KCNSC earns VETS Indexes 4-Star Employer Award for 2026
Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed by Honeywell FM&T, has been recognized as a 4-Star Employer in the 2026 VETS Indexes Employer Awards — one of the program’s highest distinctions — because of the organization’s strong commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.
“Kansas City National Security Campus has demonstrated meaningful and measurable support for veterans and the military-connected community through its commitment to building opportunities for those who served,” said Nicholas Antaki, President of VETS Indexes. “As we launch our new awards platform and enhanced survey experience in 2026, we are making it easier than ever for organizations to showcase their veteran employment initiatives and benchmark their progress. Employers like Kansas City National Security Campus continue to set the standard and help drive the future of veteran employment forward.”
This award is given to companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to veterans, members of the National Guard and Reserves, and military spouses.
“KCNSC works hard to hire more veterans into our organization. Veterans comprised nearly 15 percent of new hires at KCNSC in 2025”, said Tony Garrison, Senior Staffing Specialist. “Veterans have an immediate connection with our mission to deliver quality products and services to advance our nuclear deterrent in defense of our nation.”.
Garrison gives a lot of credit to the KCNSC partnership with the DoW SkillBridge and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes programs. These programs provide a great segue into full-time employment after the veteran’s respective fellowships are complete.
As the most objective and comprehensive evaluation of veteran employers, the VETS Indexes Employer Awards program has set a new standard in veteran employment data. This in-depth survey and recognition program analyzes employers’ policies, practices and outcomes in detail, across the following five categories:
★ Veteran job candidate recruiting and hiring
★ Veteran employee development and retention
★ Veteran-inclusive policies and culture
★ Support for members of the National Guard and Reserves
★ Military spouse/family support
