Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront is a 501c3 "national nonprofit that provides emergency support and morale to our military troops, the families they leave behind during deployment and wounded warriors when they return home," its website states. [1]
"Operation Homefront also operates CinCHouse.com, the largest web-based magazine and community for military wives and women in uniform," its website states. However, the CinCHouse.com link was not available August 14, 2006.
In October 2006 the U.S. Department of Defense's America Supports You program formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Operation Homefront. the The MOU stated that "The Department of Defense recognizes that the goals of Operation Homefront are consistent with DoD's America Supports You program in its efforts to support military members and their families." The department also agreed to inform service members about Operation Homefront's operations. [1]
Advisory Board
Members of the Operation Homefront advisory board are: [2]
- Rep. Duncan Hunter
- Sen. Jim Talent
- Rep. Susan Davis
- Dale Dye, Marine Corps Veteran, Actor, Radio Personality
- Captain Jim Kuriger, USN (Ret.), Booz Allen Hamilton
- Diane Tomb, Tomb & Associates
- Bernard Rostker, MA, PhD; RAND Corporation Senior Fellow, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
Directors
Operation Homefront directors are: [3]
- Meredith Leyva, Chairman Emeritus
- Paul Stanislaw, Chairman of the Board; Executive Vice President, Ameriprise
- Stephen Harrington, President & CEO, Operation Homefront
- Jacey Eckhart, Military Spouse, Columnist & Talk Show Host
- Joanne El Kareh, Attorney, El Kareh & Associates
- Mike Hall, General Manager, Westin Hotels
- Marc Hedde, President, California Office Systems
- Mark Kuehn, Managing Partner, Scott’s Seafood
- Cathy McCarthy, President & Chief Operations Officer, SM&A
- Richard Porras, Executive Director External Affairs, AT&T
- Leslie Seigel, President, California Closet Company
- Jim Trunick, Sr. Director Corporate Training & Development
- Michael Villanueva, Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
- Tony Williams, Senior Vice President, IBM
- Rob Wolford, Managing Director, Hollencrest Securities
Contact Information
Operation Homefront
South Coast Plaza Village
1631 W. Sunflower Ave. Suite C-34
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Phone: 714 444-0075
Website: http://www.operationhomefront.net/
Operation Homefront Chapters
Resources
References
- ↑ Samantha L. Quigley, "America Supports You: England Praises Operation Homefront", American Forces Press Service, October 12, 2006.
