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Sharing for extended reach. Talon J. Burgess, MPA, is researching the dynamics of toxic leadership within the military and highlighting the role of observational learning and environmental conditioning in leader development.  You can contribute to his study to identify effective strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of toxic leaders and foster ethical, efficient, and people-focused leadership practices within the military.  Take the survey here. https://lnkd.in/gNB_DSVE #veterans #leaderdevelopment

A lot happens in 145 years. Explore the rich history of AAFMAA and discover how we've been empowering military families for generations: https://hubs.ly/Q02f0vYp0 #AAFMAABirthday #AAFMAAat145

Reflecting on your military service journey, what's the ONE thing you wish you knew before retiring from the military? Share your insights and wisdom with fellow veterans to help them navigate their transition into civilian life. Let's support each other in this new chapter! #TransitioningVeterans #WisdomSharing 🇺🇸

The reality of the Newly Privatized Miltray Moving Monopoly. USTC and HNS have publicly declared that the GHC contract is not designed for owner-operator independent contractors. This decision has effectively marginalized 80% of the moving industry without a viable alternative plan in place. They have consistently failed to meet the benchmarks they set for themselves, most recently falling short in completing 400 moves. Their next goal is to provide service for 1,000 families in October, a target I consider to be highly ambitious given their previous performance. In a recent discussion, HNS President Bobby Nichols stated that under the current system, they only have access to 20% of the industry, while under HNS, they claim to have access to the entire industry. While this perspective may be accurate from their viewpoint, it appears Mr. Nichols may not fully grasp that before the establishment of HomeNOTsafe, the military enforced specific standards, including fiscal responsibility and warehousing requirements. Unfortunately, under HNS, these standards have been relaxed to permit any mover who meets the insurance policy, including those sourced from platforms like Craigslist, to participate. When I say there is nothing within the system that truly enhances quality, it reflects the current reality. The arrogance and lack of industry expertise displayed by HomeNOTsafe and USTC, along with a disregard for the needs of military families and mismanagement of the contract, have led to this decline. Consequently, the DPS system must remain intact and unchanged, as there are simply not enough companies with the necessary employee workforce infrastructure to replace the 80% of the industry that has been excluded from military moves by USTC and HNS.

The American military needs merit, not DEI. For the second year in a row, Heritage’s Index of U.S. Military Strength has ranked the overall state of America’s armed forces as “weak.” Here’s the breakdown of the decisions being made that directly impact our military’s ability to perform its missions in today’s world: https://lnkd.in/dCTVzT5d

Air Force Wargame Indo-Pacific “…is an interactive and exciting multi-domain, air-centric boardgame. Play as the air component commander of either the United States, or the only competitor in the Pacific with the intent and power to reshape international order, China. You must discover your enemy’s strategy and accomplish campaign objectives before the enemy can do the same. Air Force Wargame Indo-Pacific provides valuable air campaign lessons and is exciting and entertaining for the entire squadron. Players of Air Force Wargame Indo-Pacific will experience a wide array of educational outcomes while having fun. The wargame requires you to find, fix, and finish enemy targets while driving towards your overall campaign objectives. Players will explore real-world Air Force and competing military capabilities, discover keys to success in the air domain while leveraging Joint and Multi-Domain Operations, and develop their own ability to apply air power strategy to future combat operations.”

On a recent #CitizenTravelers at the #TravelersInstitute webinar, Cory Johnson, Co-Chair of the Travelers Military/Veterans and Allies Diversity Network, and Janice G. Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement at Travelers, were joined by Ellen Gustafson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of We the Veterans and Military Families, to discuss the rewards of civic engagement for veterans and #military families. Read more and watch the full webinar. #TravelersMilitary #MilitaryAppreciationMonth

On a recent #CitizenTravelers at the #TravelersInstitute webinar, Cory Johnson, Co-Chair of the Travelers Military/Veterans and Allies Diversity Network, and Janice G. Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement at Travelers, were joined by Ellen Gustafson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of We the Veterans and Military Families, to discuss the rewards of civic engagement for veterans and #military families. Read more and watch the full webinar. #TravelersMilitary #MilitaryAppreciationMonth

On a recent #CitizenTravelers at the #TravelersInstitute webinar, Cory Johnson, Co-Chair of the Travelers Military/Veterans and Allies Diversity Network, and Janice G. Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement at Travelers, were joined by Ellen Gustafson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of We the Veterans and Military Families, to discuss the rewards of civic engagement for veterans and #military families. Read more and watch the full webinar. #TravelersMilitary #MilitaryAppreciationMonth