Beyond Service: Veterans Shaping What Comes Next
Key Highlights
- ➤Nearly 20% of Leidos' workforce are veterans or military spouses
- ➤Approximately 10,000 veterans and military spouses hired since 2022
- ➤Northern Arizona initiatives reconnected more than 1,000 veterans with VA care
- ➤Operation MVP provides veterans and military spouses career development and mentoring
- ➤Leidos expands veteran care access through mobile clinics, telehealth and partnerships
Expert Statements
Mark Johnson, Director of Mission Assurance, Leidos Health & Services Sector
“My definition of service hasn't really changed. I still believe in helping people, supporting the mission, and making a difference.”
Christina Slaton, Vice President of Clinic Operations, Leidos QTC Health Services
“Military OneSource and military behavioral health services really help the service member have that extra set of arms around your children, your family,”
Christina Slaton, Vice President of Clinic Operations, Leidos QTC Health Services
“As a veteran helping a veteran, part of your career in the military is service, and being able to continue to give back in your second career is really important,”
Mark Johnson, Director of Mission Assurance, Leidos Health & Services Sector
“Sometimes people need guidance, sometimes they need connections, and sometimes they just need someone who understands what they're going through.”
Mark Johnson, Mission Assurance, Leidos Health & Services
“Leidos gives me an opportunity to continue contributing professionally while also doing something I care deeply about: helping the military community succeed beyond service.”
Mark Johnson, Director of Mission Assurance, Leidos Health & Services Sector
“You don't have to be a veteran to make a difference. You can mentor someone, help a transitioning service member make connections, support organizations that assist homeless veterans, or simply reach out to someone who needs help.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / November 13, 2026 / For many veterans, service doesn't end when they take off the uniform. The experiences, relationships and sense of purpose developed during military service often shape what comes next, from building careers to supporting families and helping others find their way.
After 26 years in the U.S. Navy, Johnson brought the lessons of military service into his civilian career. Today, as director of Mission Assurance for Leidos' Health & Services Sector, he continues to apply the principles of accountability, continuous improvement and taking care of people that shaped his time in uniform.
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