forward operations council

twelve trusted leaders who keep our mission in check

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Forward Operations Council

🪖 The Forward Operations Council is a modern-day squad of battle-tested men guiding the heart, soul, and structure of the Foundry and Forge initiatives.Each one brings something sacred:
🧠 Strategy.
🪓 Craft.
📜 Wisdom.
🙏 Faith.
⚔️ Grit.All of them bring resilience, tenacity, and tactical intelligence.Here's our next major initiative:

Foundry Leadership Crucible (FLC)1. SITUATION
The civilian world is full of leadership language and almost empty of leadership formation. Most executives have never been tested outside comfort, and most Veterans carry hard-won wisdom that rarely gets translated in ways civilians can receive. At the same time, too many of our own are drifting—disconnected from purpose, brotherhood, and meaningful service. The Foundry Leadership Crucible exists at the intersection of those two problems.2. MISSION
Charlie Company Cooperative is standing up the Foundry Leadership Crucible: a small, deliberate, Veteran-led leadership crucible that pairs experienced combat Veterans with civilian leaders in a controlled environment of pressure, service, and reflection. The mission is simple: forge better civilian leaders and create paid, purposeful work and long-term mission pathways for Veterans. This is not therapy, cosplay, or motivational theater. It’s leadership under real conditions, done with restraint and integrity.3. EXECUTION
FLC will run as a pilot first—small cohorts, private land, minimal infrastructure, maximum intention. Veterans serve as cadre and mentors. Civilians show up to learn by doing. The land, the fire, and the work do most of the teaching. No hype, no spectacle, no trauma tourism. We will build this slowly, test what works, fix what doesn’t, and protect the soul of the mission at every step.4. SUSTAINMENT
This mission will be sustained the same way we sustained ourselves downrange: through trust, shared load, and people stepping up where they can. That may look like time, wisdom, land access, gear, funding, or simply your name and voice in the right room. Some of you may end up serving as cadre. Some as quiet advisors. Some as early supporters who make the pilot possible. All contributions matter if they’re offered with the right intent.5. COMMAND & SIGNAL
If you’re reading this, it’s because I trust you. You don’t need a formal ask or a polished pitch. I want you on this team—in whatever way makes sense for you—because you understand pressure, responsibility, and building something that outlasts us. If this resonates, reach out. If you know someone who should see this, pass it along quietly. We’ll figure out the rest together.

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