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
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Golden West Insights September 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
Golden West Insights August 2023
A flash back from Feb 2005 – OSD SOLIC and HDR&D first visit to KCT This week I was doing some research for a “History of Golden West” project. I work on the Foundation history when I get a chance, but so much is always happening it never seems to get caught up. Since I… Continue reading Golden West Insights August 2023
Golden West Insights June 2023
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Leadership Conference Delegates, Albania 2023 June 2023 marks the official 25th Anniversary of the founding of Golden West. A lot has happened over the past 25 years, but perhaps the most profound changes have happened in just the last several months. In early April we lost our beloved President and… Continue reading Golden West Insights June 2023
Celebrating Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’sHistory of Achievements in Cambodia
Celebrating Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’s History of Achievements in Cambodia Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) has a remarkable history of collaboration and innovation in Cambodia, working to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian mine action (HMA). Our Origin Story Golden West’s Cambodia operation was initiated by our founder Joe Trocino, Roger Hess and Mike Trocino in… Continue reading Celebrating Golden West Humanitarian Foundation’sHistory of Achievements in Cambodia
Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands
Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands May / June 2024 The tranquil beauty of Wotje Atoll, a cluster of 75 islands within the Marshall Islands, belies a turbulent past. With a total land area of just over 3 square miles, it encloses a lagoon spanning 241 square miles, home to… Continue reading Clearing History Golden West’s UXO Mission on Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands
Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning
Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning Our Origin Story The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program has deep roots, tracing back to our successful pilot program in Honduras, circa 2011. There, we addressed a significant stockpile of excess and historic weapons, including old flintlock firearms (like the Brown Bess… Continue reading Advancing Cambodian Security Through SALW Decommissioning
Rommel Meza – Rest In Peace.
17th December 2023Rommel Meza – Rest In Peace. With profound sadness, we share the news of the unexpected passing on Sunday, 17 December, of our friend and Golden West CEO, Rommel Meza. Rommel’s contributions to Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Army HMA and NGO communities are immeasurable. He served with distinction for 29… Continue reading Rommel Meza – Rest In Peace.
Golden West and Quang Tri PMC EOD Team Collaborate to Safely Defuse M117 Bomb
Golden West and Quang Tri PMC EOD Team Collaborate to Safely Defuse M117 Bomb We’re proud to share a recent collaborative effort between Golden West Humanitarian Foundation and the Quang Tri Provincial Military Command (#PMC) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (#EOD) team. Together, we successfully defused and removed an M117 bomb in Quang Binh province, Vietnam, supporting the neighboring… Continue reading Golden West and Quang Tri PMC EOD Team Collaborate to Safely Defuse M117 Bomb
Swim For Life
Golden West & Swim For Life Attend Drowning Prevention Conference in Vietnam This week, our team are in Vietnam with our “Swim For Life” drowning prevention community program. GoldenWestHF and our dedicated ‘Swim for Life’ team are honored to be part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies “Initiative to Prevent Drowning” in Hanoi, Vietnam this week. We… Continue reading Swim For Life