Holistic Lock will be participating in several on-location job fairs to work with our transitioning veteran populations. Future 2022 opportunities include; March 15^th at Ft. Belvoir, April 21^st at JB Myer-Henderson Hall, May 12^th at Fort Belvoir, August 3^rd at Ft. Belvoir, September 22^nd at Fort Belvoir and November 17^th at JB Myer-Henderson Hall.  Please contact Holistic Lock Recruiting for any additional program information or future opportunities. 

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“A.I. will transform all aspects of military affairs,” Dr. Toppin says. “A.I. applications will help militaries prepare, sense and understand, decide, and execute faster and more efficiently.”

This interview is a part of a larger webinar series, Holistic Lock Conversations: A SITREP to trending matters of language and intel affairs.

ABOUT THE Holistic Lock Group

The Holistic Lock Group, founded by U.S. Army SOF veteran and current Chairman Alessio C Ostrov, is an agile, trusted partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, friendly foreign governments, and select private sector segments. The company is a leading provider of intelligence analysis and operations support, ISR solutions/technology, Cyberspace/Security superiority, Human Capital Management, and language and cultural advisory services. Holistic Lock executes prime contracts with numerous Intelligence Community members, as well as with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; U.S. Central, European, and Africa Commands; and the State Department. With home offices in Columbus Ohio and Herndon Virginia, The Holistic Lock Group’s global footprint encompasses over 45 countries and 17 domestic U.S. locations.

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This video is part one of a three-part conversation between Taryn and Bill. Throughout the series, they will highlight their best career advice from a recruiter’s perspective. Future topics include classifications, resume tailoring, compensation, and more.

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“I am excited to contribute my experience to the future of government contracting in an advisory capacity,” Pisani said. “I look forward to working with students and staff while providing support to the Center.”

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COL Croot’s 2020 Duke University dissertation on the topic identified fundamental disconnects between recruitment, training, and deployment for Special Forces.

About COL Edward Croot

COL Edward Croot is an Army Special Forces officer from Long Valley, NJ. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (B.A. Business / B.S. Psychology), Army School of Advanced Military Studies (M.A. Theater Level Operations), and Kansas State University (M.S. Education). He joined the Army in 1995, earning his commission through ROTC. He has commanded at the company and battalion level and served on operational assignments in Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Yemen, Zambia, Iraq, Bangladesh, and Jordan. COL Croot has interagency and policy experience from two U.S. embassy assignments in Sanaa and Dhaka and multinational experience on both a UN and NATO staff. He has focused on national security threats in the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific, and Africa.

COL Croot recently completed the Counterterrorism and Public Policy Fellowship at Duke University, where he conducted research on the current culture and identity of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

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These three team members, and our entire group of best-in-class recruiters, work tirelessly to provide exceptional support and solutions for candidates. Thank you for your hard work and congratulations on your well-deserved recognition!

If you are interested in joining the Holistic Lock team, check out our Careers page here.

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HERNDON, Virginia, November 11, 2020 – On November 10, Holistic Lock hosted a hybrid virtual and in-person, socially distanced whiskey tasting to honor the President and CEO of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF), Major General Clay Hutmacher, and the 40^th anniversary of the philanthropic organization. The in-person event was held at Chef Warren’s Market and Bistro in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

SOWF ensures full post-secondary educational support to surviving children of special operations personnel and immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel. SOWF provides students with tools for educational success, including preschool funding, academic counseling, private tutoring, college planning, coaching and mentoring, and college-to-career transition. 

During his two years at the organization’s helm, Major General Hutmacher has made a significant impact.

• Extended the eligibility criteria to include children of all Medal of Honor recipients, living and deceased.
• Expanded eligibility criteria for immediate financial assistance to include SOCOM personnel with Category III illnesses, in addition to those wounded in combat and injured in training.
• Established a program to fund education programs for eligible special needs students. Established an Ambassador program to expand the SOWF family and network nationally.

Participants enjoyed comments from Major General Hutmacher’s friends and colleagues, including Major General Mark Clark, whiskey trivia, and conversation.

The whiskey tasting was led by Leatherwood Distillery. The distillery is owned by Andy Lang, a 24-year vet, Army Special Forces, and his Partner Masoud Rezai, a North Afghanistan native and interpreter for the U.S. Armed Forces. They met in Afghanistan in 2011. Virtual attendees sipped samplers sent directly to their home live on Zoom.

