SOWF News & Stories

This fall, Special Operations Warrior Foundation is honored to host two of our premier gatherings—opportunities to celebrate our mission, honor our families, and unite supporters

By Chief Master Sergeant Richard T. “Taco” Sanchez On a dusty landing strip in Iran in April 1980, Chief Master Sergeant Richard T. “Taco” Sanchez

AFSOC’s Role in the Kosovo Conflict When the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo escalated in early 1999, NATO launched Operation Allied Force, a 78-day air campaign

Estelle Phelan is the surviving daughter of Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Phelan who lost her life in 2024 while serving under USSOCOM. SOWF has

Battlefield Precision at 7,000 Feet This past weekend, the rugged terrain north of Cody, Wyoming, played host to the sixth annual Heart Mountain Challenge—a precision

Saturday, October 25, 2025  |  Omni Dallas Hotel www.specialops.org/texasstyle Join us in Dallas for the fifth annual Join Forces: Texas Style—a spirited evening of camaraderie,

My Passion for SOWF: A Personal Reflection As a member of the Board of Directors and legal counsel for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF),

June 28, 2025, marks the 20th anniversary of Operation Red Wings—one of the most harrowing and heroic missions in the history of U.S. Special Operations.

My name is Adam Leary, and I recently graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University. I am proud to be