Mastering Medicine in the Arctic

Over 100 Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel, 30 organizations, and two partner nations gathered at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, for Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) 2025. Hosted by Special Operations…

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Meet the SOF Veterans Strengthening National Security

The United States has long benefited from leaders with military experience, but few bring the depth of operational knowledge, strategic thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills of Special Operations Forces (SOF)…

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The Evolving Mission of U.S. Special Operations Forces

SOF stands at a pivotal moment, redefining its role after more than two decades of counterterrorism operations. While a strategic shift is underway, SOF has never lost sight of the…

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SOAA Welcomes 119th Congress

Strong partnerships and open communication pathways between members of Congress and the Special Operations community are vital for shaping national security and foreign policy. Last night we hosted a reception…

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OSINT is Getting What it Deserves

Congress authorizes less than one-half of one percent of the intelligence budget for Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT, while OSINT makes up more than twenty percent of the President’s Daily…

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SOAA Team Members Help Evacuate Americans in Gaza

Over the past several years, SOAA has answered the call to get Americans, their families, and our allies out of hostile or contested places. Today, two members of our team…

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Run for Daylight: The McMunn Way

From the “Line of Death” near Libya to Lost Rhino Brewing Co., a brewery in Ashburn, VA, Dave has been confronted with the choice to travel down the expected path…

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A Review of Foreign Operations in the U.S. Information Environment

Joe Mulholland, SOAA member and former skillbridge fellow, former Green Beret, and current student at Georgetown graduate school, on how foreign disinformation and deception effects perceptions:   What are Operations…

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Our Reaction to President Trump’s Inaugural Address

President Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural address outlined a bold vision for American national security, placing a renewed emphasis on sovereignty, border security, and energy independence. Declaring a national emergency at…

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