American Freedom Foundation to Host 10th Annual Your Next Mission® Veterans Hiring Event at 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit

Your Next Mission® to Bring Together 20+ National Companies to Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Ready to Hire Veterans and Military Families

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 9, 2026) – The American Freedom Foundation (AFF) will host the 10th annual Your Next Mission Nashville AAAA 2026 Veterans Hiring Event in association with Operation Stand Down Tennessee and in conjunction with the 2026 Army Aviation (AAAA) Warfighting Summit. The event will take place in the Ryman Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

The event brings together major companies and organizations from across the country to showcase their services and provide employment opportunities for Veterans, transitioning Servicemembers and Military Families.

“Our mission at AFF is to help provide meaningful employment for our transitioning Servicemembers, Veterans and Military Families,” said 12th SMA (R) Jack L. Tilley, AFF co-founder and host of the Your Next Mission® video podcast. “This is our 10th year at AAAA in Nashville, and we are pleased to continue this hiring tradition and connect as many members of the military community as possible.”

Your Next Mission® is a program initiative of the American Freedom Foundation that provides digital content, resources and support to Veterans, Servicemembers and Military Families. It offers guidance by creating opportunities for individuals to receive assistance transitioning from military to civilian life and access resources that address their specific needs. Your Next Mission® aims to help turn military experience into a tactical advantage in the civilian workforce.

Several companies and organizations across multiple industries will participate in Your Next Mission®, including AAFES, Air Methods, American Job Centers, Boeing, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Global Medical Response (GMR), Hiring Our Heroes, L3Harris, Life Link III, M1 Support Services, Metro Aviation, MTSU Charlie & Hazel Daniels Veterans Center, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), NextOp, Operation Stand Down Tennessee, SES, Still Serving Veterans, Team GDC, Tennessee Department of Veterans Services, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare and more.

In addition, Résumé and LinkedIn profile reviews will be provided by Operation Stand Down Tennessee.

This event is FREE for Veterans, Active Duty Servicemembers and their Families. Click HERE or scan the QR code for more information regarding the event.

About American Freedom Foundation and Your Next Mission^®

In return for their service and sacrifices made for our country, the American Freedom Foundation, founded in 2004, believes Veterans, Military Servicemembers, and their Families deserve support that empowers and enables them to lead confident and productive lives. AFF serves and supports them by creating awareness and building support for their service, sacrifice, and needs through partnerships with military-focused organizations relentlessly driven to better the lives of these heroes and their Families.

Throughout its short history, the American Freedom Foundation has made grants of approximately $1.2 million to more than 30 military organizations and awarded over 1,200 full and partial scholarships to Military Spouses and their dependents in 50 states and eight countries through the AFF/Purdue University Global Military Scholarship program valued at more than $9.2 million. Through the AFF national Veteran’s employment initiative program, Your Next Mission^®, thousands of Veterans have been connected to hundreds of participating companies for employment opportunities. Please reach out to us at americanfreedomfoundation.org and yournextmission.org.

About The Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

The Association of the United States Army is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporters of a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served to advance the security of the nation. More information can be found at ausa.org

About Still Serving Veterans (SSV)

Still Serving Veterans (SSV) is here to serve and honor Veterans and their families by empowering them to build meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers, benefits, and services; and to proactively strengthen Veteran communities through leadership and collaboration. ssv.org

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