America’s Defense Depends on Minerals We Don’t Control

SOAA Board member Eric Muschinski exemplifies the organization’s mission to keep America safe by spotlighting critical shortfalls in U.S. strategic mineral mining. The last antimony smelter in the United States…

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Love Becomes Legacy: SOAA Stands With Sarah Verardo  

The Special Operations Association of America extends its heartfelt condolences and support to board advisor Sarah Verardo, whose loving husband, U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Verardo, was laid to rest with…

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Recognition and Care for Women Combat Veterans in SOF – Jax Act Reintroduced
A U.S. Army soldier assigned to a cultural support team fires her weapon during a practice range in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug 27. The CST members spent the day confirming the accuracy of their weapons' sights and re-familiarizing themselves with major weapon systems.

Recognition and Care for Women Combat Veterans in SOF – Jax Act Reintroduced

Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) has reintroduced the Jax Act, a bill that seeks long-overdue recognition and care for the women combat veterans who served on U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s…

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Why America Freezes: How Rivals Win Through Gray-Zone Warfare

In today’s fast-changing operational environment, our Great Power rivals understand us better than we understand them. America still has the most powerful military in the world, but adversaries have realized…

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Accelerating Innovation for the Warfighter

Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is already in the palm of your hand.  In Ukraine, a handful of engineers found a way to protect their troops from Russian…

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The Silent Threat Harming Our Operators

Muzzle Blast Overpressure: The Silent Threat Harming Our Operators The crack of gunfire echoes across training ranges worldwide, but there’s a hidden cost that many don’t realize: Each shot unleashes…

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Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims

As we approach Veterans Day and the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, thousands of veterans and their families are still waiting for the justice they were promised. Between…

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A Return to Maoist Insurgencies

No longer content to “hide its strength and bide its time,” China is embarking on an ambitious and destabilizing bid to usurp American leadership and control the international order. Under…

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