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A Golden West Book for Vietnamese Children Late in 2007, I had the opportunity to travel around Quang Tri Province, Viet Nam with my good friend John Stevens from the US Department of State, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement.   John was meeting with various NGOs working in the area whose demining operations were sponsored… Continue reading A Golden West Book for Vietnamese Children

QRF Sierra Leone In 2023, a plot involving the importation of bomb-making materials into Sierra Leone was uncovered, sparking a major intelligence operation. Fast forward to 2024, and the efforts of intelligence, military, and police forces culminated in the successful seizure of dangerous materials, including high-grade TNT, detonators, firing devices, and other bomb-making components cleverly… Continue reading QRF Sierra Leone

Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Welcomes COL Larry Cousins as New CEO Golden West Humanitarian Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of COL (Retiring) Larry Cousins as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2025, succeeding Allan Vosburgh, who will remain an active member of Golden West’s Board of Directors and senior advisor to the… Continue reading Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Welcomes

A Journey Towards Drowning Prevention The pristine beaches and tranquil rivers of Vietnam hide a grave danger beneath their beauty: drowning, a silent killer claiming thousands of lives every year, particularly among children. In response to this pressing issue, Swim for Life Vietnam was founded. This is our story, our mission, and our unyielding vision… Continue reading A Brief History of Swim for Life Vietnam

LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT April 2024 Spring has begun in earnest and Golden West’s year is off to an exciting start. We began the month by recognizing International Mine Awareness Day, rededicating the Foundation to the goal of supporting the Humanitarian Mine Action community with the very best training and technology available anywhere.    Congratulations are… Continue reading Golden West Insights April 2024

LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Happy 2024 and a safe, prosperous and healthy year of the Dragon to all of you and your families. Despite challenges and some painful losses, Golden West is doing better than ever. Our European programs continue to prosper and the growing unrest in the world only makes our products and support… Continue reading Golden West Insights March 2024

LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Happy 2024 and a safe, prosperous and healthy year of the Dragon to all of you and your families. Despite challenges and some painful losses, Golden West is doing better than ever. Our European programs continue to prosper and the growing unrest in the world only makes our products and support… Continue reading Golden West Insights January 2024

LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT As 2023 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year and thank everyone for their hard work on behalf of the Foundation. In many ways, this has been a tough year. In April we lost our Founder and President, Joe Trocino. This was both… Continue reading Golden West Insights December 2023

As we near the close of 2023, a significant transition is taking place at Golden West. Starting in the new year, I will embark on a new role as the Foundation President and Chairman of the Board, relinquishing my position as CEO to the capable hands of Rommel Meza. Rommel, a distinguished figure and a… Continue reading Golden West Insights October 2023

August was another interesting month, featuring a trip to Reston, Virginia for the HDR&D Requirements Workshop.  Most of the month seemed to revolve around working on proposals for funding projects discussed during an informal meeting with HDR&D at the end of July in Honolulu.  We pitched a number of different concepts, but in the end… Continue reading Golden West Insights September 2023