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!
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
Two Active Warfronts: Ukraine Still Needs Our Support
As we all grapple with ever-evolving geopolitical challenges and conflicts with growing concern, our mission remains the same – we support those in need the
Stars and Stripes Op-Ed: Veterans Deserve Options
In a recent op-ed for Stars and Stripes, David Cook, our Executive Director, shed light on a crucial issue faced by veterans: the complexities of
A Gala From The Stage: Help Veterans and Their Families Find Healing Through Storytelling
SOAA is proud to partner with The Heroes Journey in support of its first annual fundraiser – a “Gala From the Stage” – December 6
Happy Veterans Day
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MSNBC Highlights Selfless Work of our Volunteer Teams in Israel on Veterans Day
We’re grateful to MSNBC and Jay Gray for a Veteran’s Day special feature highlighting the selflessness of our team of volunteer Special Operations Forces veterans
SOAA on Wilkow Majority for Veterans Day
A huge thank you to The Wilkow Majority on Sirius XM The Patriot for having us on for a special Veterans Day episode. Our member,
The Government Refuses to Take Accountability
Today, we are joined by a coalition of more than 20 organizations representing the interests of over one million members of the Uniformed Services, their
Fox News: Evacuating our allies out of Afghanistan was easier than it has been rescuing Americans out of Gaza
Evacuating our allies out of Afghanistan was easier than it has been rescuing Americans out of Gaza, explained our board member, Alex Plitsas, to Fox
5 Americans Aid Workers Safely Evacuated out of Gaza
We played a pivotal role in the successful evacuation of 5 American female aid workers and an additional 25 humanitarian workers, ensuring their safe passage
Task and Purpose: Rethink Special Operations Language Training
Our Executive Director, David Cook, was interviewed by Task and Purpose in an article about the need to rethink how Special Operations Forces are receiving
Fox News: 5 American Aid Workers Evacuated from Gaza
Fox News highlighted our efforts to evacuate 5 Americans and 25 additional aid workers out of Gaza safely to Egypt. Read more, HERE.
A Picture is Worth Thousands of Datapoints (At Least)
SOAA is deeply concerned about a picture released on the White House’s X (formerly Twitter) account showing President Biden shaking the hands of US Servicemembers.
