This year's SOF Social will be held on Tuesday, October 13 , 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Prost DC during the AUSA Annual Meeting.

Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001, this year's event will honor the crews and personnel who participated in Objectives Rhino and Gecko, two of the earliest and most historic special operations missions of Operation Enduring Freedom, conducted just 38 days after the attacks of 9/11.

Mark Johnson, Rick Zampelli, Kevin Cochie, and Dean Wagner, along with the outstanding team from NSA Old Dominion Chapter (NSA-ODC-NOVA), are helping organize this year's event.

Night Stalker Family:

If you know any of the aircrews, Rangers, special operators, or other personnel who participated in Objectives Rhino or Gecko, please reach out to them personally and make sure they receive an invitation. We undoubtedly don't have every name or current contact information, and we'd appreciate your help spreading the word so we can recognize as many of these veterans as possible.

Please help circulate the attached sponsorship flyer. Because we anticipate a larger turnout this year, we're looking for additional sponsors to help offset the cost of the event. If your company, employer, or someone in your network may be interested, we'd greatly appreciate the introduction or your help sharing the opportunity.