SOWF Ambassadors

Major (Ret.) Dave T. McAleer serves as an Ambassador for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), joining the organization in 2026. A retired U.S. Army officer, Special Operations veteran, defense professional, recruiter, and leader, Dave continues to serve the Special Operations community both professionally and through his support of SOWF and its mission.

Dave currently serves as a government contractor supporting the J5 Directorate at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). His previous civilian leadership roles include Vice President at Quiet Professionals, Director of Client Relationships for The BRIEF Lab, and Special Operations Recruiter with MAG Aerospace.

Dave retired from the U.S. Army as a Major following a distinguished 24-year career spanning conventional Army, recruiting, and Special Operations assignments. His final military assignment was as the J1 Executive Officer at Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). During his career, he served in several key leadership positions, including Director of Recruiting at JSOC and Director of Recruiting for a U.S. Army Special Mission Unit.

Earlier in his career, Dave served in Field Artillery assignments that included Battalion S-3 and Battery Commander positions at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He also served as a Recruiting Company Commander with the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, supporting the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC).

Dave deployed overseas multiple times in support of U.S. military operations. During a deployment to Iraq, he served as a Squadron Liaison Officer to a Joint Task Force under then-Major General Stanley McChrystal and was part of the collaborative Special Operations environment later described in Team of Teams.

His professional military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Service Support School, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) training, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

Today, Dave remains deeply committed to the men and women of the Special Operations community and their families. As a Special Operations Warrior Foundation Ambassador, he is honored to help advance the Foundation’s mission of supporting the children and families of America’s Special Operations Warriors.