The Military Special Operations Family Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public health initiative for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. Our mission is to enable the sustained success of America's special ops warriors and families through collaborative health and well-being research and programs.
Adding certainty to the journey
The systemic gaps and barriers faced by special operations service members, veterans, and families impact their health, well-being, high performance, effective leadership, and ultimately community legacy. We uncover the root causes and do the hard and slow work to bring key stakeholders together for action to benefit the whole SOF community – and beyond.
Uncovering Gaps & Barriers
We collaborate with thought leaders to uncover and target the systemic gaps and barriers impacting SOF legacy.
Elevating What Works
We connect families to programs and resources that are culturally competent, high quality, ethical, and effective.
Educating for Impact
We create tools to support and enhance programs and key functions of our partners, including assessments, cultural competency education, family workshops, and more.
Thriving in Special Operations
SOF is a unique health subcommunity, consisting of 70,000 service members across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, their families, and an estimated 40,000+ veterans. We're forging a sense of belonging across service branch lines and empowering families to find the right resources at the right time.
Our vision is a community where SOF service members, veterans, spouses, and youth thrive amid the uncertainty and intensity of this lifestyle. We are taking action every day to make this vision a reality.
Make an Impact
Join us in adding certainty to the journey for SOF service members, veterans, and families.
News & Updates
Prevalence of Sleep Apnea in Special Operations Forces
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent and underrecognized condition among retired and active Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel, with unique challenges and treatment needs shaped by their service history and lifestyle.
Read More >Simple Steps to Real Relief: Reducing Reliance on Substances
By Shayla Hayward-Lundy, LPAT, CSAC-S, ATR-BC, RYT For many in the Special Operations community, alcohol, prescription medications, and caffeine are a part of daily life. Especially if you served a full career and logged hundreds of jumps and racked up many deployments, substances may seem like an efficient tool to manage chronic pain, sleepless nights,…
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When Metabolism & Immunity Collide: The Cycle Behind Chronic Illness
By Brain Treatment Center Ashburn, Marsha Lessard Dysregulated metabolism and chronic immune activation fuel each other. This is often the case in patients dealing with PTSD, trauma, TBI, autism, long COVID, and chronic fatigue. Research confirms, “Disruptions to appropriate immune responses and metabolic processes create a vicious cycle that accelerates the development of various chronic…
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