2025 at MilSpec
Photo Credit: Frank Mari Photography, 2025 Patriots in Business Awardees
2025 at MilSpec: Talent in Action
As we close out the year, one thing stood out more than anything we built, fixed, or delivered: the people.
Not just the placements we made, but the Veterans stepping into roles that mattered, the teams they strengthened, and the communities that felt the impact.
Skill, Discipline, and the Right Mission
In 2025, about 5% of the U.S. workforce wore the Veteran label, and nearly half stepped into management or professional roles (DOL, 2025). That’s not luck. That’s skill, discipline, and experience finding the right place to land. When you match that kind of talent to the right mission, the results reach farther than an org chart — they ripple into stability, culture, and outcomes that move the needle.
Veterans carry skills that make a difference — when placed intentionally, the impact goes far beyond the individual.
MilSpec’s Mission
That’s been our mission at MilSpec: to empower Veterans to lead. Making intentional matches, honoring the skills earned in service, and following through to ensure every placement creates real impact. Not just for the individual, but for the teams they join and the communities surrounding them.
Real Wins, Not Headlines
These weren’t headline moments (well, kinda). They were real wins:
A Veteran stepping into leadership and steadying a team in growth mode;
An operator taking on a project that changed outcomes for their community;
A small business owner finding the right culture fit manager who kept the mission moving;
A founder sharing one’s personal journey on the #BYAT (Bring Your A-Team) podcast, reflecting on the grit and decisions that led them face-first into both small and large wins.
Every one of those mattered.
Clients and Leaders Who Made It Real
We spent 2025 placing people — but the story isn’t ours. It belongs to the Veterans and industry leaders who took the leap, the clients who trusted their missions to a Veteran team, and the leaders who showed up to make impact real.
This year, that included:
New hires stepping into leadership across construction, manufacturing, and sales
Operators taking charge of hands-on projects at Victors Home Solutions and Cazar Logistics, LLC
John Berry’s team expanding into a new building and earning the 2025 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award
Jude Black and the Appalachian Counseling Center offering support groups during this season
Barbara Jones-Brown delivering her AI Automation Masterclass
Angel Torres building a stronger Veteran network as National Able Network Board Chair
Jim O’Farrell service as Armed Services Arts Partnership Board Chair to expand the Veteran art scene
and more.
Every contribution shows what happens when people step up, invest in each other, and take mission seriously — the ripple of impact reaches far beyond the office.
Our Team
Our own team has nearly doubled in size this year. From Freddie’s first trip to Lima to visit the crew to planning our first North America team meet, we were also honored with the 2025 Patriots in Business Award “Honorable Mention” from Thayer Leadership.
We’ve built connections that go beyond strategy and spreadsheets. The lessons we’ve learned, the systems we’ve refined, and the people we’ve grown alongside set the foundation for another year of steady progress, intentional action, and measurable results.
Reflect, Recalibrate, Make It Count
We are thankful to be part of the noble profession of impacting lives.
And next year? Same mission. Clearer data. Sharper execution. Steady progress.
We pause, reflect, recalibrate, and make it count.
Reference: DOL statistic — https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/VETS/files/Employer-Guide-to-Hiring-Veterans2025-07.pdf
