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From CIA to SOAA, Maura Burns Brings Her National Security Experience
We are excited to welcome former CIA Chief Operating Officer Maura Burns to the SOAA Board of Advisors. She shared insights on key lessons from
Counter-Threat Finance Returns to Irregular Warfare
Irregular warfare (IW) now has a renewed counter-threat finance (CTF) mandate. In September 2025, Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 3000.07 on Irregular Warfare explicitly placed
Special Forces Retiree Gives Back, Finds Purpose through Good Times Mead
U.S. Army Special Forces (SF) engineer and intelligence sergeant Rob Kinard has “a tendency to kind of go overboard with stuff,” he admitted, while detailing
Changing Veteran Lives with the INVICTA Project
When Master Gunnery Sgt. Chris May left the service after six years in the Marine Corps infantry and 18 years as a Reconnaissance Marine, he
Australian Special Air Service Regiment Soldiers Under Attack
When he left the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), Andrew ‘Horse’ Hudson struggled with isolation and mood changes likely linked to traumatic brain injury.
Trojan Footprint 2026
U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) regularly hosts partnership exercises with nations worldwide to increase interoperability, build host nation skills, and deepen alliances. These endeavors can
Survey: Veterans Facing Pharmacy Access & TRICARE Reform
SOAA has been actively involved in advocating against state-level Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reforms that stand to impact veteran communities. Federal systems, including TRICARE and
MARSOC Enabler on Finding Yourself After Transition
If it weren’t for a weak handshake, former Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) enabler Zac Compton may have joined the U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Former Marine Raider Nick Jones Works to Heal Fellow Operators
Nick Jones understands the impact of service at the tip of the spear. The former Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Raider pushed hard through
David Zeek’s Path to Command Sergeant Major: Seizing Opportunity
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Zeek never set out to climb to the highest echelons of the institution when he joined the U.S. Army
Three Tries at Special Forces Assessment and Selection
For most Green Beret hopefuls, getting through Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) in a single attempt is a point of honor. But for the
Afghan Women Fought With America, Now They’re Fighting to Stay
After serving in her country’s most elite female special operations unit, Afghan Farida Mohammadi wants to continue serving the country that gave her refuge when
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