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New Veterans Business Outreach Center Opens in Omaha to Empower Veteran Entrepreneurs

Sunday, July 16th, 2023

NEBRASKA – The U.S. Small Business Administration  (SBA) announced the opening of a new Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in Omaha, Nebraska. This comprehensive center serves the veteran communities of Nebraska and Iowa, fostering small business growth and entrepreneurial success.

This new VBOC stands as a testament to the SBA’s commitment towards veteran entrepreneurship. Providing essential resources such as mentoring, training, and business plan workshops, the VBOC seeks to empower veterans, active-duty service members, and their families as they embark on their business journey.

“The Veterans Business Outreach Center in Omaha is a critical step in our mission to support the brave men and women who have served our country,” said Tim Green, Acting Associate Administrator of the SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD). “Veterans are a vital part of our economy, bringing a unique set of skills, experience, and leadership that translates exceptionally well to entrepreneurship.”

Green’s sentiment was echoed by Mindy Brissey, SBA Region VII Regional Administrator. “Veteran-owned businesses in Nebraska and Iowa have consistently shown their capacity for innovation and growth. This new VBOC is our commitment to providing them with the necessary resources and support. We’re excited to see the entrepreneurial spirit of our veterans flourish even further with this initiative.”

The VBOC is not only an investment in the veteran community but also in the economic health of the states of Nebraska and Iowa. “With the opening of this Veterans Business Outreach Center, we are strengthening the economic fabric of our community,” said Timothy Mittan, SBA Nebraska District Director. “This new VBOC is a commitment that we will continue to invest in our veterans, providing them with the resources and support they need to thrive in the business world.”

The opening of the new VBOC in Omaha strengthens the network of centers across the United States and territories, continuing the SBA’s mission to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns. This new addition confirms the ongoing commitment to our nation’s veterans and their integral role in economic development.

For more information about the new Veterans Business Outreach Center and the services offered, visit www.sba.gov/vboc.

Honor a Veteran in Trucking with a Free Vietnam Trip

Sunday, July 9th, 2023

VETERANS IN TRUCKING INDUSTRY TO EMBARK ON HISTORICAL AND HEALING JOURNEY TO VIETNAM

KANSAS CITY, MO. – WHAT: It is with great pleasure that we announce a special, all-expenses paid trip for honorably discharged veterans in the trucking industry to Vietnam from November 4th to November 12th. 

Veterans In Trucking has joined forces with Waypoint Vets and FASTPORT to offer veterans an opportunity to share their stories of service in the military for their chance to win this adventure of a lifetime.

To share your story of service please email info@veteransintrucking.com

The journey will involve 10 veterans and will include both historical expeditions and wonderful outdoor adventures. This is an opportunity for veterans to connect with their peers, share their stories, and experience the healing power of nature. 

Submissions are open and winners of the trip will be announced on July 20th. Interested veterans can visit veteransintrucking.com for more information and can share their stories here.

Veterans In Trucking is dedicated to providing a supportive environment for veterans to share their experiences and bond with one another. The trip is designed to help veterans find peace and closure after their time in the service.

WHO: Veterans In Trucking invites all honorably discharged veterans in the trucking industry who have served their country with honor to apply for this unique opportunity. The tour is designed to give back to the veterans who have given so much to our country. This is an opportunity for veterans in the trucking industry to share their stories of honorable service and to connect with other like-minded individuals.

HOW TO WIN: To be considered for this trip veterans must share their story of serving honorably in either the military or the trucking industry. The trip is open to all veterans in the trucking industry that were honorably discharged from the military.

WHERE: Veterans will explore the rugged beauty and rich history of Vietnam. Veterans In Trucking is proud to honor the heroic service of our veterans by providing them with an unforgettable adventure that celebrates their contributions to our nation.

The tour will explore some of Vietnam’s most beautiful destinations, and the expedition will be tailored specifically to the experiences of the attendees who served in Vietnam. Along the way, the group will have the opportunity to learn about Vietnam’s rich history and culture, as well as experience its natural wonders.

Activities will include light hiking, and exploring the stunning landscapes of Vietnam. This time in nature is meant to provide veterans with a chance to find peace and healing. 

About Veterans In Trucking: This special journey is being organized by Veterans in Trucking, a group dedicated to supporting veterans in the trucking industry. Veterans in Trucking is dedicated to supporting our country’s heroes through programs that recognize their service while providing resources and support to help veterans succeed in the trucking industry and beyond.

For more information, please visit the Veterans In Trucking website at www.veteransintrucking.com

*All participants must be in moderately good health and must obtain a passport in order to participate in adventures. No animals of any kind will be permitted on this trip in deference to local traditions and the inherent trip logistical limitations.

