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More alarmingly, 22 veterans a day commit suicide-more than three times the U.S. national average. Visit www.forceblueteam.org to learn more. ####
FORCE BLUE is 501c3 nonprofit organization uniting the community of Special Operations veterans with the world of marine science and conservation for the betterment of both. FORCE BLUE is the only non-profit 501(c)(3) in the world specifically created to unite the community of Special Operations Veterans with the world of coral reef conservation for the betterment of both. More than 40 percent of the 3million men and women combat veterans of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars are likely to experience some form of post traumatic stress (PTS,) due in part to difficulty adjusting to an unstructured life after military order and/or trouble relating their military skills to civilian work. FORCE BLUE gives former military trained combat divers and veterans of Special Operations Forces an important new mission: to experience and explore one of the most critically endangered ecosystems on the planet–and to adapt their training and teamwork to rebuild the fragile ecosystem and aid in its protection. FORCE BLUE teaches veterans: their skills and training are transferable and can still make a positive difference, camaraderie does exist after combat and helping can be the antidote to harming. FORCE BLUE welcomes the support of people and organizations who see the value in this unique mission and want to play a part in its success.
KEEP HOPE ALIVE! Working under a grant provided by the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation and its Director, Robert Wood Johndson, Special Operations veterans from FORCE BLUE, together with scientists from the University of Miami’s Rescue a Reef Program are embarking on a two-year mission to outplant hundreds of Staghorn, Elkhorn and boulder corals on to the "100 Yards of Hope" reef site — an ambitious coral restoration project begun by the NFL in the waters off Miami in 2019 as a way to celebrate the league’s 100th season.
The effort kicked off earlier this summer when FORCE BLUE veterans, under the tutelage of Rescue a Reef scientists, underwent specialized training in coral health monitoring and BleachWatch certification, then took to the water to conduct baseline site surveys and evaluate current reef conditions on the 100 Yards of Hope site.
READ MORE:
https://forceblueteam.org/news/woody-johnson-and-the-betty-wold-johnson-foundation-team-up-with-force-blue-and-the-university-of-miami-to-finish-100-yards-of-hope/
09/07/2026
The palette chosen for our new Pacific Diver goes beyond just a nod to the FORCE BLUE emblem. It leverages optics built for the dark, where ambient wavelengths drop off rapidly.
Built with the self-powered Luminox Light Technology, high-visibility yellow and blue light tubes hold crisp legibility at depth, piercing through dark water.
Gear up for the next dive at https://uk.luminox.com/pages/force-blue
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09/02/2026
New battlefield. Same discipline.
Five years ago, FORCE BLUE veterans swapped weapons for restoration tools to plant 100 Yards of Hope, a site dedicated to coaxing a battered patch of ocean back to life.
We recently joined them to dive back into the deep to map the next phase of ocean defense. With the new FORCE BLUE Pacific Diver, we honor their service, and support those protecting our shared home - Earth.
Stand with the guardians of the sea. Visit https://uk.luminox.com/pages/force-blue
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09/01/2026
We built the Pacific Diver FORCE BLUE to bring military-grade resilience to the front lines of ocean conservation.
Empower Special Operations veterans defending marine ecosystems.
Choose Luminox at https://luminox.com/products/force-blue-pacific-diver-44-mm-dive-watch
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EVERY SECOND COUNTS in the fight to protect the health of our underwater world and the resilience of our veteran community. Which is why all of us at FORCE BLUE are so grateful to Luminox for their ongoing support — and so excited to be able to share in the launch of the new, official, FORCE BLUE watch!
Order YOURS today and wear what our Special Operations veterans wear!
https://luminox.com/pages/force-blue-official-partner
Time To Protect.
Meet the official timepiece for our partners:
For their team of elite combat veterans, this timepiece isn't just handed out. It is earned through marine conservation missions beneath the waves.
By choosing the 3120 FORCE BLUE, you help support veteran rehabilitation and fund the protection and restoration of our coral reefs.
Support the mission with Luminox. Shop at luminox.com
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08/18/2026
CALIFORNIA VETERANS, join us September 11th for an exciting, day of fish tales & war stories as our FORCE BLUE veterans wrap up their "Tour of Duty" visit to NOAA's Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary! SPACE IS LIMITED, so reserve your spot now! National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
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P. O. Box 1254
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464