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By Philip Dana – VP, Chief of People Operations at The Honor Foundation Wednesday, March 22, 2017 “Phil, these Fellows are extremely impressive, but where do most of them go?” “What types of roles do Navy SEALs and other SpecOps Leaders from the military fit in my organization?” These are just two of the questions… Read more »

As shown in The Del Mar Times 2/6/2017 Donations from the locally-based George & Betty Harbaugh Charitable Foundation continue to make a difference in the region. For the third year in a row the Harbaugh Foundation funded Patriots’ Outpost at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, held in Janaury, giving back to military men… Read more »

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – (Nov. 9, 2016) – Envision Solar International, Inc., (OTCQB: EVSI) (“Envision Solar,” or the “Company”), the leading renewable energy, media and branding and EV charging product company, on-boards former SEAL, James Byrne to lead the sales and business development team. Mr. Byrne was recruited with the help of The Honor Foundation… Read more »

By Philip Dana, VP Chief of People Operations, THF “I would not be the person I am today if not for the timely advice of a trusted mentor at one of the most crucial junctures in my life.” This statement is certainly true for me, but I think it applies to every one of us. … Read more »

By Brock Vergakis of The Virginian-Pilot August 4, 2016 VIRGINIA BEACH Mike Turkenkopf joined the Navy when he was 19 because the aspiring chef was sick of working seven nights a week in south Florida restaurants. More than 26 years later, Turkenkopf is ready to return to civilian life. But the explosive ordnance technician has no plans… Read more »

By Chris Heivly, Managing Director at the Startup Factory June 30, 2016 The United States Navy’s Sea, Air and Land teams, known as the Navy SEALs are a special operations force recognized for small-unit military operations. They are an elite, highly trained (2.5 years before first deployment) group and considered the best of the best… Read more »

By Julie Watson of the Associated Press July 3, 2016 SAN DIEGO (AP) — Keith David spent years flying around the globe on covert missions, making life-and-death decisions and overseeing multiple units unleashing airstrikes against insurgents. The former Navy SEAL now realizes it was the perfect training for a career in Silicon Valley. A growing… Read more »

The THF team continues to grow with the addition of Jeff Pottinger, our new Chief of Curriculum. Jeff joins us with an impressive pedigree and military background, and he brings another expert voice to our leadership. During his twenty-four year career in the US Navy Supply Corps, Jeff held a variety of challenging IT, supply… Read more »

The individuals who make up THF are the reason we continue to succeed in our mission and grow our ability to serve. Every addition must be one of strength that exponentially adds to the team. The latest individual to meet that standard is global talent executive Phillip Dana, who joins as our first-ever Vice President/Chief… Read more »

Navy SEAL Foundation Chairman of the Board: Rear Admiral Garry J. Bonelli from The Honor Foundation on Vimeo. THF recently received a $2million, three year grant from The Navy Seal Foundation, the largest ever given by the organization in its 15-year history. “We’re honored to receive such tremendous support from The Navy SEAL Foundation,” said… Read more »