“From the cold vacuum of space to the unforgiving jungles of the Congo, Jon Smith faces his most explosive mission yet in a pulse-pounding, globe-trotting thriller packed with high-stakes action, shocking twists, and cinematic intensity that only Bob Asher can bring to life.”

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About The Congo Directive

When the International Space Station explodes under mysterious circumstances, CIA operative Jon Smith and his partner Angus Hawkins are pulled into a high-stakes mission that leads to the jungles of the Congo. What begins as a hunt for rogue cosmonauts quickly uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens millions. Outnumbered and racing against time, they must stop a catastrophic plot before it’s too late.

About the Author

Bob’s career path has been one of service. After college he flew helicopters for the Marine Corps in Asia. Then he became a police officer. After 9/11 he joined the Guard and flew in OIF II. While there he accepted an intelligence officer position with NGA. Now he uses those experiences to inform his writing.

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About Site M.

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Deep within a secret underground facility known as Site M, a catastrophic breach unleashes Subject 235—an unstoppable force killing its captors and fighting to escape. After an elite military team vanishes in the sublevels, CIA operative Jon Smith is called in from Las Vegas with an ad hoc team. Racing against time, they must descend into the darkness to rescue hostages and stop a threat that could spell global catastrophe.

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“Taji Tower, We Have an Aircraft Down”

“Taji Tower, We Have an Aircraft Down” by Captain Bob Asher, Ret. The UHF radio was jammed with traffic.  I thought of calling out a Mayday over Taji tower’s frequency, but it probably would have caused more confusion.  Rather than talk over the other aircrafts’ transmissions, I waited for a few seconds.  It seemed…