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.…
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…
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…
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…
Members of the Special Operations community know full well the meaning and value of honor. Yet in the civilian world, such a word as “honor” can feel misplaced. Soldiers transitioning…
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…
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…
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:…
SOAA founder, Daniel Elkins, was quoted in the New York Times regarding the heightened level of threat surrounding the Afghan evacuation mission. He had the opportunity to explain what we've…
We were next on the flight line, waiting for our G5 plane to take off. A hodgepodge of former Operators and medical professionals, all volunteering to make a difference in…