SFA Members,

I hope the holidays were enjoyable and 2026 is off to a good start. Here at the Headquarters, the National Board of Officers is staying busy.

In the past few weeks, I’ve traveled to Florida to represent the SFA during the funeral of recent Gold St Philip Neri award recipient, Phil Hudicourt. During the writing of this message to the membership, I am sitting in the airport returning home from Green Bay after attending a banquet with Chapter 73. My future travels in support of the SFA have Chicago, DC and Tampa on the near horizon. As President of the SFA, I feel it is an obligation and a privilege to attend any event a Chapter requests presence at. Please keep that in mind as you are working on your annual calendar of events. With a bit of forewarning and coordination, I’m happy to travel.

This version of the Drop is the first of several that will be amended and tweaked until we figure out the long-term solution. The printed out version is thinner than the online version, so please check out both. The results of the recent poll conducted on Teamhouse show that the membership is split on how to progress. Some are steadfast in receiving a printed copy, while others are happy transitioning to an online version. Oddly enough, age doesn’t play a factor in these results with some of our oldest members preferring the digital version as it allows for zooming in and bigger fonts, while some of our younger members prefer the paper edition that they can keep on a table. This transition is not, nor could it ever be, a one-and-done solution. It will take a few editions for us to determine what the right answer is for long term approval and sustainment. Bear with us, but please provide feedback.

Please watch your mailbox for an envelope coming from National Headquarters. Not only are the annual Memorial Ground raffle tickets being mailed, but the election ballot for your 2026-2028 National Board of Officers is there as well. Paper ballots must be post-marked by 15 May and online voting via Teamhouse will end the same day. This ballot will have one added vote on it - this vote being important as it changes the overall structure of our governing documents, along with how amendments occur in the future. The proposed documents are online and in Teamhouse. There will be a lot of discussion on why we need new documents and what the intent is. Please talk with your Chapter Leadership or contact me directly to understand the intent if needed.

Please ensure you’re tracking the progress of SFACON-26. Chapter 7 is doing an excellent job using the playbook for the annual Red Empire week and amplifying it to also support the SFA convention. Not only will our members attending the convention at the 7th SFG flagpole gain awareness of what the current guys are doing, but it is hopeful to increase awareness and membership applications from active-duty soldiers by taking the convention to them. We look forward to maximum participation and hopefully get some members that haven’t attended a convention in a while (or ever) to Destin this summer.

Chris Wilkerson
President

The Director’s Cut

By Mike Goodrich

Membership:
As of 28 February, 2026 there are 11,553 members. The breakdown is: 5,102 (Decade), 5,045 (General), 1,406 (Associate).

Final Formation:
Thanks to Len Cummings for his work creating a searchable database of our fallen members. This can be found in the Documents Section of the Teamhouse. A reminder that all obituaries should come to me to ensure that notification our fallen members is published in the Drop.

2026 Election:
The 2026 election cycle is upon us and I want to encourage all eligible members to cast your vote. Online voting opened on March 1st and paper ballots have been mailed to all 11, 553 members. Please do not vote more than once (online or paper) as it will cause a delay in tabulating the vote total. Historically, the Special Forces Association has had very poor participation in this important event. Take an active role in your Association. Please vote!

The Drop:
The Spring Drop is our first edition since the exit of our long-time publisher. We are working to continue to provide a high-quality publication for each of our members and we understand that the Drop must not only serve our membership, but it also has to be financially viable for the long-term. Expect some changes as we work toward this goal. The new Drop effort is very much a work in progress and your patience is appreciated.

A Tip of the Beret:
Chapter 1-18 hosted SFQC Class 342 for a BBQ and social at the Chapter Teamhouse. Congratulations to all of the newly minted Green Berets. Also, a special thanks to the Special Forces Trust who will be funding the Yarborough Knives that are presented to the SFQC honor graduates.

Finally, a special shout out to Chapters 1-18,100, and 62 for stepping up to assist HQs in getting all 11,533 ballots prepared for delivery. It was a monumental effort and it could not have been completed without their help. It was a shining example of SF brothers doing what they do best-stepping up to make things happen.