OCTOBER 19, 2021 - The 19 million military Veterans within America in 2021 - data collated by the United States (U.S.) Department of Veterans Affairs (V.A.) - have served in the U.S. armed forces in multiple circumstances. The Veterans put their lives on the line for their country and met health challenges of breadth and intricacy that few other Americans consistently … [Read more...]
Federal Benefits For Veterans Who Served In Panama Canal Zone
AUGUST 19, 2021 - U.S. Representatives Marie Newman (D-IL-03) and María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced legislation to provide federal benefits to veterans who served in or near the Panama Canal Zone and may have been exposed to deadly herbicide, also known as Agent Purple or Agent Orange, which was used by the military in this area during the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. … [Read more...]
Women’s Health Transition Training Offered Virtually Due to COVID-19
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 - The national rollout for VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program (WHTT) expanded to more than 100 training sessions this year across the U.S. and overseas including locations in Germany, Japan, and Hawaii. More than 500 servicewomen have already received training this year either in-person or virtually. The goal to to reach more than 700 women … [Read more...]
Approved Veterans and Caregivers to Access Base Facilities, Shops
OCTOBER 30, 2019 - Navy installations are ready to support authorized veterans and their caregivers who will soon be able to enjoy certain Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs and shop at base commissaries and exchanges. Effective Jan. 1 2020, veterans awarded the Purple Heart or Medal of Honor, who are former prisoners of war, or have service-connected disability … [Read more...]
Defense Logistics Agency, VA Enter Partnership to Improve Veteran Care
AUGUST 14, 2019 - Improving veteran care by centralizing the procurement of medical supplies is the goal of an interagency agreement between the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs signed at the VA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. DLA Director Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams and VA Secretary Robert Wilkie formalized the partnership, which is … [Read more...]