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For Reservists. By Reservists.
Empowering Reservists.

Who We Are

Friendly Forces was launched in 2022 by currently serving National Guard and Reserve officers in response to a severe increase in mobilizations and deployments among the National Guard and Reserve components of the US military. The founders recognized a gap in readily available, accurate, and aggregated data to help reservists effectively target reserve-friendly organizations with whom to seek employment.

Why is this so important? Because without the civilian job security of its members, the National Guard and Reserve cannot function.

As Friendly Forces began to take shape, the founders realized they could do more for the reservist community, and sought to develop a one-stop shop for analyzing corporate military leave policies, compiling professional development resources, tracking relevant news and legislation, and providing thought leadership.

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Mission

Direct reservists towards friendly forces the employers, programs, and resources that serve them best.

Vision

Raise the national standard of support to reservists and be the champion for the community.

Why You’re Here

Training exercises…domestic emergencies…overseas deployments…time away from family…loss of income…stifled careers….

Being a Citizen-Soldier/Airmen/Sailor/Marine/Coast Guardsman is disruptive enough already.

Friendly Forces empower reservists to make data-
driven decisions about where to work by highlighting organizations that-through action, not lip service -truly support members of the National
Guard and Reserve and their ever-increasing service to our country.

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WHERE TO WORK (FRIENDLIES)

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Become a Friendly Force

Want to flex your official Friendly Forces Rating Badge?

If your company merits a 3 STAR, 4 STAR, or 5 STAR rating, we’ll provide you the official Friendly Forces Employer Badge to use in your recruiting and marketing collateral.

Interested in designing and implementing a better military leave policy for your reservist employees?

We’ll help you develop your military leave program based on experience and industry best practices and then we’ll officially certify your program with the Friendly Forces Employer Badge.

Want to attract more candidates with unique military and civilian background, clearances, technical skills, and more

We’ll highlight your company’s outstanding support of reservists and promote you to our network of thousands of part-time service members through our blog, newsletter, podcast, and social media channels.

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Testimonials

Colleen Garrett, Director of People, Enveil

“You have certainly fostered discussion here! We do have unlimited vacation and we do support reservists whenever they are on duty, no matter how long…but we don’t have a formal policy and so I brought that up with [the CEO] and we are writing one! The bottom line is that we support our reservists with whatever duty they are called for, but now we are going to put it in writing to ensure they know that formally.”

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 more 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.”

Joe, National Guard Officer

“I love what your 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.”

Tahj, Army Reserve Senior NCO

“You are doing God’s work, Sir”

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.”