Rob is a co-founder of Operation Encore, an active-duty Air Force officer (Colonel), and an F-16 pilot currently serving as a Group Commander at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. He has served his country in the skies of Iraq, Korea, Europe, and various locations throughout the United States. Rob is also a talented musician, a producer on Operation Encore’s first two albums, and lead music director on many of our shows and events. When not flying for the Air Force or working on Operation Encore, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Erik Brine is a co-founder of Operation Encore, an Air Force Reserve Colonel a former C-21, C-17, and C-5 pilot, and now a strategic advisor at the Pentagon. He has served his country in numerous capacities, including over the skies of Iraq and Afghanistan, in the halls of Congress, at the State Department and the White House. In his civilian capacity he is the Executive Director of the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology. For Operation Encore, Erik leads the organizational design, marketing, partnerships and fundraising efforts. Erik lives in Jamestown, RI with his wife and four children.

Tom is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, having spent 22 years in the Air Force with assignments around the world, including combat time in both the A-10 and F-16. He appears on the first two Operation Encore albums as both studio musician and songwriter, and helped produce both. His song “In Tent City,” was inspired by his flying in the Gulf War. Tom acts as our onstage music director, performing as “wingman” for many of our artists’ live shows, playing guitar and singing harmonies. He currently lives in Phoenix and Las Vegas, where he is a pilot for Southwest Airlines

Guy is an Operation Encore board member and retired corporate executive with over 35 years in the commercial real estate development and investment business, most recently as CEO of Prologis Private Capital. He serves on a number of for profit and non-profit boards, launched a series of singer/songwriter compilations for Notes4Hope (a breast cancer charity) and founded Buckeye Road Music. Guy spends much of his Operation Encore time producing our shows and events, helping our artists record their music and working on donor development. He lives in Belvedere, CA with his wife and has two adult children.

A retired Air Force Officer and pilot, Daryl earned a computer science degree from the US Air Force Academy and a Masters degree in computer information systems from St. Mary's University. Daryl served in both Iraq and Afghanistan and has flown C-21s, C-17s, and MQ-1s around the world. Daryl manages all of our internal and external communications, video production, social media and online songwriting workshops. He now works for a data analytics company and is helping the Air Force build next-generation autonomous aircraft. He resides in the Dayton, Ohio area with his wife and three children.

Steve is the managing partner of the San Francisco office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, an international law firm that is assisting Operation Encore in its conversion into a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization. Steve previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting fraud and corruption cases and is also a prolific singer/songwriter.

Ed Scheuer earned his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and founded Capius Consulting following a consulting career of over 20 years. He has worked with many emerging companies, focusing on risk management, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, financial process re-engineering and internal audits. Ed is also a frequent performer of music and theater, a former rugby player and an expert cocktail designer.

Lucas Hoge is a native of small town Hubbell, Nebraska and now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. His new album entitled "Dirty South" debuted on the top of the Top Country Album Sales chart and his song "Medal of Honor" is an incredible tribute to military members. Lucas has been a tireless supporter of the U.S. Military. He's visited bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Africa, Alaska as well as other locations over the last nine years on the Armed Forces Entertainment Wrangler National Patriot Tour.

Tom Gamble is the founder and owner of Gamble Family Vineyards as has served as the Honorary Wing Commander for the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base. A life-long farmer, Tom developed an early love for music and is a frequent writer and director of music events and music charities. He has also been a sponsor of several Nashville acts..

Shannon is a retired Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation. In that capacity she conducted and supervised criminal investigations of financial crimes involving drug trafficking, corporate fraud, public corruption, tax evasion, and terrorist financing amongst other federal crimes. Since retiring she has provided anti-money laundering consulting services to financial institutions, as well as financial investigative and forensic accounting services to victims of financial fraud. She has no musical talent but is an enthusiastic supporter of Operation Encore and the veterans that are served by this outstanding organization.

Adam is a music producer and member of The Recording Academy. With over 25 years of experience recording, mixing, and performing with singer/songwriters and bands in the San Francisco Bay Area, his production work has been featured in every media format from movies, TV and radio to immersive VR/AR experiences to award winning toys and video games.

Sylvie Hale, an Army wife of 30 years, is Director of Strategic Planning and Program Development at a non-profit education research development agency. In this work, she combines her deep knowledge of school and district improvement with her experience in applying technology to complex issues. She supports Operation Encore by consulting on fundraising strategies and grant applications.