Private Clifford E. "Cliff" Deadman, codenamed Dedcliff, is odd, militarily speaking. He's Special Forces first off, which is not something you can normally be a part of when you're still a Private, not in the U.S. Army at least. He's also a wilderness survival specialist with years of experience. It's all thanks to his career being sidelined by other issues. Anyway, he's well matched with his Autobot partner Sandstorm who was designed to handle any harsh environment easily.