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  • SOMA Past President to Receive the Distinguished Service Cross

    ​Congratulations to SOMA Past President (2013 - 2015) COL (Ret) Robert L. Mabry, MD, MBA who is one of four soldiers involved in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu that will be receiving the Distinguished Service Cross this year.  See the full article from the Army Times.

  • Accolades for Lt. Col Regan Lyon

    ​Congratulations to Lt Col Regan Lyon! She is one of our current SOMA Board Members, and she is also a recent graduate of the Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict (SOLIC) curriculum at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). For her grades, leadership, and academic contributions at the NPS, Lt Col Lyon was awarded the US Air Force Association's Outstanding Air Force Graduate Award. She was also awarded the Department of Defense Analysis's Pat Tillman Leadership Award, which is an award given to one individual from the two graduating cohort classes and as nominated by peers to awardees who embody the ideal attributes of a Special Operations Forces member. Lt Col Lyon also received recognition for her thesis, selected as the "Outstanding Thesis" for her class. Her thesis was entitled "When the Golden Hour is Dead: Preparing Indigenous Guerrilla Medical Networks for Unconventional Conflicts." Due to her efforts at the NPS, and expertise and experiences in operational medicine and utilization of medical assets, she was hand-selected to work in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict in the Special Operations and Counterterrorism Division. Congratulations again, and best wishes to Lt Col Ryan!

  • New Member Database - Update Your Profile

    In order to serve you better, we are excited to share that SOMA is in the process of upgrading to a new association management system (AMS)/member database. This upgrade will provide an updated and easier-to-use interface for renewing your membership, registering for events, and making purchases from SOMA.  Most of the upgrades have been completed, but you may still notice some areas temporarily under construction, like the Gear Store. We're working to get those pieces back online as soon as possible. 

    Complete the steps below to set up your account:  

    Create a new password for your SOMA account and update your profile with the requested demographics. (Your old password did not transfer over to the new system)  

    1. Navigate to https://portal.specialoperationsmedicine.org

    2. Click "Set Up Account" (Note: the "forgot password" functionality will not work until you've created a password in the new system. You must first set up your account.)

    3. Enter the email address associated with your account (most likely, it's the email address where you received this message).

    4. Select a password for your account and click "Continue."

    5. Review the information in your record and make any updates that are needed to your contact information. Complete your demographic information and review/update your privacy permission settings.

    6. You will be sent an email and asked to verify your email address by clicking the link in the email. This ensures you have provided a valid email address. 

    7. Now, you can log in to the SOMA website with your new password.

    Please be sure to complete these steps by October 11. You won't be able to access any member-exclusive items through the website until your profile and password have been updated.

    If you have any trouble with the steps above or have questions, please contact us at SOMA@kellencompany.com

  • Donate to SOMA via Amazon Smile

    Did you know you can donate to SOMA's general donation fund by linking it to your Amazon account?  Click here to do so now, or find the link under the Donation menu.​

 ​​​​​​CALL TO DUTY: Honor the Training of U.S. Military Medic Veterans

Honor the training of military medic veterans by gaining support in Congress for the Veterans EMT Support Act (S. 453/H.R. 1818).

This legislation provides funding to states with a shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics to develop transition programs to fill medical training gaps for experienced, recent military medic veterans and future transitioning medics who want to obtain civilian certification/licensure. Find out more about the bill here.  

Our Mission: To secure 100 U.S. House Representatives and 50 Senators as co-sponsors by Nov. 30. 

Our Duty: Take action here to support our military medics. If your U.S. House Representative or Senators are co-sponsors, please email them your appreciation for their support. 

Our Success: Real-time progress will be depicted on a map in the NAEMT Online Legislative Service. Monitor the engagement in your state and share this email with colleagues to encourage their support also. Follow NAEMT on Facebook and Twitter​ as we continue to honor our nation's Veterans. ​​​ 

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