The Hidden Sacrifice of SOF Families When Joseph Brokamp joined Air Force Special Operations Forces (AFSOF) as a Combat Controller, he knew his path would be one of sacrifice. What he didn’t anticipate was the toll that sacrifice would take on his marriage. The Combat Control pipeline alone requires two years of intense, consecutive training—followed […]
Photo: Josh Martin winning Gold for Team SOCOM at the 2025 Invictus Games Finding Purpose and Connection Through Adaptive Sports Joshua Martin felt called to serve after the events of September 11, blending a passion for aviation with a desire to make a difference. As an Army aviation officer, he flew the OH-58D and MH-47G […]
Life After the Uniform For Special Operations Forces (SOF) warriors, service is more than a career—it’s an identity. Years of high-intensity missions and constant deployments create a deep sense of purpose and an unbreakable bond with teammates. But when service ends, that clarity disappears. Many SOF veterans struggle with the loss of identity, connection, and […]
For families in the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) community, uncertainty is a familiar challenge—one that Operation Healing Forces is committed to easing through direct support and connection. But when Victoria Richwine of Sneads Ferry, NC—spouse of a Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) operator stationed near Camp Lejeune—learned her two-year-old son, Weston, had been […]
Tom Reynolds dedicated 20 years to the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC), serving on nine deployments that left him with profound experiences and unseen struggles. After retirement, he married Mary, who quickly embraced the Special Operations Forces (SOF) support program community and began to notice the lingering challenges Tom faced. For years, he turned to […]
Operation Healing Forces is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to America’s Special Operations Forces who have served at the tip of the spear in our Nation’s battle to defeat violent extremists around the world. Our work focuses on helping to restore the relationships wounded by the call of duty faced by Special Operators.