SK Customs Partners with Omar “Crispy” Avila to Honor our Nation’s Heroes this Independence Day

Saturday, July 1st, 2023

HAYMARKET, Va. June 29, 2023 — SK Customs® is proud to commemorate Independence Day along with with Omar “Crispy” Avila to honor recipients of the Military Badge of Merit, the modern-day Purple Heart Medal.

“As Independence Day approaches, we recognize the sacrifice and unwavering dedication of those who have served our great Nation,” said Simon Khiabani, owner and founder of SK Customs. “Last year, we partnered with Purple Heart Homes, the Purple Heart Integration Project and U.S. Army veteran and content creator, Omar “Crispy” Avila. This partnership pays homage to our combat-wounded veterans through the limited-edition 240th Purple Heart Colt 1911 firearm, representing the spirit of freedom as we celebrate America’s independence.”

After being deployed to Iraq in 2007, Avila’s vehicle was struck by a 200 lb IED, resulting in burns up to 75% of his body and amputation below the knee of his right leg. Sergeant Avila retired from the U.S. Army in 2010 after serving for nearly a decade and devoted his life to serving other Veterans and helping wounded warriors across the Nation.

As a Purple Heart recipient, Avila shows us what it means to commemorate wounded veterans through his video of the Purple Heart Commemorative Colt.

Through the SK Gives Back initiative, SK Customs donates a portion of the proceeds raised by the sale of this production to Purple Heart Homes and Purple Heart Integration Project.

To learn more about SK Guns®, and SK Customs®, visit skguns.com.   ? 

Sneak Peek – Global War on Terror (GWOT) Rifle Package from Daniel Defense

Monday, June 5th, 2023

Tomorrow, 6 June 2023, Daniel Defense is releasing an exclusive Global War on Terror (GWOT) rifle package which is based on an upgraded M4A1 RIII and includes a Blue Force Gear Vickers Sling, Magpul MBUS Pro flip-up sights, a Mil-Spec Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Cerakote finish on the rifle’s RIII rail instead of anodizing, custom Global War on Terror engraving on the lower, and a matching commemorative challenge coin. This isn’t the rifle you carried, it’s better.

I spent and afternoon on the range with the GWOT rifle and it’s everything you’d expect from Daniel Defense and more. DD guns are rock solid, reliable builds that incorporate lessons learned from their military and LE contracts. In fact, it’s that experience that makes this rifle so special. The US military and our Allies have used multiple Daniel Defense weapons and parts during the GWOT.

Since their founding around the sunset of the Assault Weapons Ban, Daniel Defense has been based near Pooler, Georgia, but they didn’t open their own dedicated factory until 2009. For a time they also manufactured in Ridgeland, South Carolina, but in 2017, they consolidated all of their operations in the state of-the-art, 300,000 Sq ft facility you see here. They manufacture everything themselves except for a few small parts like springs and fasteners in-house and have begun to integrate additive manufacturing for their suppressor line.

Daniel Defense wanted to honor those who served to protect our nation with a special price on these rifles. In a statement, Daniel Defense Founder/Executive Chairman Marty Daniel said, “This is our way of honoring and thanking the brave men and women who serve—and have served—this great country of ours.”

Daniel Defense tells me it will only be available for purchase by active-duty and retired military and law enforcement professionals, U.S. veterans, and those who diligently and selflessly served our nation in times of need.

They also want me to let you know that to see pricing and order the GWOT rifle package, you must first create an account and provide your military or law enforcement credentials or proof of service to ddmile@danieldefense.com. The rifle goes on sale 6 June 2023, and the sale runs through Independence Day, July 4.

www.danieldefense.com/gwot

Military, Veterans and First Responders Get 10% Off at Academy Sports + Outdoors Now Through July 4

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

To thank service members this Memorial Day and Independence Day, Academy Sports + Outdoors is offering a 10% discount to active military service members, veterans and first responders now through July 4, 2023. The discount will be applied to the entire purchase, both in-store and online. More information can be found here: www.academy.com/military-and-first-responders

To use the discount online, verify your military or first responder status with the id.me buttons on the Shopping Cart page. Once verified, copy and paste the promo code into the promo code section on the Shopping Cart page for single-use redemption. To use the discount in-store, simply present your military or first responder ID at checkout. 

Academy is proud to show its thanks and appreciation for all active military, veterans and first responders for all they do to protect our nation and serve in our local communities.

Battle Buddy Month Encourages Students to Share Comeback Yoga with Fellow Active Duty, Veterans

Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Trauma-informed classes help military members develop resiliency
DENVER (April 24) – Comeback Yoga, the original Colorado organization serving veterans and their supporters through yoga, is excited to host Battle Buddy Month for active-duty military personnel and veterans during the month of May. Each class participant is invited to bring a buddy to class during May, and earn points toward prizes at the end of the month. 

