The 2014 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 20–22, 2014 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Strengthening the Global SOF Network,” will provide a forum for military, government, academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) around the globe. ADS will be at booth #1324 and posting updates throughout the show- be sure to stop by and see us! The Gelande Quaffing Championship fundraiser will be held at the Dock Slip in front of Jackson’s Bistro on Wednesday, May 21st in Tampa, Florida. There will be a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting the All In, All The Time Foundation. We hope you can go out and enjoy the fun for a good cause! We embrace the responsibility to give back to those who have given so much to us, including active duty military, military families, wounded warriors, and veterans. We are proud to partner with a group of high-impact local and national philanthropic organizations who support our Warfighters and their families at home and abroad.
The All In, All The Time Foundation seeks to support surviving spouses and children of our fallen warriors in overcoming the short and long-term challenges they now face.
About ADS ADS, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, value-added logistics services, and supply chain support solutions. The company serves all branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as federal, state, and local agencies, defense contractors, and foreign governments. ADS offers a broad spectrum of operational equipment solutions including, tactical, C4ISR, medical, expeditionary, energy efficiency, first responder, and TEK Solutions (tools, equipment and kitting). ADS offers more contracts, suppliers, and capabilities to support our nation’s men and women in uniform than any other company. Our ability to bring a broad spectrum of options to our customers reduces their cost of readiness and makes their acquisition strategy more efficient, delivery times faster, and mission success more likely – at home or in theater. For more information please visit www.adsinc.gurumediadev.com.
We are proud to partner with a group of high-impact local and national philanthropic organizations who support our Warfighters and their families at home and abroad. This year, we are pleased to host the following organizations at Warrior Expo West 2014! While you’re at the show, please take some time to swing by their booth and learn how you can join us in giving back to the men and women who protect our freedom – every little bit counts.
On the job, ADS team members live by “Our Purpose. Your Mission” doing whatever it takes to get our customers what they need, when and where they need it – without fail. But the commitment of the ADS team only begins there. We embrace the responsibility to give back to those who have given so much to us, including active duty military, military families, wounded warriors, and veterans.
If you’re unable to attend the show, please take a moment to learn more about these amazing organizations and how you can get involved in supporting their missions.
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.” – George Washington
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.” – George Washington
To learn more about ADS and the organizations we support – please visit our Corporate Citizenship section.
About ADS ADS, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, value-added logistics services, and supply chain support solutions. The company serves all branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as federal, state, and local agencies, defense contractors, and foreign governments. ADS offers a broad spectrum of operational equipment solutions including, tactical, C4ISR, medical, expeditionary, energy efficiency, first responder, and TEK Solutions (tools, equipment and kitting). ADS offers more contracts, suppliers, and capabilities to support our nation’s men and women in uniform than any other company. Our ability to bring a broad spectrum of options to our customers reduces their cost of readiness and makes their acquisition strategy more efficient, delivery times faster, and mission success more likely – at home or in theater. For more information please visit www.adsinc.gurumediadev.com.
ADS Teams Up with South Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity
ADS is committed to supporting our nation’s men and women in uniform from the moment they enlist through their retirement. South Hampton Roads (SHR) Habitat for Humanity has provided us an amazing opportunity to support our men and women in uniform.
For the last two Saturdays, ADS has sent out groups of employees with tools in hand. While few had any construction experience, we all had the same goal: to help build and renovate houses within the ‘Habitat for Heroes’ program for the SHR Habitat for Humanity. The Habitat for Heroes program provides access to affordable home ownership for Veteran and active-duty families in our community. From roofing to “sawzalling” studs for framing, we worked alongside the “red hats” (the guys in charge), volunteers from the Navy, and the Heroes themselves (aka: the homebuyers). We assisted with renovations for their future homes at two different job sites, Kenley Commons in Virginia Beach and Cedar Road in Chesapeake. We would like to give a big THANK YOU to one of our partner suppliers, Mechanix Wear! They heard about our efforts and supplied our volunteers with some of their performance gloves. We greatly appreciate their support and continued partnership. At ADS, we are used to providing equipment, procurement, and support solutions to our customers, but we were proud to show our support in different way. We are psyched to continue our work with Habitat and can’t wait for the chance to use more power tools! Habitat SHR is currently accepting applications for Veteran and active-duty military families interested in becoming Habitat homeowners. For more information about the Habitat for Heroes program, please visit their website.
Thank you Mechanix Wear!
To learn more about ADS and the organizations we support – please visit our Corporate Citizenship section.
About ADS ADS, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, value-added logistics services, and supply chain support solutions. The company serves all branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as federal, state, and local agencies, defense contractors, and foreign governments. ADS offers a broad spectrum of operational equipment solutions including, tactical, C4ISR, medical, expeditionary, energy efficiency, first responder, and TEK Solutions (tools, equipment and kitting). ADS offers more contracts, suppliers, and capabilities to support our nation’s men and women in uniform than any other company. Our ability to bring a broad spectrum of options to our customers reduces their cost of readiness and makes their acquisition strategy more efficient, delivery times faster, and mission success more likely – at home or in theater. For more information please visit www.adsinc.gurumediadev.com.
ADS Earns Top 50 Rankings as Both a Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA November 21, 2013 ADS Inc., the world’s premier equipment, procurement, and support solutions provider to the military, law enforcement and first-responders, announced today that it has been recognized as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® for 2014 by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. The rankings are based on criteria including long-term commitment to military hiring and training and include many of the country’s most respected companies. They are featured in the December issue of G.I. Jobs and online at www.militaryfriendly.com.
“It’s our privilege to bring service members into ADS where their training, experience, and attitude greatly contribute to our continual drive for excellence.”– Luke Hillier, Chairman and CEO of ADS
“ADS experiences the skill, dedication and mission-driven commitment of the men and women of our military every day and it sets the standard for how we run our company,” said Luke Hillier, Chairman and CEO of ADS. “It’s our privilege to bring service members into ADS where their training, experience, and attitude greatly contribute to our continual drive for excellence.” ADS’ top 50 ranking within both the Top 100 Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly Employer® categories places it in the top 1 percent of the over 5,000 U.S. companies with annual revenues of at least $500 million that are eligible for this distinction. Factors driving ADS’ selection included its high percentage of new hires that are transitioning military members/veterans (45%), its veteran outreach programs, on-the-job and managerial training programs for veterans and military spouses, and community service programs. The Top 100 Military Friendly Employer® and Top 100 Military Spouse Friendly Employer rankings are based on survey data from over 5,000 companies using survey methodology created by an advisory board comprised of leaders in the military recruitment community and verified by Ernst & Young LLP. Commencing its 11th year, the rankings are a leading resource for service members and spouses transitioning to civilian employment. About ADS ADS, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, value-added logistics services, and supply chain support solutions. The company serves all branches of the United States Armed Forces as well as federal, state, and local agencies, defense contractors, and foreign governments. ADS offers a broad spectrum of operational equipment solutions including, tactical, C4ISR, medical, expeditionary, energy efficiency, first responder, and TEK Solutions (tools, equipment and kitting). ADS offers more contracts, suppliers, and capabilities to support our nation’s men and women in uniform than any other company. Our ability to bring a broad spectrum of options to our customers reduces their cost of readiness and makes their acquisition strategy more efficient, delivery times faster, and mission success more likely – at home or in theater. For more information please visit www.adsinc.gurumediadev.com.