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How We Activate the Mission

From Texas Roads to Capitol Halls

Project Vanguard doesn't just talk about connecting veterans to the energy industry — we show up. On the road, in your city, on your screen, and in the rooms where policy gets made. Here's how we make the mission real.

The Texas Tour

Project Vanguard's signature road campaign — a multi-city barnstorm across the energy capital of America, connecting veterans face-to-face with employers, community leaders, and each other.

On The Road

Taking the Mission Directly to Veterans

The Texas Tour, led by Project Vanguard and funded by the American Clean Power Association, grounds national energy conversations in local voices and uncovers the stories of local power fueling the lives and livelihoods of everyday Americans.

Over multiple stops across key Texas districts, the tour highlights wind, solar, and storage projects that demonstrate how clean energy creates jobs, strengthens communities, and advances U.S. energy security. At each stop, Project Vanguard brings together local officials, veterans, energy workers, and community members for site visits and evening community events.

Each stop features live podcast tapings with local veteran energy leaders, hiring events with regional employers, skills workshops, and community mixers that build authentic relationships leading to real careers.

  • Multi-city stops across Texas energy hubs
  • Site visits to wind, solar, and storage facilities
  • Evening community events with local officials
  • Live employer networking and hiring events
  • On-location podcast recordings with local leaders
  • Skills workshops and career transition panels
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American Clean Power Association REFA Conservative Energy Network EDP Renewables Clearway Energy Acciona
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Sites toured across various energy technologies
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Attendees
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Meetings with local elected officials & business leaders
Stories from the Road
Introduction
The Texas Tour
An overview of Project Vanguard's flagship multi-city road campaign across Texas energy country.
2025 Recap
2025 Tour Wrap Video
A look back at the inspiring stories of energy workers, landowners, and veterans across the 2025 Texas Tour stops.
Tour Stop
On the Ground in Texas
Veterans and energy workers share their stories from the field during a Texas Tour stop.
Community Voices
Local Power, Local People
Community members and local leaders discuss how energy projects are strengthening their towns and creating opportunity.
Veteran Stories
From Service to Energy
Veterans share their transition stories and how energy careers gave them renewed purpose after the military.
Energy Security
Powering America's Future
A look at how clean energy projects across Texas are building energy security and creating veteran career pathways.
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Brad Quigley, Owner @ Solar Ranch Xperts

Meet our San Angelo, TX Community Leader

Podcast Highlights
  • Agrivoltaics is vegetation management. When developers bring grazers in early, they save money, reduce headaches, and build community trust.
  • Done right, agrivoltaics strengthens projects, keeps land productive, and opens real pathways for veterans.
  • A 193 megawatt solar site with roughly 1,200 sheep on patrol — each needing water logistics, predator defense, and checklists to operate as a professional service.
Brad Quigley — Solar Ranch Xperts
Texas Tour 2026 Stops

Grab your tickets and join us on the road. New stops are announced regularly.

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Texas Tour Kickoff Event — Sweetwater

📍 Sweetwater, TX

The Texas Tour kicks off in Sweetwater — the heart of West Texas energy country. Join fellow veterans, energy employers, and community leaders for networking and live podcast recordings.

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APR
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San Angelo Livestock Show

📍 San Angelo, TXDetails Coming Soon

Project Vanguard heads to the San Angelo Livestock Show for a special Texas Tour activation. Sign up for the mailing list to be first to know when details drop.

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Local Networking Events

Beyond the Texas Tour, Vanguard community leaders host local networking events in their cities throughout the year — creating consistent, on-the-ground opportunities for veterans to build professional relationships in energy.

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MONTHLY MEETUPS
Hosted by community leaders in energy cities nationwide
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Cities
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Community-Led

The Network That Never Stops Growing

Every major energy city has a Vanguard community leader hosting regular happy hours, coffee meetups, lunch-and-learns, and after-work networking sessions. These aren't stiff career fairs — they're authentic gatherings where veterans in energy meet veterans trying to break into energy.

Local events are tailored to each city's energy landscape. In Houston, you'll find upstream and midstream professionals. In Pittsburgh, it's natural gas and petrochemicals. In Phoenix, solar and grid infrastructure.

These consistent touchpoints keep the Vanguard network alive between major events and ensure that no veteran trying to enter the energy industry has to navigate the process alone.

  • Happy hours and professional mixers
  • Lunch-and-learn sessions with industry speakers
  • Coffee mentoring circles
  • Regional industry tours and site visits
Conference Meetups

When the energy industry gathers, Vanguard shows up. We organize veteran meetups, dinners, and networking sessions at the biggest conferences in energy.

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CONFERENCE CIRCUIT
Satellite events at major energy industry conferences
RE+ American Clean Power Conservative Energy Network AESP Cleantech Leaders Roundtable
Where Deals Happen

Veterans at the Biggest Tables in Energy

Major energy conferences are where hiring decisions are made, partnerships are formed, and industry direction is set. Project Vanguard organizes satellite meetups and networking dinners at marquee events, ensuring that veterans are connecting with the executives and policymakers who shape the industry.

We partner with leading organizations including RE+, American Clean Power, Conservative Energy Network, American Energy Service Professionals (AESP), and Cleantech Leaders Roundtable.

