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Special Operations Budget Increase Request Follows Successes
On April 30, U.S. Navy Admiral Frank Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), defended requests for an increased budget to the Senate. Bradley

Special Operations Face 18% Higher Cancer Risk: SOCOM Study
Results from a study commissioned by the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) found that members of the special operations forces (SOF) community are facing cancer

Retired Green Beret Scott Mann’s New Play Details Afghanistan Withdrawal
2026 is packed with anniversary events that will ask Americans to reflect on some of the seminal moments that shaped our nation. We mark not

What is Psilocybin, and How Can it Help Veterans?
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 that will expedite medical research into the effectiveness of psychedelic treatments for use in

Unmanned Boat Retrieves Apache Pilots Downed by Iranian Drone
While the media have been debating the U.S. military’s adaptation of artificial intelligence and technological innovation on the battlefield, our warfighters are consistently demonstrating the

Looking Back: 20 Years of MARSOC
When Force Recon Marine John Dailey was asked if he would like to help the U.S. Marine Corps develop a special operations element to nest

What is MDMA, and How Can it Help Veterans?
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 that will expedite medical research into the effectiveness of psychedelic treatments for use in mental

Securing the Supply Chain for National Defense
Preparations for the next great military threat involve far more than the development of weapons systems and maintaining troop readiness. A growing portion of the

What is Ketamine, and How Can It Help Veterans?
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 that will expedite medical research into the effectiveness of psychedelic treatments for use in

Women in Special Operations Forces: Voices from Cultural Support Teams
Jaclyn ‘Jax’ Scott served with the Cultural Support Teams (CSTs), groups of women who received elite special operations training to take part in village stability

Finding Purpose in Serving Others After SOF Transition
Sitting alone in her vehicle in the parking lot outside work, Heidi Rippy felt as though she were watching herself from outside her body. Her

Securing Critical Minerals for National Security: Panel Recap
On May 20, the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) hosted a well-attended two-panel discussion at the Library of Congress that focused on overcoming difficulties
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