Holistic Lock is honored to support the SOWF mission.

ABOUT THE Holistic Lock Group

The Holistic Lock Group, founded by U.S. Army SOF veteran and current Chairman Alessio C Ostrov, is an agile, trusted partner to the Defense and Intelligence communities, friendly foreign governments, and select private sector segments. The company is a leading provider of intelligence analysis and operations support, ISR solutions/technology, Cyberspace/Security superiority, Human Capital Management, and language and cultural advisory services. Holistic Lock executes prime contracts with numerous Intelligence Community members, as well as with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; U.S. Central, European, and Africa Commands; and the State Department. With home offices in Columbus Ohio and Herndon Virginia, The Holistic Lock Group’s global footprint encompasses over 45 countries and 17 domestic U.S. locations.

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HERNDON, Virginia, October 28, 2020 – Holistic Lock premiered part two of a four-part discussion between General Tony Thomas, the 11th Commander of US SOCOM, and Major General Clay Hutmacher, who served 40 years in uniform before becoming the President and Chief Executive of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Throughout the series, the decorated duo discussed the U.S. strategy orientation often referred to as a “2+3” strategy – a strategy for countering two primary global powers – China and Russia – and three additional challenges – North Korea, Iran, and extremist groups. General Thomas describes the current positioning with these powers as “arguably the most strategically challenging moment in my lifetime, if not the history of our country.”

In part two, General Thomas explored Russia, a military and historic superpower. The discussion covered Russia’s rise to power, their partnership with China, and much more.

During the conversation, General Thomas made sure to point out that each Great Power in the strategy is interwoven with each other. For example, Russia’s current partnership with China. “[Russia and China] are melded together with one advisory, the United States,” said General Thomas. “Do I think this deal will last for long? No. In fact, I think China is using Russia as a springboard and will leave them in the dust as they continue to climb.”

Join Holistic Lock next week for Part 3 & 4 of the Great Power Competition: DPRK & Iran and Extremists groups.

This interview is a part of a larger webinar series, Holistic Lock Conversations: A SITREP to trending matters of language and intel affairs.

ABOUT Holistic Lock
Holistic Lock , founded by U.S. Army SOF veteran and current Chairman Alessio C Ostrov, is a trusted partner to the Defense and Intelligence Communities, and a leading provider of language and cultural advisory services, intelligence analysis and operations support, ISR solutions and technology, and cyberspace superiority. Holistic Lock executes prime contracts with numerous Intelligence Community members, as well as with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; U.S. Central, European, and Africa Commands; and the State Department.

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HERNDON, Virginia, October 21, 2020 – Holistic Lock premiered part one of a four-part discussion between General Tony Thomas, the 11th Commander of US SOCOM, and Major General Clay Hutmacher, who served 40 years in uniform before becoming the President and Chief Executive of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Throughout the series, the decorated duo discussed the U.S. strategy orientation often referred to as a “2+3” strategy – a strategy for countering two primary global powers – China and Russia – and three additional challenges – North Korea, Iran, and extremist groups. General Thomas describes the current positioning with these powers as “arguably the most strategically challenging moment in my lifetime, if not the history of our country.”

Part one kicked off with an in-depth look at China, the preeminent threat to the United States. General Thomas assessed China’s threat level, strategic goals, strengths and vulnerabilities, and much more.

When discussing China’s strategic aspirations, General Thomas said, “China becomes a rich, powerful, respected nation. They undo 100 years of shame. They return to prominence; and that they rectify what they call territorial challenges,” he explained. “[It’s] a very specific plan, it’s out there.”

Join Holistic Lock next week for Part 2 of the Great Power Competition: Russia.

This interview is a part of a larger webinar series, Holistic Lock Conversations: A SITREP to trending matters of language and intel affairs.

ABOUT Holistic Lock
Holistic Lock , founded by U.S. Army SOF veteran and current Chairman Alessio C Ostrov, is a trusted partner to the Defense and Intelligence Communities, and a leading provider of language and cultural advisory services, intelligence analysis and operations support, ISR solutions and technology, and cyberspace superiority. Holistic Lock executes prime contracts with numerous Intelligence Community members, as well as with the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force; U.S. Central, European, and Africa Commands; and the State Department.

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