Our Commitment

“AMERICAN SYSTEMS has a longstanding reputation as a veteran-friendly employer of choice. We are deeply committed to the values, careers, interests, and well-being of veterans, military spouses, and their families. As a Navy veteran myself, I take this commitment personally and am honored to continuously strengthen this reputation through meaningful actions.

I am so proud of the many people who have served our country and chose to ‘continue the mission’ with AMERICAN SYSTEMS to support National Priority Programs. In fact, nearly half of all our employee-owners have served in the military at some point in their lives. Our employee-led Servicemember Outreach And Referral (SOAR) program is dedicated to supporting these employee-owners, the veteran and military communities, and AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ mission to be an employer of choice for veterans and military spouses.

So, whether you are transitioning from your military career, have been or are a military spouse, or are a veteran who has been in the civilian workforce for decades, like me, I invite you to ‘continue the mission’ with AMERICAN SYSTEMS…and thank you for your service.”

— John C. Steckel, President and CEO

What is SOAR?

AMERICAN SYSTEMS’  Servicemember Outreach and Referral (SOAR) Program is an employee-led organization designed to strengthen the camaraderie, recruitment, onboarding, and morale of fellow veteran and military spouse employee-owners through engagement inside and outside our company.

SOAR provides employee-veterans the opportunity to network with each other, assist transitioning servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses, spread the word about AMERICAN SYSTEMS, and take part in company-wide events celebrating military heritage.

Continue the Mission with AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS appreciates the value of veterans. We are indebted to all veterans, military spouses, and their families for their sacrifices to our nation and are honored that so many have chosen to bring their experience and character to our company.

Recognition & Awards

AMERICAN SYSTEMS goes above and beyond to recruit, hire, train, and retain Veterans. We provide unwavering support to Veterans both within our company and in the military community nationwide. AMERICAN SYSTEMS has been recognized publicly by many organizations as a result of the success we’ve had in veteran employment, advancement, and retention. View additional and past awards here.

Employee-Veteran Recognition

Celebrating the Military and Employee-Veterans

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is proud to celebrate each military branch’s birthday, as well as Veterans Day, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and the accomplishments of our employee-veterans. Throughout the year, we host several events, one of which you can watch below. Additionally, we recognize our employee-veterans who go above and beyond in the veteran community by honoring them with the title “In-House Hero” and spotlighting their achievements both internally and externally.

Paul Abney, In-House Hero | Employee-Owner Since 2007

Paul Abney has received local recognition from ALCOVA Mortgage for his volunteer work and dedication to the veteran community. Paul is a Navy veteran and a Senior Analyst for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. In his day job, he trains, coaches, and mentors sailors in anti-submarine warfare tactics and procedures. He also uses his first-hand experience to teach crisis leadership and damage control. Outside of work, and on his own time, Paul works with combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress as a part of the Combat Stress Recovery program as well as the Welcome Home Initiative. The Welcome Home Initiative assists war-zone veterans suffering from PTSD or moral injury through a three-day retreat-style experience including a series of speakers and discussions that give an outline for healing.

Employee-Veteran Spotlights

In their own words, some of our many employee-veterans share their stories—their experiences, their lessons learned, or simply tales from the heart. We are honored that they are part of our team.