Our conference meetups are curated gatherings — not open cattle calls. Community leaders personally invite veteran attendees, connect them with relevant contacts before the event, and facilitate introductions on-site.

  • Curated veteran dinners at major conferences
  • Pre-event networking and introduction matching
  • On-site meetup coordination and group attendance
  • Post-event follow-up and connection facilitation
Legislative Days

Veterans built this country's energy infrastructure. They should have a voice in the policies that govern it.

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LEGISLATIVE DAYS
Veteran voices in the halls of power
State Capitols Washington D.C. Policy Briefings
Capitol Presence

Energy Security is National Security

Vanguard's legislative days bring veteran energy professionals to state capitols and Washington D.C. to meet with legislators, testify before committees, and advocate for policies that support veteran workforce development in energy.

Community leaders receive messaging frameworks and media training through the Speakers Bureau so they can articulate Vanguard's three core pillars: veteran workforce development, all-of-the-above American energy dominance, and energy security as national security.

Legislative days also build relationships that extend beyond a single visit — creating ongoing channels between veteran energy professionals and the policymakers who write the rules for the industry they work in.

  • Organized trips to state capitols and D.C.
  • Committee testimony and policy briefings
  • Messaging training and preparation support
  • Ongoing legislator relationship development
  • Coalition building with aligned advocacy organizations
Community Engagement Activities

Project Vanguard isn't just an energy organization — it's a civic force. Our community leaders embed themselves in the local institutions where workforce development and community planning happen.

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Permit Meetings

Vanguard community leaders attend local permitting meetings for energy projects — from pipeline expansions to solar farms. By showing up as veteran energy professionals, our leaders demonstrate community support for responsible energy development.

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Civic Club Meetings

Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, Kiwanis chapters, and local chambers of commerce. Vanguard community leaders attend and speak at these gatherings, sharing veteran energy stories, building local awareness, and recruiting supporters.

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Economic Development Groups

Regional economic development corporations, port authorities, and industrial development boards drive infrastructure decisions. Vanguard positions veteran workforce development as a competitive advantage for regions recruiting energy investment.

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Workforce Development Events

Vanguard partners with state workforce commissions, community colleges, trade schools, and VSOs to participate in job fairs, career workshops, and training program showcases that connect veterans with apprenticeships, certifications, and employers.

Want to represent Project Vanguard in your community? Our community leaders are the boots on the ground.

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Veteran Stories Across Every Channel

The most powerful recruiting tool in the world is a veteran telling their own story. Project Vanguard produces and distributes content across every major platform.

🎬 Short-Form Video

3–5x per week

60-second veteran story clips shot on-location at job sites, during Texas Tour stops, and at community events. Raw, authentic, vertical format optimized for Reels and Shorts.

🎙️ Podcast Clips & Highlights

2–3x per week

Two-minute audiogram and video snippets from full podcast episodes — the most quotable, shareable moments. Captioned, branded, and distributed across all channels.

📝 Long-Form Written Content

Weekly on Substack

In-depth essays, industry analysis, member spotlights, and policy commentary published on Substack and cross-posted to LinkedIn. Newsletter subscribers get early access.

📸 Photo & Graphic Storytelling

Daily

Event photography, member spotlights, quote graphics, infographics, and behind-the-scenes content. Visual proof that the movement is real and growing.

🎥 Long-Form YouTube

Weekly

Full podcast episodes, documentary-style veteran profiles, Texas Tour recap videos, and panel discussions. A searchable, evergreen video library.

💼 LinkedIn Thought Leadership

Daily

Personal posts from Kevin Doffing and community leaders sharing industry insights, member success stories, event recaps, and calls to action. Professional but authentic.

Follow the Mission

Every follow, share, and comment puts a veteran's story in front of someone who can change their career.

YouTube

@Project-Vanguard-USA

Full podcast episodes, veteran profiles, Texas Tour documentaries, and panel discussions.

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LinkedIn

Project Vanguard

Daily thought leadership, job postings, member spotlights, and industry commentary.

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Instagram

@projectvanguardusa

Event photography, veteran story Reels, behind-the-scenes from the Texas Tour, and community highlights.

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Facebook

Project Vanguard

Community group, event announcements, veteran stories, and supporter engagement.

Substack

media.projectvanguard.com

Weekly long-form essays, policy analysis, member spotlights, and exclusive insider content.

The Podcast

The Project Vanguard Podcast

Hosted by founder Kevin Doffing, the Project Vanguard Podcast is the voice of the veteran energy movement. Each episode features in-depth conversations with veterans who've built careers in energy, executives who champion veteran hiring, and thought leaders at the intersection of military service and American industry.

From personal transition stories to deep dives on energy policy, the podcast gives veterans a window into what their future in energy can look like — told by people who've already walked the path.

Episodes cover every corner of the energy landscape: oil & gas, renewables, nuclear, grid infrastructure, energy trading, and the policy decisions that shape all of it.

Ready to Join the Mission?

Whether you want to attend a Texas Tour stop, host a local networking event, represent veterans at your state capitol, or amplify the mission on social media — it all starts here.

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Every connection, every introduction, every share moves the needle for a veteran looking to break into the energy industry.

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