When SOF Runs For Congress: Eli Crane

With the invasion of Ukraine and the fall of Afghanistan, many Americans are wondering if our country is safer now than it was a decade or two ago. This is…

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When SOF Runs For Congress: Jesse Jensen

We bring to you the stories of the men and women who answered the call of Special Operations Forces (SOF). In 2022, many from the SOF community are answering a…

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Representing Women in SOF with Rep. Michael McCaul

Working with the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) has provided me with a platform to meet congressional leaders on key concerns that impact female Special Operations Forces (SOF) Soldiers.…

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When SOF Runs For Congress: Derrick Anderson

Over the past couple of years, Americans have dealt with a number of crises, from fighting a global pandemic to watching our ignominious retreat from Afghanistan, and more. A sense…

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The Untold Story of Women in Special Operations

When I talk about my time in Special Operations, I often find that few people have heard of “CSTs” and even fewer know what we did in Afghanistan. This kind…

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Interview with Tim “Tito” Torres

Rangers lead the way. This is the motto of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and a guiding mantra for Timothy “Tito” Torres, a recently joined board member of the Special Operations…

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The Biden Cyber Memorandum: Are We Safe from Cyber Attacks?

Last summer, President Biden signed a national security memorandum that takes an important step in preparing America’s critical infrastructure from cyber threats. The memorandum sets out a number of initiatives…

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The Ground Truth: An Operator’s Day On Capitol Hill

This week the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) met with ten members of Congress to discuss the relevance of Special Operations as well as the importance of having a…

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What Happened at HKIA

Introduction When Americans watched in shock as Afghans overran the airfield at Hamid Karzai International Airport, now infamously known as HKIA, evacuation efforts by SOAA were already well underway. BLUF:…

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