EAGLE OPS

Williams CEO Chad Zamarin joins Shep on the Eagle Ops Rally Point Podcast to talk veteran workforce investment, mental health stigma in construction and the military, and why supporting organizations like Eagle Ops is one of the highest-ROI decisions a business leader can make.

Download our free Community IMPACT GUIDE here to see how investing in EagleOps can help not just your Veterans but your community:

https://impact.eagleops.org/eagle-ops...

In this episode:

Chad opens up about his 10 months as CEO of Williams — $92 billion company forecasting 10% annual growth — and what the company's WWII legacy taught him about servant leadership, problem-solving, and community.
Topics covered:

Williams' role in building the WWII War Emergency Pipelines
John Williams surviving Iwo Jima and becoming the company's longest-serving CEO
Veteran su***de rates in construction and what companies can actually do about it
Eagle Ops' Freedom Shoots and the veteran whose life it turned around
How to reach 285,000 Oklahoma veterans at scale
What Chad tells other CEOs about investing in veteran nonprofits

Get involved:

🎯 Find a Rally Point near you: eagleops.org/calendar

🤝 Become a Difference Maker: eagleops.org/differencemakers

📋 Apply to be a Mission Coordinator: eagleops.org/mcsapp

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Eagle OPS Foundation — Connecting Relationships and Resources to Bring Our Heroes Home.

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🌊 Join EAGLE OPS tomorrow for WAKESURF WEDNESDAYS at Skiatook Lake! 🏄‍️ ‍️

📆 When: June 24, 2026
⏰ From 6 PM to 9 PM
📍 Cross Timbers Marina

Registration requested at: https://form.jotform.com/251115386150146

Veterans and their families are invited to participate in a thrilling wakesurfing excursion at CrossTimbers Marina on beautiful Skiatook Lake. This event, in partnership with Operation Freedom Surf and 918 Boats, provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow veterans, enjoy the thrill of wakesurfing, and create lasting memories on the water.

Our annual Tulsa-area Fourth of July guide is here! We've rounded up some of the largest fireworks displays and Independence Day celebrations happening across the area. Whether you're looking for a community festival, a baseball game with postgame fireworks, or one of the region's biggest shows, we've got you covered.

We know there are plenty of other great events happening throughout Green Country. If we missed one, drop the event name, date, time, and location in the comments below so everyone can see it!

Feel free to share this guide with friends and family as they make their holiday plans.

TOMORROW!!!

🇺🇸 COMMUNITY, GAMING, AND FELLOWSHIP 🇺🇸

Veterans and their families are invited to join us tonight for EAGLE OPS Veteran Gaming Night at T Town eSports from 6PM to 10PM.

Hosted alongside the EAGLE OPS Foundation, the evening is built around free gaming, food, fellowship, and creating a welcoming place for local veterans and military families to connect.

Please share this post so it reaches someone who should be there tonight.

If you are a - VA needs you!

💙 Calling all caring community members! 💙

Our Veterans gave so much for us — now here's your chance to give back. VA Eastern Oklahoma Health Care is looking for volunteers in Tulsa and Muskogee, and there's truly a role for everyone!
Whether you love chatting with people, driving, taking photos, or just want to bring a little comfort to someone's day, we'd love to have you. 🇺🇸
Here are some of the ways you can help:

☕ Comfort Cart & Coffee/Popcorn Room
🚗 DAV Drivers
🤝 Front Door & Customer Service Ambassadors
📞 Compassionate Contact Corps (volunteer from home!)
📸 Photographers
🎶 Entertainment
❤️ No Veteran Dies Alone
📖 My Life My Story

…and many more, including a brand-new Administrative Assistant role in Tulsa!
Ready to make a difference? Reach out today:

📧 [email protected]
📞 Tulsa: Jeremy Meyers (918-252-8028) or Matthew Wood (918-348-6631)
📞 Muskogee: Tana Wilson (918-577-3488) or Z. Necole Travis (918-252-8036)
🔗 Learn more or donate here: www.va.gov/eastern-oklahoma-health-care/work-with-us/volunteer-or-donate
Tag a friend who'd be a great fit, and help us spread the word! 👇

Many Veterans carry battles long after their military service ends.

PTSD affects thousands of Veterans every year, yet many never seek support because they do not know where to turn or believe they have to face it alone.

Our SSG Fox Su***de Prevention Grant Program is helping bridge that gap by connecting Veterans to resources, support, and pathways to care.

This month, take a moment to check in on a Veteran.

One conversation could make all the difference.

📞 918-588-8401
📧 [email protected]