Why SOAA Exists: Looking Back Five Years
Our founder, Green Beret Daniel Elkins, started the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) in 2021 to ensure that the voices of special operations forces (SOF) personnel, whose work is…
Our founder, Green Beret Daniel Elkins, started the Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) in 2021 to ensure that the voices of special operations forces (SOF) personnel, whose work is…
For decades, the formula for special operations veterans leaving service has followed a predictable and painful pattern: elite warriors who thrived in structure, mission, and brotherhood find themselves unmoored in…
After President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18 that will expedite medical research into the effectiveness of psychedelic treatments for use in mental health care, many across…
Spread throughout the suburban sprawl and rural farmland of Roseville, California, a constellation of passionate practitioners of medicine and innovation have combined forces to change special operations forces (SOF) veterans’…
We are proud to welcome Josh Cortez to the SOAA Board of Advisors, bringing with him a lifelong commitment to service, veteran advocacy, and national security leadership. As an eighth-generation…
Due to the incredible generosity of some of our donors, any gifts made between now and June 30 will be matched, dollar-for-dollar. You can double the impact of your gift!…
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…
It’s been another incredible year at SOAA, and it’s all thanks to the generous support from people like you! Check out our 2022 Annual Report; where we discuss the important…
The men and women of the Special Operations community make sacrifices each and every day that impact the lives of every single American. They deserve a voice on Capitol Hill…