Navy Special Operations in the News

CONNECTION BEYOND THE GALA Moments of gathering highlight just how connected the Navy Special Operations community truly is. In the weeks following our annual Gala, we’re reminded how community extends far beyond a single event. NSOF’s mission remains the same - supporting the NSO community for life while honoring its legacy. On Saturday, June 6th, Navy EOD and Navy Diver community members and supporters joined us at the 8th Annual NSOF Benefit Gala in Virginia Beach, VA. Tha

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04.09.2026 Story by Lt. Erin Wile The first face the Artemis II crew will see upon their return to Earth will be the face of a U.S. Navy Sailor. Lt. Cmdr. Jesse Wang, Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Laddy Aldridge, Chief Hospital Corpsman Vlad Link, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steve Kapala make up the dive medical team who will be the first to open the Orion capsule upon its return to Earth, make initial medical assessments of the Artemis II crew, and assist them out of th

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WHO WE ARE The Navy Special Operations community is defined by service, sacrifice, and connection. NSOF’s mission is to support that community for life and honor its legacy. This quarterly newsletter offers a look at the people and moments that continue to fuel our work. NSO COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT “They could be anything, but they chose this.” Pat McLean’s path into the Navy Special Operations community started with what he calls “pure luck,” but it became a lifetime shaped

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