News Archives - Operation Healing Forces

Strength Starts With You: Prioritizing Wellness in the SOF Community

Well-Being of 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 […]

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How PTSD Shows Up in Everyday Life—And What You Can Do About It

PTSD Awareness

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 […]

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General Michael “Erik” Kurilla Receives 2025 Tip of the Spear Award for Leadership in the SOF Community

General Michael “Erik” Kurilla received Operation Healing Forces' Tip of the Spear Award.

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 […]

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Supporting Veteran Mental Health Through Shared Experience

Special Operations Forces couples during an Operation Healing Forces couples retreat in Abaco, Bahamas.

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 […]

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Supporting Military Children: Why Community Matters in Their Toughest Moments

Operation Healing Forces supports SOF family near Camp Lejeune during rare medical journey

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 […]

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OHF Partners with Heritage Distilling Co. to Support SOF Families

New partnership between Heritage Distilling Co and operation healing forces

Whiskey With A Mission A new partnership between Operation Healing Forces (OHF) and Heritage Distilling Co. (HDC) is bringing greater support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) service members and their families. This collaboration is built on a shared commitment to honoring service, fostering connection, and Creating Bonds That Cure. As a veteran co-founded company, Heritage Distilling Co. has spent nearly a decade […]

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