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Operation Healing Forces Announces Partnership with Taylor Sheridan and Bosque Ranch Headquarters
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Navigating Big Life Changes
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Strength Starts With You: Prioritizing Wellness in the SOF Community
By Frances Brown, Operation Healing Forces Wellness Coordinator The Unique Demands of SOF Life Life in the Special Operations Forces community comes with extreme demands – high-tempo deployments, challenging environments, intense training, and long stretches of separation from loved ones. For SOF families, this often means learning how to support their own well-being and stay […]
160th SOAR Veteran Finds Healing Through Adaptive Sports
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 […]
How PTSD Shows Up in Everyday Life—And What You Can Do About It
By Frances Brown, Operation Healing Forces Wellness Coordinator You can’t see it in the mirror. You might not even realize it’s there. But if you’ve experienced trauma, your body remembers—and it could be quietly sounding the alarm. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t just a psychological issue. It can affect your sleep, digestion, focus, and […]
General Michael “Erik” Kurilla Receives 2025 Tip of the Spear Award for Leadership in the SOF Community
Operation Healing Forces is honored to announce General Michael “Erik” Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command, as the recipient of the 2025 Tip of the Spear Award. A leader whose actions define his legacy, General Kurilla has faced the enemy in close combat, earned the respect of warriors in the field, and built the […]
Supporting Veteran Mental Health Through Shared Experience
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 […]
Supporting Military Children: Why Community Matters in Their Toughest Moments
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 […]
Operation Healing Forces CEO Kerry Irvin Honored as a 2025 BusinessWoman of the Year
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The New Playbook: A Night of Impact and Inspiration in Naples, FL
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