In today’s fast-changing operational environment, our Great Power rivals understand us better than we understand them. America still has the most powerful military in the world, but adversaries have realized…
Sometimes, the best solution to a problem is already in the palm of your hand. In Ukraine, a handful of engineers found a way to protect their troops from Russian…
Muzzle Blast Overpressure: The Silent Threat Harming Our Operators The crack of gunfire echoes across training ranges worldwide, but there’s a hidden cost that many don’t realize: Each shot unleashes…
As we approach Veterans Day and the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, thousands of veterans and their families are still waiting for the justice they were promised. Between…
No longer content to “hide its strength and bide its time,” China is embarking on an ambitious and destabilizing bid to usurp American leadership and control the international order. Under…
We are proud to welcome Nick Black to the Special Operations Association of America board of Advisors. As a Ranger-qualified Army Officer with the 173rd Airborne and his experience helping…
The complex wars playing out from Eastern Europe to the Arabian Peninsula have cast a spotlight on how partnerships between major military powers and local groups can be a powerful…
In an era of rapid technological change and evolving threats, SOAA’s mission of keeping America safe extends far beyond the battlefield, as exemplified in a recent SOAA rescue operation in…
On September 5, 2025, a message cut across time zones and continents. It reached us at the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA), the national voice for the special operations…
We are proud to welcome Chris Klaftenegger to the Special Operations Association of America. Chris brings extensive experience in Special Operations, global rescue, and defense innovation, as well as a…