FAIRFAX, Va. – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized General Dynamics Mission Systems today as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire and retain veterans.
“On behalf of Chris Brady, the president of General Dynamics Mission Systems, and the other veterans like me on our team, we are grateful the Department of Labor has recognized General Dynamics Mission Systems for exceptional achievement in veteran employment,” said Chris Hiltbrand, vice president of Human Resources at General Dynamics Mission Systems. “We are extremely proud that so many veterans choose to join our team. Their commitment, expertise and integrity are essential attributes that allow us to better serve warfighters on battlefields across the globe.”
General Dynamics Mission Systems joins 838 other companies from 49 states and the District of Columbia that have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans.
General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to defense, intelligence and cyber-security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than 12,500 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems’ broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on X.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.
There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.
