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Tennessee Veterans Deserve Uninterrupted Healthcare
Throughout 2026, the SOAA team has been advocating for veterans’ access to unimpeded health care in opposition to harmful legislation that would reform the current
Special Forces Trust Bridges Gap in Suicide Prevention Efforts
For more than a decade, the Special Forces Trust has worked to support the unique needs of Green Berets and their families as they serve
Why SOAA Exists: Looking Back Five Years
Our founder, Green Beret Daniel Elkins, started the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) in 2021 to ensure that the voices of special operations forces
SOAA Conference on Critical Minerals: Resourcing Shortcomings and Solutions
On Wednesday, SOAA and the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI) concluded our annual conference in Reston, Virginia. For two days, we hosted expert-filled panels on critical
Green Beret Reservist Tackling Transition Support
For decades, the formula for special operations veterans leaving service has followed a predictable and painful pattern: elite warriors who thrived in structure, mission, and
Renewed Iran Attacks and Sustainability of Continued Operations
Following the breakdown of a ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the U.S., conflict between the two nations has heated up. Since July
Creating Agile Support for Military: Procurement Innovations Needed
Rapid technological evolution across modern conflict zones has highlighted the importance of nimble adaptation that defies the typical acquisition and procurement process. In new research
Finding Herself in Service: Toni Lavery’s Special Operations Career
When U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Toni Lavery arrived at basic training in 2001, she was sure that her rebellious attitude “was going to get [her]
Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act Could Speed Support for Victims of Toxic Exposures
Since North Carolina Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune opened in 1942, it has been home to thousands of military service members, families, and civilian and
Soldier’s Transition to Special Operations: It’s Never Too Late
Seth Peterson had spent 13 years in the conventional Army when he decided to transition into special operations as an E-7. Looking back on his
Afghan National Army Officer Takes on Ranger School
As a child growing up under the Taliban’s first regime, Yaser Yarghal learned English by kerosene lamp long after his siblings, and the rest of
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Access for Veterans
A stalwart group of advocates has made it their mission to raise awareness about the safety and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for helping
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