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SEPTEMBER
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AMERICA AT WAR

CHINESE AIR DEFENSES NOW TOP-NOTCH
How China built an air-defense system second to none, with the help of the United States of America. Read what American and Taiwanese pilots may be up against.
Charles R. Smith

DRUG WAR AT OUR BORDER
The drug gangs are brutal, vicious killers. A Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter discusses a war that is not in the headlines, but which is probably as important to the United States as the War on Terror.
Robert J. Caldwell

TERRORISM SITREP
Bolivia’s autonomy crisis, Argentina’s agricultural strike, Border clash between Djibouti and Eritrea, Swedish nuclear scare, Good riddance to Sureshot, Zimbabwe election turns violent, and potential coups in Thailand and Turkey.
Dr. Martin Brass

FEATURES

THE GREAT GUN GRAB
In the wake of Katrina, cops in and around New Orleans confiscated guns. Could it happen again? What is being done to prevent a recurrence?
Gordon Hutchinson

THE FAMOUS AUDIE MURPHY, COUNTERSNIPER
In the first of a five-part series from The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting, by John Plaster, Audie Murphy takes on a German sniper in a lesser-known incident involving one of America's greatest heroes.
Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret.)

CONGO MERCS "MASTERPIECE"
In a reprint of a classic SOF article, Mike Hoare tells the story of how one soldier of fortune’s adventure with 5 Commando “Nightwatch” during the Katanga Crisis became a misadventure.
Mike Hoare

THE TRUE LEGEND OF MAD DOG SHRIVER
A mythical SOG trooper disappears during a daring raid against the Central Office of South Vietnam. The story of a SOG legend’s final battle.
Maj. John L. Plaster, USAR (Ret.)

THE BUSHMASTER MODULAR COMBAT RIFLE
Bushmaster's new multi-caliber AR-15-type rifle gets put through its paces. See the newest monster from Maine!
Gary Paul Johnston

CATALOG SHOWCASE
Catalogs from Inova, Cheaper Than Dirt!, Initial Attack, Combat K-9, and more!
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NIELSEN-KELLERMAN (NK) KESTREL®, 4500NV (K4500NV), POCKET WEATHER TRACKER
A four-ounce weather tracking system better than what the Air Force's special operations forces use!
Lt. Col. Scott A. Blaney, USA (Ret.)

KIFARU'S NEW REGULATOR JACKET AND PANTS
The latest cold-weather gear from Kifaru.
N. E. MacDougald

STUDENTS FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT
College students stand up for the right to keep and bear arms - despite opposition from university bureaucrats. Meet the future defenders of the Second Amendment.
Galen L. Geer

COLUMNS

COMMAND GUIDANCE
“Always Think Freedom!” Help push back against BATFE’s “Always Think Forfeiture” mentality.
Larry Pratt

FLAK
Stirring the ChiCom Pot, Charlie Wilson’s Fairy Tale, Supporting the Troops, and more!
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BULLETIN BOARD
“Winnie the Pooh” foreign policy, Terrorist out on bail, the Washington Post admits the surge succeeded, the Haditha smear collapses, and more!
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AT THE FRONT
Letters come from those who are serving at the front - this month, a return to Iraq, and praise for Air Force truckers.
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SURVIVAL
Surviving outside your comfort zone. Traveling abroad can be very dangerous - here are some tips on how to get there and back to the USA safely.
Jeff Randall

ADVENTURE QUARTERMASTER
Tapco AK-47 Folding Stock, SOG Tactical Assault Rifle, Gerber's LMF II, and a sneak peek at the DPMS 7.62 Sportical
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COMMON SENSE
Show and Tell
Lt. Col. Oliver L. North, USMC (Ret.)

SOF World Report

Bush Condemns Russia’s Recognition of Breakaway Georgian Provinces
John J. Kruzel, American Forces Press Service

Second US Sea Shipment of Aid Arrives in Georgia
VOA News

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Threatens to Form Government Without Opposition
Delia Robertson

Despite Movement, Russia Falls Short of Cease-Fire Mandates
Jim Garamone

SOF Flashbacks

FREEDOM WATCH AFGHANISTAN

Pentagon Channel

FREEDOM JOURNAL IRAQ

Pentagon Channel

USCGC Dallas Arrives in Georgia

Pentagon Channel

Route Tampa Changes

Pentagon Channel

SOF is seeking information on the service of Master Sergeant Kevin Morehead during the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom (from October 2001 through early 2002), in particular a firefight on or around 10 December, 2001 in the vicinity of Kunduz. Those who have information are asked to contact us at editorsof@aol.com. We will provide anonymity upon request.

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Department of Defense

New Ship Class Begins Operations in 7th Fleet
Navy News Service

Army Gains Valuable Insight From Network
Lt. Jennifer Cragg, USN

U.S., Indonesian Maritime Security Teams Work Together
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim McLendon, USN

Marksman Soldiers Prepare for Olympics
Paula J. Randall

Army

MND-B Soldiers find weapons cache in southwestern Baghdad
Multi-National Division Baghdad

Air Force Employs First Combat Use of Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition in Iraq
DVIDS Hub

Terrorists with suicide vests killed, alleged attack cell leader detained
Multi-National Force-Iraq

ANSF Stop Suicide Attack
Combined Joint Task Force 101