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Project Vanguard Action Fund ยท Advocating for Veterans & American Energy
10%
of the energy workforce are veterans.
We're fighting to double it.

The fight for America's energy future is the next mission, and veterans are built to lead it. The Project Vanguard Action Fund champions the policies and priorities that put our service members to work powering an all-of-the-above energy economy. Energy security is national security, and we're mobilizing the veteran community to advance it.

America's energy future is a fight worth winning

America's all-of-the-above energy build-out is one of the largest economic and security opportunities of our generation, and veterans are uniquely built to lead it. The Action Fund advocates for the policies that unlock it and the veterans who will power it.

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300K+
Job Growth
The U.S. energy and infrastructure sector is projected to add hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next decade, from field operations and engineering to project leadership and management.
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Service After the Uniform
Energy security is national security. Veterans entering this sector aren't leaving service; they're continuing it, helping power and strengthen the country they swore to defend.
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$75K+
Career Paths
From field technician to project lead to executive, energy careers offer strong starting wages, fast advancement, and a direct translation of military skills into civilian leadership.

Your training already maps to this industry

Hear from veterans at every level, from junior enlisted to senior NCOs and officers, who built careers in energy and infrastructure. This is the workforce we're fighting to grow.

About Us
What is Project Vanguard?
Learn about our mission to build the nation's premier veteran energy workforce network and why energy security is national security.
Junior Enlisted
From the Field to the Grid
How junior enlisted veterans translate hands-on technical training into careers in energy operations and infrastructure maintenance.
Senior Enlisted
Leading Teams in a New Arena
Senior NCOs bring leadership, logistics, and mission-execution discipline that energy companies actively recruit for at the supervisory level.
Junior Officer
Strategy, Scale, and Clean Energy
Officers find that planning, resource management, and team leadership translate directly into high-impact program and project management roles.

Veterans in energy, in their own words

Real conversations with veterans who have made the transition into energy and infrastructure careers. Hear their stories, their lessons, and their advice for the next generation of veteran energy professionals.

Veterans in energy, coast to coast

Project Vanguard members are already embedded in the energy and infrastructure industry across the country. Join the network and find your people.

Blue Markers: Advocates Veterans who help build the community, raise awareness, and represent the movement in their region.
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Megaphone Icons: Community Leaders Veterans who lead local chapters, coordinate outreach, and mobilize fellow veterans on energy and workforce issues in their state.

Want to help build the veteran energy movement in your region? Our advocates connect with fellow veterans, raise awareness, and grow the movement on the ground.

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Veterans already making the move

"Project Vanguard isn't just a network; it's a supporting community with a powerful mission: to empower veterans to lead in energy while reinforcing our country's national security through energy independence."

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Zach Apperson
U.S. Marine Corps

"It was great to find an organization like Project Vanguard that immediately expanded my network and highlighted veterans working in states across the country. I feel like I have an entire network to leverage."

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Patrick Wolverton
U.S. Air Force

"Project Vanguard has made it so easy to find and network with other veterans in energy. As an industry professional, it's hard to find other veterans; this community solved that."

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Lourdes Spurlock
U.S. Navy

Your story could inspire the next veteran to make the move into energy. Share your experience and help us show what's possible when service meets opportunity.

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Three steps to your next mission

Project Vanguard connects veterans with a peer network, a nationwide community, and a way to make their voice heard on the energy and workforce fight.

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Join the PV Peer Network
Sign up below. Tell us your branch, rank, and career interests. It takes two minutes and costs nothing.
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Connect with Fellow Veterans
Engage with PV members through our Slack community, in-person events, and social channels, veterans already building careers in energy.
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Add Your Voice
Stay informed with action alerts and add your weight to the fight for veteran energy jobs and all-of-the-above American energy, while staying plugged into the community building careers in the industry.

Ready to stand up for veterans and American energy?

The Project Vanguard Action Fund is mobilizing the community of veterans in energy. Sign up to connect with peers and join the fight to advance American energy and the veterans who power it.

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No cost, no commitment
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Veteran-led, mission-driven organization
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Open to all branches, all MOSs
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Access to a private Slack community
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Action alerts on energy & workforce policy
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A nationwide community of veteran advocates
Join the Project Vanguard Movement

200,000 veterans transition out of the military every year. Let's get you into the fight for American energy.

Your information is kept private. Project Vanguard will never sell your data.

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Stay in the fight. Stay informed.

Veterans in energy news, job opportunities, and community updates, straight to your inbox.

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Get in touch

Have a question or want to connect? Send us a message and we'll get back to you.

Ready to do more than join?

The Project Vanguard Action Fund runs on veterans who show up, speak out, and lead the fight. Whether you have a few hours a month or want a deeper commitment, there's a way to serve the mission.

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Become an Advocate
Represent veterans in the energy conversation, organize in your region, and help mobilize the veteran energy community. Our regional advocates build relationships on the ground, connecting with fellow veterans, raising awareness, and growing the movement. Travel support is available.
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Lead the Movement in Your Region
Step up as a regional leader for the Action Fund. Mobilize veterans in your state, build a local network of advocates, and help carry the message that energy security is national security. We provide the platform, the playbook, and the support; you bring the leadership.
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