SOWF News & Stories

Heart Mountain Challenge 2025
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

Join Forces—Texas Style 2025
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,

Leadership Story: Alton Ward
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),

Honoring the Legacy: 20 Years Since Operation Red Wings
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.

Student Spotlight: Adam Leary
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

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