As the only organization that engages in policy and legislation advocacy on behalf of the men and women in the Special Operations community, SOAA is committed to identifying solutions and making recommendations that best serve Special Operation Forces on and off the battlefield.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the issues we’re currently working on. Join us, as we fight for you!
Recent studies show what we already suspected: That the rate of suicide is higher among our community than that of the civilian population and even that of the rest of the military with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) being major contributing factors.
Learn about these new findings and what we are doing to help!
Afghan and Iraqi translators and their families are being targeted and killed due to the inefficiency of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program. There is a backlog of about 19,000 Afghan translators and others who helped U.S. forces. Not protecting those that risked their lives for us would not only dishonor their sacrifices but also who we are as a nation.
Learn more about this critical issue!
We believe that the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (sec. 922), correctly highlights the need to strengthen civilian oversight of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict while still allowing USSOCOM to innovate and reform.
Learn more about why this change is so vital.
For far too long, members of the military have been negatively impacted by burn pits, and it’s time to take action for the victims exposed to toxic exposure.
Register yourself and your SOF community in the Burn Pit Registry if you suspect you have ever been exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits, even if it was just once. Early identification and monitoring could save your life and the lives of your brothers in arms.
It’s not always easy to get the benefits you deserve and it’s even harder for us operators to prove eligibility when many missions are classified in nature. We’re fighting to make sure that the SOF community gets what they have earned.
We’re demanding that the Department of Defense (DoD) make proving eligibility for Veteran’s benefits simple and straight forward for all members of SOCOM across all components.
As past and current Servicemembers ourselves, we know that decisions and policies out of Washington impact the Operator on the ground. We’re working to help educate politicians on how to make policies that free up SOF to do our best work.
Learn more about how Rules of Engagement effect troops in Afghanistan!
From the blog
SOAA Founder on CNN: Interpreters Risked Their Lives
In case you missed it, SOAA founder, Daniel Elkins, and Rep. McCaul appeared on CNN to speak with host, Jake Tapper, about the life or
Calling on President Biden to Take Immediate Action on Immigrant Visas
Yesterday, we had the honor of partnering with a bipartisan coalition of members of Congress to call on President Biden to take bold and immediate
Join us on Capitol Hill to Help Save our Interpreter Allies
Over the last year we have been raising the alarm on this issue, which is quite literally a Life or Death issue. Tomorrow, we will
It’s Different not Special: The Health and Care of Special Operations Forces
The Military Special Operations Family Collaborative (MSOF) is partnering with the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) to collaborate in our efforts to address comprehensive
Congressmen Meeks & McCaul Join the Fight to Accelerate the SIV Program!
Chairman Meeks and Ranking Member McCaul wrote a letter to the Secretary of State calling for urgent and bold action to be taken to ensure
Calling on Secretary Blinken to Keep America’s Promise!
We’ve been calling for swift action in bringing to safety those that risked their lives protecting our Troops. We have praised the Biden Administration for
Support for The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2021
Water contamination at Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps Base Camp located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, existed for nearly three decades and exposed thousands of military
The Need for Armed Overwatch
As the United States continues its missions in counter-terrorism, the need for Armed Overwatch is becoming increasingly urgent for Special Operations Forces to perform in
Revamp SIV Programs: Keeping Our Promise to Defense Intelligence Assets
On February 4th, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed Executive Order 14013 directing the Departments of Defense, State, and Homeland Security to conduct a 180-day
Cyber Warfare is Changing the Modern Battlespace
The modern battlespace is no longer merely guerrilla warfare. It’s the unknown cyber adversary that we cannot define that targets our most valuable infrastructures and
Special Immigrant Visa Reform Needs to Happen Now
There has been a major issue with Afghan and Iraqi translators and their families being targeted and killed for working alongside the brave men and
Study Reveals SOF Suicides Highest in Military
A Retired Green Beret’s Analysis and Response to the US SOCOM Psychological Autopsy Study of Suicides among US Special Operations Forces A study commissioned by
