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CENTCOM

US Central Command

Responsible for U.S. security interests in 20 nations, stretching through the Arabian Gulf region into Central Asia.

Tampa Recruiting Battalion

Team Gator – consisting of Families, Civilians, Community Partners and disciplined Soldiers – is an adaptive network of values-based leaders who support the growth of the next “Greatest Generation,” while taking care of our most precious asset…People.

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United States Army
Tampa Recruiting Battalion
3350 Buschwood Park Dr., Ste 140
Tampa, FL 33618-4447

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Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

With 1.5 million veterans, Florida is the most veteran-friendly state in the nation. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is the premier point of entry for Florida veterans to access earned services, benefits and support. Thank you for your service. We honor you.

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Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

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ESGR, a Department of Defense office, is comprised of dedicated and trained volunteers and staff. We will develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members.

ESGR informs and educates service members and their civilian employers regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). ESGR does not have statutory authority to enforce, but serves as a neutral, free resource to employers and service members. ESGR’s trained ombudsmen provide mediation of issues relating to compliance with USERRA.

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Gold Star Mothers – Tampa Bay

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is a service organization aiding Families of the Fallen, Veterans, Wounded Warriors and Active Military and their Families.

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SOCOM

United States Special Operations Command

The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Component Commands of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force of the United States Armed Forces.

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MEDCOM

US Army Medical Command

Medcom is a leading employee benefits administrator, well-known for specializing in exceptional service offering a variety of products that are designed to help employers meet the challenges of a rapidly changing workforce.

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Florida National Guard 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team

The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team is an infantry brigade combat team of the Florida Army National Guard. The 53rd Infantry Brigade is the largest National Guard unit in the state of Florida. The brigade was one of fifteen enhanced readiness brigades, designed and trained to support active duty divisions.

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Florida Army National Guard

State Mission

When Army National Guard units are not mobilized or under federal control, they report to the governor through the state Adjutant General. Each of the 54 National Guard organizations is supervised by the adjutant general of the state or territory. Under state law, the Army National Guard provides protection of life, property and preserves peace, order and public safety. These missions are accomplished through emergency relief support during natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires; search and rescue operations; support to civil defense authorities; maintenance of vital public services and counterdrug operations.

Federal Mission

The Army National Guard’s federal mission is to maintain well-trained, well-equipped combat units available for prompt mobilization during federal military operations. During peacetime, these combat-ready units and support units are assigned to one of four Florida National Guard major commands to carry out missions compatible with training, mobilization readiness, humanitarian and contingency operations such as Operations Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.

While the Army National Guard provides almost half of the Army’s combat units, the National guard also contains communications engineer, logistics, military police, signal, and other combat support organizations capable of deploying to military operations around the globe. In addition, the Florida Army National Guard has deployed units to provide airspace security for the National Capital Region since 2003.

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Veterans Art Center

As Veterans return home from war many struggle to process what they experienced in a constructive manner. The Veterans Art Center Tampa Bay (VACTB) provides Veterans and their families an opportunity to help the healing process through the practice of art.

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