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Rick Schumacher

Rick Schumacher

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Rick Schumacher

Rick Schumacher served as a PSYOP Team Leader in Northern Iraq (2003-2004). He is a graduate of the Hauptmann School of Public Affairs with a MPA in Disaster and Emergency Management. He is a Tillman Military Scholar and is developing the Community Vanguard Initiative, a veteran-focused organization centered on community engagement in emergency management.

Recent articles from Rick Schumacher

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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Networking Opportunities

You need to capitalize on every networking opportunity you get.

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San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2009) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Ryan Allshouse uses the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor unclassified network activity from the Automated Data Processing (ADP ) workspaces on board the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). IDS is part of the Integrated Shipboard Network System (ISNS) and serves as an important Computer Network Defense (CND) enabler protecting the unclassified shipboard network from cyber attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt)

New STEM Initiative Launched By White House Includes Job Training For Veterans

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This New Way To Fix Cell Phone Infrastructure During Disasters Could Change Everything

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SAN DIEGO (July 13, 2011) Noah Olsman, a University of Southern California student, prepares his teamÕs autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), SeaBee III, for a practice run during the 14th annual International RoboSub Competition at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific. The competition, co-sponsored by the Office of Naval Research and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), challenges teams of student engineers to design AUVs to perform realistic missions in a simulated ocean environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt/Released)

Veteran Nerds Can Help Respond To Future Disasters

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JOB ENVY: From The Military To Emergency Management Planning Chief For FEMA

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Thinking About A Career In Emergency Management? Consider A Degree First.

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COUNTERPOINT: Information Is Not Intelligence

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We Should Transform Disaster Response Training Into Jobs For Veterans

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