SOA Membership Application and Qualifications

SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATION

SOA Membership Application
Thank you for applying for membership in the SOA.

Review the qualifications before submitting your application. The $35 application fee is non-refundable.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

- A Veteran or member of a U.S. Armed Forces Special Operations Unit as defined by this Association.
- Has conducted Special Operations as an operational combat element, or provided direct support to the operational combat element in an operational role within an assigned Area of Operations.
- Routine or normal duty on this assignment placed the applicant in direct threat/exposure to hostile fire.
- Can provide documentation to verify eligibility

- A Veteran or member of a U.S. Armed Forces Special Operations Unit as defined by this Association.
- Supported the conduct of his Unit's Special Operations in a non-operational direct support role.
- Normal duty did not involve direct threat or exposure to hostile fire.
- Can provide documentation to verify eligibility.

- A distinction conferred on members of foreign military units and paramilitary personnel who serve with U.S. Armed Forces Special Operations Units, as determined by this Association, in the role defined in the General Member category.
- Documentation includes sponsorship by a General member of the SOA and an abbreviated biography of the candidate.

The unit/project/operational team must be or have been composed of U.S. Armed Forces military personnel with a mission to conduct Special Operations while assigned to what this Association defines as a Unit specifically designated and tasked with conducting combat and other combat-related missions of an unconventional, covert and/or clandestine nature;

or,

On a routine basis provided direct combat support as part of the Operational Team performing Special Operations missions, aviation units providing insertion, extraction and direct fire support while in close proximity to enemy forces.

Review the approved units below under "Qualifying Units List". This is a partial listing, so if your unit is not listed, contact the membership Chairman for further instructions.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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SOA APPROVED UNITS LIST

Scroll through the SOA Approved Units List and select the unit in which you served. The list is in alpha order by Branch of Service.

Review the list carefully, some Units are limited by Area, Location, begin/end dates or Special Projects.

IMPORTANT NOTE

All units listed in the USSOACOM FactBook are eligible for membership.

If your unit is listed in the USSOCOM FACTBOOK (click to view), but is not on the Approved Units List,

OR;

If your unit meets the Approved Unit Definition, but is not on the Approved Units list

Contact the Membership Chairman.
Use the dropdown to select your unit:*
BRANCH OF SERVICE*
LOCATION OF QUALIFYING UNIT (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, etc):*
DATES OF DEPLOYMENT:*
Enter from/to dates
MOS:*
DESCRIBE YOUR DUTIES WHILE DEPLOYED WITH THE QUALIFYING UNIT.*
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - Use space below to provide additional information:
WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SOA?
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SOA?
DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED

Documentation verifying your assignment to a Special Operations Unit, dates served in that Unit, location, your MOS and your operational role in that combat element is required.

Your DD214/215, or OER/ERB is required.

Be sure to provide enough documentation, (Orders, Commendations, Combat Awards, CIB, etc.) verifying your assignment to a Special Operations Unit, dates served in that Unit, location, MOS and your role in that combat element.

Compiling documentation is the responsibility of the applicant. The SOA assumes no responsibility for finding documentation.

If you have questions about acceptable documentation, contact the Membership Committee before submitting your application.
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A non-refundable application fee is required

A non-refundable application is required$35.00

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APPLICANT'S OATH

I affirm that the information submitted is true, correct, and voluntarily given. I hereby grant permission to the Membership Committee to review my application and documentation for inclusion in the Special Operations Association.
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A member of the Committee will contact you following a thorough review of the application and documentation.

NOTE: Please allow 30 days to process your application and documents.

If you have questions, please email the Chairman

Jeremy Knabenshue, Membership Chairman

membership@specialoperations.org

Click the Submit button below to transmit your application.

You will receive an immediate acknowledgement for your records. if you do not, check your spam folder or email the chairman.
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