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June 2025

Securing Energy, Securing America
In this installment of the Veterans in Energy series, meet the leaders turning experience into energy security.
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Kevin Doffing
Larry Perry’s Mission to Power Up the Workforce
After a decade in the Army, Larry is now building one of the most dynamic veteran hiring pipelines in clean energy and showing what leadership looks…
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Kevin Doffing
25:49
Clean Energy is an Investment in America Energy Security
Help us show the country what this next tour of duty looks like. Because clean energy isn’t political. It’s patriotic.There are no red electrons. No…
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Kevin Doffing
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Energy Security is National Security with Bryan Reed
Bryan discusses his transition from the Navy to the renewables sector and his strong belief in the importance of clean energy to secure energy security.
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Kevin Doffing
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Bryan Reed
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From Command Posts to Clean Power
How Barrett Thomas went from commanding troops to building wind, solar, and battery projects across Texas and Oklahoma.
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Kevin Doffing
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May 2025

Texans Deserve Energy Freedom, and a Stronger Grid
Another week, another round of blackouts across Texas due to storms. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that the reliability of our grid is…
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Kevin Doffing
From Submarine Nukes to Texas Solar
Kyle Charpie went from steering nuclear reactors underwater to managing solar and battery sites in rural Texas. His story isn’t just inspiring, it’s a…
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Kevin Doffing
39:08
From Baghdad to the Boardroom with Michelle Nicholson
From Baghdad broadcast ops to community sentiment strategy, Army veteran Michelle Nicholson is shaping the future of American energy, one county at a…
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Kevin Doffing
33:58
From Saw Gunner to Data Centers with Brian Chen
Army veteran Brian Chen's unlikely path from Afghanistan to the center of Texas' AI-powered energy boom and what it means for America’s future.
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Kevin Doffing
40:40
The Next Tour of Duty Begins with DJ Husted
Marine vet DJ Husted saw the boom, the bust, and now the rebuild. He’s helping lead the next chapter and it’s all-of-the-above.
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Kevin Doffing
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Coalition Sign-On Letter: Veterans for Energy Dominance
Protect the Energy Tax Credits Strengthening America’s Energy Independence
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Kevin Doffing
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