Jax Act Introduced in the Senate

Women combat Veterans from Cultural Support Teams (CST) are one step closer to receiving the recognition and care they have more than earned. The Jax Act, named for our own…

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Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services for Veterans Act (PLUS Act)

Veterans deserve to retain their right to use third-party consultation as they navigate the complexities involved in securing disability benefits. The VA benefit process is laborious, confusing, and complicated. Hundreds…

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US Government Delays Justice for Camp Lejeune Veterans

After 35 years of fighting a seemingly impossible battle, Marine Veterans and their families, who have suffered with numerous cancers, neurological diseases, and even miscarriages and deaths due to exposure…

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Rep. Dan Crenshaw Supports Inclusion of Active-Duty Servicemembers in Psychedelic Therapy Research
FILE PHOTO: Republican Representative-elect Dan Crenshaw talks with reporters as he arrives for a class photo with incoming newly elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Rep. Dan Crenshaw Supports Inclusion of Active-Duty Servicemembers in Psychedelic Therapy Research

Those who have raised their hand to protect and defend our country deserve better. We remain committed to fighting for better care for our heroes, and we're proud to join…

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Fight for Women Combat Veterans

It may surprise you that in 2023 women combat veterans are routinely denied care by the VA. Their service is dismissed like it never happened. I know because I sat…

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We Are Abandoning the Women of Special Operations

Female operators face devastating double standards - experiencing disparate treatment by Veterans Affairs (VA) and routinely being denied disability ratings and critical treatment. I'm Jaclyn "Jax" Scott, and I know…

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SOAA Welcomes 118th Congress

On 1 February 2023, we hosted a reception for congressional staffers, welcoming them to the 118th Congress. It was an incredible event, and we had the honor of hosting some…

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The “PACT” Caucus and the Future of Mental Health Treatments

November 17th will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the history of Veteran suicide prevention. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Lou Correa (D-CA) came forward as the founding co-chairs…

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