Navy veteran Lance Hooker found himself unemployed for the first time in decades after being unexpectedly laid off. Suddenly dealing with and feeling alone, Hooker described it as “One of the most testing chapters of my civilian transition.” reached out to his local American Jobs Center and met TVC Veteran
Army veteran Larry Clements, pictured above, moved to East Texas from Washington state, leaving everything he had known for the past 10 years. He settled in the Longview area and began looking for employment. As part of his job search, he visited Workforce Solutions Office in Longview and met TVC
Professional of the Year honors from Workforce Solutions of Central Texas were recently bestowed on TVC’s Tony Ramirez and James Nickerson. The award recognizes individuals who have shown unwavering commitment to job acquisition and have made a meaningful impact in Central Texas. Ramirez and Nickerson both work in TVC’s Veteran
Pictured is Marine Corps veteran Joshua Sexton. After moving to Texas from California a little over a year ago, Marine Corps veteran Joshua Sexton was still having a hard time finding a job in his field of Information Technology (IT). Seeking assistance with his job search, Sexton visited the American
Pictured above from left are TVC Rural Veteran Career Advisor and Army veteran Marcus Bollinger and Navy veteran Albert Tijerina at his new job. After months of unemployment, Navy veteran Albert Tijerina attended an Off Base Transition Training workshop at Workforce Solutions in Bryan in April 2025. Following the workshop,
Picture above from left are Zac Staley and Benito Juarez. Navy veteran Benito Juarez had been unemployed a year when he came to the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital office in San Marcos in July 2025. He had applied for dozens of jobs with no luck. After Workforce Solutions staff verified
Jason Payne After an extraordinary 30-year career in the U.S. Navy from October 1992 to June 2023, Jason Payne retired with honor and distinction. His service included flying various aircraft, executing complex multi-mission operations and holding key leadership positions such as Operations Officer, Naval Aviator, Compliance Officer, and Safety Officer.
Special Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) job search skills workshops are coming to six cities in the west Texas and Panhandle areas in October. It’s the 2025 West Texas OBTT Road Show “This is well timed for honing resumes and interview skills before the big statewide Hiring Red, White and You!
Pictured above are TVC VR&E Liaison Thomas Tichy and Army veteran Dante Wins. Army veteran Dante Wins’ job as a manager in a retail giant’s warehouse was aggravating his service-connected disabilities. It kept him on his feet up to 14 hours a day. Seeking employment with better work conditions, Wins
On July 25, 2025, Navy veteran Tonya Pilot, pictured above, attended a hiring event for employment services provider Pride Industries at the Grand Prairie Workforce Office. At the event, Pilot spoke with Carmen McKinnon, the recruiter for Pride. McKinnon really wanted to help Pilot find something; but, during their conversation,
