Winning tomorrow’s wars demands rare-earth independence today. From hypersonic weapons to AI-powered logistics, modern defense runs on elements we scarcely mine at home. China currently supplies the bulk of the…
In modern warfare, victory doesn't favor the deepest pockets. It favors those who understand the economics of force. On January 10, 2024, the USS Gravely fired a $2 million SM-2…
In today’s fast-evolving battlefield, working in silos is no longer an option. Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, recently emphasized that joint planning among combatant commands…
Over 100 Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel, 30 organizations, and two partner nations gathered at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, for Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) 2025. Hosted by Special Operations…
We strongly support the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). This bipartisan legislation addresses critical flaws in the 2022…
The United States has long benefited from leaders with military experience, but few bring the depth of operational knowledge, strategic thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills of Special Operations Forces (SOF)…
SOF stands at a pivotal moment, redefining its role after more than two decades of counterterrorism operations. While a strategic shift is underway, SOF has never lost sight of the…
Congress authorizes less than one-half of one percent of the intelligence budget for Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT, while OSINT makes up more than twenty percent of the President’s Daily…
Over the past several years, SOAA has answered the call to get Americans, their families, and our allies out of hostile or contested places. Today, two members of our team…
By now everyone has seen a ‘first-person view’ (FPV) drone video of a drop of a 40mm explosive, grenade, or other homemade explosive on unsuspecting Russians or Hamas terrorists, or…
