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Our Coalition
As part of the coalition, our partner organizations and ambassadors work together to advance policies centered on military meritocracy, operational excellence, and veteran support services. Through joint initiatives, CME and its partners amplify our collective impact to prioritize the mission and uphold the values that sustain U.S. military readiness and national security.
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Amber Smith
CME Military Advisor
Amber Smith is a former U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter pilot and air mission commander in the 101st Airborne Division, and flew two combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. She was the 2024-2025 Leader-in-Residence at Virginia Military Institute. Amber was formerly the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, as well as a Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She has worked with and advised numerous nonprofits,
veterans advocacy organizations, and senior government officials including the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, and other national security decision makers. She is the author of the best-selling books, “Unfit to Fight: How Woke Policies Are Destroying Our Military” and “Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan."
Our Coalition Partners
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CME Ambassadors
Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins (FL)
Mark Lucas, Founder of Veteran Action
Darin Selnick, Senior Advisor to Veteran Action
Francesca DiPaola, Homes for Veterans
Nico Melendez, Navy Veteran
Carrie Filipetti, Vandenberg Coalition
Harrison Floyd, Marine Veteran
CPT Robert Cornicelli, Vets for America First
Samuel Redfern, Montana Veterans Association
Lee Williams, Military Advocate
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