The latest
Ideas, evidence, and military voices.
A focused collection of BMR thinking, member stories, and independent coverage of the systems reshaping military employment.
Our perspective
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Our Perspective
Potential should be easier to recognize.
Why Talent Recognition precedes Talent Acquisition—and how better systems create better opportunity.
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Evidence beyond our own walls.
External reporting and analysis put BMR’s approach in a broader context—and ask the harder questions that matter.
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VA News
Improving civilian employment outcomes through skills translation and matching
Bob Hogan writes for VA News about the translation gap, skills-first matching, and practical next steps for military job seekers.
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Independent analysis · LinkedIn
Using AI to transform veteran employment
Don Sawyer’s independent assessment of BMR’s skills translation, AI-assisted matching, and military-ready employer network.
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Military voices
The lived experience behind the system.
A deliberately small collection: one career story and selected Veteran Voices, without the old chronological blog clutter.
Member Story
After three years out of work, Bridge My Return steers former air traffic controller into new career
SrA Jeffrey ThompsonIn joining the U.S. Air Force in 2004, my perfect score on the armed services aptitude test meant I had my choice of job. I considered becoming a linguist, but opted for air traffic controller: We…
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Veteran Voices in the Workplace - Recognizing Veteran Leadership in the Private Sector
As published by US Department of Veterans Affairs Businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and while many provide varied services in different industries, many also share one similar view: they want to hire Veterans.…
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