Lt. Col. Rob Riggle, USMC (Ret), is an actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director with more than 15 years in comedy. Known for roles in “The Hangover” and “Step Brothers,” he also starred on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” He recently hosted the hit ABC series “Holey Moley.” Film credits include “The Other Guys,” “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “Dumb and Dumber To,” and “Night School.” Rob earned acclaim for his dramatic roles in “12 Strong” and “Midnight Sun.” He served 23 years in the Marine Corps, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in theater and film from the University of Kansas as well as a Master of Public Administration from Webster University.

Trying to marry his passion for cars and cameras, AJ Bleyer began shooting automotive videos with his high school friends. His work caught the attention of local dealerships, and at 22 he left Apple to pursue filmmaking full time. He founded Advent Films and became a trusted shooter for the likes of Ferrari, McLaren F1, Aston Martin, Red Bull, Riot Games, Amazon, and more. Despite rejection from every film school, AJ was accepted into the Directors Guild of America as one of its youngest directors at 27. Known for dynamic angles and unforgiving attention to detail, he specializes in action-packed commercials with vehicle stunts, pyrotechnics, skydiving, and low-flying helicopters — pretty much anything that freaks out his parents.

B. Taylor is a decorated Navy veteran and an internationally acclaimed artist, producer, and songwriter who has won multiple awards, with six No. 1 songs featured on the Billboard and iTunes charts. He is also the first-ever artist and producer to have bridged the gap between hip-hop/urban music and the genre of Motown legends such as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. He has worked with NCIS actress Pauley Perrette as well as music artists Chris Brown, Snoop Dogg, Ray J, Flo Rida, and more. He is a best-selling author, speaker, and philanthropist, and holds the title of “A Goodwill Global Ambassador and Advocate of Entertainment for the U.S. Military, Veterans, First Responders, and Their Families.”

Stephen Simmons is the deputy assistant secretary of war for military community and family policy, leading efforts to strengthen military families and enhance their quality of life. A former Marine Corps major with 17 years of service, he held roles in manpower policy and operational leadership. After his military career, he led logistics programs at Amazon and advised the Walk the Talk Foundation. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal and four Navy Commendation Medals.

Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz was born in Sonora, Mexico, and enlisted in the service in 1993 out of Buckeye, Ariz. In his 32 years of service he has been assigned to Okinawa, Japan; California’s Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Twentynine Palms, Sacramento, and Los Angeles; and New Orleans, La. He has served as a recruiter and a drill instructor. He has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Indo-Pacific region, and as the battalion landing team sergeant major for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Ruiz assumed his current position in August 2023.

SEAC David Isom serves as the sixth senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, representing the voice of the enlisted force to senior military leadership. A Navy SEAL since 1987, he has led at every level of special operations, including as senior enlisted leader for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Special Operations Command North, and U.S. Special Operations Pacific. His combat and operational deployments span Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, with extensive experience across the Pacific and Horn of Africa.

Nate Boyer, a Bronze Star recipient, served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army Special Forces. While in combat zones, he trained himself to become a walk-on with an NCAA Division 1 football team. He started in 38 of 39 games and was the No. 1 long snapper for the last three seasons of his five-year career with the Texas Longhorns. In 2015, Boyer joined the Seattle Seahawks as the oldest rookie in NFL history at age 34. As a veteran and professional athlete, Boyer saw an opportunity to team up both populations to tackle shared transition struggles through Merging Vets & Players (MVP), an organization he co-founded with NFL insider Jay Glazer. In 2020, he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the film “MVP,” which premiered on Veterans Day 2022.

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