<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSOF is the only organization to exclusively serve the Navy EOD and Navy Diver Community.]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:09:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nsof.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations Spotlight Blog with CAPTAIN USN (RET) BOBBIE SCHOLLEY]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in our NSO Community Spotlight, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at info@nsof.org]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/navy-special-operations-spotlight-blog-with-captain-usn-ret-bobbie-scholley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aba8fb54927cc2edf119594</guid><category><![CDATA[NSO Community Spotlight]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:08:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72a12e_2fbb4cd2f0f84e5d91e8aef84aceb079~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info1550747</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSOF NEWSLETTER | QUARTER 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. Thanks to the...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/nsof-newsletter-quarter-2-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a44fa00fc3b19f2813f26</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72a12e_2ae31c79b52442cb804dc2cb0561577a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_785,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info1550747</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations Spotlight Blog with EODCS PADMORE]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in our NSO Community Spotlight, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at info@nsof.org]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/navy-special-operations-spotlight-blog-with-eodcs-padmore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ff631c6874e38d2bc864f</guid><category><![CDATA[NSO Community Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:36:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/72a12e_16d0bb021f1f4c0a937a54df73942683~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>info1550747</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II Crew Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 the capsule safely...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/artemis-ii-crew-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d9325491323c5917f296bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations in the News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:36:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_265ab930593649d3bd0e19f42c911da0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_679,h_452,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>US Navy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations Spotlight Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in our NSO Community Spotlight, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at info@nsof.org]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/navy-special-operations-spotlight-blog</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6d28cd2e55f64fe0dcbdb</guid><category><![CDATA[NSO Community Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:02:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_274d959387334f2bab40f595647fbe47~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Navy Special Operations Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSOF NEWSLETTER | QUARTER 1, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 by the people...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/nso-community-spotlight-title</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc1d2dc6c9669173c84d15</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_e8375b1d86a54206ae9f376741ac6f4d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_785,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Navy Special Operations Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Navy EOD Enhances Mine Countermeasure Skills in Black Sea Exercise]]></title><description><![CDATA[From October 31 to November 10, 2024, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 (EODMU 8), under Commander Task Force 68, participated in...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/u-s-navy-eod-enhances-mine-countermeasure-skills-in-black-sea-exercise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a665111fbd0f2c74b86486</guid><category><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations in the News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:57:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_b8d1236afb9845ae92e1090ab469ac59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_878,h_494,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>US Navy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EODGRU-1 Change of Command]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 1 recently held a change of command ceremony where Capt. Michael S. Egan assumed command from...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/eodgru-1-change-of-command</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a661e2e7e7e3d4584c5593</guid><category><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations in the News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:47:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_be096b0aebdd4ca7874d3a9a2045a587~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_750,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Flagship</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery Efforts Continue After Fatal Midair Collision Near Washington, D.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[by: DAVID R. MARTIN, MICHAEL R. SISAK and CLAUDIA LAUER, Associated Press Salvage crews have retrieved significant wreckage from the...]]></description><link>https://www.nsof.org/post/recovery-efforts-continue-after-fatal-midair-collision-near-washington-d-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a668b9ec623894cc916e6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Navy Special Operations in the News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:15:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/472867_0394b2e185bc4e8c9dec478b84443e0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_986,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Associated Press</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>