United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The members of the VA News team

 

VA News Celebrates 500 Episodes

The 500th episode of VA News is airing this week on the Pentagon Channel. The first VA News aired the week of June 14, 2001. More than 150 VA employees have hosted the weekly newscast about VA employees and the Veterans they serve. View the episode 

Construction workers at a building site

 

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program Now Accepting applications

The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) is now accepting applications. The program is designed to help provide training and education that will lead to high-demand jobs. Unemployed Vets age 35-60 are encouraged to apply. Learn more

Marines in Afghanistan

 

Connecting Veterans to Vital Resources

VA partnered with Blue Star Families and Facebook to create an online safety net for active duty troops, Veterans, and their families.
Learn more at VAntage Point.

Outside of a Vet Center

 

Supporting Combat Veterans

If you've ever deployed in combat, you may qualify for counseling services at your local Vet Center. Individual, group, and family counseling are available in facilities away from big hospitals, and 70% of the support staff are Veterans themselves. Learn more 

Two construction workers

 

VOW to Hire Heroes Act

VA and the Department of Labor are working together to get Veterans who are unemployed into training and back into the workforce with the help of services and financial assistance. Learn more about the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program.

In The News

Veterans of Different Eras Prepare for Competition at 26th National Veterans Golden Age Games

More than 700 Veterans will travel to St. Louis, Mo., May 31 – June 5 to compete in the 26th National Veterans Golden Age Games, a national sports and recreation competition sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV), and Veterans Canteen Service (VCS).
More information

VA Awards More than $300,000 to Wisconsin Veterans Home

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding more than $300,000 for maintenance and repair of the water tower at the Wisconsin Veterans home in King.
More information

VA's Main Facebook Page Surpasses 200,000 "Fans"

The primary Facebook page for the Department of Veterans Affairs has amassed more than 200,000 "fans," increasing the department's ability to communicate directly with Veterans across the nation.
More information

Detroit to Host VA Small Business Conference, Hiring Fair

The National Veterans Small Business Conference, the government's premier event for Veteran-owned small businesses, is coming to Detroit's Cobo Center June 26-29, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced.
More information

Hot Topics

VA Publishes Draft on Scientific Integrity for Public Comment

At the direction of the President, VA and other federal agencies have drafted policies to foster a culture of transparency, integrity, and ethical behavior and to protect researchers from inappropriate influence in the development and application of scientific and technological findings.
Read the draft policy and comment.

VA Gulf War Task Force Report Released

VA has released the second in a series of annual reports from its Gulf War Veterans Illnesses Task Force, outlining how the department will address the concerns of Veterans deployed during the Gulf War of 1990-1991. The report focuses on efforts to improve the delivery of health care for Gulf War Veterans, including the launch of a prototype clinical care model specifically for Gulf War Veterans.
View the complete report

VA Publishes its 2011 Highlights for the Citizen

On November 15th, VA published its 2011 Performance and Accountability Report (PAR). The PAR enables the President, Congress, Veterans Service Organizations, and the public to assess VA's performance on behalf of America's Veterans. The 2011 Highlights for the Citizen, which presents the most important information from the PAR in a condensed, user-friendly format, is now available. View the report page for more information

Connect with VA!
VA Blog
Blog		 Facebook
Facebook		 Twitter
Twitter		 Flickr
Flickr		 YouTube
YouTube
View VA’s social media directory
Quick List
Highlights
Special Programs