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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Healing, Purpose, and a New Mission: Michael Ogden’s Story After 17 years of military service, Michael Ogden faced an unexpected transition to civilian life following a shoulder injury sustained in Iraq. Overwhelmed by PTSD and unresolved trauma, he sought a path to healing from the invisible wounds of service. In 2019, Michael and his wife […]
TAMPA, Florida — Operation Healing Forces (OHF) is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Matt Seymour Racing, aimed at raising awareness and expanding support for the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. Matt Seymour Racing (MSR), a third-generation race team based in Marlboro, Massachusetts, competes nationally in open-wheel midgets and sprint cars. The partnership […]
JR Ovens’ Military Service and Family Challenges JR Ovens dedicated 20 years to the Army, joining in 1998 and eventually serving with the elite 5th Special Forces Group before closing out his career with the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). With eight deployments—seven of them in combat—he carried away both visible and invisible […]
Date: January 22, 2024 Operation Healing Forces (OHF) announces its new partnership with HatchPath, an innovative personal wellness platform providing transformative experiences aimed at helping individuals unlock their full potential and achieve a balanced and fulfilling life. OHF is committed to serving the needs of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community and providing meaningful, effective, […]
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Over the course of Andrew and Jessica Hoppe’s 13-year marriage, the couple has endured a demanding, fast-paced Special Operations Forces’ lifestyle that’s included numerous transfers and frequent separations due to Andrew’s many deployments and trainings. So, when all of the stars seemed to align for an escape to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for an Operation […]
When Katie Calvillo of Florida set off for an Operation Healing Forces Spouse’s Retreat in Georgetown, SC, she was apprehensive. While she’d participated in a couples retreat with her husband Al, an Army major, she would go on her own this time. She wondered if it would be an awkward week of polite exchanges with […]
Alex Holt of Washington wasn’t thinking about himself when he heard about the Operation Healing Forces Couples Retreats. As a Battalion Command Sergeant Major in the Army’s Special Forces, he wondered how he could make the program accessible to his frequently deployed soldiers and their partners. When an opening came up for Alex and his […]
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.
