SOCOM Athlete, run by Jason Sweets, a former Air Force special operations Paratrooper, puts on Hell-Day events across the country that are intended to emulate and prepare those who wish to seek a career in special forces. Veterans Day 2023 saw the event hosted at Dania Beach in Ft. Lauderdale FL, where over 40 participants showed up, alongside active Green Berets who would serve as instructors supporting the event.
"We've been activated."
Every National Guard Soldier has received this call. How do you switch gears mentally? How do you leave behind the usual chaos of life and shift your focus to hurricane duty on the fly.
We asked ten Florida National Guard Soldiers who got that call for Hurricane Idalia what tips they have for people who need to make a quick change or immediate life transition.