How realistic are covert and black operations?

sorry hon but that is what debriefing is all about. telling you what you will or will not say.it wouldn't be secret ,covert, or black ops if people knew all the nitty gritty details.That is another reason they get paid hazard pay. All I can tell you is watch the news sometime. you'll get a general idea of what might have been a covert or black operation. you won't get details but you'll figure it out. part of the reason they stay quiet about it is to protect the soldier and their families, it is a safety issue not just an issue of national security.