Creating Clarity for Gray Area Retirees
Maj. Vikram Mittal, innovation engineer, 75th Innovation Command, answers questions about what Soldiers should expect to do and learn during a virtual Innovation Boot Camp focused on better serving Gray Area retirees July 26, 2022. Hosted by the National Security Innovation Network, the eight-day boot camp facilitated a virtual, interactive platform for subject matter experts from U.S. Army Human Resources Command to collaborate with Soldiers from the 75th Innovation Command. Through lectures, breakout sessions and team projects, the Innovation Boot Camp "recruits" generated practical solutions to mitigate technical and logistical issues that arose while processing thousands of applications from retired Reserve and National Guard Soldiers who now qualify to receive their retirement pay. Participants from the 75th Innovation Command possess extensive education and experience in information technology, project management, human resources and other specialized skills acquired in their military and civilian careers that are relevant to resolving complex issues. (U.S. Army screenshot by Staff Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 75th Innovation Command)