Highlights

Supporting Our Troops

Skip Rogers — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:00:13 +0000

Former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Joe R. Campa Jr. and former Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent, Board Members of Able Forces, discuss the Mission of their Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business KCK and partnership with Able Forces. Click HERE to view their interview with Vago Murabian on Defense News TV.

Able Forces Announces Addition of 3 Former Enlisted Service Chiefs To Board of Directors

Skip Rogers — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:12:37 +0000

Able Forces announced the addition of 3 former enlisted Service Chiefs to its Board of Direcors; Jack Tilley, 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, Carlton Kent, 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Joe Campa, 11th Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.

"Adding theses outstanding military leaders to our Board is a tremendous honor for Able Forces and recognition of our efforts to provide career-focused employment and job preparation training to our Nation's wounded and disabled heroes" adds Executive Director Skip Rogers and CEO of Able Forces Professional Services (www.ableforces-ps.com). We welcome each of these well-respected leaders to Able Forces and with their assistance; look forward to advancing our Mission."

Able Forces Motorcycle Rally-Armed Forces Day

Skip Rogers — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:24:49 +0000

This year the ride for Able Forces will be part of the 4th National Armed Forces Day FreedomRide hosted by Post 176 American Legion Riders. Thousands of riders in over 30 states will stand together in remembrance of all our Armed Services past and present. Able Forces will serve as the coordinator for the State of Virginia. Please join us to show our support and gratitude for those who have sacrificed so much for the freedom of all. The ride will begin and end at the American Legion Post 176, located at 6520 Amherst Avenue, Springfield VA 22150.

Click on the FreedomRide link on the left column for additional information that includes:

Event Brochure
Sponsorship Form
Vendor Registration

For additional information call Kathy Rogers at 540.631.9600 x-4.

For additional information regarding the National FreeomRide go to www.nationalarmedforcesfreedomride.com

Able Forces Honored As Top Rated Non-Profit

Skip Rogers — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:38:54 +0000

Thanks to all of the amazing reviews we've received from our supporters, Able Forces has been awarded the 2012 Top-Rated Non-Profit Award from GreatNonprofits. Check out some of our great stories:
http://greatnonprofits.org/reviews/profile2/able-forces-inc

Please continue to support our efforts to provide meaningful career-focused employment and community-based job preparation training exclusively for our Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans. Thank you again for enabling our Mission to be recognized.

Able Forces opening 2nd Training Center for Veterans, Spouses, and Caregivers!

Skip Rogers — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:28:19 +0000

Able Forces has being honored by the town of Lewisburg TN (south of Nashville) with a special 9/11 Country concert featuring Billy Dean and Sam Tate and the announcement of our 2nd Veteran Training Center being located there. Updates on training programs will be provided very soon.

Click HERE to view the brochure for the Country Concert.

Financial Independence For America's Service Members

Skip Rogers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:57:44 +0000

Free Financial Education is being offered for Service Members, Veterans and their families at the Able Forces National Veterans Center in Washington DC. Monthly Seminars begin 21 August 2012 from 10AM to Noon. Click HERE to view the brochure for additional information.

Ride a Mile 4 for Able Forces - The Road To Recovery Motorcycle Ride!

Skip Rogers — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:13:18 +0000

Memorial Ride and Day of Recollection

18 May 2013, 9AM - 5PM at Grove's Harley Davidson in Winchester Virginia. Stay tuned for additional details.

Able Forces Tribute To Friends, Family, and Patriots

Skip Rogers — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:50:35 +0000

My daugther Shawna Ryan put this tribute together and my good friend Sam Tate (former Country Songwriter of the Year) wrote the background music "Thanks To You". I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. Click HERE to view the video.

Overdue Updates

Skip Rogers — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:35:47 +0000

WOW! Been several months between updates. Sorry about that but it's been very busy around Able Forces which is a VERY good thing. Here's some quick updates with pictures to be included soon:

Won a 62 FTE contract with Army ROTC Command and formed a 2nd company; Able Forces Professional Services (www.ableforce-ps.com), as our employee's didn't fit the profile of Able Forces. In one year we've gone from 2 employee's to 78; 77 are are Veterans, many are Wounded Warriors.
We're working with Miryana Navarro-Monzo, the woman behind Welcome Home Garden, and the Burpee Seed Company to provide Veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with a very special Welcome Home Seed Packet. Able Forces has already distributed over 1,000 packets that include carrot, radish, lettuce, squash, tomato and cucumber seeds, among other vegies. Seeds for zinnias and marigolds are also included in the packet.
The National Veterans Center (www.nationalveteranscenter.org) is rocking. Nicholas Anderson, my Director is doing an outstanding job bringing job preparation training to our Veterans. We have our upcoming Open House on 10 May at the Center. You're all more than welcome to join us between 6:30PM and 9:00PM.
I'm leaving next week for Ft. Carson to be there when my nephew returns from Afghanistan. I'll post pictures when I return. in the meantime, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWOQ21v9ePQ&feature=youtu.be to view a tribute video my daughter Shawna created that includes Tony.

East Coast Tour - Day 3

Skip Rogers — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:47:49 +0000

Had an incredible visit at the Warrior Transition Command at Ft. Campbell yesterday. Have met with my key Advocate several times before but she set up our meeting with the entire Cadre of Transition Support Staff for the entire Battalion. They are very excited about supporting our potential activity at Bluegrass Station and now the developing requirements for Help Desk support at Ft. Knox. They were also very interested in the model we've established at the National Training Center, and the training we will be providing.

The Battalion has offered to provide a training center on base for Able Forces to set up a training center to support the Tranisiton Brigade FREE OF CHARGE. They are introducing Able Forces to the ACAP (Army Career and Alumni Program) on base. The program has available funding and resources that could support Able Forces program offerings. They have also iivited me to speak at the the upcoming March "Open House" which is a monthly "formation" for the entire transition Battalion (currently 570 WWs not including Cadre). Spent a wonderful afternoon at the VA Medical Center Huntsville with the Advocates we work with, whom Ive met with several times in the past. They're also very encouraged by the upcoming potential at Bluegrass and Ft. Knox, would like to assist us in setting up our training programs at the Medical Center. This was just a really great visit. Hung out with some Warriors waiting for appointments. Met an old 1st Sgt. that started his career with a tour in Viet Nam and ended his career with a tour in Iraq. Wonderful stories of the deployments in between. Man, I love this stuff!!!

OK, its the weekend. Leaving tomorrow for Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal.