For 62 years now, Congress has worked together to pass a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes but does not appropriate funds to run the Department of Defense. This year’s authorization is $858 billion. Since the NDAA contains additional authorizations to provide for the readiness and well-being of American troops and national […]
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VetTix knows the importance of honor, recognition, and respite for veterans, their family members, and caregivers. Their studies demonstrate that sending veterans and their supporters to events can help reduce stress, strengthen family bonds, and provide life-long memories. Since its inception over ten years ago, Vet Tix has provided nearly seven million tickets to active
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Arizona’s TriWest Healthcare Alliance will be the new contractor for eligible members in the TRICARE West Region. The contract, administered by DoD’s Defense Health Administration (DHA), will administer health plans and provide TRICARE coverage beginning in 2024. “At TriWest, it has been our privilege to serve the health care needs of the military and Veteran
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Although there are many organizations trying to assist veterans on the suicide prevention front, the nonprofit Heroes to Heroes, is focusing on something unique known as moral injury (MI) – a psychological response that occurs in reaction to witnessing behaviors that go against an individual’s values and moral beliefs. Recent studies show that veterans who
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The UAV was founded by the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in December 1981 as a consortium of Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) supporting veterans and their families in Arizona. Since then, the UAV has grown to over 50 member organizations representing the half million (+) veterans who call
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At 17, Nicole White decided to enter the U.S. Army. As she wasn’t the legal age of 18, her mother had to help her by signing the waiver for her to join. Baker didn’t know when she enlisted that the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were right around the corner. But without blinking, she kept her
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Thanks to a partnership between Bunker Labs and JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking applications are now open for the 2022-2023 CEO circle program for military-connected companies. The 13-month program, which kicks off in November, provides executives with opportunities to advance their businesses through quarterly in-person sessions, monthly peer-to-peer networking meetings, and a ten-week mentorship program with JPMorgan Chase. “Veteran-owned
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Phoenix area veterans will see expanded services thanks to the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System’s new state-of-the-art facility. The building, located at 400 N. 32nd Street, is in the Gateway neighborhood and boasts of approximately 203,000 net usable square feet of clinical space and approximately 1,370 parking spaces. The clinic will be for Veterans
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Rehabilitation is a critical function for many of our injured veterans. That is why the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) work together to present the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG) from July 6-12 in Tempe, AZ. “The games,” as they are called, change location from city to
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When U.S. Navy veteran Eric Allen got job placement assistance from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Veterans Employment Program, his life changed. After losing his sales job, Allen went to the DES ARIZONA @ WORK office. Although he was looking for a job, his workforce specialist, Joel O’Connor, suggested that Allen take a
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