What Makes An Operator?

Earlier this year, four members of the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) board, including yours truly, took part in a grueling 2-day event. The event stirred many memories and…

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PACT Act Overwhelmingly Passes Senate

Yesterday, the Senate passed the Honoring Our PACT Act (S. 3373) and will now head to President Biden’s desk for signing. The bill promises to expand health care benefits for…

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SOF and Ceremony with Jesse Gould

We recently had the chance to speak with Jesse Gould, a Ranger Veteran and Founder of the Heroic Hearts Project (HHP). HHP helps Veterans to transition from their military life…

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Why the Double Standard for Women Operators?

When I was initially asked to write this story, I was thrilled. I had a dream to share my journey as a Cultural Support Team (CST) member. CST was a…

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Looking Beyond the PACT Act
Garbage burns in a burn pit while soldiers watch in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, 2013. (Andrew Burton/Reuters)

Looking Beyond the PACT Act

In his State of the Union address, President Biden made specific mention of the Burn Pits afflicting servicemembers with toxic exposure. This toxic exposure, specifically, contributes to or causes many…

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Investigate The Afghan Withdrawal

Along with 17 other organizations, we are pushing for a comprehensive investigation into the decisions and actions that shaped our withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the chaos that ensued. As an…

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The Military Adapted To New Wars, So Must Civilians

Over the past 20 years, America’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) have taken on greater prominence than ever before. The United States Operations Command (USSOCOM) is deployed to 138 different nations…

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