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to Irregular Warfare (MSIW). This line of effort hopes to
assist, advocate, and support all military and civilian re-
quirements for this challenging environment and security
policy.
The MSIW will also sponsor pertinent labs at SOMSA
2024 as part of its effort to integrate military, academia,
and industry efforts for this arena. This is an exceptional
opportunity to get developing talent involved in the
community and taking ownership of the future. There will
be more information on the lab and the track topics the
closer we get to SOMSA 2024.
—Mike Hetzler, SOMA MSIW
SOMA is currently in the process of partnering with SOFCOM,
the Combat Medical Conference (CMC) Association, and the Since its inception, SOMA has strived to meet the needs of the
University College Cork. Each of these partnerships will add global SOF medical community. Irregular warfare has always
key components to each organization’s mission. Having clear been a consideration in our meetings and at SOMSA. (Those
communication with our partners allows us to better under- who may be new to the concept of irregular warfare should
stand each other’s capabilities, thereby strengthening the alli- note that NATO uses the term irregular activities in place of
ance and our integration. irregular warfare.)

Irregular warfare is one of USSOCOM’s core activities. I’d like to thank everyone who has submitted abstracts and
SOMA has established an international working group for labs for SOMSA 2024 and I look forward to seeing who will
developing initiatives and concepts in Medical Support be running for the available SOMA Board positions.

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