Struggling with severe #PTSD, dependent on medications, and battling alcoholism, it was clear conventional treatments weren't working for decorated Green Beret Andrew Marr. That's when he met Dr. Mark Gordon, who pioneered an innovative approach to traumatic brain injury that's

With deployment experience in the #MiddleEast, SOAA's David Cook, comments on the recent escalation between the US and #Iran. “Iran, assuming that they can’t control all these proxy groups, will have a choice to make whether they claim responsibility and look like they’re in

Veterans & families still searching for answers from toxic water exposure at Camp Lejeune deserve justice. We're endorsing the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. Rep. Richard Hudson Congressman Don Davis Brad Knott Congresswoman Deborah Ross More: soaa.org/endorsing-ensu…

What did US strikes on #Iran teach #China about our military capabilities? SOAA team members break down what our adversaries could have learned about some of our most strategic military assets and discuss the cost of this type of transparency. soaa.org/chinas-takeawa…

This #IndependenceDay like all others, we honor the brave men and women who've served our country and fought to secure the freedoms we hold so dear. Their sacrifice and courage are immeasurable, and we have only them to thank for a free America today! #4thofJuly

Behind every elite warrior in Special Operations is a dedicated support system that ensures their success. Major Iris Lehner, a Human Resources Officer, has played a crucial role in Special Operations units throughout her career, playing a key role in managing personnel

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron fires his rifle during Emerald Warrior 17 at Eglin Range, Fla., March 4, 2017. Emerald Warrior is a U.S. Special Operations Command exercise during which joint #SpecialOperationsForces train to respond to

BIG Legislative Win for Special Operations Forces! Further research and treatment protocols have been directed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act #NDAA to help those struggling with Operator Syndrome. Thank you Congressman Rich McCormick, MBA MD & Congressman Morgan Luttrell for fighting for SOF

Roughly 200 leaders from government, academia, private industry, and media joined us for South America in Competition Conference we put on with our friends at Irregular Warfare Initiative and our amazing partners at Carahsoft. It was a great day full of education and discussion on the region’s

America's Arsenal of Democracy that supplied Allied forces during World War II has withered to dangerous inadequacy. Our enemies understand that defeating American technological advantages requires disrupting our production and supply chains rather than matching our capabilities.

As a Veteran whose life has been forever changed by the impact of toxic water at Camp Lejeune during my service to our country, I want to thank Senator Todd Young for co-sponsoring the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act of 2025 (S. 907). After leaving the Marine Corps, I

A U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command strikes his mark during team training at a range during Flintlock 2010 in Theis, Senegal, May 14, 2010. Flintlock '10 is a special operations forces exercise focused on military

“Pushups and situps are no longer the Army standard" The fitness requirements for Ranger students is evolving, with an updated focus on functional combat fitness training. soaa.org/ranger-fitness…

A large portion of today’s Green Berets entered the Army through the 18X Special Forces candidate program. This unique enlistment path recruits civilians with the potential to endure one of the most grueling training pipelines in the military. More: soaa.org/18x-program

U.S. Air Force reservist assigned to the 919th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters battle a huge blaze during a live-fire training exercise at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 4, 2016. The reservist teamed with their active-duty special operations firefighters to

Will Walker, Head of Growth at Onebrief leads an important discussion on emerging technologies, ones that are shaping vulnerabilities for the U.S. Homeland. Panel filmed at the 2025 SOAA/IWI Conference: South America in Competition. WATCH: soaa.org/emerging-techn…

Here, Dr. Erin K. McFee, MBA, PhD, President, Corioli Institute leads an important discussion on the intersection between strategic competition, sovereignty and resilience. Panel filmed at the 2025 SOAA/IWI Conference: South America in Competition. WATCH: soaa.org/economic-state…

We'd like to congratulate and welcome Joe Francescon as the new NSA Deputy Director. Joe has deep knowledge of SOF and will be a huge asset for the U.S. national security system. nsa.gov/Press-Room/Pre…

Here, Lt. Col. Douglas Livermore, Deputy Commander, Special Operations Detachment – X, and VP of SOAA, leads an important discussion on operations, intelligence, fusion and strategic competition. Panel filmed at the 2025 SOAA/IWI Conference: South America in Competition.

Here, David_N_Cook, National Security Advisor for Rep. Darrell Issa and fmr Executive Director, SOAA, leads an important discussion on adversary networks and OSINT. Watch: soaa.org/adversary-netw…