Clandestine Media Group | Anything, Anytime, Anywhere

Do you enjoy the great photography on the SOAA website? It’s all thanks to Clandestine Media Group, which provides media & marketing services for some of the most well-known companies…

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US Spending in Ukraine is an Investment in a Safer World

Key Takeaways: US Defense Budget: $715 billion Total US Aid to Ukraine: $40 billion  Ukrainian Aid as a Percentage of Total US Defense Budget: 5.6% Combined GDP of the West:…

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Giving Thanks: SOAA Hosts Ukrainian Families

Across the United States, families will be sitting down to a Thanksgiving feast on Thursday. As we gather together with our loved ones, it’s important that we remember those who…

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The “PACT” Caucus and the Future of Mental Health Treatments

November 17th will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the history of Veteran suicide prevention. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA) came forward as the founding co-chairs…

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New “PACT” Caucus Formed

Those of us working in the Veteran Community know that there is a mental health crisis plaguing our nation’s heroes. The stalwart community of our Special Operations Forces, comprised of…

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Promising New Treatment for Veterans Gains Support

November 17th will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the history of Veteran suicide prevention. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA) came forward as the founding co-chairs…

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America Was Still At The Mall When We Let Afghanistan Fall

“A true Patriot will defend his country from its government” -Thomas Jefferson   After 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears, America finally extricated itself from Afghanistan. In the 20…

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The Answer to the Decline in Military Recruitment

America draws from its rich and vast resources to support its all-volunteer force – from industry and innovation to personnel and a passion to serve. These attributes in the defense…

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Why the Double Standard for Women Operators?

When I was initially asked to write this story, I was thrilled. I had a dream to share my journey as a Cultural Support Team (CST) member. CST was a…

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Looking Beyond the PACT Act
Garbage burns in a burn pit while soldiers watch in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 2013. (Andrew Burton/Reuters)

Looking Beyond the PACT Act

In his State of the Union address, President Biden made specific mention of the Burn Pits afflicting servicemembers with toxic exposure. This toxic exposure, specifically, contributes to or causes many…

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