--- title: Blog | MetroStar | MetroStar Culture description: MetroStar Culture | MetroStar's Blog is a gateway to insights, ideas, and discoveries from the perspective of innovators within our company that power change. --- [![MetroStar Systems Logo](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MetroStar_Jan2021/images/Logo-2021.png?width=413&name=Logo-2021.png "MetroStar Systems Logo")](https://www.metrostar.com/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [Contact Us](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Culture](https://metrostar.com/culture/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [**Contact Us**](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) # Our Content [blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) [news](https://blog.metrostar.com/news) [case studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) [videos](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/videos) [blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) [news](https://blog.metrostar.com/news) [case studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) [videos](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/videos) Posts about # MetroStar Culture 26 posts Filter by Tag Career Growth MetroStar Culture Human-Centered Design AI/ML Enterprise IT Cyber Management Videos Innovation Lab Cloud Data Analytics DevSecOps Awards Mock IT Civvies Podcast Our Work CARES [![Retired Air Force major general recognized at NVC’s 2025 Distinguished Service Awards for leadership that modernizes maintenance, strengthens teams, and returns time to the mission](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/NVC-Winner_Cedric%201.jpg)](https://blog.metrostar.com/cedric-george-nvc-veteran-of-year) ## [MetroStar’s Cedric George Honored for Advancing Readiness, Empowering Veterans, and Delivering Mission-Critical Impact](https://blog.metrostar.com/cedric-george-nvc-veteran-of-year) 3 MIN READ |  09/26/2025 [![people on stage at hackathon ](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/Hackathon.jpg)](https://blog.metrostar.com/merlin-dod-mission-planning) ## [Delivering Real-Time Insights for Faster DoD Mission Planning](https://blog.metrostar.com/merlin-dod-mission-planning) 7 MIN READ |  09/16/2025 [![Stephanie Haynes is the Marketing Exec of Year Finalist for WashingtonExec](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/WashExec_Stephanie.jpg)](https://blog.metrostar.com/metrostar-federal-ai-powerhouse) ## [Stephanie Haynes Positioning MetroStar as a Federal AI Powerhouse](https://blog.metrostar.com/metrostar-federal-ai-powerhouse) 1 MIN READ |  05/20/2025 [![blue background with white overlay of American flag. 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