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Helping the
Business World
Support Reservists.
 Help enable the continued service of
Reservists and their families. Become a Friendly

Helping the
Business World
Support Reservists.
 Help enable the continued service of
Reservists and their families. Become a Friendly

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Our Purpose

Friendly Forces is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping members of the Reserve and National Guard serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard integrate their service with gainful civilian careers. We connect them with employers who recognize their value, unique skills, and contributions to the country.

Learn More About Us

We know Reservists
because we are Reservists
Who We Are
 Friendly Forces is owned and operated by actively serving members of the United States National Guard and Reserves. We cut through the noise of the hiring industry to identify and promote companies that support reservist employees through paid military leave programs.

We know Reservists

because we are Reservists

Who We Are

Friendly Forces is operated by actively serving members of the National Guard and Reserve with years of experience in both the military and the private sector. Using our experience, we cut through the noise of the “military friendliness” and veteran hiring industries to identify and promote organizations that enable the service of military members through paid military leave programs and other supportive people-oriented workforce practices.

What We Do

We provide the
necessary resources
and tools:

People, Policy, Process
Our team works with yours to develop Reserve Component-friendly policies and processes based on our decades of experience as serving reservists, extensive network, and competitive analysis. 
Management Training and Risk Mitigation
We offer training and education to help your workforce become more inclusive to reservists, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and reducing liability and risk.
Talent Acquisition
Gain access to our one-of-a-kind digital platform that links reservists and other veterans to your open job requirements and recruiters.

People, Policy, Process
Our team works with yours to develop Reserve Component-friendly policies and processes based on our decades of experience as serving reservists, extensive network, and competitive analysis. 
Management Training and Risk Mitigation
We offer training and education to help your workforce become more inclusive to reservists, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and reducing liability and risk.
Talent Acquisition
Gain access to our one-of-a-kind digital platform that links reservists and other veterans to your open job requirements and recruiters.
Social Impact Marketing
We use our reach within government and defense to highlight those organizations that walk the walk and truly support military employees. 
Credentialed Badges
Receive a Friendly Forces Reservist-Friendly badge to use in your marketing collateral to differentiate your company and promote your values. 

Become a partner in our national security, gain a competitive edge, reduce risk, and be seen as a great place to work.

For Employers

Social Impact Marketing
We use our reach within government and defense to highlight those organizations that walk the walk and truly support military employees. 
Credentialed Badges
Receive a Friendly Forces Reservist-Friendly badge to use in your marketing collateral to differentiate your company and promote your values. 

Identify Reservist-Friendly Companies
Use our Friendlies List to find employers that accommodate part-time service members with paid military leave and other inclusive policies or to see how your current employer stacks up. Not listed? Add them here. 
Connect with Job Opportunities and Resources  
Use our integration with Forces Horizon to connect with and apply to vetted, reservist-friendly employers. Subscribe to our blog and newsletter for news and insights affecting the reservist community. 

Identify Reservist-Friendly Companies
Use our Friendlies List to find employers that accommodate part-time service members with paid military leave and other inclusive policies or to see how your current employer stacks up. Not listed? Add them here. 
Connect with Job Opportunities and Resources  
Use our integration with Forces Horizon to connect with and apply to vetted, reservist-friendly employers. Subscribe to our blog and newsletter for news and insights affecting the reservist community. 
Build Your Resume 
Using our Forces Horizon job portal, you can leverage AI to easily and impactfully transform your military experience into language talent professionals understand, build custom resumes for different kinds of jobs, and get matched with employers hiring for experience like yours. 

Identify and connect with vetted, reservist-friendly employers. We’ve done the work so you don’t have to.

For Service Members

Build Your Resume 
Using our Forces Horizon job portal, you can leverage AI to easily and impactfully transform your military experience into language talent professionals understand, build custom resumes for different kinds of jobs, and get matched with employers hiring for experience like yours. 

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What We Do

We provide the
necessary resources
and tools:

For Employers

Become a partner in our national security, gain a competitive edge, reduce risk, and be seen as a great place to work.

People, Policy, Process

Our team works with yours to develop Reserve Component-friendly policies and processes based on our decades of experience as serving Reservists, extensive network, and competitive analysis.

Management Training and Risk Mitigation

We offer training and education to help your workforce become more inclusive to Reservists, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and reducing liability and risk.

Talent Acquisition

Gain access to our one-of-a-kind digital platform that links Reservists and other veterans to your open job requirements and recruiters.

Social Impact Marketing

We use our reach within government and defense to highlight those organizations that walk the walk and truly support military employees.

Credentialed Badges

Receive a Friendly Forces Reservist-Friendly badge to use in your marketing collateral to differentiate your company and promote your values.

