Indiana Guard Reserve

Five & Thrive Seeks to Expand Services in Support of All Branches of the U.S. Military

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five & Thrive announces its expansion and collaboration with the National Defense University Foundation (NDU Foundation) to support all branches of military service to improve their quality of life. In 2021, a grassroots team of Air Force spouse volunteers, championed by Sharene Brown, created the Five & Thrive initiative to initially focus on the top five quality-of-life challenges Air Force families face. Based on its success and positive impact, Five & Thrive is forming a non-profit organization that will expand its strategic efforts to support all six military service branches, including Guard, Reserve, and Civilian components.

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  • Based on its success and positive impact, Five & Thrive is forming a non-profit organization that will expand its strategic efforts to support all six military service branches, including Guard, Reserve, and Civilian components.
  • These issues directly affect military recruitment, readiness, resilience, and retention, which in turn impacts mission execution," said Brown.
  • Five & Thrive's planned formalization and expansion is an intentional strategic initiative to support military families across the joint force.
  • "The NDU Foundation is uniquely positioned to support Five & Thrive as we transition from a volunteer initiative to a non-profit organization and expand our military family support to all services.

CAES Receives Seven Seals Award for Support of Pennsylvania Guard and Reserve

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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She was nominated by a former CAES employee for her consistent support of his service in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

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  • She was nominated by a former CAES employee for her consistent support of his service in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
  • The Pennsylvania Committee for ESGR reviewed the nomination and approved the presentation of the prestigious ESGR Seven Seals award for the entire CAES leadership.
  • “The Seven Seals award is being presented to CAES for the support provided by the entire management team to their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve,” said retired Maj. Gen. Wesley E. Craig Jr., Pennsylvania ESGR Southeast Area Chairman.
  • “I’m honored that the Pennsylvania Committee for ESGR has presented the CAES management team with the Seven Seals award,” said CAES President and CEO Mike Kahn.

The U.S. Air Force Partners with SkillsUSA and Workforce Development

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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LEESBURG, Va., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force, an official partner of SkillsUSA, will provide support for SkillsUSA's National Leadership & Skills Conference including sponsorship and participation in a community service project on Friday, June 23 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.

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  • They will also provide support to SkillsUSA TECHSPO, as well as general mission support.
  • During the community service project, 550 SkillsUSA students will apply their skills to serve the Atlanta community by participating in the SkillsUSA "Build Skills – Do Good – Complete the Cycle" project.
  • "We sincerely thank the U.S. Air Force for supporting the community service effort in Atlanta as part of the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference," said Chelle Travis, executive director at SkillsUSA.
  • We are excited for this year's SkillsUSA partnership and having the opportunity to interact with this motivated and inspiring group of young people," said Lara Stott, HQE senior advisor for Air Force Recruiting Service Marketing Department.

CAES’ Mary-Beth DePaolo Receives Patriotic Employer Award

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230327005611/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230327005611/en/
    Senior Manager of Human Resources Mary-Beth DePaolo received the Patriotic Employer Award in a ceremony at the CAES Lansdale, Pennsylvania, site on March 16.
  • Major General Wesley E. Craig Jr. traveled to Lansdale to present the award.
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    Senior Manager of Human Resources Mary-Beth DePaolo received the honor in a ceremony at the CAES Lansdale, Pennsylvania, site on March 16.
  • The nomination stated, “Even when tasking was last minute, DePaolo always viewed his service to the Commonwealth and the country as important, never treating it as an inconvenience or burden to the company.”
    “Receiving the Patriotic Employer Award is truly an honor.

PenFed Foundation Announces Winner and Finalists for 2022 Veteran Entrepreneur Ignition Challenge Presented by MidCountry Bank

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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TYSONS, Va. and MINNEAPOLIS, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today proudly announced Mississippi River Flavor Company as the winner of the PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP)  Ignition Challenge presented by MidCountry Bank, which included grants for the winner and finalists totaling $75,000.

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  • "PenFed Foundation is proud to support veteran-owned businesses across the Midwest through the PenFed Foundation Ignition Challenge," said PenFed Foundation President and PenFed Credit Union Senior EVP and President of Affiliated Businesses Shashi Vohra.
  • "We would like to thank MidCountry Bank for their generosity and helping to make this challenge possible.
  • Second place finalist, Bucket of Bread LLC received a grant of $20,000, while runners up also received $10,000 grants.
  • Each of these businesses had the opportunity to pitch to a panel consisting of PenFed Foundation and MidCountry Bank leadership.

KnowBe4 To Offer Veterans, Guard, Reserve and Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship

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Monday, June 13, 2022
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TAMPA BAY, Fla., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has partnered with the Center for Cyber Safety and Education to open applications for the KnowBe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve and Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship.

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  • The recipient of this award will receive a $10,000 scholarship on behalf of KnowBe4 as well as an (ISC)2 certification education package.
  • The 2021 KnowBe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve and Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship recipient and a U.S. Navy veteran, Tia Felice said: "The scholarship meant being able to have the freedom to pursue my passions in cybersecurity without the stress of student loans.
  • For more information on and to apply for the KnowBe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve and Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, visit https://iamcybersafe.org/s/knowbe4-military-vets-spouse-scholarship .
  • Kevin Mitnick, an internationally recognized cybersecurity specialist and KnowBe4's Chief Hacking Officer, helped design the KnowBe4 training based on his well-documented social engineering tactics.

PenFed Foundation Launches Ignition Challenge Presented by MidCountry Bank to Support Midwestern Military Entrepreneurs

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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TYSONS, Va., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today announced the launch of the second PenFed Foundation Ignition Challenge presented by MidCountry Bank. The challenge supports veteran, active duty, guard, reserve and military spouse entrepreneurs living in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin by helping them to identify their business impact and goals and providing an opportunity to compete to win funding and mentorship.

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  • Veterans and military spouses living in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are invited to submit proposals to PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) for funding and mentorship
    TYSONS, Va., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation , a national 501(c)3 founded by PenFed Credit Union, today announced the launch of the second PenFed Foundation Ignition Challenge presented by MidCountry Bank .
  • "PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) is proud to support veteran-owned businesses across the Midwest through this latest Ignition Challenge made possible by MidCountry Bank," said PenFed Foundation Senior Director of Veteran Entrepreneurs Seda Goff.
  • Businesses that are at least 50% military-owned and operated may submit proposals via the PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) website here through May 29.
  • Since 2018, the PenFed Foundation VEIP has accelerated more than 350 veteran-owned startups and helped educate over 4,700 veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.