All military members know how important a battle buddy is, though they know them through different names: Shipmate, Wingman, Liberty Buddy. Battle Buddies ensure every member of the military always has one person in their corner, in and out of combat. Comeback Yoga wants veterans and military members to share the experience of free, accessible, trauma-informed yoga classes with a buddy who would benefit from the skills students gain on the mat.

“Battle Buddy month is a way for students to really share what they get out of Comeback Yoga. Veterans, active duty and their supporters all receive the benefits of free yoga classes taught by our highly trained teachers, and we think it’s an exciting time to spread the awareness of what yoga is capable of,” said Kelly Wulf Executive Director at Comeback Yoga. “Regardless of the branch of service, battle buddies ensure every member of the military always has one person in their corner. We bring that same concept to yoga: we’re always in your corner.” 

Battle Buddy month is the perfect time for new students to try Comeback Yoga and spend time with old friends and make some new ones. Whether a new student or someone who has been practicing with Comeback Yoga for a long time, students are encouraged to bring a friend to a class as many times as they can throughout the month. Each class shared earns the student duo a point, and the pair with the most points at the end of the month win a Comeback Yoga prize pack. Students who have participated in Comeback Yoga’s classes know how much they can help develop resiliency in response to their life experience that may include post-traumatic stress. 

Attend Battle Buddy Month’s Kick Off class on May 1 online and in person at The River Yoga – Golden Triangle from 2-3 p.m. MDT. Learn more about Comeback Yoga’s class schedule and mission at www.comebackyoga.org

Ninety-Pound Rucksack Recounts Story of World War II’s 10th Mountain Division

Monday, April 17th, 2023

A new podcast, Ninety-Pound Rucksack, is recounting the story of World War II’s 10th Mountain Division and its contributions to outdoor recreation in America.

Hosted by veteran alpinist and climbing historian Christian Beckwith, the podcast offers a deep dive into the origins of the 10th, an unprecedented unit of US Army climbers and skiers who trained for more than two years in the Colorado Rockies to fight the Axis powers in extreme cold and mountainous terrain.

Informed by an advisory board of the 10th’s foremost experts, the podcast details a different chapter in the unit’s history with each episode, providing a sweeping overview of the Division’s influence on both American military and its outdoor recreation industry. Post-war, 10th Mountain Division veterans founded and developed ski areas across America, started companies like NOLS and Nike and launched the fields of avalanche science and wilderness rescue.

Based on the podcast’s first few episodes, Beckwith was invited to keynote the XVIII Airborne Corps’ Leadership Forum at Ft. Drum, New York, in February. He is now serving as an advisor to the 10th Mountain Alpine Club, a nascent organization that is helping the unit reconnect with its historic identity, and will keynote the 10th Mountain Division’s Mountain Fest 2023 in June.

Ninety-Pound Rucksack is available at www.christianbeckwith.com

New Military Thriller by Brigadier General Anthony J Tata: Total Empire

Sunday, March 19th, 2023

BELOVED FICTIONAL HERO GARRETT SINCLAIR DIVES INTO THE MAW OF DEATH TO THWART CHINESE GLOBALIST AGENDA AND NUCLEAR WAR

FLORIDA – Powerhouse military thriller author Anthony J. Tata returns with a brand new book, using his vast military experience to create stories that feel all too real. In Total Empire: A Garrett Sinclair Novel (St. Martin’s Press; on sale March 21, 2023; $27.99), Tata sends his hero General Garrett Sinclair on a rogue mission in the Sahara Desert to thwart an international nuclear threat.

When Sergeant Major Sylvester “Sly” Morgan is killed on a mission, his daughter Zoey tells General Sinclair that she discovered her father’s death wasn’t a random killing. Her father accidentally recorded a high-level meeting between Chinese, American, and French diplomats as they spoke with tech moguls about a plan for a new global government.

The Chinese-U.S. Partnership (CUSP) intends to combine the world’s two largest economies and militaries to usher in a new era of partnership and global control. But China’s offer to partner has a deadline and penalties for noncompliance. As a safeguard, China launches five high-tech hypersonic glide vehicles, armed with nuclear weapons, from a strategic point in the Eye of Africa. When Zoey disappears after her father’s funeral and reappears in the Eye of Africa, seemingly in pursuit of her father’s killer, Sinclair and his team scramble to catch up with Zoey’s rapid movements once she activates a distress signal.

Without authorization, Sinclair takes Dagger Team into Dakhla, Morocco, and points beyond in the Mauritanian Desert as he attempts to save Zoey’s life. With too many missions to execute and not enough information, Sinclair and Dagger Team discover that the Chinese plan is nearly complete. Facing insurmountable odds and without support from the American government, Sinclair takes matters into his own hands, leading his team into the Sahara death pit to find Zoey, prevent a nuclear war, and stop the globalist agenda from taking hold.