SOWF News & Stories

My stepdad, Sergeant First Class Christopher D. Shaw, was the definition of courage, strength, and kindness. He loved chill weekends watching the New Orleans Saints,

The concept of Special Operations Forces (SOF) is deeply rooted in military history, but the formalization and development of modern SOF began in the 20th

In the grand fabric of life, relationships and connectedness weave patterns both intricate and enduring.

In June 2024, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Tampa, hosted its 10th Operation EPIC (Educational Planning and Information Conference), a gathering that has become a cornerstone of our mission.

Stacy Prudhomme  Stacy graduated from Louisiana State University at Alexandria with a Bachelor of Nursing. She is the surviving daughter of Army Sergeant First Class

By SOWF President & CEO Major General (Retired) Clayton Hutmacher Reflecting on my journey from a private in the United States Marine Corps to a

Operation Phantom Fury, also known as the Second Battle of Fallujah, remains one of the most intense and strategically significant battles of the Iraq War.

After the failure of Operation Eagle Claw in 1980, the next significant operation for U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) was Operation Urgent Fury in 1983.

Team Vander Ley started our Special Operations journey in 1991 when we met while assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida.