The May 2019 issue of the Chapter's Newsletter is now available.  Click below to view and download.   May 2019 Newsletter

“Over the years, Americans in particular have been all too willing to squander their hard‐earned independence and freedom for the illusion of feeling safe under someone else's authority. The concept of self‐ sufficiency has been undermined in value over...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the entire SFA CHXVI Brotherhood and Family! Going into 2019 we offer this thought for all CHXVI members: “Volunteers are happier and healthier than non-volunteers. In fact, during later life, volunteering is even...

Brothers taking care of Brothers is what Special Forces truly means and how we live our lives. CHXVI, First in Asia and OASIS partnered to support our CHXVI        member and former 1SFG DCO, Butch Saner, with a new ramp...

Adversity Determines Our Success How we handle adversity determines our success in life as well as in our mission. In the early 1960’s my First Sergeant told me: "Adversity is a fact of life. You can't control it. But what...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates back to 1885...

SFA Chapter XVI Brothers and Family, I am going to share the bottom line up front. We are asking for two people in our formation to step up and volunteer. These positions are absolute imperatives if Chapter XVI is to...

The CH 16 Board and I are looking for your input on ways to leverage our resources to do good for our formation. Where can we improve someone's life, help a comrade, bring some joy to the families and...

First order of business is to wish all of our Chapter 16 Formation, Brothers, and Family a very Merry Christmas and safe and prospers New Year! I would also like to thank the CH 16 Board, Eric, Mike and...

1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) hosts Menton Week to commemorate the deactivation of the First Special Service Force in Menton France in 1942 and to honor fallen 1st SFG(A) Soldiers. Opening Ceremony will occur at 9:30 AM on 4...