SOWF News & Stories

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 Marine named Kevin Hermening, just

Student Spotlight: Tommy C
My father tragically passed away during a training exercise in 1989. Nearly a decade later, in 1998, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation expanded its mission

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 in U.S. Special Operations history

Spirit 03 – Battle of Khafji
During Operation Desert Storm, the AC-130H Spectre gunship, callsign “Spirit 03,” played a pivotal role in providing close air support to Coalition forces. On January

Student Spotlight: Jillian Price
By Jillian Price My father, Job Price, Commanding Officer of SEAL Team FOUR was and still is the most inspiring man I know. His career

Tom Trask: Leadership Story
In the grand fabric of life, relationships and connectedness weave patterns both intricate and enduring.

Celebrating the Holidays on the Front Lines
The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and cherished traditions, but it often looks quite different for many in the Special Operations community

Roger Desroches
March 7th, 1996 seemed like just another typical Thursday for a 10-year-old 5th grader living in Southern California. I was going to school, playing outside

Student Spotlight: Peyton Walker
By Peyton Walker Major Jonathan “J.D” Walker was the J3 for JISTIF (Special Operations) who gained the respect of everyone he met. He was hardworking,