Operation Double Eagle

The Warrior Alliance is collaborating with leading educators and golf industry experts to address the most pressing issue that veterans face upon their return home successful transition into the civilian workforce. Operation Double Eagle is a 9-week skills development program in Augusta, GA that connects veterans and transitioning active-duty servi... ce members to a network of employers seeking job-ready veterans for nationwide career opportunities. We actively recruit veterans with barriers to employment through our network of partners, transitioning active-duty military, and government agencies. Made possible by a grant from The Bob Woodruff Foundation, the Double Eagle Performance Center is a dynamic worksite for veterans to gain valuable skills through a hands-on learning program. The renovation of the August Municipal Golf Course (The Patch) will be used as an apprenticeship opportunity and deliver a signature, ADA compliant golf course. The Warrior Cohorts include up to 15 participants and are scheduled throughout the year. Applicants are selected based on a rigorous selection process and availability. The education and training program offers the following opportunity: Participants will receive free classroom education and achieve Augusta Techs Golf Turf and Landscape Specialist certificate. Courses include Horticulture Science, Turf Management, Irrigation, Pesticide, and Golf Course maintenance. Warrior cohort participants receive a monthly stipend as they complete the 9-week program. Participants in the Operation Double Eagle program will not be required to use their GI Bill benefits. The Double Eagle Performance Center provides a working facility to apply design, construction, renovation, and maintenance skills. Veterans, as individuals and teams, will take on clearly defined projects, working to solve real-time challenges. Graduates will achieve job ready status and access careers in the Golf, Construction, Irrigation, Equipment, Horticulture, Turf, Pest Control, and Landscaping industries. Warrior ...Read More