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Transition story

Air Force vet gets a fresh start
April 26, 2019

Air Force vet gets a fresh start

Out of the Navy and into IT
April 26, 2019

Out of the Navy and into IT

We Still Serve
December 11, 2018

A Day in the life of three veterans working at Microsoft

Jessica receives her official frocking letter as she advances to Third Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy.
November 7, 2018

The Navy helped her find her voice; Microsoft helped her transform her career

Army paratrooper Ashish Singh after a jump in Italy.
June 27, 2018

Former Army paratrooper lands at Kronos, celebrates community thanks to Microsoft Software & Systems Academy

Zachary Moore carrying a bag.
June 5, 2017

Veteran finds passion to lead in tech

Andrew Richardson professional photo.
April 14, 2017

How life changed in one moment for this Marine

Jorge Cubero with guidon.
January 13, 2017

Former Marine builds high-tech career on his love of learning

Solaire Sanderson photo collage
December 29, 2016

Staying cool under fire helps Marine move into tech role

Sergeant Klemz overlooking a helicopter
December 12, 2016

Helicopter mechanic swaps wrenches for software development tools

Gary Pelzer’s transition from the Marines was a “miserable” experience. Now when he’s not building datacenters for Microsoft, he’s frequently mentoring Marines who are part of Microsoft Software & Systems Academy.
November 28, 2016

Former Marine finds a career — and a cause — at Microsoft

Ricardo Lunk and Marines in dress uniform.
November 15, 2016

MSSA revives service member’s dream for career in IT

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