Student Spotlight: Jared Thomas
Jared and his dad, CW3 Jason Thomas, ready to jump out of a plane together while Jared was attending Airborne…
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7 Degrees Off Course turned a lifetime of leadership
By Rear Admiral Jamie Sands, USN (Ret) SOWF President & CEO My leadership story began 34 years ago as a…
Did You Know? 35 Years Since the 100-Hour Ground War
F-16A Fighting Falcon, F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft fly over burning oil fields in Kuwait This February…
Honoring the Leadership and Legacy of General Carl Stiner
Chairman, Special Operations Warrior Foundation from 1998 to 2013 Few leaders have shaped the modern Special Operations community as profoundly…
Leadership Story: The Measure of One Man
A story of leadership from the Staff at Special Operations Warrior Foundation Leadership is often defined by rank, resume, or…
Student Story: Zach Wheeler
I am very grateful for SOWF’s support and commitment in helping me achieve my education. I was able to reach…
Did You Know? Julia Child Served with the OSS before she ruled the kitchen
When most Americans think of Julia Child, they picture a joyful woman in pearls, wielding a whisk, reminding us that…
Leadership Story: Kevin Hermening
On November 4, 1979, 52 Americans were taken hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Among them was a young…
Student Spotlight: Tommy C
My father tragically passed away during a training exercise in 1989. Nearly a decade later, in 1998, the Special Operations…
Operation Prime Chance: “The Secret Debut of USSOCOM”
In the dark waters of the Persian Gulf, under the cover of night and strict radio silence, a new chapter…
