Last April, when the Biden Administration announced U.S. forces would depart Afghanistan by September 2021, SOAA went into action. From advocating for speeding up the SIV process, to the evacuation…
Since the fall of Kabul, SOAA has fought for our Afghan allies, providing safe housing, material support, and life-saving intelligence to men, women, and children targeted by the Taliban. We…
The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) is grateful to Senators Moran and Blumenthal of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, who introduced a Senate Resolution to honor the Veteran-led…
Rangers lead the way. This is the motto of the 75th Ranger Regiment, and a guiding mantra for Timothy “Tito” Torres, a recently joined board member of the Special Operations…
Introduction When Americans watched in shock as Afghans overran the airfield at Hamid Karzai International Airport, now infamously known as HKIA, evacuation efforts by SOAA were already well underway. BLUF:…
SOAA founder, Daniel Elkins, was quoted in the New York Times regarding the heightened level of threat surrounding the Afghan evacuation mission. He had the opportunity to explain what we've…
We were next on the flight line, waiting for our G5 plane to take off. A hodgepodge of former Operators and medical professionals, all volunteering to make a difference in…
Tens of thousands of Afghans that supported US policy have been left behind in Afghanistan and currently face repression, imprisonment, torture, and death. The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA)…
If you’ve been following along with our messages over the last week or so, you’ll know that we’ve been on the move. Since the fall of Kabul, we have been…
To every Veteran, whether you have spent time in Afghanistan or not: The last few days have been incredibly difficult for me and I am willing to bet they have…
