoever set up the last IED that directly targeted my vehicle showed a little more ingenuity than usual. We were somewhere just outside of Bagdad; all the convoys seem to run together after a while especially when you’re the last vehicle.
The Barely Told Story of America’s Greatest Half-Assed Heroes

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Susan Katz Keating

by Susan Katz KeatingWhy did Soviet forces abandon Afghanistan in 1989 after nearly 10 years of war? Western analysts have burned through terabytes trying to explain it. What else besides the fierce Mujahideen drove the Red Army to retreat with nothing to show but shattered pride? Some credit the CIA-supplied Stingers and French MILAN anti-tank missiles. Others point to economic factors inside the USSR.
Moroccan Puma Helicopter: A Graceful Warhorse

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Susan Katz Keating

Guns & Gear 17 Views The Moroccan Puma helicopter is a battlefield veteran with decades of dust and fire under its rotors. Morocco first struck a deal with France in 1974 to acquire 40 of these durable workhorses for its armed forces.
Soldier of Fortune Jumps Into the Unknown With the Phantom Airborne Brigade

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.
Blood on the Highway: The Cartel War to Seize Power in Sinaloa

1 week ago | sofmag.com | Jose Campos |José Roberto Campos

by Jose CamposA growing alliance of criminal groups has emerged to wrest control from Los Chapitos. The firefight began on the main federal highway in Mexico, and it didn’t let up for hours. Long after dark, the sound of gunfire echoed through Mocorito in Sinaloa, turning the stretch of road into an open war zone. Eyewitnesses reported seeing scores of double-wheeled pickup trucks, with weapons mounted in the back, and armed men inside.
A-10 Thunderbolt, the Flying Tank-Hunter

2 weeks ago | sofmag.com | Susan Katz Keating

Guns & Gear 6 Views The signature of the A-10 is its 30mm Gatling gun, capable of firing up to 3,900 rounds per minute. This cannon isn’t just loud; it’s bunker-shattering extreme firepower. When the ground gets hot and troops are under fire, there’s a particular sound that brings much needed steel rain: BRRRRT.
Blood on the Highway: The Underworld Battle to Seize Sinaloa

3 weeks ago | sofmag.com | Jose Campos |José Roberto Campos

by Jose CamposThe firefight began on the main federal highway in Mexico, and it didn’t let up for hours. Long after dark, the sound of gunfire echoed through Mocorito in Sinaloa, turning the stretch of road into an open war zone. Eyewitnesses reported seeing scores of double-wheeled pickup trucks, with weapons mounted in the back, and armed men inside.
‘The Mother’: A Soldier’s Haunting Encounter in Iraq

4 weeks ago | sofmag.com | Cliff Wade

by Cliff WadeIraq, 2006We found ourselves in the home of an Iraqi family during a massive clearing operation in an area characterized by terrain varying between urban landscape, farmland, palm groves, and small villages. We had been clearing routes of improvised explosive devices all morning.