Lunch and Learn MWW Affiliate Events
Join MSOFC at Modern Warfare Week at Fort Bragg November 16-18th! It will be a busy week with something for everyone in the SOF Health and Performance Space to include: MSOFC and the Global SOF Health and Human Performance Committee are hosting three different lunch and learn opportunities. A Spiritual Pillar discussion will be on Tuesday…
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Special GSOF Health & Human Performance Event
Join MSOFC at Modern Warfare Week at Fort Bragg Monday November 16th for a special event for active-duty service members AND spouses! 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | JFK Auditorium, Ft. Bragg The Global SOF Foundation’s Health and Human Performance (HHP) Committee invites Active-Duty SOF service members and spouses to a special event during Modern…
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SOF Health and Human Performance at Modern Warfare Week
Join MSOFC at Modern Warfare Week at Fort Bragg November 16-18th! It will be a busy week with something for everyone in the SOF Health and Performance Space to include: Know Before You Go How To Register Register HERE at the Global SOF Foundation website for select events. Please note, select events require a separate registration…
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Finding the Missing Pieces: A SOF Veteran’s Experience with the VALOR program
By Tim Lehman, Retired US Army SOF Veteran During more than three decades in the Army, including 24 years in Special Operations and 14 combat deployments, I accepted many things as simply part of the job. Poor sleep. A short temper. Difficulty concentrating. Forgetting things I should remember. Struggling to find the right words. Over…
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Finding Resources that Fit: Inside the Connecting SOF Directory
At MSOFC we know that SOF families have unique needs. That uniqueness is exactly what can send service members, veterans, and families down rabbit holes wasting time and energy chasing resources that were never built for them. This can make finding the right care or resource feel like its own mission. There’s no shortage of…
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Cognitive Endurance for the Modern Operator: Introducing the VALOR Program
Recognizing the intense need for cognitive endurance and performance in the SOF community, the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative is partnering with Dr. Megan Vaughan at iPerformance Labs to offer the VALOR Program — Vital Awareness for Lifelong Operator Resilience — a cognitive performance pilot program built specifically for the demands of the SOF career…
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Working Group Transforms to a GSOF Committee: A New Chapter for Health and Human Performance in SOF
A message from MSOFC leadership MSOFC is proud to announce that the Health and Human Performance (HHP) Working Group has officially been elevated to a standing Committee of the Global SOF Foundation (GSOF). For those of us at the Military Special Operations Family Collaborative, this is more than an organizational milestone — it’s validation of…
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Holiday Boundaries for Special Operations Families
By Lainey Crown, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor , LPCC, NCC The holidays are often thought of as a time of joy, twinkling lights, family gatherings, and the ease of “just coming home.” But for many in the Special Operations community, the season can feel less like a celebration and more like another task to execute. Between unpredictable schedules,…
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The legacy of special operations is grounded in the first SOF truth: humans are more important than hardware. This is not just a motto—it is an operational reality. Technology may accelerate missions, but it is the operator whose body, mind, and character determine success in the most demanding environments on earth. And yet, honoring this…
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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.
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