Operation Confidence Community Outreach

Operation Confidence was honored to have had Major General Paul Mock as keynote speaker at the "Tribute To Our Disabled Veterans' event held aboard the Queen Mary on Veterans Day, November 11, 2016. 

 Click Newseire Press Release link:  Governor Brown's Veterans Day Proclamation Presented on "Veterans Day " on the Historical Queen Mary, Nov.11th  

  On May 31, 2013, Major General (Retired) Mock was selected by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel as the National Chair for the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The ESGR National Chair is an official Department of Defense position that carries a three-year term and the protocol status of a military four-star flag or general officer. Major General Mock provides leadership and vision for a team of more than 4, 500 dedicated volunteers spanning all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Major General Mock, a retired Lieutenant with Los Angeles Police Department, has extensive service with military members and their families through work with the Association of the United States Army, Fisher House Foundation and the Military Child Education Coalition. 

 Click link to read more about Major Gen. Mock: http://www.militarychild.org/DOD-Appoints-Paul-Mock-as-National-Chair

Operation Confidence was honored to have had Brig. General Ruth Wong, Director of  The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs County of Los Angeles as keynote speaker at our ' Tribute To Disabled Veterans" gala event at the Knollwood Country Club on Saturday, July 30th 

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Homeless, Disabled Veterans Get the Respect They Deserve by Operation Confidence 

Brig. Wong served as Assistant to the Air Force Surgeon General for Medical Readiness and Nursing Services, Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Commander in the Persian Gulf during Desert Shield/Desert Storm and was selected to become one of the first nurse practitioner’s in the Air Force.

General Wong began her career with the County of Los Angeles in 2001 as the Quality Improvement Manager for the Department of Mental Health. She promoted to the Chief Executive Office in 2002 as the Executive Director. 

Click link to read more about Brig. General Wong: http://mva.lacounty.gov/director-ruth-wong/

Operation Confidence is honored to have  had Navy Rear Admiral  Sandy Adams (Ret) as keynote speaker  at the Meet & Greet Reception at The City Club on Wednesday , February 28, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M . The reception will  kick off Operation Confidence "Proud Be To Be A Veteran"  3-Day cruise to Baja, Mexico on Friday, May 28, 2018 aboard The Carnival Cruise event  on Friday, May 18, 2018. 

The City Club location: 555 S Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071, 51st. Floor

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 Operation Confidence Announces 'Meet & Greet' Sponsored by Union Bank

 Retired Rear Adm.Adams served as a Navy officer for 34 years. Originally from Michigan, she has lived in Southern California for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts from the Naval War College.  In 2010, she mobilized to Afghanistan where she served as the senior advisor to an Afghan Minister of Defense Lieutenant General and his staff.
 

Her first flag officer assignment was as deputy commander, Navy Region Midwest.
 

She then served in her final assignment as the deputy commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command which is responsible for 19,000 active and reserve Sailors including Seabees and Coastal Warfare professionals.
 

Click link to read more about Admiral Adams:
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/bios/navybio_ret.asp?bioID=652