• Congratulations!

     The following SOA members achieved benchmark tenure during 2026 as members of the Special Operations Association.

  • HOW TO CALCULATE TENURE


    Example, you joined in 1977

                       
    1977 - 2026 = 49 + 1 (join year) = 50
    Your join year is your first year of tenure

    If you have questions about your tenure contact the Membership Committee

    membershipcom.soa@gmail.com

     

  • 50-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined in 1977. Their tenure pin will be presented during the conduct of the SOAR Banquet. 

     

    Ashton, Robert T. Kimmel, Larry
    Chapman, Leslie A Manes, Larry T.
    Cunningham, Thomas Martin, James R.
    Daniels, Robert M. Messinger, Keith
    Darnell, Charles B. Moore, Frank
    Duffy, John J. Newman, Cliff
    Fryer, John Robinson, Raymond
    Gordon, David K.  

     

  • 45 YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined in 1982. Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

     Alguire Jr, Bernard W.  Pollock, James C.
     Anderson, Stephen T.  Reifenberg, Jan P.
     Bradford, John W.  Sonnenburg, Leon 
     Johnston, Robert W.  Stubbe, Ray W.
     Laurence, Peter A.  Whitten, David G.
     Lyseczko, Steve  Whitting, Scott J.
     Padgett, John E.  Wright, Dale
       

  • 40-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined  in 1987. Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

    Aylett, Ronald Kinsler, Mark D.     
    Blaauw, John Krempa, William J.
    Daquino, Anthony J. Lancelot, Trent E.
    Day, James M. Lynch, Timothy M.
    Durham, George B. Mauceri, Jeffrie L.
    Grant, John A. Plaster, John L.  
    Hall, Michael A.    Rau, Tom
    Hanson, Dale H. Stacey, Gordon E.
    Keever, Steven H. VanWinkle, Harlan

  • 35-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined  in 1992. Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

    Bieber, Dennis E. Eiland, Michael D.
    Blackwell, Michael R. Gilley, A. Troy 
    Bolton, Erik K. Hayes, John G.
    Cook, Robert E. Payne, Keith
    Copher Jr, Paul D. Salley, Hammond M.
    Davis, Richard L. To, Thanh Chai
    Dodge, Charles M. Walz, Frederick A.

  • 30-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined in 1997. Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

    Albracht, William L. Gates, William C B Nuqui, Roland
    Ash, Michael C. Gebbie, John W. Ruff, Newman C.
    Bost, Robert H. Gurtiza, Jaime G. Sheppard, Michael
    Bourgeois, Joseph M Holmes, Louis I.       Smith, Kevin D.
    Boyd, Steven T. Hudson, James P. Smith, Roger E.
    Carlson, Lynn A. Longaker, Frank E. Sparling, Stephen B.
    Cleary, Thomas A Marzullo, Thomas J. To, Hing Chai
    Clewell, Robert L. Montoya, Jerome A. Vencill, Carleton P.
    Dang, Win Phuoc Nguyen, Jimmy Tong Weatherford, James
    Davidson, Jon P. Nguyen, Tho H. White, Kent B.
    Fitch, Logan D. Nim, Van Pu Wilson, Ronald C.
        Yost, Dennis E.
         

  • 25-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined  in 2002.  Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

    Adderly, Tyrone  Frovarp, Raymond M.  Nguyen, Dan Van
    Alley, Jerry T. Galletta III, Dominic C.  Nguyen, Trung V.
    Baldwin, James  Garrison, William  Orms, Robert J.
    Ballard, Sean P. Goosey, Robert W.  Owen, Alva A.
    Beck, Dempsey M.  Griffith II, John E.  Owens, Ronald E.
    Berry, Brad E.  Harrison, Randolph C.  Phan, Joseph Duc
    Blankenburg, William R.  Howard, Frederick    Rodgers, Gary R.
    Brewer, Wilbur L.  Hyatt, John J.  Rollins, Glenn L.
    Broussard, Earl J.  Inscore, Robert C.  Roper, James E.
    Burns, James W.  Irmen, Clayton R.      Schleher, Richard W.
    Chaffins, Stephen L.   Jay, Charles D.  Schneider, Mark E.
    Clark, William D.  Jordan, Martin J.  Sheppard, Andrew D.
    Clemens, John M.  Kelly, Joseph B.  Simmons, Robert H.
    Clinkenbeard, Larry J.  Kennedy III, Charles W.  Smith, Cecil J.
    Conway, Peter  King, Joshua I.  Southworth, John C.
    Creed, Donald D.  King, Richard L.  Thomas, Glenn R.
    Crowder, Jeffrey D.  LaFrance Jr, Paul W.  Thompson, Dennis
    Curtis, Joshua W.  Le, Huu Van  Underwood, Victor 
    David, Steven S.  Le, Minh V.  Vari, Ronald P
    Defoe, Robert J.       Leonard, Gary L.  Vinson, Paul E.
    Dill, William E.  Linza, Anthony J.  Willis, Robert G.      
    Dougherty III, William J.  Lockridge, Robert W.  Wroolie, William A.
    Doyle, Steven E.  McMenamy, Charles W.  

  • 20-YEAR TENURE

    The following members joined  in 2007. Their tenure pins will be presented during the conduct of the GMM meeting.

     

    Almueti, Andy A. Neely, Gary L.
    Armstrong Jr, Council J Nolte Jr, Paul F.
    Aubuchon, William F. O'Neal, Gary
    Beane, Eric A. Oquinn, Edward M.
    Black, K. Bain Pummell, David S.
    Borg, Charles E. Rolph, Travis J.
    Chilson, Duane L. Russell Jr, John C.
    Davis, Michael A. Sammartino, Allen C.
    Gargus, John Shumate, Alan J.   
    Gomez, Loyd S. Steele, Raymond P.
    Groll, Thomas M.    Stevenson Jr, John B.
    Hammonds, Gregory Todaro, Sam
    Houchen, Paul Vu, Xuan Van
    Iacobelli, Frank C. Ward Jr, Vernon J B
    Johnson, Robert L. Wilcox, Todd M.  
    LaDelfa, John P. Young, John J.
    Macaleer, Eddy Lee  
    Marble, Robert S.  

     

     

     

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    Email questions on status and tenure to:

     

    Jeremy Knabenshue, Chairman

    Membership Committee

    membership@specialoperations.org

     

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