For Service Members

Identify and connect with vetted, Reservist-friendly employers. We’ve done the work so you don’t have to.

Identify Reservist-Friendly Companies

Use our Friendlies List to find employers that accommodate part-time service members with paid military leave and other inclusive policies or to see how your current employer stacks up. Not listed? Add them here.

Connect with Job Opportunities and Resources

Use our integration with Forces Horizon to connect with and apply to vetted, Reservist-friendly employers. Subscribe to our blog and newsletter for news and insights affecting the Reservist community.

Build Your Resume

Using our Forces Horizon job portal, you can leverage AI to easily and impactfully transform your military experience into language talent professionals understand, build custom resumes for different kinds of jobs, and get matched with employers hiring for experience like yours.

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Testimonials

Pat Krug US and Global Veteran’s Community Network Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb “We are excited to partner with Friendly Forces to help us achieve our goal of hiring military reservists...the skills and experience that reservists bring to the table are invaluable, and we are confident this partnership will help us to build a stronger, more diverse workforce while allowing us to contribute in a small way to our nation’s military readiness.” JD Due Executive Director, Center for Military Transition, Mason School of Business, College of William and Mary “Friendly Forces is precisely one of those innovative solutions that makes a real difference. Their simple yet effective approach addresses a real challenge in a meaningful way. There are almost 800,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who serve in our reserve components. And the information that they curate not only informs them, but it does so in a way that is truly empowering.” British Reserve 

Officer “Just wanted to reach out and say this is an awesome idea and should be fully supported. I have had my military leave blocked and limited to 2 weeks unpaid – making it almost impossible to meet my commitments as a reserve infantry officer. Discrimination against Reservists is rife in the United Kingdom – so the more this is exposed the better.” Michael R. Army Reserve Officer and Senior Director, Supply Chain Operations, American Water “Managing a civilian career alongside a Guard or Reserve commitment can be stressful to balance. The key to achieving that balance requires a community of Friendly Forces 5 STAR corporations like American Water, who are stepping up to create employment and financial stability for our nation’s part-time warfighters.” John D. Army National Guard Officer “I love what you’re doing with Friendly Forces. I’ve had my share of employment difficulties due to the Guard. Your website has been useful in my current job search. Best of luck.” Serving National
Guard Officer “I just graduated and commissioned into the Reserves. I wanted to reach out to say Friendly Forces has really helped me. I had debated a long time whether to go active or Reserves and after some time I decided to start my civilian career early and do Reserves. The website was a huge factor as it helped me understand the balance and choosing the right company. I have shared your website to many cadets going part time. I absolutely plan on using the where to work list to determine my next job.” Current National
Guard Officer “Thanks to Friendly Forces, I was able to leverage the information you provide our small community to educate my executives on how they can better support our reservists. Today they created a tentative solution for me through the end of this year to support my military obligations. These are heavy obligations due to our upcoming deployment. Moreover, they are using my story and your data to work towards creating and adopting a stronger policy for all reservists at our company. Again, your tireless work to support reservists is being noticed and is legitimately changing lives and companies for the better. My family and I are indebted.” Tahj M. Army Reserve Senior NCO “You all are doing God’s work.” Josh C. Army National Guard Senior NCO “As a 20 plus year veteran of the National Guard and Reserve with multiple deployments during the War on Terror and for domestic response, it has always been a critical concern to find work with a company that understands my military obligation and the financial strain that can come with it, particularly with a family. Friendly Forces is a sorely needed and highly valuable tool for serving reservists, and actually for companies looking to hire and retain uniquely qualified people from our ranks. It’s hard to believe it took so long for somebody to do this. My current company, Peraton, has been fantastic in this regard thus far and I’m proud to see them listed as a 3 STAR Reservists Friendly Employer on the Friendly Forces platform. I can’t recommend Friendly Forces enough to other Guardsmen and Reservists for the employer data and insights it provides.” Robert H. Army National Guard Officer "Just wanted to say I love what you are doing with Friendly Forces! It helped me identify Visa as a remarkable supporter of military reservists, and ensure my family was cared for before I left for deployment. I also am working to help others join Visa in our community and recently had my first success." Sam M. Army National Guard Officer "Thank you for all you do to support military reservists. I am so glad I reached out to Friendly Forces at the beginning of the year. The work we have been able to accomplish in such a short time will be nothing short of life-changing for the service members here at Webster, and I am excited to engage follow on steps. I am grateful I didn't have to navigate being a part-timer before Friendly Forces existed."

How to Get Involved

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our serving Reservists.

Step 1

Schedule a Meeting with
Friendly Forces

Step 2

Describe Your Company
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Step 3

Create a Plan to Become
Reservist-Friendly

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