SOWF News & Stories

Breaks Records in Dallas! The energy was electric at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Saturday, October 25th, as supporters from across the country gathered for

Mackenzie and I are the surviving daughter and wife of the late Roger S. Thompson, 48, an Army Special Forces Soldier for 26 years, and

The Power of Letting Your People Fail Forward By CSM (Ret.) Rob Armstrong, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command In every organization, there are two

In the early hours of October 19–20, 2001, just weeks after 9/11, U.S. Special Operations Forces launched Operation Sword Strike — the first major American

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