There’s increasing competition in the realm of Veteran talent acquisition, and the situation is all too familiar to any C-level executive or HR professional. In…
Mission Protection
A group of 89 elementary schoolers were enjoying an early afternoon harbor tour on waterways around Naval Station Norfolk when a fire erupted in the…
Creativity, Confidence and Connection
Like the translucent blues and greens that flowed from soft bristle brushes across absorbent, gently rippling paper—tentatively at first, and then with more assurance—week three…
Mission Accomplished
As a military spouse, Charleta Harvey knows all too well the unique challenges faced by women affiliated with the military, whether they wear the uniform…
Connections That Make a Difference
Dorothy Askew and Arizone Brown smile wide when talking about Women in Defense Greater Hampton Roads. As vice president and president, respectively, their happy faces…
From Service to Startups
My father served in the United States Air Force for 27 years. He retired the summer I graduated from Hampton’s Kecoughtan High School after which…
A Rising Star in the Shipbuilding Industry
The United States military is a force to be reckoned with. Our country’s strength and resilience is made possible only by a collective effort, and…
Newport News Shipbuilding
On Veterans Day, our nation will celebrate our American heroes, both active and retired, who sacrifice so much for our freedoms. Not only do they…
A Sense of Place
We’re experiencing an epidemic of loneliness in our country,” said Retail Alliance event speaker Matthew Wagner. He’s chief innovation officer at the National Main Street…
K9s Who Serve
Dogs are faithful companions. They will often follow their human handlers and caretakers into unsure and dangerous territory, including military deployments and hazardous missions. The…