Quiet Explosions – Healing the Brain

A new film is set to release next week telling the story of Veterans and Servicemembers with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as well as others suffering from CTE, including professional…

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Professional Networking for Elite Military Members

You were once part of an elite military team and now it’s time to join an elite professional team. Elite Meet is your path to get there.    A network-centric organization,…

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The Secret Army of Northern Virginia
Distinctive Unit Insignia of the US Army Intelligence Support Activity (USAISA)

The Secret Army of Northern Virginia

They are known by many names: Task Force Orange; the Intelligence Support Activity; The Activity; the Army of Northern Virginia; the Field Operations Group (FOG); the United States Army Intelligence…

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Proving Service Connection for Classified Orders

Currently there is no streamlined way for SOF members to prove a service connection if the nature of their injury is related to a classified mission. We believe this is…

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Winter Travel Pants Review – Jack Wolfskin

Like most of you, I care a lot about what’s in my pants. Starting my journey for perfection years ago, long before every contractor in the Middle East wanted to…

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National Security and the Role of Special Operations

The primary goal of US National Security policies is to protect Americans and American interests at home and abroad. The formulation and implementation of such policies are primarily centered in…

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Transferring Education Benefits to Family Members
"November 2017: National Veterans and Military Families Month" by The White House is marked with CC PDM 1.0

Transferring Education Benefits to Family Members

Since 2009, Servicemembers have been able to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their dependents or spouse. Over the past 10 years since this policy has been active, more…

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Advocating for Degree Pathways for SOF

The training operators receive is highly respected and trusted within the ranks of the armed forces. But is this training respected and rewarded in American higher education? As we see…

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SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act
Wind fans the flames of a burn pit at Combat Outpost Tangi in the Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, in August 2009. (Staff Sgt. Teddy Wade/Army)

SFC Heath Robinson Burn Pit Transparency Act

Today, June 1st, SOAA stands with all operators and the Veteran community to demand a united front. For far too long, members of the military have been negatively impacted by…

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Help for Those Exposed to Burn Pits
Garbage burns in a burn pit while soldiers watch in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 2013. (Andrew Burton/Reuters)

Help for Those Exposed to Burn Pits

Since 1990, it is estimated that there are over one million Servicemembers and Veterans whose exposure to toxic chemicals from burn pits has made them high-risk to develop fatal and…

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