Join Forces: Texas Style, Stars in the State
This past Saturday evening, hundreds gathered at the Omni Dallas Hotel for our annual Join Forces: Texas Style major fundraising dinner, presented by Decisive Point and Transamerica. This major...
View ArticleLanding at SOWF
Scott Howell, Lt. Gen., USAF Retired I retired from the U.S. Air Force in August of 2021, and was privileged to serve almost all of my 34-year career in the Special Operations community, culminating as...
View ArticleIgniting My Passion | Sara Sheaffer
Being told that my father, Christopher William Sheaffer was killed just before my teenage years was an immensely challenging experience. He was the cornerstone of our family and left a profound impact...
View Article“Thrills and Chills” in Charleston
In October, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation took part in the inaugural ‘SOWF Thrills and Chills’ fundraiser in Charleston, South Carolina. The event kicked off with the ‘thrills’ portion...
View ArticleEducation is Opportunity
Ryan Soltes My dad, Major Charles “Rob” Soltes, Jr., epitomized friendship, bravery, adventure, and kindness. A perfect day for him was watching Saturday morning cartoons and eating cereal with my...
View ArticleInvitation to Honoring America’s Finest 2024
We are thrilled to extend our invitation to you to join us for an extraordinary event – “Honoring America’s Finest: Their Service, Sacrifice, Legacy, and Families” on April 25th, 2024 at Armature...
View ArticleOperation Eagle Claw
Wreckage of one of the destroyed Bluebeard helicopters with an abandoned RH-53D behind. In the turbulent landscape of international affairs, a desperate bid to rescue 53 American hostages from Tehran...
View ArticleGOVX Partners with Special Operations Warrior Foundation
GOVX is getting into the saddle to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation for the upcoming 2024 Pendleton Whisky PBR Velocity Tour. For each ‘Qualified Ride’ registered, they will donate $50...
View ArticleSOWF From the Beginning
On 25 April, 1980, I was a First Class Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point and a little over a month from graduation and commissioning in the U.S. Army. That morning we woke up...
View ArticleChef Robert Irvine to be honored with prestigious Special Operations Warrior...
Event attendees will get an exclusive treat as the menu will be prepared by Chief Irvine and his culinary artisans. In a grand celebration of dedication and philanthropy, the Special Operations...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight
Andrew Rowe My name is Andrew Rowe, I have recently graduated from Culver-Stockton College located in northeast Missouri. While at Culver I was studying to get my bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary...
View ArticleTeam Vander Ley
Team Vander Ley started our Special Operations journey in 1991 when we met while assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Married two years later, we spent the next 24...
View ArticleOperation Urgent Fury
After the failure of Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, the next significant operation for U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) was Operation Urgent Fury in 1983. Operation Urgent Fury was a military...
View ArticleOperation Phantom Fury: The Crucial Role of Special Operations Forces
Operation Phantom Fury, also known as the Second Battle of Fallujah, remains one of the most intense and strategically significant battles of the Iraq War. This joint American, Iraqi, and British...
View ArticleFrom Battlefield to Boardroom: My Journey
By SOWF President & CEO Major General (Retired) Clayton Hutmacher Reflecting on my journey from a private in the United States Marine Corps to a Major General in the U.S. Army, I am reminded of the...
View ArticleCongratulations to the class of 2024!
Stacy Prudhomme Stacy graduated from Louisiana State University at Alexandria with a Bachelor of Nursing. She is the surviving daughter of Army Sergeant First Class Allen Johnson who lost his life...
View ArticleTen Years of “Operation EPIC”
In June 2024, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Tampa, hosted its 10th Operation EPIC (Educational Planning and Information Conference), a gathering that...
View ArticleFrom the Ramp to the Marathon: Connections Brought by Special Operations
In the grand fabric of life, relationships and connectedness weave patterns both intricate and enduring. The post From the Ramp to the Marathon: Connections Brought by Special Operations appeared first...
View ArticleSpecial Operations forces: the beginning
The concept of Special Operations Forces (SOF) is deeply rooted in military history, but the formalization and development of modern SOF began in the 20th century, shaped by the evolving demands of...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: Jalyn Smith
My stepdad, Sergeant First Class Christopher D. Shaw, was the definition of courage, strength, and kindness. He loved chill weekends watching the New Orleans Saints, playing Call of Duty, catching up...
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